S10.17 | Mental Illness & Faith: Addressing a Common Misconception
Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement
Release Date: 05/12/2025
S11.10 | From Graves to Gardens: How God Brings Life from What Feels Dead
Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement
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...
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S11.09 |Christian Mental Health: 4 Ways to Regulate Your Nervous System
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 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...
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S11.08 |4 Steps to Taking Your Thoughts Captive: A Biblical Framework
Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement
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,...
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S11.07 |The Danger of Getting Comfortable with Sin
Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement
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...
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S11.06 | Knowledge Isn’t Power – Action Is
Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement
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...
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S11.05 | 5 Verses to Cling to in Times of Struggle
Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement
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: Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season. call today! Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with...
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S11.04 | What Are You Focused On? Shifting Your Thoughts to God’s Peace
Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement
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...
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S11.03 | Who Told You That? Replacing Trauma’s Lies with God’s Truth
Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement
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 helps you uncover the hidden lies shaping your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and teaches you how to replace them with the unshakable truth of God’s Word. If you’ve ever struggled with feelings of unworthiness, shame, or doubt, this conversation will show you how to break free from the lies and anchor your identity in Christ. Register for “Who Told You That?” Webinar ...
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S11.02 | Grieving with God: A Christian Woman’s Guide to Navigating Loss and Pain
Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement
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 start grieving with God. Carla shares biblical truths, practical tools, and her own journey of navigating loss—from broken dreams to childhood trauma—to encourage Christian women to bring their pain into God’s presence. If you’ve ever felt pressure to “get over it” or wondered where God is in your sorrow, this episode will remind you: He is near to the brokenhearted, and He wants to...
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S11.01 | Faith Without Action: Are You Waiting on God Without Obedience?
Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement
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 our own lives. Are you partnering with God in faith, or just waiting on Him to move without stepping forward? Join me as we look at how God wants to partner with us in the miracle. You’ll be challenged to examine what faith in action looks like for you. If you’ve been stuck in paralysis, wondering why your prayers seem unanswered, this one’s for you. Register for the Who Told You That?...
info_outlineIn 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 Instagram post that perpetuates the misconception that admitting to mental health issues is a sign of weakness or lack of faith.
Be encouraged as Carla urges us to be good stewards of our health and our calling.
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!
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Connect With Carla:
Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall
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Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com
Resources:
5 Steps to Building Resiliency
5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image
Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards