Mended Hearts Podcast

The enemy’s goal is to take us out of resting in God, but Jesus tells us in Matthew 11:30 that “my yoke is easy and my burden is light”So, how do we cultivate resting in God?Today, I walk through 3 ways we can cultivate rest in God to help us heal from mental illness!—Do you want further help on your healing journey? We’d love to come alongside you wherever you are through 1:1 Coaching! Visit our website to learn more: mendedheartsministries.comTune in & follow Mended Hearts Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTubeFollow us on social media: @mendedheartsministries  #ocdperfectionism #christianocd #ocd #religiousocd

One of the biggest ways OCD attacks us is through a catastrophized belief that everything has to be “perfect” & that if we don’t do compulsive behaviors, our deepest fears will come true.This mindset leaves us void of experiencing Grace from God & for ourselves. So, how can we combat OCD perfectionism with God’s Grace?Tune in to today’s podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Youtube to find out! —Do you want further help on your healing journey? We’d love to come alongside you wherever you are through 1:1 Coaching! Visit our website to learn more: mendedheartsministries.com #ocdperfectionism #christianocd #ocd #christianpodcast

00:00 Intro1:47 Why is it hard being a Christian with a Mental Illness?5:04 The Church's Role in Mental Illness11:11 Shame & Mental Illness15:59 Three Things to Recognize to Heal19:23 Closing Encouragement Being a Christian with a mental illness is hard. Sometimes, even Christians, will be unloving and say things that are hurtful. So, how can we live as a Christian battling mental illness? Give it a listen today!If this was an encouragement for your journey, please leave a like and follow our social media: @ mendedheartsministries on all platforms.Do you want further help on your healing journey? Let’s have a conversation: mendedheartsministries.com#mentalillness #christianocd #christianmentalhealth#christianpodcast

00:00 Intro 1:08 Is OCD the Enemy? 6:29 What Does Scripture Say About the Enemy? 12:05 How Can We Overcome OCD & the Enemy? 21:10 Closing Encouragement The enemy and OCD. Are they the same? How can we overcome them? Give it a listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts! If this was an encouragement for your journey, please leave a like and follow our social media: @ mendedheartsministries on all platforms. Do you want further help on your healing journey? Let’s have a conversation: mendedheartsministries.com  #ocd #christianocd #ocdrecovery #christianpodcast

Even from the creation of the world, God is longing to be in relationship with Adam and Eve. That is His heart for us, too. To be in a authentic, love-filled relationship with us.  Today, I walk through how relating to yourself kindly deeply matters because God is a deeply kind and relational God. In return, this helps us overcome OCD and other mental health battles.  Give it a listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts! If this was an encouragement for your journey, please leave a like and follow our social media: @ mendedheartsministries on all platforms. Do you want further help on your healing journey? Let’s have a conversation: mendedheartsministries.com  #ocd #christianocd #ocdrecovery #relationalGod

00:00 Intro1:50 2 Timothy 1:76:00 How Does God View Power, Love, & a Sound Mind?20:00 How Have I Personally Experienced Power, Love, & a Sound Mind?31:15 How Can You Experience Power, Love, & a Sound Mind In Your Life?37:30 Reach Out For Free 1:1 Coaching Sessions!2 Timothy 1:7 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”What does it mean to live with Power, Love, and a Sound Mind?Today, we take a deeper dive into three areas that will help you understand and apply this verse to your life:​ 1. How God defines power, love, and a sound mind.​ 2. How I have personally experienced power, love, and a sound mind in my life.​ 3. How you can experience power, love, and a sound mind in your life.​Give it a listen! If this was an encouragement for your journey, please leave a like and follow our social media: @ mendedheartsministries on all platforms.Do you want further help on your healing journey? Let’s have a conversation: mendedheartsministries.com #ocd #christianocd #ocdrecovery #powerlovesoundmind

Do you struggle with making decisions and being indecisive? You might be battling through double-mindedness. Double-mindedness keeps us living in slavery to fear, never able to move forward with what God has for us. For people with OCD, this can be debilitating. Tune in to hear how we can live single-minded! If this was an encouragement for your journey, please leave a like and subscribe to our social medial: @ mendedheartsministries on all platforms. Do you want further help on your healing journey? BOOK your free initial call today: https://mendedheartsministries.com/our-coaching-services#book #ocd #christianocd #ocdrecovery #christianmentalhealth Disclaimer: The content published is for informational purposes. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard in our material. 00:00 Intro 1:16 What is Double-Mindedness? 5:25 God's Heart For Living Single-Minded 19:55 Godly Discernment vs. Compulsive Discernment 22:01 Practical Ways to Live Single-Minded 25:53 Closing Thoughts

