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Clinical Meets Biblical Discernment Checklist - How to Know If A Practice, Approach, or Wellness Space is aligned with Biblical Truth.

—and the controversial bold reason at the bottom of the checklist for why you need this.

You’ve probably noticed something — “healing” spaces are everywhere.

Sauna’s. Sound baths. Energy work. Breath journeys. Inner-child retreats. Higher-self coaching. Bodywork. Manifestation circles. Belonging circles. “Spiritual but not religious” therapy. Trauma-release.

And yet…  So many Christian women and men are still exhausted.

Still overthinking.

Still anxious.

Still unsure how to hear God clearly.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth:

Not all healing actually heals.

Some practices calm you temporarily, that’s because they help on the surface — but they are silently misaligning your spirit, your mind, and your body from the way God designed you to live. That’s why those practices only work temporarily.

You’re not broken.

You’re not failing.

You’re simply being offered tools that were never built on the right foundation.

This week I’m doing something I don’t see many Christian counselors or coaches wiling to do:

I’m going to walk you through how to discern real healing from counterfeit healing. —clinically, neurologically, functionally, and most importantly - Biblically.

  • No ranting or criticizing.

  • No fear tactics.

  • Just clarity from the POV of someone who’s been there.

You deserve to know what actually works.

Over the next 5 days, we’ll cover:

  • Why some healing practices leave you more exhausted

  • The truth about “higher self” and manifestation sprirituality

  • Energy healing and spiritual mixtures

  • Why self-care without God keeps you striving (not stewarding)

  • A simple checklist for Biblical healing discernment

If you’re tried many things and still feel mis-calibrated — this week is for you.

Day 1 begins Today.

Follow along on YouTube.

With so much expectation,

Liz

Clinical Meets Biblical | Care Ministry Training | Come Alongside

Top 3 Verses Your Brain and Heart Need Now in Mid-January

Mid-January is where hope and anxiety collide — sometimes quietly and sometimes with a bang.

You started the year with vision.

Now your brain is wondering, “is this really going. to work?”

Your heart is whispering, “Will anything actually change?!”

If that’s you, my friend, you’re not alone. You’re human.

Your brain-body and nervous system are doing exactly what its designed to do.

But right now it’s time to re-direct the natural human experience into your super-natural identity in Christ.

Did you know?

The brain naturally increases anxiety when we enter anything new - a new rhythm, a new habit, a new… year. This anxiety continues until the brain sees evidence of safety and sustainability.

That’s why January often feels heavier than December.

Here’s the good news:

God designed your brain, your body, and your spirit to realign through His Truth — not your willpower or your strength.

Let me show you three verses that calm the anxious brain and anchor the hopeful heart — each one is paired with a clinically proven practice that firms up the foundation of your identity in Christ.

Start with whichever describes your need:

1. When you feel Heavy In Your Soul (your Mind, Will, Emotions)

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

Heaviness is that experience when we can’t hold it all.

It’s an Indicator that this isn’t ours to carry.

This lifts off of us when we BOTH come to the One who was designed to carry it all AND we then receive His rest.

Tactical Alignment: Writing burdens, the things that feel heavy, down by hand activates the brain to release it. This brings a psychological response of relief.

However, don’t stop there with the relief. If you do, you’ve not yet released it to God nor received His rest.

Try this today:

  • Invite Holy Spirit to speak to you.

  • Read this verse slowly.

  • Ask Holy Spirit to show you how to receive this rest.

  • Write on paper what feels heavy.

  • Tell God these are all His and you want to handle them His Way.

  • Breathe in the Presence of God.

It looks like this:

God’s heart for you + your choice to come to Him = lighter mind, clearer vision, courageous next steps WITH God.

2. When your thoughts feel Loud, Distracting, or Discouraging

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.” Psalm 103:2

Did you know?

You can train your brain to choose which thoughts stay.

This is both biblical discipleship and cognitive skill-building because God designed it that way.

King David, who authored that psalm, commanded his soul — and so can you.  

Try this today:

  • When thoughts feel chaotic, speak aloud “O my soul, Bless the Lord!”.

  • Then list 1 character quality about God you love.

