Victorious Living Christian Counseling

Easter is a time of rejoicing because the grave couldn't hold Jesus in the ground. Yet, Good Friday was hopeless, sad, dark, awful, filled with desperation, and anguish for those who loved Jesus: His mother, friends, and followers. Today's podcast discusses the hope of Easter through the lens of seeing how the joy came after such a dark and traumatic time. As a counselor, I explain PTSD trauma symptoms from a therapist's perspective. This episode reveals the joy that will come after a time of trial and hardship if we maintain our focus on God and never lose hope in God's promises. 2 Peter 1:19

Today's episode, we will talk about the very important and most meaningful question in our life, who am I? This question can only truly be answered by finding out who we are in Christ many things in life, trauma, ridicule, criticism, and constant images and messages Can create confusion about this question. The number one way to overcome depression is to come to the understanding of who we are, this allows us to find purpose and meaning in our lives. Listen along to find out how to find the answer to the question “What God Says I Am?” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/victoriousliving/message

In today's episode, we discussed the importance of speaking, blessings out loud, thanking God for those blessings, and stepping out in obedience to achieve the blessings in life that God has promised us. we discussed the importance of cultivating the lives, the families, the marriages, the environments, and most importantly, the spiritual life that we so desperately want Check out today's podcast today, to be encouraged, to be challenged, and to actively participate in thanking God for the blessings you have in your life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/victoriousliving/message

Exciting news I have started season 3 of the Victorious Living Counseling podcast. It's been at least 6 to 8 months since I have made the last podcast. God has taught me much in this time away and I have been in prayer and thinking about topics for the next season. I hope and pray you find the season to be a blessing. I would greatly appreciate if you would share it with friends, family, and on your social media profiles for anyone who may also benefit and be encouraged through the podcast. The podcast focuses much on what I do in the office with clients, which stems from personal lessons that God has taught me and is still teaching me, and from the knowledge acquired as a counselor working with clients experiencing every day struggles, pain, fear, grief, and difficulties. May you be blessed! “In today's episode we talk about a lesson God has taught me and a reminder in my understanding that in my own power, I will mess up and fall short. A recent struggle has reminded me of my desperate need for Jesus in every situation. We need Jesus and his guidance and wisdom to help us to best manage difficult, life circumstances. This episode reveals how a personal life trial, taught me profound lessons from God and the scripture that helped me to manage life‘s most difficult situations. If you're walking through a difficult situation, a financial struggle, loss of a loved one, or facing a scary unknown battle, life is hard and we need God. I pray this episode will be beneficial, encouraging, challenging, and uplifting for you.” Blessings, Crystal --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/victoriousliving/message

Today's podcast is titled “Never Lose Your Soul”. We find our true identity and our complete fulfillment in an intimate and loving relationship with God and His son Jesus! However, we live in a world that is constantly working overtime to pull us away from the fulfiller of our needs, Jesus Christ himself. As we struggle through life, circumstances, people, and material goods often threaten to steal our joy, and cause us to feel like we've lost our soul. In today's podcast, I, discuss what it means to lose your soul, and ultimately how to find your soul, your peace of mind, your joy, and your true fulfillment. In addition, we discuss how to find self-worth through our identity in Christ. We discuss how to become who God created us to be. The answer to overcoming anxiety, depression, trauma, life difficulties, and all things that bring us pain, is to remain close to Jesus, the shepherd. When we are in “right” relationship with God, the father, we are in our true self, and working towards becoming who God created us to be. Sadly, many of us are operating out of a false self, and this leads to a complete lack of peace, joy, and the losing of our very souls. This episode, points all listeners to Jesus and provides answers, techniques, and necessary life skills to finding victory in our lives.

Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays and I love how it brings family together. I especially, love how it is a time for us to pause and thank God for the blessings that he's given. As, I sat with my family, and while we are personally walking through a difficult trial. I was reminded of the importance of learning to find joy in the midst of suffering. The holidays are wonderful, but tend to bring up a lot of unwanted emotions for many people, especially when you're currently walking through a difficult time. In this podcast, I discuss how to find joy in the midst of suffering from a Biblical point of you. In addition, I share with the listeners what I would share with clients who are struggling during the holidays from a psychological and spiritual perspective. In today's podcast I also speak about cognitive behavioral therapy, and how to use these techniques to overcome negative thoughts, anxiety, depression, trauma, and how to replace them with God's truth and His love and purpose for you. Blessings & Happy Thanksgiving! Crystal Ridlon, LPC, LMHC

Many of us have found ourselves, feeling stuck in our lives, feeling like we are stuck in a dark well, or a deep pit. In this pit, it feels hopeless, broken, and powerless. In the pitch, as when Satan works the hardest to cause us to lose focus, hope, and to turn our hearts from God. This podcast will help you to recognize if you're in a pit, gain a new and healthier perspective on how to overcome it, and will help you to finally learn the tools and resources to get out of the pit. Will show you how to focus on Jesus, and look up as a means of getting out of that pit.

Friends, are you able to face life courageously, and step out in faith to accomplish the dreams and goals that God has placed on your heart? Or do you find yourself, struggling and suffering in fear and anxiety, unable to take the necessary steps to step out in faith, to achieve the life, goals and accomplishments, that your heart so desperately desires? this podcast is for you! How can we overcome, anxiety and fear in order to be able to have the God-fearing life that we desire? How can we stop the spiral of living in fear and live with peace, courage, and, take steps to achieve gods purposes in our lives? This podcast will help you walk through anxiety, depression, overcome, fearful, tendencies, and show you how to live a victorious and successful life through Christ.

Have you found yourself wishing for life before Covid? Life before losing a loved one? Life before unemployment or a lost relationship? Life before a divorce? Me too! In fact, the past several weeks in prayer God revealed my true self-thoughts “God please bring back life before Covid? Before losing loved ones? Bring back the 80 & 90's before our nation was overwhelmed with political tension, complete lack of disrespect, and a sense of safety. I long for yesterday!” As I thought and prayed through these thoughts, God gently said “Stop Living in The Past”! We need to properly grieve what and who we lost. If we're continually wishing for the past, we're going to feel hopeless today! Listen and be encouraged on how to accept the reality of today and move toward healing with peace, healing, and contentment. This podcast will help you grieve in a healthy manner and move toward the future with hope!

Today's podcast is on the Savior complex. What is a savior complex? How did we develop the Savior complex? Where did originate? How do we recognize it in our life? Most importantly, how do I heal from this desperate need to save other people? Have you ever been there? Where you've been so hurt, sad, angry, and overwhelmed by the decisions that your loved ones around you are making and tried desperately to talk them out of their son and to get them help. But somehow, realize that it feels like you're losing yourself in the process. This podcast is what you've been looking for! Find the answers to how to regain control of your life and finally find peace, healing, and the ability to help others without harming yourself emotionally and the process. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Brittany Braswell is a special guest on today's podcast. She is a Registered Dietitian and runs a private recovery coaching practice helping Christian women ditch food rules and negative body image so they finally get off the dieting hamster wheel and experience true & lasting freedom in Christ. Discussing the concept of intuitive eating and how to incorporate spirituality, faith, and Christ into our everyday relationship with food. How to overcome shame associated with unhealthy eating and discover healing in the area of food and health. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Happy Father's Day! Father's are important to the healthy upbringing of children and loving father's make a huge difference in our children's lives! Sadly, this is not the story for the majority of us. Many of our father's have hurt us, rejected us, or neglected us. How do we heal from the wounds our earthly father's left us with? God is our Heavenly Father and because of His unconditional and perfect love, healing is not only a dream, but a promise to those who love and surrender their heart to Him! Listen to today‘a podcast to learn how to overcome and find victory in your life through Christ! God loves you! Happy Father's Day! Blessings, Crystal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

God's plan for marriage is beautiful, wonderful, and a place to find a safe haven in a world full of chaos! Our marriages are intended to be our safe places and where we can find security, a place to belong, feel loved, and stable. Sadly, many marriages are rampant with conflict, insecurity, and instability. This podcast discusses God's plan and purpose for marriage. Offers hope, encouragement, understanding, solutions, and solid techniques to helping your marriage be the safe haven God intended it to be. Professional therapist shares couples counseling techniques, how to build a strong foundation in the marriage, and applicable communication tools. In addition, this podcast discusses how singles can catch red flags before entering into marriage. Also helps engaged couples prepare for marriage to know first steps for when conflict shows up in the marriage. Praying this podcast blesses you, your marriages, and relationships! Blessings, Crystal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Depression is one of the hardest and most miserable illnesses. One area that Satan uses to spiral depression into the darkest possible pit, is isolation! This podcast explains the danger of isolation and how to be aware of and stop Satan's tactic in it's track! Be aware and refuse to allow Satan this foothold in your life! Also, I explain how to recognize signs of depression and isolation in your loved ones and interventions you can use to help break the cycle. Depression is overwhelming, but it is quite treatable with proper treatment. It is vital to understand how to recognize the progression of depression to heal or help guide loved ones to healing. In addition, it is essential to know and understand the necessary steps to overcome Satan's spiral that leads to darkness, discouragement, and despair. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Do you struggle with procrastination? Procrastination is something I have struggled with my entire life and some thing that I help many clients process through. The most helpful technique I have learned in helping me better manage procrastination, is the art of delayed gratification. Check out this podcast to learn a technique that may in fact change and alter your life for the better. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Have you ever been rejected? Struggled with feeling someone or some people don't like? Has Satan attacked your self-worth and caused you to feel lonely, insecure, defeated, down, anxious, or depressed? Check out today's podcast and learn how to overcome rejection and find healing by knowing who you are in Jesus! This podcast will help you in your struggle with anxiety, depression, and social anxiety. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In today's episode I will discuss my view and understanding of what occurred on a deeper emotional level between Will Smith & Chris Rock! In addition, we will talk about inappropriate and harmful sarcasm. We will discuss how unhealthy communication, belittling, and putting others down has become “popular” in modern day America and the damage that's being done in our culture, homes, and communities. We will learn the art of healthy Biblical relationship building to begin offsetting the damaging impact and how to have victorious relationships through Christ! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