Everyone experiences intrusive thoughts on a daily basis. The difference between someone with or without OCD is how we react to these thoughts! People with OCD respond to intrusive thoughts with fear, or compulsive behavior. This fearful response keeps us in slavery to fear until we learn how to not be afraid of our thoughts! Today we dive into how we can learn to not be afraid of the thoughts we experience and overcome to experience power, love, and a sound mind. Listen in for a deeper dive! If this was an encouragement for your journey, please leave a like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: @ mendedheartsministries on all platforms. Do you want further help on your healing journey? Schedule your free initial call today: mendedheartsministries.com #mentalhealthrecovery #ocd #ocdcoaching #ocdsupport #mentalhealth #ocdrecovery #christiancoach #podcast #booknow #mentalhealthpodcast #christianpodcast #mentalhealthsupport #ocdtreatment Disclaimer: The content published is for informational purposes. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard in our material. 00:00 Intro 1:33 OCD Thoughts Vs. Normal Thoughts 3:33 Personal Story of Overcoming 19:28 3 Ways We Can Overcome Intrusive Thoughts 25:48 Final Encouragement

It takes time to heal.  So many times we are rushed in our mental health healing journey, causing us to be harsh toward ourselves. Being hurried and trying to “fix” everything in an instant will only delay recovery. It also keeps us from experiencing God’s deep love for us and true Joy. When we slow down, we can let God heal the deeper parts of our hearts and see ourselves through a lens of security in Him. Tune in to hear how you can practically slow down and the benefits it has to healing from mental illness! If this was an encouragement for your journey, please leave a like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: @ mendedheartsministries on all platforms. Do you want further help on your healing journey? BOOK your free initial call today: mendedheartsministries.com #mentalhealthrecovery #ocd #ocdcoaching  #ocdsupport #mentalhealth #ocdrecovery #christiancoach #podcast #booknow Disclaimer: The content published is for informational purposes. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard in our material. 0:00 Intro: It Takes Time To Heal 1:44 Personal Story of Healing 11:56 Three Practical Tips You Can Apply Today 18:20 Big Takeaway: Slow Down To Heal

God calls us to cultivate extreme gratitude in all circumstances… Even when life is hard.  Listen in to hear how we can practically practice gratitude to better our mental health and overcome!  “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 If this was an encouragement for your journey, please leave a like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: @ mendedheartsministries on all platforms. Do you want further help on your healing journey? BOOK your free initial call today: mendedheartsministries.com #mentalhealthrecovery #ocd #ocdcoaching  #ocdsupport #mentalhealth #ocdrecovery #christiancoach #podcast #book

Catastrophizing and overestimating responsibility are two distortions people with OCD suffer from in their patterns of thinking. They usually go hand in hand together and can be debilitating when healing from OCD. In this video, I give insights into helping you recognize these patterns in your thinking so you can learn to let God renew your mind in these areas.  Healing is a journey, and you are not alone! If this was an encouragement for your journey, please leave a like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: @ mendedheartsministries on all platforms. Do you want further help on your healing journey? Apply for coaching today on our website: mendedheartsministries.com #mentalhealthrecovery #ocd #ocdcoaching  #ocdsupport #mentalhealth #ocdrecovery #christiancoach

Do you struggle with needing control over every detail of your life? People with mental illness and OCD struggle immensely with control. It can infiltrate every detail of our lives, leaving us feeling empty and joyless.  Today, I encourage you with practical wisdom to help you overcome needing control in your life which will lead you to greater peace and joy. When we recognize the root of our control issues and let God heal our broken hearts, we find freedom.  Tune in to gain tools and insight to help you overcome your mental health battle. If this was an encouragement for your journey, please leave a like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel!  Follow us on all socials: @ mendedheartsministries Do you want further help on your healing journey? Apply for coaching today on our website: mendedheartsministries.com #mentalhealthrecovery #ocd #ocdcoaching #anxiety #ocdawareness #christiananxiety #christianocd #godslove #ocdsupport #mentalhealth #ocdrecovery #ocdpodcast #ocdcoaching #faith #ocdhealing #anxietyrecovery #jesuslovesyou #youarenotalone #mendedheartsministries #christianity #christianmentalhealth #ocdtips #mentalhealthhealing #ptsd #schizophrenia #christianity #depression #mentalillness #christianmentalillness Disclaimer: The content published is for informational purposes. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard in our material.

