Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement

As Season 11- and 2025 - comes to a close, this episode is for the woman who isn't excited about a new year. Maybe 2025 was marked by grief, disappointment, unanswered prayers, or deep exhaustion. Maybe you love God, but you're tired of waiting- and you can't yet see the light at the end of the tunnel. In this final episode of the year, Carla offers a gentle, hope-filled reflection on how to step into 2026 without pretending things weren't hard, and without pressuring yourself to have clarity, goals, or excitement. Rooted in Scripture, this episode provides practical ways to hold hope when circumstances haven't changed and reminds you that God is still working, even here. You'll be encouraged to release control, anchor yourself in God's character, and trust that the story isn't over yet. Join Rooted & Resilient Cohort 2: https://carlaarges.podia.com/rooted-resilient-cohort-2 Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! Join Carla's Substack: https://substack.com/@carlaarges  GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

What happens when trauma, mental illness, or burnout make you feel like your purpose has been taken from you? In this bonus episode of Affirming Truths, Carla sits down with Christian mental health therapist, podcaster, and mom Jazmin Ruiz for a deeply grounding conversation about purpose - not as productivity, performance, or career, but as relationship. Together, they explore why so many women feel aimless even when they're "doing all the right things," how trauma fuels control and self-reliance, and why Scripture calls us back to being with God before doing anything for Him. Jazmin shares both clinical insight and personal testimony, helping listeners redefine purpose through a biblical lens rooted in safety, security, and intimacy with the Lord. If you've ever wondered whether your pain disqualified you from God's plans - or felt lost in the fog of uncertainty - this episode will gently remind you that your purpose was never tied to what you produce, but to who you belong to. Jazmin Ruiz is a Christian Mindset and Business Coach who helps women break free from limiting beliefs, embrace their true identity in Christ, and build lives and businesses that honor God. She equips women to replace mental blocks with biblical truth, establish systems that create freedom, and step boldly into their God-given calling. She is the creator of the I Am Identity Journal and is the host of the Building Her Up podcast, where she incorporates biblical principles to guide women closer to God while building their businesses. Jazmin's mission is to empower women to rise above fear and self-doubt, so they can live, lead, and leave a legacy rooted in faith. Connect with Jazmin: https://buildingherupco.com/products/the-christian-womans-guide-to-finding-her-purpose Get on the waitlist for the next Rooted & Resilient cohort https://carla-arges.myflodesk.com/v6slser7rb  Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! Join Carla's Substack: https://substack.com/@carlaarges  GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE  

Christmas is often painted as a season of joy, peace, and celebration - but for many women, it feels heavy instead. If you're walking through grief, loneliness, disappointment, burnout, or overwhelm this Christmas, this episode is for you. In today's conversation, Carla offers gentle encouragement for the Christian woman who is struggling, reminding her that God does not ask for emotional performance - He offers His presence. Together, we'll explore how Christmas is not about perfection, but about Emmanuel - God with us - in the middle of our pain. You'll be reminded that your struggle does not mean your faith is weak, your questions do not offend God, and your weariness does not disqualify you from rest. Get on the waitlist for the next Rooted & Resilient cohort https://carla-arges.myflodesk.com/v6slser7rb  Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! Join Carla's Substack: https://substack.com/@carlaarges  GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE  

In this special bonus episode, Carla sits down with Juliana - a Rooted & Resilient graduate - to share an honest, Christ-centered conversation about healing, emotional resilience, and breaking generational patterns. Juliana opens up about her journey from overwhelming anxiety, perfectionism, and emotional shutdown to learning how to regulate her nervous system, rewrite lies with Scripture, and reconnect with God in a deeper way. She shares how discovering Affirming Truths at the perfect moment led her into a year of transformation through Carla's programs, including Regulate Your Nervous System, Growing in God Confidence, and ultimately Rooted & Resilient. Together, Carla and Juliana explore the connection between body and spirit, how physical pain impacts parenting, what inner child healing looks like in a Christian context, and why affirmations rooted in biblical truth can shift the entire trajectory of a woman's mindset. Juliana also speaks directly to anyone considering joining the next cohort of Rooted & Resilient - offering encouragement, honesty about the investment, and a powerful reminder that when God calls you into healing, He provides the way. This episode will leave you hopeful, grounded, and reminded that Christ-centered healing doesn't just change your life - it changes the generations that come after you. Enrol in the next Rooted & Resilient cohort https://carlaarges.podia.com/rooted-resilient-cohort-2 Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com  

In this raw episode, Carla opens up about the intense wave of challenges her family has faced - injuries, health scares, job loss, and even a basement flood - and how she has discerned that this season is more than coincidence. It's spiritual warfare. Carla shares how Scripture frames the battle we face, how to recognize when the enemy is attacking, and the practical ways Christian women can stand firm, steady their minds, regulate their bodies, and anchor themselves in the victory of Christ. If you're walking through a season that feels chaotic, heavy, or strangely targeted, this episode will remind you of the truth: you are not weak, you are not alone, and no weapon formed against you will prosper. Get on the waitlist for the next Rooted & Resilient cohort https://carla-arges.myflodesk.com/v6slser7rb  Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! Join Carla's Substack: https://substack.com/@carlaarges  GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com  

In this episode, Carla shares how she has been navigating a challenging season while many have asked how she continues to smile and show up with hope. Her answer is simple: it isn't her strength - it's the joy of the Lord. Together, we explore what Scripture truly means by "the joy of the Lord," why biblical joy is different from positivity or denial, and how joy strengthens us on a spiritual and neurological level. You'll also learn practical, faith-rooted tools to cultivate the joy of the Lord in your daily life, especially in seasons of uncertainty or emotional heaviness. If you're carrying more than you know how to hold, this episode will help you discover that joy is not something you strive for -  it's something God imparts. Get on the waitlist for the next Rooted & Resilient cohort https://carla-arges.myflodesk.com/v6slser7rb  Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! Join Carla's Substack: https://substack.com/@carlaarges  GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com  

In this update episode, Carla shares why she suddenly stepped away from the podcast these past few weeks - and how God has been meeting her in the middle of one of the most stretching seasons of her life. From her father's dementia diagnosis, to family conflict, to her son's emergency surgery and more, Carla opens up about the valleys she's been walking through. But woven through it all is one theme: God's unshakeable goodness. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or unsure how to trust God when life keeps piling on, this tender and faith-filled episode will remind you that His character is steady even when circumstances are not. Get on the waitlist for the next Rooted & Resilient cohort https://carla-arges.myflodesk.com/v6slser7rb  Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! Join Carla's Substack: https://substack.com/@carlaarges  GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com  

In this powerful interview, Carla sits down with Hannah to talk about the raw, unfiltered process of healing from trauma, eating disorders, and deep emotional pain. Hannah opens up about growing up in a Christian home, struggling silently with mental health, and the night she almost gave up hope. But God met her there - turning her pain into a story of redemption and purpose. Together, Carla and Hannah unpack how faith and vulnerability intersect in healing, why honesty in prayer matters more than performance, and how hope can coexist with suffering. If you've ever wondered where God is in your pain, this conversation will remind you that He's right there with you. Bio: Hannah Hughes is a Denver-based mama, author, and podcaster who is passionate about helping everyday women build authentic faith in every season of life. Through her own journey, she has learned that purpose isn't about reaching mountain top moments or having it all figured out — it's trusting Jesus through the messy middle and hidden seasons, where real life happens, hard questions arise, and grace meets us in our imperfections. Through honest conversations and Biblical truth, she equips women to grow deep in their relationship with God, embrace hope in every season, and break free from the pressure to be "the perfect Christian." Hannah's willingness to share vulnerably and talk about the hard stuff honestly empowers women to embrace every chapter of their story with God and walk boldly in all that He has created them to be!   Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com   Resources: 5 Steps to Building Resiliency Rahab Bible Study Guide 5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards  

Are you exhausted from trying to fix yourself? So many Christian women on the healing journey are striving for wholeness—believing peace will finally come once they "get it all together." But what if you could live from wholeness instead of constantly working for it? In this episode of Affirming Truths, Christian Mental Health Coach Carla Arges shares how healing becomes lighter when we stop chasing worth and start living from our identity in Christ. Drawing from Colossians 2:10 and Ephesians 2:10, Carla shows that wholeness isn't something you have to earn—it's already yours through Jesus. If you're tired of performing for peace, this episode will help you find rest for your soul and confidence in who God says you already are. Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! Join Carla's Substack: https://substack.com/@carlaarges  GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com   Resources: 5 Steps to Building Resiliency Rahab Bible Study Guide 5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards  

