Inside the House of Belonging

Sarah Joy Criddle

Heal Emotionally. Walk In Authority. Live In Biblical Truth. This Is A Space For Christian Women Ready To Break Unhealthy Cycles. Begin Your Journey Today!

Episodes

  1. 12/05/2025

    Belonging & Becoming: Living From Your Adopted Identity

    Episode #6 —Belonging & Becoming: Living From Your Adopted Identity   Date: Dec. 5th, 2025   🎧 Episode Summary In this season finale, Sarah unpacks the heart of the entire BELONG framework by focusing on the one truth that changes everything: you have been adopted by God — fully, freely, and forever. She explores how belonging becomes the foundation for transformation, why adoption is more than a doctrine but a lived reality, and how renewing your mind helps you actually receive the inheritance you already carry.   Sarah also touches briefly on the Nurture and Grounded pillars, showing how spiritual rhythms, emotional health, and daily practices help settle identity in the heart. She shares why community and the local church are essential for healing and discipleship, and why family is where adoption becomes real.   If you've ever struggled with feeling "not enough," stuck in old mindsets, or unsure how to walk in your God-given identity, this episode will speak directly to your heart.   🙏 Connect & Get Support 1:1 Coaching Receive personalized support to walk into emotional and spiritual freedom → https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScO4HLBKD8Z6rFgJsc1yFrjPpVzOhQeJ7CyfdXQwaxTbQq5cA/viewform   Private Community A safe, faith-filled space to share, encourage, and belong → https://www.facebook.com/groups/410013668465825   Free Guide – "Simple Steps to Renew Your Mind" Start replacing unhealthy patterns with truth—get it here → https://house-of-belonging.ck.page/houseofbelongingministries.com/home   🔗 Useful Links Website: https://houseofbelongingministries.com/home Follow on Instagram: @houseofbelonging Heart to Heart Question Form      https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeebS822pgvU7RkHkbSTEd6VqASnVHYbUhhbLEhGKh09eK0mQ/viewform?usp=dialog

    15 min

  2. 11/20/2025

    The Story You Carry vs. The Story God Sees

    Date: Nov. 20th, 2025   🎧 Episode Summary Welcome back to Inside the House of Belonging! Today's episode is a powerful deep dive into what it really means to own your story — not through shame, fear, or self-protection, but through the lens of redemption and truth. We start with a Heart to Heart listener question: "How do I know when God is speaking versus when it's just my own thoughts?" Sarah Joy brings biblical clarity and practical guidance for navigating decision-making with confidence, peace, and faith.   Then we unpack: ✨ Why owning your story matters for emotional and spiritual formation ✨ How to identify the lens you've been using to interpret past experiences ✨ The power of reframing your story with God's perspective ✨ Luke 7 and why the woman's awareness of her need produced such deep love ✨ How victim mentality and shame keep us small and stuck ✨ Why your testimony holds power when seen through redemption ✨ Practical, gentle reflection questions for your mind, body, and spirit If you're tired of carrying old interpretations of your life… if you know God is inviting you into freedom… if you're ready to walk in your redeemed identity — this episode will meet you right where you are.   🙏 Connect & Get Support 1:1 Coaching Receive personalized support to walk into emotional and spiritual freedom → https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScO4HLBKD8Z6rFgJsc1yFrjPpVzOhQeJ7CyfdXQwaxTbQq5cA/viewform   Private Community A safe, faith-filled space to share, encourage, and belong → https://www.facebook.com/groups/410013668465825   Free Guide – "Simple Steps to Renew Your Mind" Start replacing unhealthy patterns with truth—get it here → https://house-of-belonging.ck.page/houseofbelongingministries.com/home   🔗 Useful Links Website: https://houseofbelongingministries.com/home Follow on Instagram: @houseofbelonging Heart to Heart Question Form      https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeebS822pgvU7RkHkbSTEd6VqASnVHYbUhhbLEhGKh09eK0mQ/viewform?usp=dialog

