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Welcome to the "Affirming Truth" podcast! 

In this bonus episode, host Carla Arges kicks off the year by sharing her reflections on prayers, intentions, and the process of personal growth. 

She opens up about her struggles with unanswered prayers and the importance of staying the course, despite challenges. 

Carla also introduces the exciting lineup for Season 8, including discussions on dreaming, trauma, and thriving as a mother and wife. 

Additionally, she introduces an upcoming program, "Renewing Hope," designed to help women find freedom from mental and emotional bondage. 

Join Carla on this transformative journey in 2024 as she encourages listeners to embrace the process and look forward to the victory ahead. Stay tuned for a season full of encouragement, edification, and challenges.

Renewing Hope Info & Enrolment: https://www.carlaarges.com/renewing-hope

Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health and Life coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today!

Connect With Carla:

Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall 

Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges

Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

 

Resources:

5 Steps to Building Resiliency

Rahab Bible Study Guide

5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image

Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards

 

The Holy Spirit has a message for you in today’s episode!  Come ready to be challenged about the idols in your life - and encouraged to walk in greater freedom!

Carla shares her most recent call from God to tear down an idol in her life - and how her delayed obedience delayed her peace.

Do NOT miss this episode!

Renewing Hope: Overcoming Mental Health Struggles for Christian Women WAITLIST

Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health and Life coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today!

Connect With Carla:

Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall 

Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges

Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

Join my FREE Community  Mental Health Support for Christian Women Facebook Community

 

Resources:

5 Steps to Building Resiliency

Rahab Bible Study Guide

5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image

Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards

Let’s face it.  Searching out “counseling” is usually a last ditch effort.  And we can certainly be paired with counselors that are just not the right fit.

But what if we could get PERFECT guidance? What if we could be lead by PERFECT wisdom?  And what if - we actually searched it out first?

In this four week advent series, Carla is going to take us through the different positions Jesus holds as prophesied in Isaiah 9:6.  The weekly devotions that Patreon receives will follow along this series.

Join the Patreon for more encouragement and to support Carla and the podcast.

Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health and Life coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today!

Connect With Carla:

Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall 

Come hangout on IG with me @carlaarges

Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

 

Resources:

5 Steps to Building Resiliency

Rahab Bible Study Guide

5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image

Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards

SORRY FOR THE SOUND QUALITY OF THIS EPISODE. 

Carla recorded this on the fly - not in her normal set up - so the sound quality is not great.  BUT THE MESSAGE IS FIRE!

God WANTS to use you.  Your past, illness, mistakes, shame and more can’t stop God’s plan for you - only you can stop it by refusing to surrender all and go where he’s leading!

Be encouraged by this episode today!

Did you know that Carla is a Christian Mental Health and Life coach? See if working with her is what you need in your current season.  Book a discovery call today!

Connect With Carla:

Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall 

Come hangout on IG with me @carlaarges

Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

Join my FREE Community  Mental Health Support for Christian Women Facebook Community

 

Resources:

5 Steps to Building Resiliency

Rahab Bible Study Guide

5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image

Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards

It’s bonus episode time!

Today Carla takes a conversation she had recently with one of her 1:1 coaching clients and brings the question to you - What do you believe about God?  Who do you think he is?

What you believe about God will shape the way you approach him, what you believe about yourself and how you go about Christian living.

PLUS - Registration for Bible Study 101 is now CLOSES TODAY - Enrol here: https://carlaarges.podia.com/bible-study-101

Connect With Carla:

Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall 

Come hangout on IG with me @carlaarges

Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

Join my FREE Community  Mental Health Support for Christian Women Facebook Community

 

Resources:

5 Steps to Building Resiliency

Rahab Bible Study Guide

5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image

Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards

 

Welcome to Season 7!!!

We are diving right in as Carla shares a truth she’s been clinging to after receiving some bad news last week.  In the pain, struggle, grief, challenge - God is still Sovereign.  And He has good plans that cannot be thwarted. Be encouraged as you listen to today’s episode.

PLUS - Registration for Bible Study 101 is now OPEN - Enrol here: https://carlaarges.podia.com/bible-study-101

Connect With Carla:

Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall 

Come hangout on IG with me @carlaarges

Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

Join my FREE Community  Mental Health Support for Christian Women Facebook Community

 

Resources:

5 Steps to Building Resiliency

Rahab Bible Study Guide

5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image

Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards

This is a shorty but a goodie!

Join Carla today as she breaks down the popular verse Proverbs 3:5-6.

Be encouraged to trust God, move forward in faith and rest in peace.

Need help walking through a difficult season?  Book a discovery call with Carla to see how 1:1 coaching may be a good fit for you.

SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Become a Patron here!