Have you ever been told that if you just had more faith, you'd be healed? This harmful message has left many believers struggling with guilt and shame, wondering if their faith is somehow "not enough." In this episode of Affirming Truths, Christian Mental Health Coach Carla Arges unpacks what Scripture actually says about healing and faith. From Paul's unanswered prayer in 2 Corinthians 12 to the "heroes of faith" in Hebrews 11—many of whom never received their miracles on earth—we see that God's grace, not the size of our faith, is the foundation of our healing. Carla also explores how healing takes many forms: spiritual, emotional, and practical, often involving tools like therapy, medication, and community support. This episode is a powerful reminder that your healing journey does not disqualify your faith—it reveals God's ongoing grace in your life. Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! Join Carla's Substack: https://substack.com/@carlaarges  GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com   Resources: 5 Steps to Building Resiliency Rahab Bible Study Guide 5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards  

Do you ever feel like what you have to offer God is just too small? Maybe it's your time, your finances, your energy, or even your faith. In this episode of Affirming Truths, Christian Mental Health Coach Carla Arges shares how God takes the little we place in His hands—our "loaves and fishes," our "oil and flour"—and multiplies it into more than enough. Drawing from the miracles of Scripture and her own life, Carla reminds us that before the miracle comes, there's an invitation to surrender. What feels small in our eyes is often the very seed God uses to bring breakthrough. If you've been waiting on God for provision, healing, or direction, this episode will encourage you to take the step of faith and offer Him what you have today. Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com   Resources: 5 Steps to Building Resiliency Rahab Bible Study Guide 5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards  

Have you ever found yourself asking, "Why did God allow this?" Whether you're walking through grief, trauma, or unanswered prayers, this question can weigh heavy on your heart. In this episode of Affirming Truths, Christian Mental Health Coach Carla Arges reminds us that it's okay to wrestle with God, but we don't have to stay stuck in the "why." Through Scripture, encouragement, and her own experiences, Carla explores how God's character never changes—even in suffering—and how shifting from "Why, God?" to "Where is God in this?" can bring peace, perspective, and healing. If you've ever felt buried by pain, this conversation will help you lean into trust and see God's goodness in the midst of struggle. Come join me as I wrestle in faith through struggle on my new substack https://substack.com/@carlaarges  Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com   Resources: 5 Steps to Building Resiliency Rahab Bible Study Guide 5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards

In this bonus episode of Affirming Truths, Carla sits down with Christian life coach and podcast host Joy Johnson to share a powerful testimony of loss, resilience, and the goodness of God. Joy opens up about losing her mother, grandmother, and brother to suicide—and how generational trauma shaped her early years. With raw honesty and deep faith, she shares how God brought restoration, equipped her to break unhealthy emotional patterns, and led her to create the Joyful Fit Life community, where women of faith find clarity, consistency, and Christ-centered support. If you've ever wondered how to see God's goodness in the middle of heartbreak, this episode will encourage you to hold onto hope, embrace healing, and choose joy. Bio: Joy Johnson is the founder of The Joyful Fit Life and host of The Journey to Becoming Podcast. She has helped hundreds of women of faith step out of survival mode and into the abundant life God created them for. Known for her heart, authenticity, and Christ-centered approach, Joy guides women in building clarity, consistency, and confidence through practical systems, community, and faith-based encouragement. Get a FREE month in The Joyful Fit Life community!: https://joyful-fit-life.mn.co Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com   Resources: 5 Steps to Building Resiliency Rahab Bible Study Guide 5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards  

Have you ever felt buried under shame, trauma, or brokenness—like you were living in a grave? The good news is that God specializes in resurrection. In this episode of Affirming Truths, Christian Mental Health Coach Carla Arges unpacks what it really means for God to turn our graves into gardens. Drawing from Scripture, personal testimony, and the natural process of growth, Carla shares how the Lord transforms the dead and barren places of our lives into something beautiful and fruitful. You'll learn why healing is seasonal—requiring planting, waiting, pruning, and then blooming—and how to partner with God in that process. If you've been praying for breakthrough but feel stuck in a season of waiting, this episode will remind you of God's promise: "See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?" (Isaiah 43:19). Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com   Resources: 5 Steps to Building Resiliency Rahab Bible Study Guide 5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards  

