WholeHeart Conversations
Join WholeHeart Conversations with Mental Health Counselor, Constance Lavonice, as she encourages women through the Word of God. Expect to receive biblical encouragement that penetrates your spirit and soul, fostering resilience through the practical application of God's Word. Take a break from the constant bombardment of negative news and headlines and tune in each week for a word of encouragement.
Episodes
25 episodes
Birds Don’t Sow, Yet They Eat: Biblical Strategies For Worriers
What if your hardest worries lost their grip the moment you chose a better thought? We take a close look at Matthew 6:25–34 and draw out a simple, life-giving approach to worry that blends faith, focus, and practice. Instead of rehearsing worst...
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Episode 25
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12:52
Before You Give Up
When momentum stalls and doubt gets loud, where do you aim your attention? We open up about a fresh project that didn’t match the picture in our heads, then trace a path from discouragement to clarity using Scripture. The heart of the conversat...
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Episode 24
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6:13
Seen, Known and Elevated by God
What if the moment that feels like your ending is actually the beginning God has been preparing? We walk through Hagar’s story in Genesis—an Egyptian servant caught in a family promise bigger than her power—and discover why the name El Roi, “th...
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Episode 23
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8:20
Own The Vision God Placed In You
Ever feel buried under seminars, webinars, hot takes, and “must-do” threads? We’ve been there. When the pressure to choose the perfect strategy grew loud, we hit pause and asked a better question: God, what do You say about our next step? That ...
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Episode 22
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8:38
Body Awareness in Stress Reduction
Stress doesn’t always roar; it often whispers through a tight jaw, a fluttering heart, or another night of broken sleep. We open the new year by treating the body as teacher and temple, mapping ten common physical signs of stress and pairing th...
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Episode 21
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7:55
Gratitude Without Conditions
What if gratitude became more than a feeling and turned into a daily practice that changes what you notice? We open our hearts and our Bibles to explore how thankfulness widens our perspective, strengthens resilience, and helps us see God’s ble...
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Episode 20
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5:37
Sowing Success: How Helping Others Grows Your Career And Faith
Ever asked for help and received the watered-down version? We’ve been there—and we’re done with it. Today we lean into a countercultural truth: your success grows when you give others what you wish you had. We unpack how generous guidance build...
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Episode 19
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4:37
Stand Firm In Who You Are
A grainy classroom clip from the 1960s sparked a big question for us: who gets to define you? When a teacher tells a child he is not the age he knows he is, the boy chooses to stand firm. That small moment opened a wider conversation about iden...
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Episode 18
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6:05
Why Crying Matters When Grief Feels Heavy
The holidays can reopen tender places, and the pressure to “hold it together” can feel unbearable. We lean into a different path: letting tears do their healing work. With warmth and clarity, we explore why crying is not a sign of weakness but ...
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Episode 17
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5:50
From Fake It To Form It
Pretending can get you through a meeting, but it rarely carries you through a storm. We take on the popular slogan “fake it till you make it” and trace why it feels hollow when the inner life does not match the outer performance. Instead of pol...
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Episode 16
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4:30
Choose To Notice And Meet A Need This Season
Lights twinkle, calendars fill, and yet so many people walk through the holidays with a quiet ache. We open up about the unseen side of the season—loneliness after loss, the stress of dysfunctional family dynamics, the distance of living far fr...
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Episode 15
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4:26
Go There, But Don't Stay There
In this episode, we explore how the mind drifts into depression, disappointment and despair like a raft pulled from shore, and how awareness, choice and the Holy Spirit can bring us back. A simple beach story becomes a map for naming where we a...
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Episode 14
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4:31
During The Holidays, Down Regulate Through Prayer
In this episode, we explore how prayer helps women downregulate holiday stress and find steady peace. Through simple practices and key scriptures, we show how to turn Mental and physical stress into a calm, ongoing conversation with God.
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Episode 13
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5:46
Holistic Health Through Biblical Meditation
We explore how biblical meditation can achieve holistic wellness. We share a simple four-step method with Isaiah 26:3 and Philippians 4:6–7 to make the practice practical and repeatable.• definition of meditation and why Scripture matte...
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Episode 12
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9:09
A Happy Heart Works Like Medicine
We explore how a cheerful heart acts like real medicine by shaping brain chemistry, calming the nervous system, and lowering stress while grounding joy in Scripture and daily practice. Practical steps help you cultivate joy through people, play...
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Episode 11
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6:08
You Already Have the Victory
Today's message provides encouragement to Christian women that we can face challenges with the confidence that the Holy Spirit lives in us and equips us. We name the enemy’s tactics, reclaim our identity as daughters of the King, and choose to ...
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Episode 10
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3:48
The Power of Words
Forget the old rhyme about sticks and stones— your words can leave marks we carry for years. Words matter; in fact, they carry the power of life and death. Drawing from Proverbs 18:21 and Ephesians 4:29, we walk through the real stakes of...
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Episode 9
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5:33
Pause and Take a Moment
The day can feel crowded before your feet even touch the floor. We’ve been there—mind racing, anxiety, and a to-do list that arrives before the sun. Today we share a quiet counter-move: a small, deliberate pause that redirects the moment. Drawi...
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Episode 8
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6:45
Breaking Free from Self-Doubt
Do you ever find yourself caught in a cycle of self-doubt? That nagging voice questioning your abilities, your worth, your very purpose? Breaking free from these destructive thought patterns requires more than positive thinking—it demands a com...
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Episode 7
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6:14
Encouraging One Another Through Transparent Conversations
A single honest conversation can literally change the trajectory of someone's life - and during Suicide Awareness Month, this truth carries even more weight. After attending a suicide prevention conference, I was struck by a powerful insight: t...
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Episode 6
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8:54
Resisting the Spiritual Adversary
Spiritual battles are real. The enemy's tactics—accusations, lies, and deception—work to undermine your faith and steal your peace. But what if you already possess all you need to make the devil flee? In this empowering episode, we...
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Episode 5
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5:16
Your Body is A Temple
As a Christian, do you know that your body is a temple? Today’s podcast discusses how Christians should view their bodies. 1 Corinthians 6:19 tells us that our body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. If our body is the temple of ...
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Episode 4
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8:50
Reduce Emotional Stress by Guarding Your Heart
Today's episode discusses Proverbs 4:23. We examine what it means to Guard your Heart and how your thoughts impacts your emotions, attitude and behavior. Three steps are provided to begin the process of reducing emotional stress by ...
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Episode 3
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5:41
Feelings are Fickle
Today's episode will uncover a common cognitive distortion which often contradicts the reality of our lives and leads us to feeling less worthy of our accomplishments. Discover some biblical truths and how you can challenge this underlyin...
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Episode 2
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6:01
Shift your Perspective and Boost your Confidence
Today's episode is for anyone who is feeling diminished. Whether it is because of your age, life circumstances, or because of what someone else has said or done to you in your life. Hear biblical truths that will help you counter th...
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Episode 1
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4:23