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The Christian Habits Podcast

Summary: Do you ever feel like you can’t change no matter how hard you try? On the Christian Habits Podcast, we’ll talk about biblical transformation through the renewing of the mind. This is a practical, hands-on podcast that will help you break free from the things that control you: things like bad habits, idolatry, overeating, and negative emotions such as worry, insecurity, anger, and stress. We’ll also talk about how to develop a close relationship with God as we develop the habit of going to Him for help with life.

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 28: Help for Emotional Eating: Bible Verses & Questions | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:13

Do you ever feel like everywhere you look the news is bad? It’s also bad in our valley right now. Yesterday we had a major fire blow up in in the mountains and it looks like several structures have been burned. Many have had to evacuate their homes and a couple of our local churches have become homes for those who are displaced. When life is hard like this, it’s easy to get discouraged. And when we get discouraged, we often give into emotional eating. If you’re struggling with something difficult today, I invite you to renew your minds with me on the Christian Habits Podcast.   We’ll be going over the emotional eating questions, Bible verses, and tips from I Deserve a Donut (And Other Lies That Make You Eat). I’ve included the questions and Bible verses below but we’ll be fleshing them out on the podcast. Emotional Eating Questions What’s going on in your life right now that’s making you want to eat? What emotion are you experiencing? Will eating make you feel better? If so, for how long? Will eating solve your problems? Will eating create any new problems? Explain. What do your boundaries protect you from? Do you need protection today? What do you think God wants to teach you through this trial? Is there anything you need to accept? What can you thank God for in this situation? Emotional Eating Bible Verses Psalm 3:3 But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head. Psalm 61:1-2 Hear my cry, O God; give heed to my prayer. From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Jeremiah 29:11-13 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 32:27 Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; is anything too difficult for Me? Romans 5:3-4 And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope. Philippians 4:19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:11-13 Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Hebrews 12:11 All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness. Emotional Eating Tips  The telltale sign of emotional eating is that you feel driven to eat. You don’t just see a brownie on the counter and want it; you go looking for the brownie because you need it. Emotional eating is usually triggered by something else going on in your life, usually something bad. Sometimes the need to eat is all-consuming, and sometimes it’s just a nagging little thought at the back of your mind. The best way to break free from emotional eating is to get rid of the emotions that are driving you to eat. Ask yourself, “What emotion am I experiencing?” Then go through the questions and Bible verses for that emotion in I Deserve a Donut (And Other Lies That Make You Eat).

 27: When You Dread Your To Do List | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 19:17

Do you ever know you need to do something, but you just can’t make yourself do it? I have that problem quite a bit. So on today’s episode of the Christian Habits Podcast, I decided to go through the dread questions from the Renewing of the Mind Project to help me get back to work after the long holiday weekend. If you’re having a day where you dread your to do list, these questions will help. If you struggle with procrastination, listen to the podcast and renew your mind along with me. We’ll be talking about 7 different reasons we dread our to do lists and 10 questions we can use to stop. Here’s the list of reasons and questions we’ll be going through: 7 Reasons You Dread Your To Do List * It’s too hard. * It’s not fun. * We feel like we can’t do it. * We’re afraid of failure * We’re afraid it won’t be perfect. * We’re afraid of what people will think. * It’s too expensive. 10 Questions to ask When You Dread Your To Do List What would you like to accomplish today? Be specific. Why do you want to accomplish that? Why don’t you feel like working right now? What do you feel like doing instead? If you ignore your project and do that instead, how will you feel afterwards? What will you have to sacrifice to work on your project? How will you feel when you complete this project and why will you feel that way? When you think of how you’ll feel, is it worth the sacrifice to work on it? What’s the first thing you need to do if you want to work on this project? (Example: Get out your notebook, open the computer file, look up the telephone number, etc.) Why don’t you do that right now and see how it goes from there? Bible Study for When You Dread Your To-Do List If you’d like a Bible study on how to overcome procrastination, click here: Freedom from Procrastination Bible Study. Bible Verses for When You Dread Your To Do List Psalm 61:1-4 Hear my cry, O God; give heed to my prayer. From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For You have been a refuge for me, a tower of strength against the enemy. Let me dwell in your tent forever; let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Psalm 68:35 O God, You are awesome from Your sanctuary. The God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God! Jonah 2:9a But I will sacrifice to You with the voice of thanksgiving. 2 Corinthians 12:9a And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Hebrews 12:11 All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness. How to Listen to the Christian Habits Podcast The easiest way to listen is to subscribe to the Christian Habits Podcast. Each episode will be delivered as soon as it comes out. If you aren’t subscribed, it may take a few hours to show up on iTunes. If you have a smart phone, you can download an app to listen to them on your android or iPhone. New phones usually have the app already installed. To listen and subscribe on iTunes: 