  • Then list one time you saw God show up.  

It looks like this:

Command your soul + remember God’s character and faithfulness = less distraction, less discouragement, more peace down deep and increased awe of God.

3. When you need Wisdom for Daily or Important Decisions

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Proverbs 9:10

True wisdom starts in Godly humility - not mental or physical striving.

Tactical Alignment: Posture shifts nervous system state and shifts focus from soul to spirit. Kneeling physically signals safety, surrender, and open heart to receive from God.

Try this tomorrow morning:

  • Turn off your alarm.

  • Kneel for 30 seconds to 5 minutes.

  • Say aloud: “God here I am, send me. I love you, Lord.”

  • Exalt the Name of Jesus. by declaring He is the One and Only Savior.

  • Say aloud: “speak Lord, your servant is listening.”

  • Rise up with expectation the Holy Spirit will speak to you.  

It looks like this:

Reverence that your body feels + expectancy in your soul = start to your day from stillness that strengthens connection with God and leads to joy-filled obedience throughout the day.

These 3 verses — paired with simple Scripture-led practices — can profoundly shift your January.

Not by striving harder.

But by aligning your brain, body, soul, and spirit with God’s design for you.

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Regrets?

Take 1 minute to read or watch 4 ways to handle regrets!

First let’s define “regret”. As a verb regret is to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something that happened in the past. As a noun, yes it can be a noun too, regret is not just a feeling but a full body experience of sadness, repentance, disappointment or possibly discouragement over something that has happened or been done.

Most people have at least one of those feelings or experiences.

Are you dealing with regret? Here’s a 2 step process to REALLY deal with regret.

Step 1 - Assess the Source of the regret.

Step 2 - Take Action that aligns with the Source.

3 Typical sources of regrets are either:

  1. Real guilt,

  2. False guilt, or

  3. The voice of the accuser as we read in Revelation 12:10. The Accuser throws around thoughts, images, self-doubt, and feelings of guilt or shame.

4 ways to handle the regret

  1. If it’s real guilt, then we have a clear plan from the biblical that also aligns with clinical research. Real guilt is where you did something that would be considered wrong or something that God’s Word describes as sin. If the regret is sourced in real guilt, then you want to allow yourself to let God’s kindness lead you to repentance. Repentance is when you turn away from the wrong thing/sin and you turn towards God’s way leading to hope. So If it’s real guilt deal with it with kindness that leads to repentance.

  2. If the source is False Guilt, then we also have a clear plan from both biblical and clinical. False guilt is when you think you did something wrong but in actuality you didn’t do anything that goes against God’s word. Typically this brings a feeling of embarrassment or maybe shame. Often there’s some thoughts or talk that includes the words “Oh, I should have done…” or “If only I would have…”, or maybe “Looking back I could have even…”. Those should’s, would’s, and could’s can stick around with false guilt. If it’s false guilt, tell yourself “I don’t do should’a, would’a, could’a’s!”. Just telling yourself you don’t do shoulda, woulda, coulda’s is quite helpful. Try it!

  3. If the source is the Voice of the accuser, then biblical is very clear! We read that God’s word is alive and active. There are multiple verses on how to handle the accuser that comes to attack in our thoughts, dreams, and in other ways. First we submit to God. James 4:7-10 and Ephesians 6 declares first submit yourself to God. Then declare the blood of Christ covers you as a believer. Then you stand firm in the truth of God’s Word. Lastly you declare the word of God, “God’s Word states that as a believer in Jesus, there is therefore no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. I believe Jesus is the Christ and He is my Savior. So accuser, Go in Jesus Name. Holy Spirit Come!”. Scripture states that the enemy will flee from you.

To continue to remain free of regret, apply a healthy rhythm for your spirit, soul, and body. Spiritually, daily encounter God and read the Word of God so you can have the mind of Christ. For your mind, will, and emotions (your soul), take control of any wayward thoughts to renew your mind, think on things that are only allowed through the filter of God’s Word, express healthy emotions in healthy relationships, and learn to be emotionally healthy spiritually with age-appropriate maturity. Physically, let your body enjoy those things that align with treating your body as a temple of God. And enjoy this amazing and brilliant life in ways that you can celebrate not just in the moment but for years to come, free of regret.

