Healing Doesn't Begin Until You Feel

Mental Health

Jul 7

With Jeff and Terra Mattson and special guest Anjuli Paschall

In this episode, we sit down with author Anjuli Paschall to explore why healing begins when we stop avoiding our emotions and invite God into them. Together, we unpack how church culture, family dynamics, and personal history can shape the way we relate to feelings like anger, grief, fear, and shame. We discuss why emotions are not signs of weak faith but invitations to deeper intimacy with God, and how courageously facing our pain can lead to lasting healing, freedom, and wholehearted living.

Key Takeaways

Emotions are not sinful. They are invitations to deeper connection with God.
Healing requires feeling our pain instead of covering it with spiritual platitudes or busyness.
Our unprocessed wounds often affect the way we parent, lead, and relate to others.
Naming our emotions accurately helps us understand what is really happening beneath the surface.
Forgiveness is an important part of healing, but it should come after honestly grieving and processing pain.
God meets us in our hardest emotions and uses them to draw us closer to Him.
Breaking unhealthy family or cultural patterns creates space for healthier relationships and greater freedom.

Website: www.anjulipaschall.com

Instagram: @lovealways.anjuli

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