The disEntangled Podcast
God is not a God of disorder, chaos, or confusion…but the world is all of those things. He’s a God of peace that surpasses understanding…but the world seems determined to eliminate any hope of such a thing.
How do we reconcile those truths? How do we find the rest our spirits need when everything around (and, sometimes, within) us exhausts us?
I’ve wrestled with my mental health and thought processes for as long as I can remember. I have bipolar disorder and generalized anxiety. I’m easily overstimulated. It doesn’t take much for me to become overwhelmed and shut down. I struggle too often to keep my eyes on things above because the things of the world are just so loud. It’s a constant struggle to keep my heart and mind centered on what matters.
This is tangled thinking, and I think you might understand. We try desperately to sort out our thoughts, needing to somehow separate the quiet truths of God from the loud disorder of the world. Truth gets wrapped up and choked by a messy web of lies, fears, and worries. Our brains are exhausted, and we’re tired of fighting for the life God assures us is possible. We are fully entangled.
Some of us have diagnosable conditions, while some of us do not. Some of us are able to seek professional counsel, while some of us are not. Some of us have long known this is a struggle, some of us have recently begun to realize it, and some of us may even believe it’s not a real issue. Regardless of where we are, though, the struggle has become the norm.
It’s common enough that the apostle Paul wrote about it, exhorting us to “take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:4-5). In other words, our minds can become entangled, but we do not have to remain in knots. We can become disentangled.
That’s what this podcast is designed to do. By taking time to focus on God’s Word and how it affects us, we loosen the hold the tangling thoughts have on us…a few minutes at a time.
Listen in. Join the conversation. Become disentangled.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2)
What people have said about disEntangled:
This podcast is hope-filled communication at its finest! It’s full of beautiful reminders to keep on keeping on, from the experience of a woman who knows what it means to fight for the health of her mind. I’m so glad I subscribed! – Jen
Such a great series of podcasts. I have not been diagnosed with any mental illness, but I have absolutely gone through ebbs & flows of high & lows. It was great to sit & listen & feel like someone actually understood those really bad seasons of life & wasn’t judging but providing solid encouragement. I have friends with mental illnesses & it is great to be able to hear from someone who deals with it, how I can be there for my friends with out being fake, or condescending, or unhelpful. Episode 3 is absolutely amazing— I felt like I was sitting & having coffee with Jessica & she was telling me “you’re not alone”. So great. 100% this should be on everyone’s subscriber list. – Marissa
I love Jessica’s poetic yet personal style of communiating. She puts the listener at ease by asking tough questions we all ask at one time or another and she hashes out answers that point you to scripture. Jessica has created a safe place to talk about mental illness but in a way that points you to the only one who has ALL the answers, our loving God who created us. – John