Healthy & Redeemed - Helping Christians Grow in Mental and Spiritual Health
Healthy & Redeemed is a podcast helping Christians grow emotionally and spiritually toward healthier, more Christ-like living.
The host, Healey Ikerd, a psychotherapist with nearly 20 years of experience and a U.S. Army Veteran, blends biblical wisdom with psychological concepts to help you learn to manage your emotions, improve your mental health, and deepen your faith. The goal is to help you live out God’s word in every aspect of your life and be a healthy reflection 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
How to Know Jesus: An Invitation into God's Story
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Have you ever wondered how to know Jesus or what it really means to become a Christian?
In this episode, Healey shares her own story of faith, doubt, and finally surrendering her life to Christ — and walks through the heart of the gospel: sin, grace, and God's invitation to know Him personally.
If you've ever asked how to be saved, what it means to follow Jesus, or how to start a relationship with God, this episode is for you. The episode includes a simple prayer of salvation for anyone ready to say yes to God's invitation today.
Helpful Episodes for New Christians:
Just Gave Your Life to Jesus? What To Do Next
Why Christians Need to Read the Bible
How to Read the Bible Consistently - A Practical Guide
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Learn more about becoming a Christian:
How to Know Jesus: An Invitation into God's Story
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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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For free Mental Health Resources: Create an account on my website for unlimited resource access!
*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.
*Any links to specific resources or content (outside of my own) are not an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent my own.
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