Hormone imbalances=spirit & soul imbalances.

First of all, you are not broken and you don’t need to be fixed. That’s not just mindset shifting, that’s capitol T Truth!

I’ve struggled with these imbalances too, and these truths were powerful shifts for me. These videos address what I’ve learned along the way, and I’ve consistently adding more videos as more questions prompt me to record…

Tips to Talk to kids about trauma, grief, and loss.

In this video we talk about the top questions most parents or caregivers want to know. Originally recorded after the Texas Hill Country floods, this video will also apply in other situations.

  1. How do I talk to my child about something traumatic?

  2. What is trauma from a child’s perspective?

  3. Is a traumatic event that happened to my child going to cause PTSD?

  4. Can seeing something on their video game or a movie be traumatic?

  5. What do I look for in behaviors after a traumatic event?

  6. Do kids consider the recent flooding traumatic?

  7. How do I handle night terrors?

  8. What is my role in talking with my kids about trauma or loss?

  9. Is it actually helpful to bring up the facts?

  10. What are some ways God says to handle trauma?

Plus 9 tips to care for kids or teens after a traumatic event.

  1. Understand how trauma works

  2. Realize kids brains process differently than adults.

  3. Connect with God before you care.

  4. Offer active listening.

  5. Your role is not to fix or rush the healing process. Your role is to ask Holy Spirit what you say and do, then say and do those things.

  6. Share openly side-by-side or while walking or doing an activity. Use emotional expression tools as you share.

  7. Reassure to provide ongoing safety and restore trust.

  8. Use Both/And where things can both hurt and also be healing at the same time. Apply Feel/Like/Know in conversation.

  9. Invite them to talk with Jesus about all their questions since Scripture says he understands what we go through.

10 Benefits of Cohorts

Fortify your faith, strengthen your well-being, and connect with other Christian women are just a few ways Champions Cohorts are helpful.

But here’s 10 others from previous cohort members:

  1. Christian coaching with clinical counseling tools with CBT from a Biblical Perspective.  “I loved discovering proven Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques taught through Scripture to help me overcome life challenges. They helped renew my mind and also got me unstuck.” - SA

  2. Faith-based DBT Daily skills for Emotional Regulation, Interpersonal Development, and Increasing Distress Tolerance. “We learned practical Dialectical Behavioral Skills Therapy with DBT Daily that really made a difference in managing my emotions, reducing anxiety and panic, and helped me stay connected with God and my family throughout the day.” - KS

  3. Functional wellness tips coaching for Christian Women. “Who else is talking about this combination of addressing the root causes of stress, fatigue, and burnout with spirit-soul-body strategies rooted in Biblical truth?!?!” - KG

  4. Biblical Mindset Renewal for Anxiety, Panic, and Fear. “….replace those negative thought patterns with Christ-centered truths that bring lasting peace and deeper confidence.” - SS

  5. Christian relationship or interpersonal skills coaching with Healthy Responsibility to others, boundaries, and communication tools. “I’m learning to build stronger, God-honoring relationships through healthy communication and Biblical boundaries for healthy relationships.” - EJ

  6. Faith-Filled Mental Wellness Habits and Rhythms. “I wanted to work on my discipline but instead I learned the root was in my habit and rhythms started in my mind. Now I’m created sustainable daily rhythms that nurture emotional, intellectually, and relational health while deepening my faith and trust in God.” - CN

  7. Christian Life Coaching for Clarity and Purpose. “Now I align my thoughts, habits, rhythms, and goals with first next steps that helps me focus on God’s unique calling for my life.” - KB

  8. Burnout Recovery for Christian Women. “this cohort has helped restore energy, focus, joy, vision, and even resilience through the Biblical wisdom combined with clinically-informed strategies.” -Carol

  9. Identity in Christ Coaching. You can break free from labels, lies, and limitations to live out the truth of who God created you to be.

  10. Supportive Online Cohort community for Christian Women. “I enjoyed the safe, faith-filled space to grow alongside like-minded women who were ready to understand.” - SB

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