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115: Worried About Your Physical Appearance? How The Enemy Is Using Your Body Image To Distract You From Your Kingdom Work with Carla Arges

Are you worried about your physical appearance? Do you associate your acceptability and lovability with a number on a scale or a size in pants? Are you wondering if looks and body image matter in life?To answer those questions, I sat down to chat with Carla Arges about body image. Despite the enemy's attempt to disrupt the internet connection and stop the convo, the Holy Spirit spoke through this beautiful and wise woman.In this episode, Carla shares her testimony. Her struggles with body image showed that the enemy was using her own body to distract her from doing the kingdom work the Lord was leading her to focus on. She shares her experience as a testimony to God’s faithfulness. She offers wisdom that will empower you to stop giving into the enemy’s schemes and start doing the mighty work the Lord prepared for you to do.I pray this blesses you.Featured Guest:Carla Arges is a wellness coach and host of Affirming Truths Podcast. She was an overwhelmed mom, wife, Christian, and a woman battling a mood disorder and a painful past. And boy, was she lacking in joy and purpose! Through her journey, she has discovered how to thrive with mental illness and grow in her faith. She developed a passion for helping women transform their lives by rooting their identity and confidence in Christ.Connect with Carla Arges:
Podcast: Affirming Truths Podcast
Website: carlaarges.com
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114: Sad or Anxious During The Holidays? Shift Your Gaze To The Eternal with this Devotional Study of Hebrews 11:26-27

Are you going through a crappy time this holiday? Maybe someone in your family is critically sick. Or maybe you are diagnosed with cancer. Or maybe you are going through a divorce or a mental health struggle.I feel you, sista friend! I too was diagnosed with cancer a few days before Christmas.While you might be tempted to focus on the hard thing to the point that it consumes you and keeps you up at night researching solutions, the problem is, those hard things are temporary.In today's episode, I share Bible verses to help you shift your gaze to the eternal and point you back to the truth.I pray this blesses you.Featured ReviewSo Refreshing and so much wise council! "I love your love for the Lord and the fact that you go deeper into passages of the Bible to teach us good biblical principles. I thank you for reminding me to stop overcommitting and trying to do things with my own strength. Keep up the amazing work!" - Coach Raina / New Zealand -Resource:
Check out episode 102: Do You Have A Biblical Mindset? The # 1 Way To Know & How This Helps To Manage Your Worries
Check the Facebook Group for mental health themes in the book of Jonah, and see God's deliberate design in everything in the book of Ruth
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113: How To Give Yourself Grace & Create Fluidity In Your Daily Schedule with Jessa Raye

Do you feel like a slave to your schedule? Are you struggling to fit in with your mom's duties, running a business, being a wife, and trying to do everything into your daily schedule?Help is on your way, sista friend! Today's episode with my special guest, Jessa Raye, is packed with practical, powerful yet simple time management and home management tips she uses daily.Listen in to re-discover yourself again, know what's most important from your long to-do list, and eliminate the overwhelm.Featured Guest:Jessa Raye is a wife, mom of almost three, coffee lover, and avid book reader! She helps moms create more time for themselves as busy work-at-home moms are overwhelmed with trying to do it all!Jessa hosts Caught up in Motherhood, a podcast where she helps women manage their day. ​She wants to help mamas ditch the overwhelm and find themselves again in between all that they do.Connect with Jessa Raye:Podcast: Caught up in Motherhood
Website: jessaraye.com
Instagram: @_Jessaraye
Facebook Group: Balancing Motherhood as a work at home mom
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112: Want To Communicate With Truth and Love? How To Have Grace-filled Conversations During The Holidays with Faith Hanan

What's up, friend?Today, I am bringing a good friend and fellow podcaster, Faith Hanan, to share her testimony and offer some tips on how to have a grace-filled and loving conversation during the holiday season.So, before meeting and communicating with family, relatives, or friends this holiday season, listen to this episode first.I pray this blesses you.Featured GuestFaith Hanan is a Jesus lover, wife, barrel racer, worship leader, accidental SEO expert, copywriter, podcaster, and wrangler of tiny humans.She hosts Simple SEO & Marketing, a podcast that provides shoot-ya-straight, very practical tips on how to SCALE your online business using SEO, keywords, and blogging.Faith believes that business and Christianity should always intersect, SEO shouldn’t require a Harvard degree, and that horse hair and dog hair are a legit part of any good day.Connect with Faith Hanan:
Podcast: Simple SEO and Marketing
Website: faithhanan.com
Facebook Community: simpleseoandmarketing
Email: info@faithhanan.com
Social & Pinterest: @FaithHanan
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111: FREE 2022 REFLECTION WORKSHOP For Anxious, Overwhelmed Christian Women!

Do you want clarity around commitments, goals, and priorities in 2023?

 In 2022, I took steps that helped my company achieve massive clarity around commitments, goals, and priorities. It led to levels of progress and productivity I had never experienced in almost four years of owning a formal business. I committed to doing this every year, and guess what!? I was able to have that time this past weekend.

 Today, I walk you through what I did - a REFLECTION WORKSHOP! I have questions for you to sit on and work through. These will help you reflect on 2022, assess what happened, and prepare for a more successful 2023.

 Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:
 Learn how to use the information from the reflection workshop to prepare for 2023 Discover the benefits of seeking God first in every aspect of your life Re-align your goals with God's plan for your life  Check out show notes here >>> https://herrenewedstrength.com/shownotes/episode111

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 Learn how to do a quick workshop on re-adjusting using the ARC Method >>> herrenewedstrength.com/shownotes/episode38 Connect with Me!
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110: Struggling To Recognize God’s Faithfulness? This Recap of Our Ruth Bible Study Will Boost Your Faith!

What's up y'all? We come to the end of our Ruth Bible study, a beautiful love story. It is, however, not just about Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz. It is also about our relationship with Jesus Christ. It is about our full redemption and the lengths the Lord will go to unite us with Him.I pray that our entire Bible study on Ruth will inspire you to go in-depth at God's word and bring you closer to the Lord.Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:Be steadfast in trusting that God can transform nothing into something, or someone out of nothing.Grow in patience in the knowledge that God does answer prayers within His timeframeTake time to reflect on God's goodness, faithfulness, and love in your lifeCheck out show notes here >>> https://herrenewedstrength.com/shownotes/episode110ResourceJoin the Facebook group and finish up the Ruth study with us >>> www.herrenewedstrength.com/communityConnect with Me!Instagram: @mrsdiazcastroFacebook: @emdiazcastroWebsite: herrenewedstrength.comThank you so much for listening! If you love today's episode, the best way you can show love and support is to leave a 5-star rating & a written review on the podcast. This helps other Christian women who want the same support and valuable content find the show.

109: Is Overcommitting Leading To Anxiety About Your Schedule? 3 Steps To Stop Overcommitting In 2023!

"I don't have time to be in the Word of God. I wish I could get deeper in my walk with the Lord but I don't have time.""I wish I had more time. I can't finish everything and my to-do list is never-ending. I'm all stressed out! I'm not where I should be!""I want to get more done. How do I say no to this? I'm scared of what people are going to think."Sis, have you ever found yourself saying or asking one of those? If you have, you have probably been overcommitting!Today, I am asking you two questions to help you say goodbye to overcommitting. It's time for the craziness to stop. It's time to say goodbye to anxiety and being overwhelmed by your schedule.I pray this blesses you!Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:Examine whether you have been overcommitting in 2022 or in 2021 and whyTransform your heart and mind to align your actions with what God desires from youLearn how to listen to God so you'll know when to say Yes or No or Wait and avoid overcommitting in 2023Check out show notes here >>> herrenewedstrength.com/shownotes/episode109ResourceJoin the Facebook group and finish up the Ruth study with us. >>> herrenewedstrength.com/communityGrab one of my last coaching slots in 2022! Email hello@herrenewedstrength.com or head to herrenewedstrength.com/coachingThe Lord's Work in the Lord's Way and No Little People (Crossway Short Classics) by Francis A. Schaeffer  amzn.to/3F0PrXdConnect with Me!Instagram: @mrsdiazcastroFacebook: @emdiazcastroWebsite: herrenewedstrength.comThank you so much for listening! If you love today's episode, the best way you can show love and support is to leave a 5-star rating & a written review on the podcast. This helps other Christian women who want the same support and valuable content find the show.

108: Should You Sacrifice Your Own Happiness For Family? Bible Study Recap of Ruth Chapter 3

Hey, y’all! We are back for a recap of our Ruth Bible study. We went through chapter 3 this week and, I have to say, it is probably my favorite chapter.Ready to celebrate God's love? Grab your Bible and pen, and let's do it!Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:Discern how much you can sacrifice for eternal happinessGrow in your trust in the Lord even if you don’t see immediate answers to your prayersCelebrate God's eternal goodness and faithfulnessCheck out show notes here >>> herrenewedstrength.com/shownotes/episode108ResourceJoin us inside the Facebook group as we continue our study of the Book of Ruth. You can move through the study at your own pace and you’ll also be able to interact with me, the team, and our sisters in Christ who are going through the study, too >>> www.herrenewedstrength.com/community
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107: Did You Choose The Wrong Planner? I Did! 3 Reasons Time Management Tools Matter

"Do you know where I can find the perfect planner?"


"If I found the perfect planner, then X, Y, and Z would fall into place. I wouldn't be behind in my to-do list, and I wouldn't feel overwhelmed by the routine and schedule I keep."


These are a few of the questions and sentiments my clients referred to me.


The truth is, there is no perfect planner!


Today, I am digging into why planners matter. Also, I share my experiences choosing a planner. Whether you are thinking about your next planner or wondering what to consider when choosing one, this is an episode you don't want to miss.


Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:

Discover why there is no perfect planner
Find out why a time management tool like a planner can boost your productivity
Learn how to choose the right planner for your needs
Check out show notes here >>> herrenewedstrength.com/shownotes/episode107


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106: What Does God’s Grace & Provision Actually Look Like? Bible Study Recap of Ruth Chapter 2

Hey, y’all! It's time for a recap of our Ruth Bible study.We went through chapter 2 this week; it is jam-packed with information. We learned more about what Chuck Missler calls “Love’s Response.”In today's episode, I share some of the highlights and offer more insight into the rich and beautiful book of Ruth. If you are in a season of trust and waiting, I pray that this Bible study recap encourages and gives you hope that deepens your faith and trust in our Sovereign God.Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:Discover how God makes a way to provide Ruth and Naomi with their needsExamine your life and identify when the Lord came through unexpectedly to provide for your needFind hope and encouragement that will deepen your faith and trust in God's sovereigntyCheck out show notes here >>> https://herrenewedstrength.com/shownotes/episode106ResourceJoin us inside the Facebook group as we continue our study of the Book of Ruth. You can move through the study at your own pace and you’ll also be able to interact with me, the team, and our sisters in Christ who are going through the study, too >>> herrenewedstrength.com/community
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