 26: Maintaining Weight Loss with God’s Help | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:52

See also:  Taste for Truth Christian Weight Loss Podcast. Click here for more info! Click here to view on iTunes. Today on the Christian Habits Podcast, I’m excited to have Terry Tignor with us once again! This is a two part interview (in one episode), so when it sounds like it’s the end of the interview, keep listening because we’ll continue  on in a conversation that took place almost a month after the first conversation you’ll be hearing. I first interviewed Terry in episode 3 of the podcast about how God helped her lose 140 pounds. It’s been over two years since that first interview so I thought I’d check up with Terry and see how she’s doing with maintaining weight loss. I collected questions from those of you in the Taste for Truth Facebook Support Group and asked them to Terry. If you struggle with weight loss, this will be an encouraging interview. If you haven’t listened to Terry’s first interview, you may want to check that out before listening to this one.   How to Listen to the Christian Habits Podcast The easiest way to listen is to subscribe to the Christian Habits Podcast. Each episode will be delivered as soon as it comes out. If you aren’t subscribed, it may take a few hours to show up on iTunes. If you have a smart phone, you can download an app to listen to them on your android or iPhone. New phones usually have the app already installed. To listen and subscribe on iTunes: click here To listen and subscribe on Stitcher: click here To listen to past episodes: click here to view on iTunes or see a list of episodes here. If you can’t figure out iTunes or Stitcher, you can also listen by clicking on the little arrow below. Also, the day this comes out, I’ll be driving my daughter to her house six hours away, so if it doesn’t work, it may be a couple of days before I’ll be able to fix it!

 25: Navigating Life’s Hardships – Joy’s Story | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:09

Are you ever tempted to give into self-pity, bitterness, or blaming God? In today’s episode of the Christian Habits Podcast we’ll learn how to navigate life’s hardships with God’s help. I’ll be interviewing Joy Schroeder, a delightful and wise woman of God who was tempted by these things when she was paralyzed from the chest down in a car accident 29 years ago. Joy was a young wife and mother of two small children at the time of her accident, and she talks about how God helped her in the midst of the struggle. Through God’s grace, she continued active involvement in Chi Alpha campus ministry, home schooled her kids, and developed Tools for Mentoring, a wonderful book that is useful in discipling and personal Bible study. Joy devotes her life to empowering people to run life’s race unencumbered by needless baggage. She is a voracious learner, loves truth, and loves to laugh. She believes that following Jesus is best done together in authentic community. After the interview I got to experience firsthand what a wonderful coach Joy is as she helped me out with a problem I was having. She does do some coaching during the school year, so if you’re interested in that, contact Joy through her website to see if she has any time available. I know you’ll be encouraged by Joy’s story no matter what you’re going through right now. I ordered Joy’s book, Tools for Mentoring, and it looks like it has all kinds of helpful resources in it. The book is over 700 pages long and contains 19 modules you can use for mentoring or personal growth. You can also order the modules individually. Click on the following links for a sampling of Joy’s material: * Time Management * Suffering * The Yielded Life * Sex and Dating * Prayer * Overcoming Sin * Tools for Mentoring (the complete book) How to Listen to the Christian Habits Podcast The easiest way to listen is to subscribe to the podcast on...

 24: Going to God for Help with Weight Loss | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 30:07

See also:  Taste for Truth Christian Weight Loss Podcast. Click here for more info! Click here to view on iTunes. Today on the Christian Habits Podcast I’m excited to share an interview I did with Keri Greenaway. Keri lost 45 pounds by going to God for help with weight loss. If you could use a little help with weight loss, this interview will be encouraging! Here are just a few of the things we talk about on the podcast: * Keri’s boundaries (hunger/satisfaction) * How often she renewed her mind * Why the first two weeks were so difficult * Why Keri decided to get rid of the scale for a season * What she did throughout the day to help her stay on track * How her project affected her relationship with God * The advice she would give to a person just starting out Here are the resources Keri talked about using for her project: * I Deserve a Donut (And Other Lies That Make You Eat) * Taste for Truth: A 30 Day Weight Loss Bible Study * Online Taste for Truth Bible Study I also thought it would be fun to include some before and after pictures! It was really fun to visit with Keri and hear about her journey. If any of you would like to share how God has helped you in some area of your life, please email me through the contact info at the top of my blog. I’d love to hear your story. To listen to Keri’s story on iTunes click here To see a list of other podcast episodes click here. Coming Soon: Taste for Truth online weight loss Bible study begins March 7, 2016! Click here for more info.

 23: How to Get Organized | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:11

Do you ever feel overwhelmed because your time, house, desk, and/or life in general is unorganized? Today on the Christian Habits Podcast, Dr. Melanie Wilson will help us get organized. I asked Melanie if she was a naturally organized person and she said, “No, definitely not!” Instead, she’s had to learn how to get organized and we can learn right along with her. She’s even written a book to help us: The Organized Homeschool Life. Although the book is directed towards homeschoolers, I bought a copy myself because I noticed that most of the challenges will be helpful whether you’re a homeschooler or not. The book is 52 chapters long and each week focuses on a different area of our lives that we might need to get organized. Melanie gives 4 specific steps to take to get that area under control, just the right amount of steps to focus on the what we need to do without being overwhelmed. You can either do the book in order or pick and choose your chapters according to the areas you need to work on. That’s what I’ll be doing. Here are a few of the weekly challenges in her book: * Daily Devotion Challenge * Daily Routine Challenge * Marriage of Your Dreams Challenge * Decluttering Challenge * Homeschool Planning Challenge * Friendship Challenge * Outdoor Activity Challenge * Core Curriculum Prep Challenge * To Do List Challenge * Hospitality Challenge * Organize Your Finances Challenge On the podcast, Melanie gives us a few tips to get us started. Here are links to some of the things she mentioned in the podcast: * Melanie’s book: The Organized Homeschool life. * Melanie’s podcast: The Homeschool Sanity Podcast * Melanie’s blog * FlyLady.net * The Renewing of the Mind Project To listen and subscribe on iTunes: click here <enclosure url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/christianhabits/How_to_Get_Organized_with_Dr._Melanie_Wilson.mp3″ length=”28357794″ type=”audio/mpeg” />

 22: Breaking Free from Pornography with God’s Help | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 49:32

An interview with Matt Rial A recent survey of Christian men showed that 77% of Christian men age 18-30 view porn once a month and 36% view it on a daily basis. It’s a little more difficult to find out how many women struggle with porn, but in 2007, Nielsen/NetRatings found that approximately 13 million American women click on pornographic sites each month. This is one of those habits that people hate to admit to because it’s kind of embarrassing. But if you look at the statistics above, you can feel safe in knowing you’re not the only one if this is something you struggle with! My guest on today’s episode of the Christian Habits Podcast has struggled with a porn habit and broken free. Here are some of the topics we’ll be discussing on the podcast: * How to break free from porn. * A helpful Internet accountability and filtering tool (Covenant Eyes). * Masturbation: is it a sin? * How pornography and masturbation in single life affect marriage. * Why there is hope if you struggle with an addiction to porn. * How God can use the struggle for good in your life. To listen and subscribe on iTunes: click here Here are some links to the resources we discussed in the podcast: * Matt’s Blog: wastelandkings.net * Re:Generation Recovery (the program at Matt’s church) * Celebrate Recovery * Covenant Eyes (This is something you can set up on your phone and computer to help with accountability for pornography.) * Barb’s Blog: How to Break a Habit * The Renewing of the Mind Project Here are some resources I found that we didn’t mention: * Resources for Women Who Struggle with Porn (We didn’t discuss this one, but I found it when I was searching for statistics and it looked helpful.) * A 12 Week Workbook Study for help with porn, lust, masturbation, or sex addiction from a biblical perspective Here are some links to blog posts we mentioned on the podcast: * http://wastelandkings.net/freedom-from-porn-part-1/ * http://wastelandkings.net/freedom-from-porn-2/ * http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/pornography-the-new-narcotic * http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/19/women.bikinis.objects/ *

 21: Avoid Holiday Weight Gain: 11 Questions That Will Help | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 15:41