How to live victoriously for Christ in times of painful waiting! Waiting is one of the hardest aspects of our lives, because of the uncertainty we feel! This is where Satan attacks the hardest through discouraging and negative thoughts about God, ourselves, and the world. Thankfully, God provides truths in His words for handling these difficult times of waiting! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Suffering is difficult and we're collectively facing extreme levels of suffering today! Where is our hope in the midst of suffering and pain? How can we find peace and purpose when we face the most overwhelming & difficult moments of our lives? The Ukrainians have been such an amazing example of suffering victoriously! Today's podcast is dedicated to the Ukrainians fighting for their freedom! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?  Do I have it?  How do I know?  What are the symptoms?  Find answers on the Victorious Living Counseling podcast!  Today we discuss SAD and how to recognize, heal, and overcome the negative impact in your life and the lives of your loved ones.  We discuss recognizing the symptoms in ourselves, our friends, our spouses, our children and how to gently and in love assess and talk about our concerns. Most importantly, like always we talk about how to overcome SAD through Christ to empower and equip us to live victorious and abundant lives through Christ!   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Steps to overcome anxiety to live a victorious and abundant life! Each step utilizes scripture and psychology techniques to help stop the spiral of anxiety in it's tracks! I came up with these steps to help clients struggling with anxiety and use them in session with clients on a regular basis. I hope and pray they help you gain victory over anxiety! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Anger is a universal emotion! We all have to live with anger. Whether an angry driver that cuts you off in traffic, angry children, spouse, parents, sibling, friends, or co-workers. Anger is all around us! Since we will never be able to get rid of anger, seems to me we need to learn how to live with it! Which in turn, can help keep anger more controlled! Listen today as we discuss Biblical, psychological, and emotional techniques to help us cope with the anger surrounding us! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Anger is a powerful emotion. Everyone experiences anger, it is universal. What is anger? What causes anger? How do we learn to overcome anger and live more freeing, carefree, and joyful lives? How can we manage our anger in a way that is pleasing to God? We will answer all these questions in today's podcast addressing anger. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Loneliness is a universal emotion. Everyone feels lonely occasionally. What is loneliness? What causes loneliness? How do we handle loneliness when it comes our way? Loneliness comes from many origins. In fact, as believers we will experience some level of loneliness until we get to our eternal home in glory. There's a longing in every believer for our heavenly home. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Thinking about your thinking is the first step to getting anxiety under control. Managing anxious thoughts requires replacing with positive thoughts. God's word is the very best tool for positively altering defeating thoughts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The nation is in a detrimental place. Covid is a real fear and seems more scary now than when it all began. We're all scared. How are we called in God's word to handle the fear that we face? That is the focus of this podcast! Not to push any agenda, but to communicate directly to the fear we all fear, empathize, and in love point you to the scriptures regarding fear. Listen and share with all your friends. We're all scared and instead of checking it at the cross, we're projecting it onto others and it is creating an even more monumental problem. Hope this helps you, it is all the ways God has been teaching me to deal with the everyday fear I feel. Blessings, Crystal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Fear is a human emotion that all feel. Anxiety can be overwhelming and crippling! How can we handle fear emotionally, physically, and spiritually? How can we gain control over our emotions and be more able to handle anxious and fearful thoughts? In this episode I will break down fear and help you develop very real techniques to better be in control of fear, rather than fear controlling you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

How do we handle life's most heart-breaking moments? How do we endure when the hardships aren't short-lived but last weeks, months, and even years! What about when you step out to follow God's will and it feels everything crumbles around you? How to continue to trust God when the doubts pile up? In this episode we address these questions and much more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Guest speakers Patti Foster & Dr. Deanna Adams join the podcast to discuss their passion and life work surrounding Traumatic Brain Injury. These women are amazing! You DO NOT want to miss this episode! The love these women have for Jesus and His children is simply amazing! The light they share with everyone around them is contagious! I was personally blessed after meeting these dear women at the American Association of Christian Counseling and they personally helped me process a traumatic brain injury accident with a family member. So thankful! So excited! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dr. Diane Langberg is a guest speaker discussing her latest book “Redeeming Power Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church”. Spiritual abuse is a real concern and needs believers to be aware and equipped to stand up against the abuse within Christian systems. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

My sweet daughter joins me for this podcast to talk about a situation she endured at school, when she got caught up in a difficult relationship. How I helped her work through this difficult situation and hearing the storybfrom --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