Connect With Carla:

Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall 

Come hangout on IG with me @carlaarges

Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

 

Resources:

5 Steps to Building Resiliency

Rahab Bible Study Guide

5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image

Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards

Fear is an emotion driven by our belief that someone or something is dangerous, a threat or likely to cause us harm.  There are many healthy and necessary applications for fear that keep us alive.

BUT

The majority of fear that we live with is driven by a lack of trust in God being exactly who he says he is. And this type of fear stops us from living the fullness of life God desires for us. It stops us from doing the things God wants us to do - or stop doing.

In this episode Carla shares 4 tips for overcoming fear and really learning to live an empowered life through the Holy Spirit.

Habits For Healing FREE Webinar. June 8th @ 7PM EST.  Register HERE to attend - or the replay if you can’t attend live.  But you WANT to be there live…. Because we have door prizes!

 

Connect With Carla:

Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall 

Come hangout on IG with me @carlaarges

Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

Join my FREE Community  Mental Health Support for Christian Women Facebook Community

 

Resources:

5 Steps to Building Resiliency

Rahab Bible Study Guide

5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image

Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards

Did you know Carla has a free group on Facebook to help support Christian women who struggle with their mental health?  This past week, Carla was asked to talk about anger.

Anger is a feeling Carla is all too familiar with.  It used to run her life.  But did you now that anger can a) be a sign of a bigger mental health issue and b) is actually a cover for fear and sadness?

In today’s bonus episode Carla discusses how to find freedom from anger.

Need support in overcoming your own anger issue?  Carla’s signature 1:1 coaching program - The 4 Pillars of Thriving - is now available!  Book a discovery call to find out more.

Connect With Carla:

Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall 

Come hangout on IG with me @carlaarges

Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

Join my FREE Community  Mental Health Support for Christian Women Facebook Community

 

Resources:

5 Steps to Building Resiliency

Rahab Bible Study Guide

5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image

Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards

 

Carla knows first hand what it feels like to be far from God during periods of hardship.

But what she has discovered in her own life is that it is not God who leaves us, but us who isolate ourselves from God during our hard circumstances.

In this episode Carla shares the 3 steps she uses to grow close and stay close to God.

God has promised to never leave us. It is his very nature to keep promises friend.

Want to go deeper on this topic?  Carla’s signature 1:1 coaching program - The 4 Pillars of Thriving - is now available!  Book a discovery call to find out more.

Connect With Carla:

Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall 

Come hangout on IG with me @carlaarges

Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

Join my FREE Community  Mental Health Support for Christian Women Facebook Community

 

Resources:

5 Steps to Building Resiliency

Rahab Bible Study Guide

5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image

Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards

S5.Bonus 9|It’s Necessary to Walk Through the Pain in Order to Get Freedom From it.

It doesn’t seem fair.  But in order to heal from our deep pain, trauma and emotional hurts - we have to walk through the pain.  So many of us - Carla included - avoids the pain through numbing, buffering or distracting ourselves with emotional eating, binge drinking, excessive shopping and more.

In this episode Carla invites you to stop staying stuck in the valley - but move through it to the other side where freedom is waiting. 

Carla will be teaching on how to sit with difficult emotions in her FREE virtual webinar on Mental Resiliency on March 23, 2023.  Register HERE to save your seat.  

The recording and workbook will be sent to everyone who is registered - so sign up even if you can’t make it live!

https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63face32864dc248143540e5

 

We often think of a love offering has the plate that goes around on a Sunday to collect a special gift for the pastors or a cause.

But what does it mean to live our lives as a love offering to God? How can we love others in our dark moments - or love others who have hurt us?

Join in on this conversation with author and podcaster Rachael Adams.

Author of A Little Goes a Long Way and host of The Love Offering podcast Rachael Adams hopes to help women realize their God-given purpose and significance. She and her husband, Bryan, live in Kentucky with their two children, Will and Kate. Her work has been featured on Crosswalk, iBelieve, Today Parenting, and YouVersion. 

Connect with her by visiting rachaelkadams.com, by searching @rachaeladamsauthor on social media, and by tuning in to The Love Offering podcast every Tuesday on your favorite listening platform. 

 

Connect With Carla:

Join In His Image Wellness Collective ---> carlaargeswellness@gmail.com

Inquire about one-on-one mentorship ---> affirmingtruthsco@gmail.com

Come hangout on IG with me @carlaarges

Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

Resources:

5 Steps to Building Resiliency

Affirming Truths Facebook Community

Rahab Bible Study Guide

5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image

Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards

Did you have a God given dream that you have let collect dust because you didn’t think you were qualified to bring it to life?  Have you had a vision that you’ve abandoned because you didn’t feel equipped?  The truth is we ALL have a call on our life that God wants us to steward faithfully.  Come join this conversation and be encouraged to start walking in your calling.

