God, the Bible and Mental Health

How God Walks Us Through the Unknown

On this week’s episode of With a Splash of Jesus, Wendy Zahorjanski gives us some insight into her story and what the Lord has taught her in her cross country move. Wendy is a small-town girl who was led by God to move halfway across the world. Following the voice of God down unknown paths in foreign countries has been a wild ride. She has laughed, cried, bled and been, at times, hopelessly lost. There is nothing superhuman or super-spiritual about her, but she is willing to tell her story. All of it. In her book Hard is Only Half the Story [https://a.co/d/9j68Uzb] she tells all. It is full of true stories from her life: the good, the mess-ups and the hard. It's all there. She is passionate about encouraging others who are stuck in the hard parts of their story. Hard is real, but so is its potential to enrich our lives. Especially if God is involved. Her mission is to use her own life experiences as encouragement to help others see the wins alongside the hard thing. By openly sharing her process of walking through moving to a foreign country: sadness, learning a new language, having a baby, building friendships, and much more she helps others see the promises hidden in the moments that feel too hard. Want to dig deeper? Check out the resources mentioned in this episode: Follow us on Instagram & Facebook: @splashofjesuspod [http://instagram.com/splashofjesuspod] | SJP Facebook Page [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095046396824&mibextid=LQQJ4d] Social Media Profiles to follow: Wendy Zahorjanski’s Instagram @wendy.zahorjanski [https://instagram.com/wendy.zahorjanski?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==] Helpful Resources: Where The Crawdads Sing [https://a.co/d/8PnZKYZ] by Delia Owens Embodied [https://a.co/d/04ssD3e] by Preston M. Sprinkle Positive Intelligence [https://a.co/d/5EXAhz2] by Shirzad Chamine Things As They Are [https://a.co/d/ekGPYMX] by Amy Carmichael Isobel Kuhn’s Ministry Letters [https://fromthevault.wheaton.edu/2021/03/01/letters-from-lisuland-the-ministry-of-isobel-kuhn/] Lilias Trotter [https://liliastrotter.com/] Wendy Zahorjanski’s Website [http://wendyzahorjanski.com]

God, the Bible and Mental Health

On this week's episode of With A Splash of Jesus, Lauren Blasko gives us a lot of great biblical insight on Mental Health Lauren Blasko is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked as an outpatient therapist for over 10 years. She earned her Master of Social Work degree from University of Illinois at Chicago and her Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work from Defiance College. Lauren has a passion for helping others learn how to live more fulfilled lives. She has a natural ability for building relationships and a practical, action-oriented approach to helping people. Lauren is a lover of Jesus who is dedicated to challenging the stigma of mental illness, particularly in Christian faith communities. Lauren loves traveling, hiking and gardening. She currently resides in Mishawaka Indiana with her husband of 14 years and her three wonderful children. Want to dig deeper? Check out the resources mentioned in this episode: Follow us on Instagram & Facebook: @splashofjesuspod [http://instagram.com/splashofjesuspod] | SJP Facebook Page [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095046396824&mibextid=LQQJ4d] Social Media Profiles to follow: Lauren Blasko’s Instagram @laurenblasko [https://www.instagram.com/laurenblasko?igsh=MWJ4bzFrY3FyNzhkMw==] J.S. Park’s Instagram @jspark3000 [https://www.instagram.com/jspark3000?igsh=amZoYW15eWtubnZv] Dr. Alison Cook’s Instagram @dralisoncook [https://www.instagram.com/dralisoncook?igsh=MWd6a2x2NWwxdWlweg==] Dr. Anita Philips’ Instagram @dranitaphillips [https://www.instagram.com/dranitaphillips/] Helpful Resources: Faith Unleavened [https://a.co/d/fHwU965] by Tamice Spencer-Helms When the World Breaks [https://a.co/d/bO3ABfU] by Jason Adam Miller How to Survive a Shipwreck [https://www.amazon.com/How-Survive-Shipwreck-Help-Already/dp/0310347971/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PH362CU791E2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vZu0jvaRkmARFLxTW_ou55EKAJssd2peJWZ0dK-MV2wqzkcJd8KOPIsX5hC8S2_WKqmEOziIb3mXLJNE49W92uqvSXhQnSw0FGPvcGNwUyT3sN5NuoJuagBg83uG4oxLNYxKH2C4iQOp3epxgLpOg54VP_DX0XXL1dIwaoZIag_8jn6Q8d-wk26tpoRUOm1_PdR4yiFEzOIaHnuVXvGxxjCrrNNXzauEuWyEjzXzDr0.XfkspxT1lzF_JdEVlvMCG-UrEsN_86yFRvINZW08lm0&dib_tag=se&keywords=How+to+Survive+a+Shipwreck&qid=1719277050&sprefix=how+to+survive+a+shipwreck%2Caps%2C298&sr=8-1] by Jonathan Martin

You Are What You Think!