June Hunt is our guest speaker today and she is a world renown speaker, author, Biblical counselor, & the founder of Hope for the Heart and Hope in the Night radio host. June joins me to discuss the very real concern of domestic violence and how it sadly often used to perpetuate abuse by people in the church. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Guest speaker June Hunt is a world renown Biblical counselor, speaker, author, and amazing woman of God. She joins the podcast to discuss the serious concern of domestic violence and spiritual abuse. You won't want to miss this episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Why is it important to share our story? Why is it important to listen to others as they share their story? This is the first and most important aspect to healing and finding victory in Jesus Christ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I am overly critical of myself. Most of us struggle with this. I have a hard time with taking selfies of myself, because I see all the flaws. What if we focused on God's blessings, rather than our looks, fame, success, and imperfections? Learn how to thank God for the good things and focus on His blessings! Let go of the criticism and find joy in Jesus! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What is PTSD? How does it develop? What are the steps to healing? Listen and learn about trauma for yourself and how to help others who are living with PTSD. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today I have a longtime friend of 20 years who is a Ramsey Preferred Coach. She shares her story and how she came to find peace in her financial situation. In addition, she offers encouragement, advice, and information to help others overcome the bondage of financial stress. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode we learn that the antidote to depression and anxiety is praising God. Together we will read Psalms together and I model this process in person. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In today's episode we discuss the topic of depression. Depression is an ever-increasing concern in our nation and all over the world. We discussed the depression and depth, what causes it, what are the symptoms, and what are the necessary steps to overcoming at. Utilizing the Holy Spirit and God's word as tools and encouragement for overcoming the darkness. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In today's episode we are discussing the importance of incorporating God's word into the healing process. Pastor Greg Methvin “Spiritual Coach and Biblical Counselor” with Hope Works Counseling joins the discussion today to discuss how to apply God's word to our lives and how the Bible aids in the healing process! “For the word of God is Alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword.” God's word is powerful, it is how he speaks to the hearts of His children! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode is a continuation of Part 1 Living Victoriously Through Jesus. In this episode we talk about the steps we take to actually live in Victory with Jesus! How to live fir Jesus Christ Alone and find peace, joy, contentment, and meaning in this life! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today I share my testimony, my story, and how I found Jesus! I share how God called me into the counseling field and how he told me the name and mission for Victorious Living Counseling! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode focuses on building awareness of emotional abuse in relationships, especially in marriages. Teaches steps to overcome the prison of emotional / physical abuse! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Shame is a universal emotion, we all deal with shame on some level. In this episode we break down shame, where does it come from and what do we do about it! Together we learn Biblical strategies for getting rid of shame and learning to recognize and listening to Godly conviction! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today's episode is on using our tongues, the words we speak to bring healing, life, and encouragement to others! Most of the work I do as a counselor is on helping people heal from emotional abuse. Emotional abuse occurs when people fail to exercise spiritual discipline, self-control, and compassion when communicating. Emotional abuse is on a spectrum of severity, regardless of the level of use, it is damaging to the mind, body, and soul. People who have been emotionally abused require great healing measures to find peace over these unfortunate and painful situations. Today we talk about what the Bible says about the power of our tongues! Proverbs 18:21 "The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

How to live victoriously when we are overwhelmed and stressed! When we feel like we get knocked down, every time we get back up! Life is hard! This session I show you how to take your trials to the rock that is higher than you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode we discuss our very own self-thinking patterns. We learn how to build awareness of and take captive negative thoughts. We learn how to speak truth over negative thoughts and misbeliefs, by speaking scripture over them and replacing them with positive thoughts from God himself! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Anxiety & Panic attacks make living abundantly impossible. We are called to live abundant lives in Jesus and not to just survive! This episode teaches about how to overcome anxiety and panic by growing in our relationship with Jesus! Also, teaches helpful psychology tools that help to overcome anxiety and panic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, how to live cautiously, but not live in fear and panic! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Losing a loved one causes significant pain, turmoil, and confusion. I am a licensed Christian counselor in Missouri and Indiana. In this episode I discuss how I've personally run into grief recently, by losing my grandmother, my rock. I explain the stages of grief and what to expect when moving through your own loss(es). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Crystal Ridlon is a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Indiana and a licensed professional counselor in the state of Missouri. She is the owner of a private practice called Victorious Living Counseling. In this podcast she discusses real life issues, as an extension of the work she does in a clinical setting. She will talk about real life struggles, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship difficulties and much more. Her heart is to help lead people to the healing power of Jesus! The hope is that this podcast will help lead people to the healing power of Jesus. This is accomplished by implementing psychology, God's word, and the Holy Spirit into discussions about everyday life difficulties.