Nov 1, 2024
🥳 "Securely Held" First Anniversary Celebration! 🎉
Experience freedom from approval-seeking and deepen your security in God! A mental and physical health crisis left a pastor’s wife exhausted, desperate, and feeling disqualified for service. Cheryl needed a place of rest from her striving
Oct 18, 2024
Breaking the Power of Lies and Overcoming Shame
In this conversation, Cheryl Lutz shares her personal journey of seeking help for mental health struggles, emphasizing the importance of professional support and the impact of identity and shame.
Oct 11, 2024
When Pleasing People Leaves You Anxious and Exhausted
Host Cheryl Lutz and guest Kim Hardy explore how placing pleasing people above pleasing God leads to anxiety and exhaustion. They open up about their own personal struggles and the impact of societal expectations on understanding identity.
Oct 4, 2024
Overcoming Perfectionism:Grasping God's Grace for Ourselves
Did you know unrealistic expectations and perfectionism negatively impact not only yourself but also all your relationships? Special guest Dr. Gayla Campbell shares personal experiences and sheds light on the impact these behaviors have.
Sep 27, 2024
When You Appear Fine, But You Aren't Fine!
Lori Ann Wood, author of the award-winning book Divine Detour, shares her story of battling heart failure, the emotional toll of invisible illness, and the importance of lamenting as Christians!
Sep 20, 2024
Releasing Self-Reliance to be Shaped by God's Promises
In this episode of the Secure in God's Embrace podcast, host Cheryl Lutz and guest Shannon Popkin delve into the themes of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and control, exploring how these behaviors stem from a deeper need for validation.
Sep 13, 2024
What It Means to Be A Masterpiece of God
n this episode, Cheryl Lutz shares her personal story of falling asleep at the wheel and the chaos in her life at that time. She emphasizes finding security and significance in God rather than seeking validation from others.
Nov 22, 2023
Letting Go: Finding Freedom by Surrendering Control
Do you have a hard time releasing responsibilities that you never even signed up for in the first place? Join us as our special guest, Phylis Mantelli, shares her journey from dysfunctional family patterns to freedom.
Nov 15, 2023
Dear Mama, You're Not Called to be Pinterest Perfect!
Dear Mama, Do you ever feel like you're juggling too many roles or perhaps striving to appear “Pinterest perfect” when, in truth, you are overwhelmed and on the verge of breaking down? If you are shaking your head yes right now, listen in!
Nov 8, 2023
Overcoming Shame After Divorce
Have you ever felt lost or stuck in shame after a life-altering event like a divorce? It can be challenging to overcome the shame and see past the pain and rejection. Still, our guest this week, a prolific inspirational fiction writer and s
Nov 1, 2023
Overcoming Mom Guilt and Releasing Our Adult Children
💙 Do you ever wrestle with mom guilt or grapple to release control and responsibility for your adult children?
🎙️This week's podcast guest, award-winning author, inspirational speaker, and health coach Christine Trimpe, can relate!
Oct 26, 2023
No Longer Abandoned: Chosen and Rescued by God
💙 Have you ever felt unseen, overlooked, or misunderstood? Have you longed for someone to rescue you from the chaos and pain?
🎙️ This week's podcast guest, author, inspirational speaker, and Bible teacher, Missy Linkletter, can relate!
Oct 18, 2023
The Beauty of Needing Each Other
Do you need encouragement in allowing others to help carry the weight of your struggles during life's tough challenges? Or are the weight of other people's burdens crushing you? We discuss the true meaning of biblical burden-bearing!
Oct 11, 2023
Mental Health and Ministry: It’s Okay When You’re Not Okay
NEW PODCAST: #mentalhealthandministry: Tracy Arntzen shares her family's inspiring and uplifting journey of moving from misery and defeat to victorious ministry amidst mental health struggles and the spiritual warfare surrounding us all.
Oct 4, 2023
Grasping Christ's Comfort
Do you long to overcome rejection and discover security in God's embrace? We invite you to tune in to the latest Secure in God's Embrace podcast--as we discuss the nameless woman who overcame rejection and discovered security in God in L...
Oct 4, 2023
Overcoming the Sting of Rejection
Listen to Christina's inspiring story of triumphing over rejection and discovering her true calling! You will find support to discover rest from your own striving for validation and encouragement to rest in the security of God's embrace!
Sep 26, 2023
Abusive Relationships and Finding Safety in God
Have you ever felt unsafe in a relationship? Today, we discuss finding safety in God’s Embrace—Episode Four of the podcast. We discuss the biblical character, Abigail, in 1 Samuel 25—and learn that while she was “discerning and beautiful...
Sep 19, 2023
Infertility, Hope, and Healing
Have you ever felt conflicted about Psalm 37:4, which states, "Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart" (ESV)? What if you've been following this verse yet still haven't received the desires of your h...
Sep 13, 2023
Finding Freedom in Our Prayer Life
Do you ever find yourself feeling guilty or overwhelmed by the idea of perfection when it comes to prayer? It's not uncommon to feel uncomfortable praying in a group when we believe our prayers aren't as eloquent as the others. We may ev...
Sep 6, 2023
We Aren't Called to Be Enough!
Do you ever feel like you're never enough? Join us, along with our special guest, award-winning author, and inspirational speaker, Erica Wiggenhorn-for an insightful exploration into the life of Moses as he poses the question to God, "Wh...