CategoryEmotional Healing & Jesus

The Emotional Healing category on the Seeking Him Today blog features posts about healing your emotions with a faith-based perspective for Christian women.

Emotional healing is a profound journey encompassing acceptance, forgiveness, and self-discovery through encountering Jesus. Through insightful reflections, practical techniques, and personal testimonies, we will learn how to investigate emotional pain and emerge with newfound resilience and hope. Hope is the profound belief in expecting a good outcome no matter what situation you face.

Join us as we embark on the journey of emotional healing, from practicing acceptance and forgiveness to articulating grief and releasing anger. Through each step, we invite Jesus into our hearts, recognizing His promise to heal the brokenhearted and set the captives free.

Together we will explore the path to emotional wholeness, embracing the truth that our emotional healing is already fulfilled through the love and grace of Jesus Christ.

When Grief Shattered My Life, God Met Me There

When Grief Shattered My LIfe God Met Me There

There are moments in life that divide everything into before and after. For me, that moment was losing my husband to suicide. My unanswered phone calls led me to the devastating reality of never seeing my husband alive again. And suddenly, the life I knew no longer existed. People tell you grief comes in waves. What they don’t tell you is that sometimes it feels more like drowning. I smiled when I could. I showed up when I had to. […]

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Rayna’s New Release: “When Grief Became My Gift, 40 Days of Gentle Healing Devotional”

Rayna Piazza wrote her book called When Grief Became My Gift: 40 Days of Gentle Healing Devotional for anyone navigating a grief season

Topics we will cover: Grief Seasons, Emotional Healing Devotional, Personal Growth, God’s Presence After the tragic loss of my husband to suicide, I walked through a deep season of grief. Out of that journey came this devotional. I wrote it to help others encounter the same healing I found in God’s presence. Surviving Extreme Grief & Loss I have just released my first devotional, entitled “When Grief Became My Gift: 40 Days of Gentle Healing Devotional.” It is a 40-day Christian […]

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Finding Hope in Hard Seasons: 9 Promises of God for When You’re Suffering

Finding Hope In Hard Seasons: 9 Promises of God For When You're Suffering

Topics we will cover: Christian Encouragement | Faith in Hard Times | Biblical Promises During Suffering | Finding Hope When It Seems Hopeless Pain without a purpose is gut-wrenching. But pain with purpose can create great things. Read on to learn nine of God’s promises that will help you find hope in hard seasons. In the aftermath of my husband’s death, paired with the experience of deep grief, I learned that the bible has a lot to say about suffering. […]

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How To Set Healthy Boundaries: Tips For Success

Understanding boundaries can be challenging, especially for those of us who are accustomed to prioritizing others’ emotional needs above our own. Consider the pre-flight safety demonstration where passengers are instructed to secure their oxygen masks before assisting others. This analogy reminds us that to support others, we must first ensure our own emotional well-being. Boundaries operate on this same principle, emphasizing the importance of self-care and healthy self love in every relationship. Table of Contents Getting Started With Boundaries We need to love […]

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5 Powerful Prayers For Emotional Healing And Mental Health

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Praying for emotional healing is one of the most courageous and powerful prayers you can pray. Our mental health is so important and it plays such a major factor in our overall health. We will all encounter the face of adversity at some point in our lives. I want to encourage you to let these challenges lead you into the arms of Jesus. It is a relief to know we can bring our emotional pain to Him in prayer.  My […]

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5 Practical Coping Mechanisms To Help You Enjoy The Holidays Despite Crazy Family Drama

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I don’t know about you but for me the holidays bring a mixture of joy and crazy family drama. I can’t be the only one! In light of this, I have compiled a list of 5 practical coping mechanisms to help you retain your sanity. When dealing with the holiday drama my feelings are all over the place. On one hand, I am incredibly excited to celebrate Christmas with my children. We’re all looking forward to my toddler understanding Christmas […]

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Unlocking Healing: Exploring the Connection Between Your Thought Life and Emotional Pain in 4 Easy Steps

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Are you ready to unlock your healing and get set free from emotional pain? If you have ever wondered why your emotional pain won’t go away then this post is for you. Emotional pain usually includes feelings like anxiety, helplessness, hopelessness, and anger to name a few. Did you know that you can’t have a feeling without first having a thought? Unlocking Your Healing To unlock your healing from emotional pain you need to find what caused it. You can find […]

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Recognizing the Road to Emotional Healing: 4 Clear Signs You’re Healing Inside

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The road to emotional healing is messy and uncomfortable. All of those quotes about stepping out of your comfort come to life during the healing journey and it’s not pretty. When we face our fears and visit our past it tends to reopen wounds that we thought were gone forever. Overcoming emotional pain can feel daunting. That’s why I decided to create a list of the four clear signs of emotional healing. Time to read: 4 minutes Table of Contents […]

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10 Ways To Let Go Of Hurt And Betrayal For Emotional Wellness And Healing

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Time to read: 14 minutes Could the betrayal you suffered in your life be the very thing God is using to usher in your God-given destiny? Many of us have suffered betrayal including Jesus. When Judas betrayed Jesus it began the journey of His trial, death and resurrection. The betrayal of Judas had to happen. Without Judas we would not have the resurrection of Jesus Christ which is the cornerstone of our faith. Does that make Judas a hero? Certainly […]

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Gratitude Journal Prompts When You Are Stuck On What To Write

Have you ever tried journaling? I started journaling with a gratitude journal. I think it’s the easiest way to get started AND since I created the 30 gratitude journal prompts below, it’ll be even easier. The Benefits of Gratitude The Mayo Clinic’s article, “Can expressing gratitude improve your mental, physical health?” conveys that there is a positive effect on both mental and physical health when you become thankful. I was surprised at all the benefits that come along with creating […]

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