Depression or Divine Interruption? What Christian Women Need to Know When God Hits Pause | 36

Are You Tired of Feeling Depressed? My Depression Story and the 3 Things The God Used to Help Me Overcome | 38

Have you ever felt emotionally numb, exhausted, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself and wondered, “What is wrong with me?” Have you been functioning for everyone else while quietly falling apart inside? Could what you’re calling burnout, anxiety, or even ADHD actually be depression? And what does it look like to trust God while also caring for your mental, emotional, and physical health? In today’s episode, Sarah shares her personal journey with depression, chronic stress, and the surprising things God began bringing into the light. This conversation is honest, practical, faith-filled, and deeply encouraging for anyone walking through emotional exhaustion, anxiety, nervous system burnout, or difficult seasons. In this episode you will find: * The unexpected moment she realized what she thought was ADHD may have actually been depression * How prolonged stress, responsibility, performance, and survival mode can impact mental health * What Sarah learned from researching testimonies, podcasts, healing journeys, and mental health resources * Why it’s important to get labs checked and seek wise discernment instead of automatically assuming one solution fits everyone * What it means to have a “fight plan” and walk in your authority in Christ during difficult seasons * Encouragement for Christian women navigating depression, anxiety, emotional healing, spiritual growth, and trusting God in hard seasons  Resources and Links Podcast recommendation: Jess Connolly Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-69-my-depression-fight-plan/id1437912225?i=1000692928245] Renewed Minds Rising Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@renewedmindsrising?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] Connect with Sarah on Instagram and TikTok @sarah.coppiano for faith encouragement, honest motherhood moments, spiritual growth conversations, and behind-the-scenes life updates. If this episode encouraged you, send Sarah a DM and let her know you came from the podcast. Recommended next steps: * Talk with a trusted doctor or healthcare professional * Consider asking for comprehensive lab work if you’re struggling with ongoing symptoms * Reach out to a therapist, mentor, pastor, or safe support system * Prioritize rest, nourishment, movement, sunlight, and nervous system care * Spend intentional time with God instead of trying to perform your way through healing Disclaimer: This episode is not medical advice and should not replace professional medical or mental health care.  Next Steps Friend, if you’re struggling right now, you are not weak for needing help, rest, support, or healing. Sometimes depression is deeper than we realize, and sometimes our minds and bodies have been carrying more than they were created to hold alone. This episode is your reminder that healing can be spiritual, emotional, and physical all at once. God cares about all of you. If this conversation encouraged you, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who may need hope in this season. And come connect with Sarah on social media for more conversations around trusting God, emotional healing, identity, faith, and navigating real life with Jesus.

What does the Bible Says About Grief? For Women Navigating Loss, Change, and Uncertainty | 37

* Have you been pushing through pain that God is asking you to process? * Is there a loss, disappointment, or transition you never fully grieved? * Do you feel anxious about the future because you’re still carrying pain from the past? * Have you mistaken grief for weakness instead of seeing it as part of healing? * What if your tears are the very thing God wants to use to bring blessing? In this deeply personal episode, Sarah shares how the Lord led her into what she calls a “holy time-out.” After stepping away from social media, quitting her job, and navigating significant personal loss, God began uncovering grief she had been carrying for years. What started as a simple prompt from the Holy Spirit to “write down all the pain you’ve been carrying in your heart” became the beginning of a profound healing journey. Through The Book of Psalms, Sarah discovered the beautiful picture of the Valley of Baca, also known as the Valley of Tears. Scripture promises that those who walk through this valley can make it a place of springs, where God turns sorrow into blessing. Sarah also shares three life-changing insights from Back Porch Theology that reframed her understanding of grief and healing. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: * Why grief often sneaks up on us when we think we’re “fine” * How God may intentionally assign seasons of grief * What the Valley of Baca reveals about sorrow and healing * Why grieving is not weakness, but evidence that something mattered * How unprocessed grief can fuel fear about the future Connect with Sarah Follow Sarah for biblical encouragement, faith-filled mentorship, and behind-the-scenes content from the podcast. * Instagram: @sarah.coppiano * TikTok: @sarah.coppiano Recommended Resource * Back Porch Theology [https://www.accessmore.com/episode/Mountains-Valleys--the-Voice-of-God-Part-5-8153]

Depression or Divine Interruption? What Christian Women Need to Know When God Hits Pause | 36