Connect With Carla:

Join In His Image Wellness Collective ---> carlaargeswellness@gmail.com

Inquire about one-on-one mentorship ---> affirmingtruthsco@gmail.com

Come hangout on IG with me @carlaarges

Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

 

Resources:

5 Steps to Building Resiliency

Affirming Truths Facebook Community

Rahab Bible Study Guide

5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image

Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards

S5.3 | How to Steward Your Pain for God’s Glory

Carla is no stranger to having to live with pain - hers in the form of mental illness.  But as she has done for herself and coaches her clients - stewarding our pain for the glory of God is not only in his will, but it gives purpose and meaning to our struggles.  In this episode Carla shares 4 ways to stop being consumed by your pain and instead, learn to steward it.

Connect With Carla:

Join In His Image Wellness Collective ---> carlaargeswellness@gmail.com

Inquire about one-on-one mentorship ---> affirmingtruthsco@gmail.com

Come hangout on IG with me @carlaarges

Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

 

Resources:

5 Steps to Building Resiliency

Affirming Truths Facebook Community

Rahab Bible Study Guide

5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image

Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards

I know that the holidays are not naturally joyous occasions for many of us.  Maybe you’ve experienced loss, have broken relationships or difficult to handle family members.  The holidays can come with sadness, loneliness, anxiety and depression. 

In this bonus episode Carla shares 7 tips she’s learned to incorporate during the holidays to help bring more joy to the season.

Connect With Carla:

Join In His Image Wellness Collective ---> carlaargeswellness@gmail.com

Inquire about one-on-one mentorship ---> affirmingtruthsco@gmail.com

Come hangout on IG with me @carlaarges

Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

 

Resources:

5 Steps to Building Resiliency

Affirming Truths Facebook Community

Rahab Bible Study Guide

5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image

Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards

The Israelites abandoned the building of God’s temple to focus on building their own lives. Oh how we are guilty of this too!  It’s not that we are doing “bad” things - caring for our homes and families is good!  But often - if we are honest with ourselves - we let the good things take precedence over the BEST thing - walking with God in His will.

Come along with Carla as she looks at how we need to consider our ways.

Connect With Carla:

Join In His Image Wellness Collective ---> carlaargeswellness@gmail.com

Inquire about one-on-one mentorship ---> affirmingtruthsco@gmail.com

Come hangout on IG with me @carlaarges

Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

 

Resources:

5 Steps to Building Resiliency

Affirming Truths Facebook Community

Rahab Bible Study Guide

5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image

Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards

Happy Thanksgiving American friends!

In this bonus episode Carla discusses 3 important reasons why learning scripture is imperative to our everyday life.

PLUS - she is offering her Who You Say I Am biblically based affirmation cards - a great resource to learn scripture - for 20% OFF for Black Friday.  GO to www.carlaarges.com and use code BLACKFRIDAY to save 20%. Ends Sunday.

Connect With Carla:

Join In His Image Wellness Collective ---> carlaargeswellness@gmail.com

Inquire about one-on-one mentorship ---> affirmingtruthsco@gmail.com

Come hangout on IG with me @carlaarges

Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

 

Resources:

5 Steps to Building Resiliency

Affirming Truths Facebook Community

Rahab Bible Study Guide

5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image

Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards

S4.11| Identity Series: The Victim Mindset. Part 4 of 4

This is a challenging episode.  It’s challenging because Carla knows that many people have been victims of abuse in their life, and that has left a deep wound.  But Carla also knows from personal experience, that identifying as a victim and living in a victim mindset is detrimental to living the full life God has planned for us.  In Christ, we are free.

Be encouraged to break the chains of this identity and find freedom and hope in Jesus.

Connect With Carla:

Join In His Image Wellness Collective ---> carlaargeswellness@gmail.com

Inquire about one-on-one mentorship ---> affirmingtruthsco@gmail.com

Come hangout on IG with me @carlaarges

Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

 

Resources:

5 Steps to Building Resiliency

Affirming Truths Facebook Community

Rahab Bible Study Guide

5 Tips for Overcoming a Negative Body Image

Who You Say I Am Biblical Affirmation Cards

Prayer is much more than just simply talking to God. Prayer is actively interacting with God by switching your human wishes and ideas for His wishes and ideas as He imparts faith – His Divine Persuasion into you, so you can know what He prefers – what God loves.

God does so by continuously birthing faith in you through the Holy Spirit, Who whispers together with your spirit God’s Word – His will, which He guarantees will come to pass! God wants you to embrace the power of the Holy Spirit actively at work within you to help you offer prayers God will answer. The Holy Spirit rises up within you to persuade you what God would have you to pray, which is the secret of answered prayer – praying God’s will through the Holy Spirit praying for you and with you every moment.