Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement

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 …

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, b…

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…

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 eno…

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, s…

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. …

The lies that trauma whispers—“You’re too much,” “You’ll never heal,” “Your past defines you”—can feel louder than God’s truth. But those lies are not who you are.

In this powerful episode, Carla hel…

Grief isn’t a sign of weak faith—it’s a gift from God to help us process the pain of living in a broken world. In this highly requested episode, Carla invites you to stop carrying grief alone and sta…

It’s easy to pray for breakthrough while staying stuck in fear or inaction. In this episode, we look at the story of Jesus turning water into wine and reflect on what it means to “fill the jars” in o…

In this episode, Carla Arges explores the impact of the mother wound—emotional pain caused by a mother who was unavailable, critical, or absent during childhood. She explains how this form of childho…

You’ve felt disconnected from God. Too broken. Too messy. Maybe you’ve stopped praying, can’t open your Bible, and feel like you’ve failed spiritually.

In this episode, Carla gets honest about the …

In this episode Carla discusses her recent health challenges, including depression and an autoimmune disease, and how they have affected her podcast. 

She addresses a comment made on a recent Instagr…

In the midst of a depressive episode, Carla shares how hard it is to show up and how God is revealing to her how he can do much with our little.

Are you focused on all that you lack?  Or are you focu…

In this personal episode, Carla opens up about her own journey of self-forgiveness—especially in the aftermath of trauma, fear, and hard choices made as a teen. As a Christian mental health coach, sh…

Have you ever been hurt by the church? You're not alone. A discussion on Church Hurt has been highly requested recently - so I am starting at the beginning with a replay of a Season 3 interview with …

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by emotions, trapped in negative thinking, or burdened by past trauma? In this episode of Affirming Truths, Carla pulls back the curtain on what it means to be a Christ…

We all face battles—spiritual, emotional, and personal. But God never intended for us to fight alone. In this episode, we dive into the story of Moses, Aaron, and Hur and uncover the biblical model f…

It can be discouraging praying for healing and feeling like God doesn;t see us because we don’t get the answers we’re wanting.  It can feel like God has abandoned us.

Our feelings are not facts when …

Have you ever felt trapped by shame, believing the lie that you are unworthy or unlovable? 

In this episode of Affirming Truths, Carla dives into the impact of shame on mental health, relationships, …

In today's episode, we delve into a topic that many listeners have been reaching out about—boundaries, and specifically, if they are biblical. Carla shares insights on how boundaries can coexist with…