On Hope Unyielding, people from all walks of life share personal stories of God’s faithfulness. It’s one thing to read about God’s faithfulness in Scripture; it...
Breaking Anxiety's Grip with Dr. Michelle Bengtson
Dr. Michelle Bengtson joins us again to share her experiences and insights on the very relevant issue of anxiety, coming at the topic of anxiety with a unique and layered perspective. Not only is she a board-certified, clinical neuropsychologist who has been in private practice for more than 20 years, but she's also a follower of Jesus who has battled anxiety in her own life. Dr. Bengtson is also an international speaker, the host of the podcast Your Hope-Filled Perspective and the author of several books, including Breaking Anxiety's Grip, which we dive into today. Learn more at https://drmichellebengtson.com/ and follow Dr. Bengtson on Instagram @drmichellebengtson.
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Sacred Scars with Dr. Michelle Bengtson
In today's episode, Dr. Michelle Bengtson shares how God has used her scars to deepen her faith, redeem her suffering, and bring hope and healing to others, and how God can do the same for you. Pick up a copy of Dr. Bengtson's new book Sacred Scars here.Dr. Michelle Bengtson is an international speaker, a national andinternational media resource on mental health, and the bestselling,award-winning author of Hope Prevails, the Hope Prevails BibleStudy, Today Is Going to Be a Good Day, Breaking Anxiety's Grip, and TheHem of His Garment. She is also the host of the award-winningpodcast Your Hope-Filled Perspective. A board-certified clinicalneuropsychologist in private practice for more than twenty years, Dr.Bengtson blogs regularly and offers a wide variety of resources on herwebsite, DrMichelleB.com.
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Trusting God in Your Impossible Situation
Whatever the situation—a chronic illness, a child who isn’t walking with the Lord, financial difficulties, or a difficult marriage—God promises to act on his children's behalf (Isaiah 64:4). Weaving personal story and the amazing account of God's rescue in 2 Chronicles 20, Hope shares a testimony of how God acted on her behalf in a season of deep depression. This message was given at Christ the King Center in Greenwich, New York on May 4, 2024.
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To the Woman Longing for a Child on Mother's Day
A poem for the woman longing for a child on Mother's Day. If you are one of the many women longing for a child on Mother's Day, I pray that this encourages you with the truth that Jesus sees you, loves you, and weeps with you.
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I Will Not Die, but Live with Stacee Goetzinger
If you are struggling with your mental health or love someone who struggles, this is the episode for you! Vulnerably sharing her experience battling anorexia, depression, and self-harm, Stacee Goetzinger offers a message of hope in the darkness grounded in her experience of God's kindness, love, and rescue in her long battle with mental illness. Stacee Goetzinger is a speaker, author, and podcast host. Her book, You Are WorthSaving, Letters of Hope from a Desperate Heart contains thirty letters to thereader sharing encouragement, hope and transparency out of her traumaticpast and mental health struggles.Stacee and her husband, Doug, co-host the Speak Out Loud Podcast through which they share hope and encouragement for those who struggle with mental illness and for those who love and support them. Stacee’s life verse is Psalm 118:17 – “I will not die but live and will proclaim what the Lord has done.” Her heart’s desire is to share with others the grace, love, and hope of Jesus which she has discovered and experienced throughout her lengthy struggles with borderline personality disorder, anorexia, anxiety, depression, and self-harm.Stacee is the founder of Speak Out Loud, Inc., a non-profit ministry bringing hope into the isolation and despair created by mental illness.Stacee and Doug have been married for thirty-one years and have two young adult daughters. She is a native Texan but has made her home in Oklahoma City for the past twenty-six years.
On Hope Unyielding, people from all walks of life share personal stories of God’s faithfulness. It’s one thing to read about God’s faithfulness in Scripture; it’s another to look into the eyes of someone who has been in the darkness you are walking through but who has come through it with an even deeper confidence in God's love and goodness. Whatever you are facing, I pray that the stories shared on this podcast will encourage you with the truth that God is always faithful, and whatever your circumstances, you always have hope. Read more at https://hopeunyielding.com/