Our emotional needs are what makes us human – and thankfully, God wants to help meet these needs. Today I am sharing Bible verses for emotional needs for love, comfort and purpose, and 3 ways we can use scripture as therapy. Friend, let these verses help you embrace daily joy! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [03:19] Emotional Need #1: The Need to Be Loved [07:49] Emotional Need #2: The Need to Feel Worth [11:52] Emotional Need #3: The Need to Be Comforted [20:23] Emotional Need #4: The Need For Purpose and Direction [27:50] 3 Ways We Can Use These Scriptures as Therapy [30:52] Emotional Needs Remind Us Tha ..read more

Struggling to keep your commitments and stick to your goals? If you feel like something is in the way of you fulfilling your self-commitments, join me as I share my story of taking action steps to build the gift of commitment in your life! If you want to build mindsets that help you stay committed, make sure to download my new free training “10 Habits and Mindsets to Cultivate Extraordinary Joy.” WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [01:30] Why is it Important to Make Small Commitments to Ourselves?  [09:12] Breaking a Self-Commitment Steals Our Ability to Be Strong and Confident [15:05] We Can Push Throug ..read more

How can we use brain science and scripture to renew our thoughts, cultivate a biblical mindset and even prepare our minds for more joy? Let’s talk about specific ways you can find more joy when you renew your mind using science + scripture together! Looking to find more joy? Download my newest free resource “10 Habits and Mindsets to Cultivate Extraordinary Joy” to learn how you can prepare your mind to receive godly joy. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [01:58] Science Lines Up Perfectly with Biblical Truth [03:26]  Two Brain Science Truths That Are Supported by Scriptural Truth [10:20] Are Specific M ..read more

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [04:00] What is The Difference Between Happiness, Joy, and Thinking Positive? [07:43] Challenging Emotions Are Check Engine Lights From God  [11:08] We Need to Embrace Challenging Emotions Before We Fill Ourselves Back Up with Positivity [16:25] Are You Going to “Regularly Water” Healthy or Unhealthy Mindsets? [19:59] Ask Yourself These Questions: What is Going on Under The Surface Emotionally + What Will be Helpful in The Moment? [24:23] Myth 1: “I'm Only Able to Find Joy When Life is Good” [26:00] Myth 2: “I Am a Bad Person if I Tend to Focus on The Negative and Don't ..read more

What keeps us from finding joy as Christians? If you’re struggling with finding joy in hard times despite being connected with God, join me today as I share 10 common reasons why you may be disconnected from godly joy (and what you can do about it). Don’t forget to download my newest free resource “10 Habits and Mindsets to Cultivate Extraordinary Joy” to help you learn practical tools for finding joy! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [1:37] Announcement #1: New Site URL: AliciaMichelle.com now up! [03:49] Announcement #2: New Book: Emotional Confidence Releases Nov 12!  [08:22] Announcement #3: New Fr ..read more

Hormones. Wrinkles. Getting older isn’t for sissies, right? If you’re ready for a new perspective on aging, you’ll love today’s episode on aging gratefully and aging gracefully. We’re chatting with my friend and body image coach Heather Creekmore on finding the humor in aging (and the blessings) even through perimenopause and our changing bodies. Tons of laughter in this episode with a fresh take on how we as Christian women can feel confident and comfortable in  our own skin through mid-life changes.  WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [00:40] Have You Noticed Changes in Your Body?  [09:22] Ou ..read more

Have you been letting fear keep you from making changes? Many of us have the best intentions yet we get stuck in the cycle of taking in information and not acting on it. Join me in part 4 of our mental refresh series as I discuss why making a change goes beyond having willpower, the top 3 things that prevent us from making changes, and how we can overcome the fear of change. Become your best you this summer by being obedient to God and making the changes that He has been calling you to do! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [02:41] God Cannot Change Us Until We Are Willing + Able to Change [09:35] Will You De ..read more

So often we want to jump right past difficult emotions or get a three-step plan to fix them…but what if sitting in those emotions is the key to allowing God to heal them? Join me today as we discuss how God-centered mindfulness can help us address our emotional triggers and break the patterns underneath our emotional responses. Looking for a mental refresh this summer? Check out the Christian Mindset Refresh Bundle for Christ-centered meditations, affirmations and Bible study that restore your heart with peace and calm. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [02:00] What is God-Centered Mindfulness? [07:01] Mindf ..read more

Do you find yourself resenting your limitations and boundaries of this season? What if living with limitations can be a gift? Best-selling author Sara Hagerty joins us today to share that finding peace and contentment in our limitations is not only possible but life-changing when we accept them WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [03:53] Do You Feel The Pressure to Optimize Your Life? [06:33] Naming and Grieving Our Limitations Gives Us Freedom From Them [12:22] Has Daydreaming Lead to Bitterness About Your Limitations? [17:22] Freedom Is Found in Accepting Our Boundaries and Limitations [21:53] Rest and Recei ..read more

Find yourself trying to perform and overachieve yet always feel like you’re coming up short? Our guest today, author Becky Beresford, shares with us a new perspective on women’s empowerment and why we need to bring God back into the equation. Join us as Becky and I discuss feelings of inadequacy, where self-empowering messages are lacking, and how to restructure self-confidence mantras to reflect godly confidence.  WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: [05:40] Becky’s Story: Feeling Inadequate and Believing All the Lies [11:30] [11:30] It’s Not Self-Dependence, It’s God Dependence  [15:00] Learning to ..read more