Today I interview Cole Huttenga, a fellow brother of mine who has walked through battling OCD in the past few years of his life. It hasn't been easy, but it has been a transformative experience in how Cole relates to God and himself. Cole has seen God move in amazing ways and I am excited for you all to hear his story! It has been a privilege to walk this battle together, to know we are not alone, and to seek help when needed! If this was an encouragement for your journey, please leave a like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel!  Follow us on all socials: @ mendedheartsministries Do you want further help on your healing journey? Apply for 1:1 coaching today on our website: @mendedheartsministries.com #ocd #ocdcoaching #anxiety #ocdawareness #christiananxiety #christianocd #godslove #ocdsupport #mentalhealth #ocdrecovery #ocdpodcast #ocdcoaching #faith #ocdhealing #anxietyrecovery #jesuslovesyou #youarenotalone #mendedheartsministries #christianity #christianmentalhealth #ocdtips Disclaimer: The content published is for informational purposes. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard in our materials.

In today’s episode, I dive deeper into the OCD distortion of intolerance of uncertainty and anxiety in our lives. This is huge among OCD sufferers, causing us to feel isolated and alone.  I want to walk you through some common examples and pitfalls you may fall into in your OCD battle, as well as give you tools to overcome them.  When we learn to tolerate the physical sensations of anxiety or stress, as well as letting go of needing a distorted level of certainty on important things in our lives, we can find freedom from OCD. It starts with you making the decision to go ALL IN at eliminating compulsive behavior out of your life with the Grace and Gentleness of God.  There is freedom when we give all of our anxiety’s and uncertainties to the Lord and let Him heal our hearts from OCD. We can only do this through His power and strength and knowing that we are unconditionally loved, accepted, and validated in our battle.  You are never alone!  1 Peter 5:7 “Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” If this was an encouragement for your journey, please leave a like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel!  Follow us on all socials: @ mendedheartsministries Do you want further help on your healing journey? Apply for 1:1 coaching today on our website: @mendedheartsministries.com. #ocd #ocdcoaching #anxiety #ocdawareness #christiananxiety #christianocd #godslove #ocdsupport #mentalhealth #ocdrecovery #ocdpodcast #ocdcoaching #faith #ocdhealing #anxietyrecovery #jesuslovesyou #youarenotalone #mendedheartsministries #christianity #christianmentalhealth #ocdtips Disclaimer: The content published is for informational purposes. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard in our material.

OCD strugglers battle many different “Cognitive Distortions” that seek to take us out from experiencing power, love, and a sound mind. I am excited to give you insights and tips to help you recognize these distortions in your own life so that you can walk in freedom!  Today, I went through the distortion of “Perfectionism.” This is by far the biggest distortion in OCD, and all other distortions can be traced back to this root of perfectionism. It will seek to steal, kill, and destroy our ability to be present, experience fruitful relationships, and walk as sons or daughters of God. I will walk you through different battlegrounds you may be struggling with in specific subsets of OCD, as well as give you 3 things you can apply today to your life to help you heal from perfectionism! God is always in the business of healing our hearts from the deeply rooted fear of rejection, which is where perfectionism stems from. You are loved, accepted, and approved of not because of what you do, but because God loves you unconditionally. We must learn to be weak so His power can shine through us! 2 Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” If this was an encouragement for your journey, please leave a like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel!  Follow us on all socials: @ mendedheartsministries Do you want further help on your healing journey? Apply for 1:1 coaching today on our website: mendedheartsministries.com #ocd #ocdcoaching #anxiety #ocdawareness #christiananxiety #christianocd #godslove #ocdsupport #mentalhealth #ocdrecovery #ocdpodcast #ocdcoaching #faith #ocdhealing #anxietyrecovery #jesuslovesyou #youarenotalone #mendedheartsministries #christianity #christianmentalhealth #ocdtips Disclaimer: The content published is for informational purposes. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard in our material.

Many times in our OCD Healing Journey, we set our focus on the wrong things. Today, I want to help you get to the heart of your OCD battles and help you experience God’s love in greater ways.In this episode, I will explain more about the core fears in OCD, what they mean, and how to heal from them. It starts with our root systems. We need to go back and reflect on our childhood and sit with the pain we have experienced in order to recognize the deeper wounds God wants to heal our hearts from. Things like rejection and abandonment are deep core fears that are very prevalent in our OCD struggles.I will equip you with how to heal from childhood wounds and practical ways we can let God’s amazing love heal our hearts from OCD. Heart healing is where the journey really begins!If this was an encouragement for your journey, please leave a like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! Follow us on all socials: @ mendedheartsministriesDo you want further help on your healing journey? Apply for 1:1 coaching today on our website: mendedheartsministries.com #ocd #ocdcoaching #anxiety #ocdawareness #christiananxiety #christianocd #godslove #ocdsupport #mentalhealth #ocdrecovery #ocdpodcast #ocdcoaching #faith #ocdhealing #anxietyrecovery #jesuslovesyou #youarenotalone #mendedheartsministries #christianity #christianmentalhealth #ocdtipsDisclaimer: The content published is for informational purposes. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard in our material.

In the midst of intense anxiety & OCD struggles, it can be easy to lose our identity of who God says we are when we struggle. In this episode, Austin will give you 3 ways we view ourselves when we struggle: ​1. Rejection mindset​2. We are all alone​3. OCD is who we areThese mindsets are hurtful toward us and how we relate to God. We need to learn to not attach OCD to who we are and what God says about us. Instead, Austin gives you 2 ways to renew your mind on how God views us when we struggle:​1. A loving father with unconditional acceptance​2. Not slaves to fear, but sons and daughters (Romans 8:15)When we continue to renew our minds and view ourselves through the eyes of God's tender, fatherly love for us, we can begin to heal our hearts and be free from OCD. Take a step out of isolation and toward your personal freedom today!If this was an encouragement for your journey, please leave a like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! Follow us on all socials: @ mendedheartsministriesDo you want further help on your healing journey? Apply for 1:1 coaching today on our website: mendedheartsministries.com#ocd #ocdcoaching #anxiety #ocdawareness #christiananxiety #christianocd #godslove #ocdsupport #mentalhealth #ocdrecovery #ocdpodcast #ocdcoaching #faith #ocdhealing #anxietyrecovery #jesuslovesyou #youarenotalone #mendedheartsministries #christianity #christianmentalhealth #ocdtipsDisclaimer: The content published is for informational purposes. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard in our material.

In this episode, you will hear my story of healing through OCD and what I learned along the way. Through everything, experiencing God's love as a Father and His compassionate grace over my life was the most impactful remedy to fear and OCD in my life. God healed my insecurities, deep fear of rejection, and other pain in my life so I could see myself as a son, and not a slave to fear. I hope this was an encouragement to you on your journey and that you can apply something you learned to your life! Be willing to say a bold prayer of, "God, I know you want me to live healed and free, teach me what I am missing, and I will walk this journey with you." When we give our journey to God and have an overcoming mindset, we can start to heal from OCD. You are deeply loved and deeply known by a Father who loves you endlessly, receive that love today! If you need encouragement or coaching for your OCD healing journey, apply today on our website: mendedheartsministries.com Follow us on socials: @mendedheartsministries on all platforms. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and leave a like or review if this helped you on your journey! Disclaimer: The content published is for informational purposes. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard in our material.

Welcome to Mended Hearts Ministries! Our Vision: To see Mended Hearts of those battling OCD & to live free from the bondage of fear. Our Mission: To love you on your journey, equip you with tools to overcome OCD, & empower you to walk confidently as a son of God. I am beyond excited to launch this ministry, using my personal story with OCD to help you walk free. My hope is that Mended Hearts would empower you to break free from fear so you can live the abundant life Jesus brings with power, love, and a sound mind. I will be doing one-on-one coaching, a weekly podcast, and social media reels to encourage you on your journey. Check out our website for coaching info and more resources: mendedheartsministries.com Let's do this! "For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” Romans 8:15