See also:  Taste for Truth Christian Weight Loss Podcast. Click here for more info! Click here to view on iTunes. It’s that time of year again–the time when we throw caution to the wind, ignore all of our boundaries, and eat, eat, eat! It comes right before the New Year’s resolutions season–when we vow to lose weight, get back on the wagon, and then suffer, suffer, suffer, trying to get those pounds off again. Here’s my question: is it really worth all that eating when you think of the consequences? Or would it be better to avoid holiday weight gain and stick to our boundaries? That’s what we’ll be talking about in this episode of the Christian Habits Podcast! * To listen and subscribe on iTunes: click here To listen on Stitcher: click here In today’s episode, we’ll be renewing our minds with the Holiday/Vacation Eating questions and a couple of the Bible verses from the I Deserve a Donut app. I’ve included the questions and an example of how I might answer them below as well. 11 Questions That Will Help You Avoid Holiday Weight Gain 1. Do you want to gain, lose, or maintain your weight on this vacation/holiday? I don’t know about you, but I’m usually thinking about what I’d like to eat over the holidays, not what I’d like to weigh! This is an important question to ask, though, because it reminds us: Oh, that’s right. If I eat what I want, I won’t end up weighing what I want. Maybe I better be a little careful. 2. What will you need to do to accomplish your goal? This will be different for each of us, depending on our boundaries. One of my current boundaries (thinking of making it a lifelong boundary) is no sweets unless it’s a social occasion or a holiday. I was thinking of adding sweets for the holidays since I love Christmas cookies. Then I did this podcast, answered the questions and thought, Wait a minute. If I start adding in cookies, I’ll get out of the “no sweets” mindset and it will be really hard to get back into it.  So I’ve decided to stick to my regular boundaries. Taking the time to renew my mind (while working on the podcast) made me see the logic of following my boundaries, and now I actually want to follow them. 3. Will eating as much as you want make the holiday more fun? Explain, taking all factors into consideration. No. It may be fun in the moment, but it’s not fun to a) gain weight, b) dread losing it, c) not fit into clothes, d) feel crummy from all that food, e) be tired all the time, and f) feel discouraged about ever being able to lose weight and keep it off. 4. What usually happens when you eat as much as you want on holidays and vacations? All of the above, right? When we adopt an “it’s the holidays–let’s eat!!!” mindset, we don’t usually stop at moderate. Instead we eat far more than is good for us and end up discouraged and five or ten pounds heavier than when we began. 5. Do you want that to happen? No. I don’t think we do. Do you? 6. Will you need to modify your boundaries during this vacation/holiday to ...

 20: Productivity: 9 Lies That Make You Feel Overwhelmed | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Do you ever feel so overwhelmed you don’t even know where to begin with the work that’s on your plate? Sometimes those overwhelmed feelings come from the work itself, but often they come from the other things: our attitudes, our fears, our desire to please others, and our doubts about being able to do the things on our to do lists. Add that to the other things going on in our lives, and it’s pretty easy to start feeling overwhelmed. In today’s episode of the Christian Habits Podcast we’ll be talking about the lies that make us feel overwhelmed and some tips and truths that will help us get over that stressed out feeling. Here are the lies we’ll be talking about: 9 Lies That Make You Feel Overwhelmed * It will be easier tomorrow. * This has to be perfect. * I have to get every single thing done on my list right now this very minute. * If I don’t get this done “x” will happen and that will be TERRIBLE!!! * She expects me to do it so I need to do it. * I started it, so I need to finish it. * I’m an incredible, inept loser! * I’ll never change. * This needs to be done. If you believe any of these lies, I hope you’ll listen to the podcast for some help to let them go! To listen on iTunes: click here (If you subscribe to the Christian Habits Podcast, you should be able to see it right away. If you’re not subscribed, it sometimes takes a little bit of time to update.) To listen on Stitcher: click here I also want to thank the people in my procrastination class for giving me the accountability necessary to get back to podcasting after this long, LONG, break! <enclosure url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/christianhabits/9_Lies_That_Make_You_Feel_Overwhelmed.mp3″ length=”10028808″ type=”audio/mpeg” ></enclosure>

 19: Weight Loss and Insecurity: A Renewing of the Mind Project | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:51

See also:  Taste for Truth Christian Weight Loss Podcast. Click here for more info! Click here to view on iTunes. An interview with Becca On today’s episode of the Christian Habits Podcast, I’m excited to share an interview with Becca, who is working on a renewing of the mind project for both weight loss and insecurity. Becca is a stay-at-home mom with four kids who has a really fun online clothing store featuring eco chic altered clothes with a happy boho flair using repurposed materials. You should definitely check out her great website! Here’s the link: http://wearlovenow.com. With everything you purchase, Becca donates a portion to Samaritan’s Purse, so that is an added bonus of shopping there! In this interview/coaching session we’ll talk about Becca’s renewing of the mind project to work on insecurity as well as weight loss. I’ve really been enjoying meeting many of you in these “coaching” sessions. If you’re interested in a free coaching session to discuss your renewing of the mind project, please contact me through the contact tab at the top of this blog. If you’re open to it, we’ll tape the session and then I’ll choose a few of these sessions to put on the Christian Habits Podcast as I think it’s so helpful to hear how others handle their projects. I’m especially looking for non-weight loss projects as it would be nice to have a variety of projects on the podcast. Hope you enjoy the podcast! P.S. I’m still planning to make this blog look better at some point, but as you can see, I haven’t found the time to do that yet – one of these days! <enclosure url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/christianhabits/Beccas_ROM_Project.mp3″ length=”28067253″ type=”audio/mpeg” ></enclosure>

 18: Weight Loss: A Renewing of the Mind Project | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:56

See also:  Taste for Truth Christian Weight Loss Podcast. Click here for more info! Click here to view on iTunes. An interview with Karina, who is doing a renewing of the mind project on weight loss. I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of coaching, so at the end of our online class for The Renewing of the Mind Project last month, I asked if anyone would be interested in a free coaching call and also be willing to tape the call for a possible podcast. I’m so happy that Karina volunteered as I had a wonderful time visiting with her and I think our conversation will be helpful to anyone struggling with either weight loss or establishing a renewing of the mind habit. I hope to play some other coaching sessions on podcasts down the road at some point. If anyone would be interested in a free coaching session, please let me know. It could be for any project–emotions, habits, goals, or weight loss. Here are a few of the things we’ll be talking about on today’s podcast: * How to develop a consistent renewing-of-the-mind habit. * Lies we believe that keep us from renewing of our minds. * How to use the starting a habit questions and Bible verses in The Renewing of the Mind Project to help establish a renewing of the mind habit. * The thoughts that precede a binge. * What to do if you can’t renew your mind right away after you break your boundaries. * How to renew your mind if you’re using calories or Weight Watcher’s boundaries. * How to renew your mind if you have young kids at home. * Wanting a fun, problem-free life and how that interferes with weight loss. Links to the renewing of the mind tools and resources we discussed on the podcast: Truth journaling – blog post How to Truth Journal – a video The Renewing of the Mind Project Podcast with my friend who lost 150 pounds. Taste for Truth: A 30 Day Weight Loss Bible Study  Freedom from Emotional Eating Bible Study Gospel Treason, by Brad Bigney Lie-Truth Charts Also wanted to let everyone know I’m having a few problems with my blog lately – hope to get that cleared up soon, and also working on a new blog design! <enclosure url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/christianhabits/Weight_Loss_and_the_Renewing_of_the_Mind.mp3″ length=”28981849″ type=”audio/mpeg” />

 17: How to Thrive in Your Less-Than-Perfect Marriage | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:15

My husband and I have a less-than-perfect marriage. This surprises me. Because I had grown up to believe that I would have the perfect romance, marry the perfect man, and then skip on to the perfect marriage with my perfect husband who would meet my every need. After all, isn’t that what happened in all the movies? The truth is, I had unrealistic expectations for marriage. Here’s the truth: there is no perfect marriage! We are all married to imperfect people. And we ourselves have so many imperfections that we couldn’t have a perfect marriage, even if we tried. So in light of Valentine’s Day–that dreamy holiday where we celebrate those perfect relationships–I wanted to do a podcast on what to do if you don’t find yourself in the perfect relationship! (Hint: that includes all of us except for those who have only been dating for 2 months or married for two weeks.) Rather than give my own tips, I’ve joined forces with my friend Ngina Otiende who blogs about marriage at her blog, Intentional Today, and has also published a great new book on marriage called Blues to Bliss: Creating Your Happily Ever After in the Early Years . If you want to give yourself (or a loved one) a Valentine’s Day present, Ngina’s book would be a great gift. It’s full of wise, practical, and biblical advice with lots of personal examples. I wish I had had her book when I first got married. Here is a link to it: Blues to Bliss: Creating Your Happily Ever After in the Early Years . Four Tips for Improving Your Marriage In this podcast we’ll be talking about four things you can do (note: I didn’t say, “make your spouse do!”) to not just tolerate your imperfect marriage, but to thrive in it! To listen on iTunes: click here Here are the tips we’ll be talking about: * Get rid of unrealistic expectations. * Work on changing yourself, not your spouse. * Develop an attitude of thanksgiving. * Learn to rely on God to get your emotional needs met. Also, here is a great video by Francis Chan on marriage. If I remember right, it also has good content for single people:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihRmM0aVADU If you’d like to work on going to God to get your emotional needs met, here is a book full of conversation starters that will help you with that: The Renewing of the Mind Project. <enclosure url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/christianhabits/How_to_Thrive_in_A_Less_Than_Perfect_Marriage.mp3″ length=”27091264″ type=”audio/mpeg” />

 16: Help for Depression: Part 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:54

You know those days when life feels terrible? Whether it’s a day of depression or an ongoing battle, today’s podcast will give you some ideas of how to cope with depression. This is part two of my interview with Betty Mullaney, who also struggles with depression. Together we brainstorm ways to deal with it. To listen on iTunes: click here In this interview we discuss: * why it’s important to catch emotions at the early stage to avoid depression. * how abiding in God (John 15:1-5) and walking in the Spirit (Galatians 5) can help with depression. * what to do when you’re in the throes of depression. * what to do if you slip into self-condemnation when you’re depressed. * how to renew your mind for depression. * Three questions  you can use to renew your mind in any situation. * the advice Betty’s Christian counselor gave her for depression. Whether you struggle with ongoing depression or just the occasional day of depression, this podcast will help.

 15: Help for Depression with Betty Mullaney | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 16:21

Interview with Betty Mullaney. Today I’m excited to share the first (very short) part of an interview I had with Betty Mullaney. To listen on iTunes: click here Betty first wrote me a  couple of months ago, asking if I had ever considered writing a Bible study on depression. I hadn’t, but I was interested in the subject so I asked her if she would be willing to visit over the phone about it. She was, and we had such a great conversation that I was wishing I had taped it. So we decided to call each other again and tape it this time. We had a number of conversations and also, unfortunately,  a number of mishaps –  including some sound quality issues, me forgetting to turn on the tape recorder, and then getting the whole series of phone calls into one podcast, pressing save on my computer, and having my whole computer freeze and lose the podcast! Because of that, I decided to play it safe and just post the first conversation today, where we just barely get into the topic. I’ll try to get the rest of the interview out by next week. I had to slice and dice it a bit, and every once in awhile you’ll hear a small glitch in the recording, but when it happens it’s just for a few seconds so if you keep listening, it will get better. In this conversation we talk about: * How sexual abuse in childhood may cause you to stuff emotions. * Why you may not be very good at recognizing your emotions. * How to figure out what emotion you’re experiencing. * Some emotions that may be causing your depression. * The importance of going to God as soon as possible when something bad happens. We had two more conversations after this one, which I’ll try to fit into the next podcast. If you struggle with depression or how to recognize your emotions, I think this podcast will be helpful to you. Click here for the second half of this interview.

 14: 3 Habits That Will Boost Your Productivity | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:48

Interview with Melanie Wilson. Do you ever struggle with getting things done? Do you ever obsess over your to do list? Would you like to learn how to get more done? In today’s podcast, Dr. Melanie Wilson of psychowith6.com shares 3 habits she learned from a year of living productively, and she also helped me with some of my own time management problems. To listen on iTunes: click here During her year of productive living, Melanie tried out a different productivity program or tool each week. She then wrote a weekly blog post about her experience, sharing the things she liked and didn’t like about the tool or program. The posts are fascinating to read. Click here for a list of the posts. Melanie also wrote a post on her blog today where she shares the other three productivity habits that she didn’t talk about on the podcast. Click here for that post: 6 Habits I Learned From a Year of Living Productively. Other News Beginning next week, I’ll be posting more sporadically, and also going back to a mix of regular posts and podcasts. I’ve been working on getting a new book out but it still has quite a ways to go, so I’ll be posting less frequently so I can put my efforts into that. The new book will have starting a habit/accomplishing a goal questions, stopping a habit questions, and emotions questions. If you have any ideas for questions that would fit into any of those categories, let me know! I’ve been having some problems with my blog lately so you can’t always contact me through the about tab. If you can’t reach me there, you can reach me on twitter (@barbraveling) or leave a comment on one of my blog posts. Usually the contact form is only down for a little bit the night before I post and the morning I post – so you can also check back again later if you don’t see it. Other Resources Getting Things Done by David Allen To-Do List Makeover: A Simple Guide to Getting the Important Things Done by S.J. Scott (This is the one I talked about on the podcast that talks about rating the tasks on your to-do list in terms of the emotional effort you need to put out to do the task.) A Year of Living Productively: list of Melanie’s blog posts 6 Habits I Learned From a Year of Living Productively, by Melanie Wilson <enclosure url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/christianhabits/Increasing-Your-Productivity-w-intro.mp3″ length=”31395185″ type=”audio/mpeg” />

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