Do you ever feel like your body is stuck in anxiety, stress, or emotional overwhelm - even when you know the truth of God's Word? Trauma and mental health struggles can rewire our brains and keep us trapped in fight, flight, or freeze. But there's hope. In this episode of Affirming Truths, Christian Mental Health Coach Carla Arges shares practical, biblical tools to help you reset your nervous system and return to peace. Learn how breath prayers, grounding practices, gentle movement, and Scripture meditation can calm your body and renew your mind. If you've been searching for Christian strategies to manage anxiety and trauma responses, this episode will equip you with both faith-based encouragement and neuroscience-backed tools to reset and heal. Go deeper with Regulate Your Nervous System mini course Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com   Resources: 5 Steps to Building Resiliency Rahab Bible Study Guide 5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards

Have you ever felt trapped in a cycle of negative thoughts - like shame, fear, or unworthiness - and wondered how to break free? In this episode of Affirming Truths, Carla Arges shares a practical, biblical framework for renewing your mind and walking in God's freedom. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 10:5 and Philippians 4:8, Carla unpacks 4 simple but powerful steps to taking thoughts captive: recognizing harmful patterns, interrupting them, replacing lies with God's truth, and practicing new thoughts until they take root. Whether you're struggling with trauma, anxiety, or everyday stress, this episode will equip you with both spiritual insight and neuroscience-backed tools to align your thought life with Christ. You don't have to live weighed down by lies - God has given you the authority to renew your mind. Learn more about Carla's upcoming group coaching program: Rooted & Resilient  Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com   Resources: 5 Steps to Building Resiliency Rahab Bible Study Guide 5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards  

Sin doesn't always announce itself loudly—sometimes it slips in quietly and makes itself at home. Over time, we stop noticing it. We stop feeling convicted. We make peace with things God died to free us from. In this episode of Affirming Truths, Christian Mental Health Coach Carla Arges talks about the subtle ways we normalize sin—like unforgiveness, what we consume, negative self-talk, gossip, and overworking—and how these compromises quietly hinder our healing. Discover how to recognize where you've grown spiritually numb, why that's dangerous for your relationship with God, and 3 practical steps you can take to return to freedom and wholeness in Christ. Learn more about Carla's upcoming group coaching program: Rooted & Resilient  Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com   Resources: 5 Steps to Building Resiliency Rahab Bible Study Guide 5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards  

We live in an age of endless learning—but are we actually living what we know? In this episode of Affirming Truths, Christian Mental Health Coach Carla Arges explores why knowing God's Word isn't enough to produce transformation. It's not the truth you know that changes your life—it's the truth you act on. If you feel stuck despite reading Scripture, listening to sermons, and doing "all the right things," this episode will help you break through. Learn how to partner with God by taking courageous, faith-filled steps and move from head knowledge to heart transformation. Learn more about Carla's upcoming group coaching program: Rooted & Resilient  Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com   Resources: 5 Steps to Building Resiliency Rahab Bible Study Guide 5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards  

When life feels overwhelming, uncertain, or painful, God's Word becomes our anchor. In this comforting episode, Carla shares five powerful Bible verses to help you navigate hard seasons with truth, strength, and hope. Whether you're facing anxiety, grief, discouragement, or spiritual dryness, these Scriptures will meet you right where you are. Learn more about Carla's upcoming group coaching program: Rooted & Resilient  Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com   Resources: 5 Steps to Building Resiliency Rahab Bible Study Guide 5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards  

What you focus on shapes your life. Focus on fear, and fear grows. Focus on God, and peace grows. In this episode, Carla invites you to pause and consider what's been consuming your thoughts lately. Through biblical wisdom and practical tools, Carla teaches you how to shift your gaze from distractions, lies, and worries to Jesus—so you can experience the peace only He gives. Whether your mind feels stuck on problems, pain, or the past, this episode will help you refocus and step into God's promises for your life. Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today! GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com   Resources: 5 Steps to Building Resiliency Rahab Bible Study Guide 5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards