Sometimes the story we tell ourselves is not really true. Sometimes the story others tell about us is not really true. On "Today's Heartlift with Janell," Author, Trauma-informed, board-certified marriage and family specialist, and Professional Heartlifter, Janell Rardon, opens conversations about how emotional health and mental fitness effects absolutely every area of our lives. When we possess and practice healthy, strong, resilient emotional health practices, life is so much better. Read Janell's newest book, "Stronger Every Day: 9 Tools for an Emotionally Healthy You."
Growing a daily habit of prayer can be daunting in this crazy, hurried culture we all live in, but developing this daily habit adds so much meaning to life. To help us learn simple, pra…
Were you more aware this week of those Anxiety Elephants trying to stomp in your life? Thanks to Caris Snider, author of the "Anxiety Elephants" series for adults and tween boys and gir…
Is there any better way to visualize anxiety than picturing an elephant sitting on your chest? Author Caris Snider creates this mental picture in her new devotional, Anxiety Elephants f…
What does it mean to be content? This little seven-letter word is an enigma. It seems elusive, hard to find, and even more difficult to live out every day. With absolutely everything we…
What is "the secret place" in the life of our everyday faith? What images come to mind when you hear words like, "silence," and "solitude?" Perhaps they bring up somewhat negative or sc…
Author J. R. Rim writes, “The morning is in itself a miracle, the chance to be able to live life - is the greatest gift we have. The morning is a reminder of that, every day.” In this S…
After Julie and Janell's conversation ended, Julie shared a powerful story that Janell just had to share with you. All of us face difficulties and challenges. We want them to just go aw…
In our grand Season 9 Finale, we have author Julie Thomas, Ph.D., with us. In her book, "Hope Inside Out," and in her brave "I Am Second," White Chair interview, Julie shares her grueli…
How would you answer this question, "What do you want in your life right now?" In Part 2 of this conversation with Psychologist and Author, Dr. Alison Cook, we learn of the three realit…
Shortly after experiencing a life-threatening stroke, our guest today, Author and Psychologist, Dr. Alison Cook, found herself walking in a hay field, talking to God. As she wrestled wi…
How is your mindset? In her newest book, "Make Up Your Mind: Unlock Your Thoughts, Transform Your Life," Author and LPC-S, Michelle Nietert, hones in on "a helpless mindset," and offers…
Whether we recognize it or not, we all have a mindset. To help us both unlock and understand our mindset(s), we welcome Author and LPC-S, Michelle Nietert, to the show. In her newest bo…
In this heart-to-heart conversation with Dr. David Hawkins, author of "Why Marriage Counseling Fails: Is the Problem the Marriage or the Counselor?" and Founder of The Marriage Recovery…
In this riveting episode with Dr. David Hawkins, author of "Why Marriage Counseling Fails: Is the Problem the Marriage or the Counselor?" we open a very candid conversation about the wo…
Heartlifters, meet Lisa Appelo, author of "Life Can Be Good Again: Putting Your World Back Together After It Falls Apart." I have one word for this conversation: wow. Lisa went to bed o…
Author and Pastor Brad Hoef writes, "Mood disorders are a biological condition involving brain chemistry and genetics. They do not arise from character flaws, lack of faith, or poor cho…
This summer, Sundays are being dedicated to our spiritual formation and growth. This week, Michele McCarthy, author of "Shattered, Stirred, and Shaken: Living the Book of Acts, My Journ…
In Part 1 we heard author Michele McCarthy share her very amazing journey towards knowing and experiencing the power of the Holy Spirit in her life. In Part 2, Michele shares her physic…
Author and Pastor, Brad Hoef, writes, "Too often mental health 'recovery' focuses on learning to cope and survive with your mental illness; which leads to helplessness, hopelessness, an…
Henry James once said, “Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me, those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” Yes, Henry, we all agree! This special Su…