Have grief, depression, or burnout left you feeling confused about what God is doing? Do you tend to push harder when things stop making sense, or do you freeze and feel stuck? What if God’s interruption is not a setback, but an invitation to heal? In this deeply personal episode, Sarah shares what happened during her two-month break from the podcast and how an unexpected depression diagnosis became the catalyst for a powerful season of healing and surrender. Using the analogy of a GPS rerouting mid-drive, Sarah unpacks what it feels like when God changes the plan and you’re left wondering, “But I thought this was the way.” When life suddenly shifts, many of us respond in one of two ways: we either push harder in the wrong direction, trying to force the original plan, or we freeze and stop moving altogether. Both responses are often rooted in fear, control, and the quiet belief that God’s reroute must mean we did something wrong. Sarah shares how grief from her mother’s passing, years of accumulated stress, ministry fatigue, and an unexpected season of depression led God to interrupt her striving and call her into a season of rest. In this episode, you’ll learn: * What depression looked like in Sarah’s life, even when she was still functioning * How unresolved grief and chronic stress can impact your mind, body, and spirit * Why God sometimes asks us to pause good things to make room for healing * Biblical examples of divine interruption, rest, and redirection * How striving and productivity can become subtle identity traps * Three lessons God taught Sarah during this season of surrender and restoration If you are navigating change, grief, burnout, anxiety, or uncertainty, this episode will remind you that God’s reroutes are not signs of failure. They are invitations to trust Him more deeply and discover that your worth has never depended on your output. Scriptures referenced: * Ecclesiastes 3:1–4 * Luke 5:16 * Mark 6:31 * Psalm 46:10 * Acts 16:6–10 Connect With Sarah: Contact → hello@sarahcoppiano.com Connect → https://bit.ly/tgbc-insider Instagram → @sarah.coppiano TikTok → @sarah.coppiano Next Steps: Sign up for the weekly newsletter for encouragement, biblical truth, and practical faith tools at https://bit.ly/tgbc-insider

Why Change Feels So Scary And What It Reveals About Your Identity in Christ

Have you ever walked through a major life change and suddenly felt unsure of who you are? When a role, routine, or season shifts, does your sense of security feel shaken too? Have you noticed how much peace you attach to sameness, predictability, or being needed? What happens internally when the things you’ve built your life around are taken away? This episode is for anyone navigating transition, identity shifts, anxiety around change, or confusion about calling and purpose. In this episode, we explore how major life shifts often reveal where our identity and security have been quietly rooted. I share how, over time, my identity slowly moved from who I am in Christ to what I was doing. Not intentionally. Not rebelliously. Gradually. And when those roles and rhythms were disrupted, I felt lost and unsettled. We talk about the difference between identity and function. How we often confuse calling with worth. And why change feels so threatening when our security is built on sameness instead of on Christ. This conversation centers on Galatians 2:19–21 as the foundational scripture for identity in Christ. A reminder that our old ways of defining ourselves have been crucified with Christ, and that our life now flows from Him, not from performance, productivity, or people-pleasing.   Contact → https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17npCJcUYY/ [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17npCJcUYY/] Instagram → @sarah.coppiano Resources → www.sarahcoppiano.com [http://www.sarahcoppiano.com]

Disappointment Isn’t the Problem. What You Do With It Is (A Biblical Path to Healing) | 34

Ever worked hard for something you loved, only to feel overlooked or undervalued? Have you ever had the rug pulled out from under you right when you thought things were finally moving forward? Do you struggle with disappointment that quietly turns into bitterness or self-doubt? Are you ignoring a disappointment because it hurts too much to face? Do you replay a situation over and over, assigning meaning and intent that may not be true? In this episode, I’m unpacking the pain of disappointment and the two unhealthy extremes we often fall into when life doesn’t go the way we hoped. Ignoring it or amplifying it. I share a personal story of workplace disappointment and how unprocessed hurt slowly turned into resentment, insecurity, and distorted self-beliefs. We’ll talk honestly about how disappointment shows up in our jobs, relationships, church spaces, leadership dynamics, and seasons where expectations go unmet. You’ll learn why ignoring disappointment doesn’t make it go away. It only buries it. And why amplifying disappointment can feel justified but often keeps us stuck, assigning false narratives and blocking reconciliation. We’ll also name the role pride plays in both responses and how it quietly hardens our hearts. Most importantly, I walk through the biblical practice of acknowledgement. How to name the pain without becoming bitter. How to pursue reconciliation when it’s needed. And how to release disappointment to God when healing doesn’t come the way we hoped. This episode is for anyone carrying unresolved disappointment and longing for emotional healing, restored peace, and renewed trust in God.   Contact → https://bit.ly/TrustGodBeConfident [https://bit.ly/TrustGodBeConfident] Connect → Join our free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17npCJcUYY/ [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17npCJcUYY/] Instagram → @sarah.coppiano Resources → www.sarahcoppiano.com [www.sarahcoppiano.com]   Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community of women learning to trust God in transition inside the free Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AVPPh4dWP/] Step 2: Sign up for the weekly newsletter for encouragement, biblical truth, and practical faith tools at https://bit.ly/tgbc-insider [https://bit.ly/tgbc-insider] Step 3: Get more personalized support through faith-based coaching resources coming soon