On this week's episode of With A Splash of Jesus, El Edwards talks about our relationship with God and His plan for our life if we listen to His voice. Who is El Edwards? An irrepressible silver-lining spotter with a compulsion to say the stuff most other people only say in their heads. I'm here to help you be Youier! Youier? You + Intentional, Expectant, Relationship! Intentional - Choosing to seek God, choosing to hear Him. Expectant - Everyone can hear from God - and that includes you! Relationship - A real, active, day-to-day relationship with God. As real as the relationship you have with your very best friend - yes, questions, conversation, sharing life together. To be who God created you to be when He dreamed you into existence with His love - and to explore with Him what that looks like, because when you can confidently hear God, when you know His voice, you no longer need to feel pushed around by life. Instead, you simply go directly to the Author! Want to dig deeper? Check out the resources mentioned in this episode: Follow us on Instagram & Facebook: @splashofjesuspod [http://instagram.com/splashofjesuspod] | SJP Facebook Page [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095046396824&mibextid=LQQJ4d] Social Media Profiles to follow: Dr. Tony Robinson’s Facebook Page [http://facebook.com/TonyRobinson.WellWaterWoman] Helpful Resources: A Theory of Love [https://amzn.to/3R5fP99] by Thomas Lewis Carriers of the Fire [https://a.co/d/8YNEp98] by Karen Lowe The More Christ Like Word [https://amzn.to/4dT4NNQ] by Bradley Jersak The Oxygen Advantage [https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062349473/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_N4ACNVP9FGEG5W265AA1?linkCode=ml2&tag=atsignjordang-20] by Patrick McKeown Youier Website [https://youier.com/notes] Encounterny Website [https://encounterny.com/about-us/school-of-theology-stsl]

Where Does God Fit Into Infertility?

On this week's episode of With A Splash of Jesus, Lisa Stoltzfus walks us through her journey with infertility and how God was there through it all. Lisa lives in Goshen with her husband Carl, daughter Caroline, and Australian Shepherd Merle on their family farm. She’s the owner of The Mustard Seed Marketplace, a Fair Trade + Ethical boutique that she started 6 years ago - located in Middlebury, IN. Lisa and her husband struggled through infertility for 6 years, and 2 miscarriages before bringing home their miracle baby girl, Caroline after seeking treatment through IVF. Want to dig deeper? Check out the resources mentioned in this episode: Follow us on Instagram & Facebook: @splashofjesuspod [http://instagram.com/splashofjesuspod] | SJP Facebook Page [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095046396824&mibextid=LQQJ4d] Social Media Profiles to follow: Waiting for Baby Bird FB page [https://www.facebook.com/waitingforbabybird?mibextid=LQQJ4d] Waiting for Baby Bird FB group [https://m.facebook.com/groups/1398611700176070/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF] Helpful Resources: Dancing Upon Barren Land [https://a.co/d/583O1Tn] by Lesli Westfall www.themustardseedmarketplace.com [http://www.themustardseedmarketplace.com]

Where Did You See God?

On this week's episode of With A Splash of Jesus, Paul Granger talks about his journey and his ministry and how God has given him a journey that he feels led to share with others. When asked what he does, Paul likes to say "ambassador of Christ", because he's learned that this job supersedes any other he may hold. One of the ways God has invited him to live out the call to "love God and love others" is through the "shepherding gift": providing pastoral support, cultivating authentic and accessible space for conversation and community, and advocating for those who may go unseen. Functionally, he has spent the last two decades serving with various ministries, and now serves full time alongside YWAM and other entities in loving his neighbors in authentic ways. He's a content-creator, whether it is his podcast "Where did you see God", writings, or videos. He loves spending time with his wife and kids, and they see their home -- which God gave them in a crazy way -- as an important piece of how they love their neighbors as a lifestyle. Want to dig deeper? Check out the resources mentioned in this episode: Follow us on Instagram & Facebook: @splashofjesuspod [http://instagram.com/splashofjesuspod] | SJP Facebook Page [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095046396824&mibextid=LQQJ4d] Helpful Resources: wheredidyouseegod.com [http://wheredidyouseegod.com] My Utmost for His Highest [https://a.co/d/hYNjGpp] by Oswald Chambers