S11.04 | What Are You Focused On? Shifting Your Thoughts to God’s Peace
Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement
Release Date: 07/21/2025
S11.15 | Life Update
Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement
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...
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S11.BONUS 2 | When Faith Meets Pain: How God Redeems Our Deepest Wounds with Hannah Hughes
Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement
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...
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S11.14 | Living From Wholeness, Not For It
Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement
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...
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S11.13 | Does Lack of Healing Mean Lack of Faith? A Biblical Perspective
Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement
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...
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S11.12 | Loaves and Fishes Faith: How God Multiplies What You Surrender
Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement
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...
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S11.11 | Why Did God Allow This? | Finding Faith in Suffering and Trauma
Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement
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...
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S11.BONUS | Finding God’s Goodness After Suicide and Loss with Joy Johnson
Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement
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...
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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,...
info_outlineWhat 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.
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Resources:
5 Steps to Building Resiliency
5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image
Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards