Affirming Truths Podcast | Christian Mental Health, Encouragement

Carla Arges
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Are you struggling to renew your mind and walk in the Truth of who God made you to be? Do you feel like you are waging a losing battle against your negative self-talk? Are you fatigued from the daily grind of struggling against yourself, your thoughts or your circumstances? In the Affirming Truths podcast with Carla Arges, you will find a safe place to feel seen and heard, as well as Biblically based encouragement and practical tips from my own life experience.. My mission is to empower and equip you to ditch the negative self talk, grow in God and build mental resilience. Hey, I'm Carla Arges. Daughter of the King. Wife. Mom. Mental Health Warrior. Trauma Survivor. And Avid Coffee Drinker. I spent years broken by trauma and mental illness, barely surviving the day to day struggles of my own inner dialogue. I believed the lies of the past, the hurtful things spoken over me and my own self defeating thoughts. But then something happened. I reclaimed my identity in Christ, figured out how to renew my mind and built the mental grit needed to leave my past self behind and walk in the beautiful purpose God has over my life. If you are ready to say YES to replacing your negative inner dialogue, walking a life of God's truth and reclaiming who you are - I'm the coach and mentor for you. Get ready to live out Romans 12:2 - be transformed by the renewing of your mind and live in God's good, pleasing and perfect will. Learn - www.carlaarges.com Connect - carlaargeswellness@gmail.com Email me to inquire about working together in my group, courses or 1:1 coaching

  1. 22h ago

    S13.06 | Love Christmas but Dread the Family Dynamics? Finding Peace in Holiday Stress

    My mom asked me one ordinary question the other day. What are we doing for Christmas? Before I answered, my chest got tight, my breathing went shallow, and dread showed up. And here's the thing. I love Christmas. I love decorating, hosting my friends, and celebrating that God came near. But I also dread parts of it, and for a long time I thought those two things couldn't live in the same woman. In this episode, we look at what Jesus actually meant when Scripture calls Him the Prince of Peace, why your body can react to a Christmas gathering that hasn't happened yet, and why trying harder was never the call. If you love the season but quietly dread the family dynamics, the pressure, and the old patterns, this one is for you. I'm also inviting you to my live workshop, Peace in the Pressure: Moving Through the Holidays Without Spiralling, on November 12th. Register here: https://carlaarges.podia.com/peace-in-the-pressure-2026

  2. 22h ago ·  Bonus

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  3. Oct 5

    S13.05 | When Prayer Let You Down: Can You Be Angry at God?

    What do you do when you prayed for years and the thing you feared most happened anyway? In this episode, Carla shares a conversation with a friend who stayed in a painful marriage for sixteen years, praying the whole time for God to step in. Now, in the middle of a hard divorce, she doesn't know how to pray anymore. She feels like she can't tell God she's angry or disappointed without being a "brat," and she's afraid that drawing closer to Him will cost her the good things she has left. If you've ever felt let down by prayer, kept God at arm's length, or believed He's sitting up there ready to punish you, this episode is for you. Carla walks through Psalm 13, Job, Psalm 103, Hebrews 4, and Romans 8 to show that honesty is not the opposite of faith, that God is close to the brokenhearted, and that being told what God wants is not the same as hearing from Him. Coming out of sabbaticial, Carla has THREE 1:1 coaching spots open and THREE Voxer Support spots open.  To learn more about these and see if either is a good fit for you, book a free, no pressure discovery call: https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall Website: www. carlaarges.com

  4. Sep 21

    S13.04 | Surrender vs. Self-Abandonment: What God Actually Asks of You

    Carla saw a phrase circulating online: "obedience begins at the end of self." Something about it didn't sit right - so in this episode, she unpacks why that statement, however well-intentioned, can be deeply misleading, especially for anyone who's spent years people-pleasing or learning to distrust their own needs and emotions. Drawing on Scripture and her own experience as a recovering people-pleaser and a mom, Carla makes the case that surrender is not the same as self-abandonment. God isn't asking you to disappear so He can take over - sanctification is Him restoring who you were created to be, not erasing it. You'll hear how gifts like compassion, leadership, and discernment can be twisted by fear, and what it looks like for God to redeem them instead. Book a Discovery Call -> https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall Connect with Carla -> www.carlaarges.com Follow on IG -> www.instagram.com/carla.arges

  5. Sep 7

    S13.03 | From "What If" to "Even If": A Biblical Approach to Anxiety

    What do you do when the "what ifs" won't stop? Carla's natural instinct - and probably yours too - is to talk herself out of it: that's not going to happen. But she's discovered that doesn't actually calm an anxious nervous system, because the what ifs just keep coming back. In this episode, prompted by real conversations with her son as he headed off to his first year of university, Carla walks through a shift that does bring safety: trading "what if" for "even if." Through the stories of Habakkuk, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and Psalm 23, she shows how "even if" isn't denial - it's a declaration of trust that actually rewires anxious thinking, one nervous system and one neural pathway at a time. Book a Discovery Call -> https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall Connect with Carla -> www.carlaarges.com Follow on IG -> www.instagram.com/carla.arges

  6. Aug 24

    S13.02 | Your Mental Health Struggle Isn't a Moral Failure

    When a popular Christian commentator claimed online that postpartum depression is really just selfishness in disguise, Carla couldn't stay quiet - and this episode is her response. Using the stories of two fleeing prophets, Jonah and Elijah, Carla unpacks the real difference between willful disobedience and nervous-system dysregulation, and why God meets each one so differently. If you've ever wondered whether your anxiety, your snapping, your isolating, or your depression means you're being disobedient to God, this episode is for you. You'll also hear a bit about Rooted & Regulated, Carla's 4-week program on physiology, nervous system regulation, and spiritual formation - with a reminder that finances should never be the reason someone can't get support. Learn more & register here: https://carlaarges.podia.com/rooted-regulated

  7. Aug 17

    S13.01 | I'm back - I think?

    What was meant to be a one month sabbitical - turned into six months!  As I start to emerge back into this space - it feels hard.  I'm breaking through exectuive function challenges and learning that God doesn't want me to simply return as I was before.  So - here's to a messy re-entry and all God has in store for this podcast!

  8. May 4

    S12.08 | When God Feels Silent

    Have you ever felt like God has gone quiet? In this episode, Carla shares from her own sabbatical season where God has felt silent - and what He's been gently revealing in that space. We explore the difference between God's silence and His absence, the 400 years between Malachi and Matthew, and why God often invites us to act on what He has already said instead of seeking something new. You'll also learn what it actually looks like to meet God in the silence, why silence feels so uncomfortable, and how to respond in a way that deepens your trust rather than shakes it. If you've been waiting for clarity, direction, or a fresh word from God, this episode will help you remain grounded, faithful, and connected - even when heaven feels quiet. GET YOUR FREE RENEWING YOUR MIND WORKBOOK HERE Connect With Carla: Book a Discovery call with me https://calendly.com/cmsarges/discoverycall  Come hangout on IG with me @carla.arges Check out my blog and more at www.carlaarges.com

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Are you struggling to renew your mind and walk in the Truth of who God made you to be? Do you feel like you are waging a losing battle against your negative self-talk? Are you fatigued from the daily grind of struggling against yourself, your thoughts or your circumstances? In the Affirming Truths podcast with Carla Arges, you will find a safe place to feel seen and heard, as well as Biblically based encouragement and practical tips from my own life experience.. My mission is to empower and equip you to ditch the negative self talk, grow in God and build mental resilience. Hey, I'm Carla Arges. Daughter of the King. Wife. Mom. Mental Health Warrior. Trauma Survivor. And Avid Coffee Drinker. I spent years broken by trauma and mental illness, barely surviving the day to day struggles of my own inner dialogue. I believed the lies of the past, the hurtful things spoken over me and my own self defeating thoughts. But then something happened. I reclaimed my identity in Christ, figured out how to renew my mind and built the mental grit needed to leave my past self behind and walk in the beautiful purpose God has over my life. If you are ready to say YES to replacing your negative inner dialogue, walking a life of God's truth and reclaiming who you are - I'm the coach and mentor for you. Get ready to live out Romans 12:2 - be transformed by the renewing of your mind and live in God's good, pleasing and perfect will. Learn - www.carlaarges.com Connect - carlaargeswellness@gmail.com Email me to inquire about working together in my group, courses or 1:1 coaching

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