Healthy & Redeemed - Helping Christians Grow in Mental and Spiritual Health
Healthy & Redeemed is a podcast designed to help Christians grow emotionally and spiritually, equipping them to live healthier, more Christ-like lives. Healey Ikerd, a psychotherapist for over 15 years, will blend biblical wisdom with psychological concepts to help listeners learn to manage their emotions, improve their mental health, and deepen their faith. The goal is to help listeners live out God’s word in every aspect of their lives and be healthy reflections of Jesus Christ.
In this podcast, we will talk about:
- Practical steps to strengthen your mental and emotional health, including help for anxiety, worry, depression, guilt, and forgiveness.
- Simple coping skills you can use every day, grounded in both psychology and Scripture.
- How good mental health supports spiritual growth—and how the two work together.
- How living out biblical principles brings emotional stability, peace, and healthier relationships.
- What it really looks like to trust God more deeply in your thoughts, habits, and decisions.
- How to live out your faith in real, practical ways during ordinary moments and difficult seasons.
- How to nurture a healthier brain, including tools that reshape thought patterns and support long-term well-being.
- Developing Christ-centered thinking, replacing unhealthy thoughts with truth.
- Building resilience through community, healthy boundaries, and God-honoring connections.
More information and resources can be found at: https://writtenbyhealey.com/
Healthy & Redeemed - Helping Christians Grow in Mental and Spiritual Health
26. What Is Trust? A Biblical Look at Trusting God with All Your Heart
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Before we can grow in our trust in the Lord, we have to understand what trust really means.
In this episode, we’re taking a deeper look at what the Bible means when it says, “Trust in the Lord.”
We’ll explore the Hebrew and Greek words for trust—unpacking their meaning and what they reveal about the kind of relationship God invites us into. Trust isn’t just about belief; it’s about leaning, resting, depending, and confidently placing our weight on who God is.
If you’ve ever wondered what trust looks like in real life or how to know if you’re really trusting God, this episode is a great place to start.
From the Episode:
Practical steps to improve our trust this week
1. Reflect on this question: Where are some areas that I am lacking trust in God? (Write these down and look for ways this week that you can walk out trust in these areas).
2. Read Hebrews 11:4-40 and change the word from 'faith' to 'trust'. Look for ways that each person walked out that trust.
3. Pray each morning about trust. Example prayer: Lord, I know you are (list an attribute) and that you promise to (list a promise from the Bible). Please help me to trust you with all my heart and help me to walk out that trust in a way that pleases you.
Get Healey's Books:
Changing Your Feelings - A Workbook for Anxiety and Worry
The Red Ball, A Story of Friendship and Forgiveness
The Companion Activity Book for The Red Ball
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*This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. I approach scripture through the lens of a Christian licensed counselor, combining biblical insight with clinical understanding of emotional health. It does not constitute professional advice or is intended to diagnose/treat any disorders and does not constitute a client-therapist relationship.
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Healthy & Redeemed is a Christian mental health podcast blending Scripture, psychology, and coping skills.