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Hi friend! We are kicking off a series on "What the Bible Says About Mental Health" and I am super excited to journey through these stories with you and dig into God's Word on this topic. 
Today I want to share with you a few points of what the Bible actually says about mental health. Take these three truths with you as you face your own battles this week:
1. God loves to reason with you.
2. Emotions are a gift from God.
3. God wants to restore you. 
I am praying that this series will encourage your heart and help you relate more deeply to the Bible characters we discuss! 
If you want to send me a person/story you want covered, please send me a message through my Instagram account: @erikaruthpizzo 

Hi friend,
As I'm working through writing a new book on spiritual warfare, I am processing with the Lord what it looked like for Him when He faced great temptation by the enemy in the wilderness. 
We see that He was tempted through the use of scripture, so it made me wonder...does the enemy do the same thing to us?
God has been revealing so much to me, and I want to share with you some of the ways that I have been tempted to despair because of the enemy's lies. 
The truth is, the closer you get to Christ, the harder the attacks start to come. But there is great hope in the midst of these attacks, because we become more and more attune to the Shepherd's voice. 
Praying for you as you face your own attacks this week and different trials and temptations. You are more equipped than you even know! 

Hi friend,
As a believer, stepping into Holy Week carries a certain amount of weight doesn't it? We want to experience what Jesus experienced, feel what He felt, and give reverence to the awesome act of dying on the cross for our sins.
Let me encourage you today with these 3 truths to meditate on this week:
1. Our relationship with Jesus is the most important relationship and the most eternal relationship 
2. Jesus just wants to spend time with you
3. It's OK to bare your feelings before God and before close friends - that's what Jesus did!
Praying for you as you head into this Easter week, that it would be a time of great reflection with your Savior in the quiet moments of listening to His heart for you.

Hi friend!
Today I'm sharing some thoughts on what to do when you feel really attacked by the enemy. Sometimes life just feels hard, and I want you to know that God loves you right where you are. Be encouraged today that even though God is building you up to be a mighty warrior, it's ok if you don't feel like a "warrior" right now :) He loves you anyway!

Today I am joined by two very special guests - licensed marriage and family therapists Matt and Leah Heim.
Join us as we cover these important topics:
- What are attachment styles and how do they affect my parenting?
- How can I be a better parent and trust God in the process?
- Will my child need therapy one day?
- Removing the pressure from needing to do and be everything for our kids, and letting others pour into them 
Matt and Leah have started a nonprofit called The Open Table where they minister to others by promoting and facilitating hoisting and lasting change for individuals, couples, families and communities. 
Today, Matt shares about his dissertation on Attachment styles and if you are a parent of kids age 5+ he invites you to participate in this brief survey:
Survey Link
For more info on Open Table visit their website here.
It was a joy and privilege to have Matt and Leah on the podcast and to hear their wisdom! Share with any parent who needs just a little extra encouragement to keep going and keep seeking the Lord. 
 

I'm so excited today to do something a little different and dive into my creative process behind writing books! 
If you've ever wanted to write a book before, or have felt led to share your story, I am praying my words encourage you to press into that God-given gift and let Him do the writing and leading!
He is a good Father who gives us such wonderful creative gifts. 
Today we'll talk about:
- How I go about deciding what to write about, the chapter titles, the content, etc.
- Asking for feedback during the writing process
- Praying for wisdom from the Holy Spirit as I write
- Going back and editing/re-writing things 
- Making time to write when life feels so busy
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