This is your safe space where faith meets mental health and real stories spark real healing. SHE Speaks Life is a blog for women who love Jesus, battle real-life struggles, and believe in the power of both prayer and professional help. Here, we speak boldly about therapy, trauma, deliverance, purpose, and healing with grace, truth, and Holy Spirit fire.
Because your voice matters. Your story matters. And God is still speaking through YOU.
Welcome to the SHE Speaks Life Blog
5 Emotional Triggers Christian Women Face (and How to Spot Them)
As Christian women, we often struggle with emotional triggers that leave us feeling stuck in cycles of rejection, comparison, or perfectionism. These triggers can affect our mental health and spiritual walk—but with awareness and God’s truth, we can begin to heal. Discover 5 common emotional triggers and how to spot them so you can break free and step into God’s peace.
The Connection Between Mental Health and the Spirit Realm
Many Christian women struggle silently with anxiety or depression, wondering if it means they lack faith. But the truth is—our mental health is deeply connected to the spirit realm. Scripture reminds us that we wrestle against spiritual forces, not just flesh and blood (Ephesians 6:12). In this post, I share biblical truths, personal experiences, and encouragement for every woman learning how to combine faith, prayer, and therapy without guilt.
Looking Back: God Has Been Faithful Through Every Season
Ten years ago, I thought the problems I faced would crush me. But looking back, I see how small they really were compared to the power of God’s faithfulness. What once felt unbearable is now a testimony of His sustaining grace—and it gives me hope for today. This blog will encourage you to trust God’s presence in every season of your life.
In Order to Be Considered, You Have to Be Seen
Too often, we shrink back, dim our light, or hide our gifts to avoid making others uncomfortable. But God didn’t call you to blend in—He called you to shine. In this post, I share how a simple conversation with my mentor reminded me that visibility is essential to walking in purpose, and how you can step out in faith to be seen.
5 Biblical Women Empowered by the Holy Spirit
Too often, we look outward for empowerment, when the truth is—it starts within, through a relationship with God. In this post, we dive into the stories of five Biblical women who found their strength in the Holy Spirit. Their stories show us that God still empowers women today for boldness, leadership, healing, and purpose.
The Power of Journaling as a Believer
When your mind is heavy and prayer feels hard, journaling can help you pour out what words can’t. Discover how writing can help you process emotions, hear God more clearly, and see proof of His faithfulness through every mental health battle.
How to Seek God Everywhere (Even When You Feel Lost)
Many believers feel like God is silent or far away—but what if He’s been speaking all along? In this post, I share how a simple walk through my neighborhood trail reminded me that even when we feel lost, God is near and guiding us back to Him. Here’s how you can start seeing and hearing God everywhere.
Trusting God to Do a New Thing , Even When You Can’t See it Yet
God gave you the vision. He confirmed it. You started strong… but now you're in a waiting season. If you’re struggling to trust God while you wait for the “new thing” to show up, this post is for you. I’m sharing my personal journey of holding on to God’s word, even when nothing around me looks like the promise. You’re not alone, and He’s not finished.
When You’ve Prayed... But the Anxiety Won’t Leave
You’ve prayed. You’ve fasted. You’ve quoted Scripture. But the anxiety won’t go away, and now you feel guilty for needing more than prayer. In this honest post, I share my personal testimony of learning to combine prayer and therapy, and how God used both to begin my healing. This is for every Christian woman who feels stuck, ashamed, or spiritually exhausted.
Spiritual Warfare or Mental Health? How to Know the Difference
Sometimes what we label as stress is actually something much deeper, spiritual warfare. In this blog post, we’re diving into 5 key signs that you may be under spiritual attack rather than just overwhelmed. If you’re a Christian woman navigating emotional heaviness, anxiety, or spiritual numbness, this is for you. You are not crazy, and you are not alone.
5 Signs It’s Time to Find a Therapist as a Christian Woman
As Christian women, we often believe that faith alone should be enough to heal our struggles. But sometimes, God calls us to take another step, to reach out for professional support. Here are 5 signs that it might be time to find a therapist, along with encouragement and resources for your healing journey.
Healing from Past Trauma: A Journey of Faith and Restoration
Have you ever felt like your past trauma has left you stuck in shame or pain? This blog post is for the Christian woman who believes in God’s love but is still fighting to heal. Let’s explore how faith and therapy can work together to lead you from brokenness to wholeness, one step at a time.
Thinking About Therapy? Here’s What Every Christian Woman Should Know
Thinking about trying therapy but unsure if it aligns with your faith? You’re not alone. This blog post offers truth-filled encouragement, biblical reassurance, and practical tips for Christian women who are ready to take the first step in their healing journey
When You Feel Far from God: Faith, Depression, and the Silence in Between
Have you ever felt distant from God while silently battling anxiety or depression? This post is for the woman who believes but feels broken, who loves Jesus but is struggling mentally. You’re not faithless, you’re fighting. Read on to discover how faith and mental health can coexist and how God meets us even in the silence.
When Serving Becomes Striving: Breaking Free from People Pleasing as a Christian Woman
Do you say “yes” out of love but end up feeling drained, unseen, or resentful? In this post, we explore how people-pleasing, though often rooted in a desire to serve, can become a silent trap that leaves Christian women spiritually and emotionally depleted. Learn how to break free while staying true to your calling.
Why Saying "No" Isn’t Selfish, It’s Spiritual
Many Christian women struggle with setting boundaries because they fear being seen as selfish or unloving. This post dives into the biblical truth about boundaries, how Jesus modeled them, and how protecting your peace is actually an act of obedience not rebellion.
The Power of Real Authentic Relationships Among Christian Women
Many Christian women feel emotionally disconnected even in the middle of community. This blog explores why we crave safe, authentic relationships where vulnerability is welcomed, not judged. Discover how God designed us for connection, and how to build soul-nourishing sisterhoods rooted in both faith and mental health.
Grace Over Grind: Letting Go of the Pressure to Be the Perfect Wife, Mother & Believer
Do you feel like you're drowning under the pressure to be the perfect wife, mother, and woman of faith? You’re not alone, and you don’t have to carry that weight anymore. In this post, I share how I broke free from the cycle of guilt and burnout and found peace through grace, boundaries, and God’s love.
When the Church is Silent: Facing Mental Health Struggles Without Judgment
What happens when the Church is the place you fear being most honest? In this vulnerable post, I share how the fear of judgment kept me silent during my mental health struggles and how faith and therapy together brought true healing. If you’ve ever felt like hiding your pain from the pews, this is for you.
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: Why Mental Health Awareness Matters
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s the perfect time to break the silence, shatter the stigma, and remind ourselves that it’s okay to not be okay. In this post, I share why mental health matters, how faith and therapy work together, free resources you can use, and when it might be time to seek help. Healing is holy, and it starts with honest conversations like this.