    27 min

  3. 11/06/2025

    Longevity—Cultivate Your Cry

    Today we're talking about what it means to lead ourselves with truth and return to a deep awareness of our need for God. We often want to see God move around us—through ministry, impact, miracles, breakthrough—but the move of God begins within us. We'll explore how to cultivate a posture of dependence (your "cry"), how to recognize when your heart is running dry, and how to build rhythms that keep you returning to the Source. If you've felt spiritually numb, tired, or inconsistent—this conversation will both anchor and awaken something in you. Plus in the Heart to Heart segment, we talk about how to "fill your cup" again when you've been pouring out for everyone else. In this episode, we cover:   Why we often forget our need for God when life is "fine" The difference between asking and crying out How comfort slowly replaces dependence Signs your heart is running on empty Cultivating rhythms that keep you anchored in Him Why every outward move of God begins with inward transformation A body • mind • spirit activation to help you respond in real time     Scriptures referenced:   Lamentations 2:19 1 Chronicles 22:19 Psalm 57:2 Psalm 18:6 Psalm 3:4 John 15:5 Matthew 16:25     Reflection Questions:   Where have I stopped crying out? Where has comfort replaced dependence? What part of my heart feels dry?     Body • Mind • Spirit Activation (at the end):   Body: Place hand on your heart. Breathe. Notice your need. Mind: Speak truth to yourself: "I cannot sustain myself. Dependence is holy." Spirit: Cry out in your own words: "Lord, I need You. Draw me back." 🙏 Connect & Get Support 1:1 Coaching Receive personalized support to walk into emotional and spiritual freedom → https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScO4HLBKD8Z6rFgJsc1yFrjPpVzOhQeJ7CyfdXQwaxTbQq5cA/viewform   Private Community A safe, faith-filled space to share, encourage, and belong → https://www.facebook.com/groups/410013668465825   Free Guide – "Simple Steps to Renew Your Mind" Start replacing unhealthy patterns with truth—get it here → https://house-of-belonging.ck.page/houseofbelongingministries.com/home   🔗 Useful Links Website: https://houseofbelongingministries.com/home Follow on Instagram: @houseofbelonging Heart to Heart Question Form      https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeebS822pgvU7RkHkbSTEd6VqASnVHYbUhhbLEhGKh09eK0mQ/viewform?usp=dialog

    21 min

  4. 10/23/2025

    Recognizing Emotional Filters

    Episode #3 —Recognizing Emotional Filters Date: October 23rd, 2025   🎧 Episode Summary We all have emotional filters—like fear, shame, or rejection—that quietly shape how we see ourselves, others, and even God. In this episode, Sarah Joy helps you recognize those hidden filters and understand how they influence your emotions, thoughts, and reactions. You'll learn how to partner with the Holy Spirit to exchange distorted thinking for truth and begin to see your story through the lens of grace. Awareness isn't shame—it's an invitation into healing, freedom, and transformation.       🙏 Connect & Get Support 1:1 Coaching Receive personalized support to walk into emotional and spiritual freedom → https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScO4HLBKD8Z6rFgJsc1yFrjPpVzOhQeJ7CyfdXQwaxTbQq5cA/viewform   Private Community A safe, faith-filled space to share, encourage, and belong → https://www.facebook.com/groups/410013668465825   Free Guide – "Simple Steps to Renew Your Mind" Start replacing unhealthy patterns with truth—get it here → https://house-of-belonging.ck.page/houseofbelongingministries.com/home   🔗 Useful Links Website: https://houseofbelongingministries.com/home Follow on Instagram: @houseofbelonging Heart to Heart Question Form      https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeebS822pgvU7RkHkbSTEd6VqASnVHYbUhhbLEhGKh09eK0mQ/viewform?usp=dialog

    24 min

  5. 10/09/2025

    What You Believe Shapes Your Life

    Episode #2 —What You Believe Shapes Your Life Date: October 9th, 2025   🎧 Episode Summary Your thoughts are shaping more than your emotions—they're shaping your life. In this episode, Sarah unpacks how beliefs form filters that influence how we see God, ourselves, and others. You'll learn how to identify what's been shaping your inner world, reclaim your personal authority, and surrender those areas to the Holy Spirit for true transformation.   Show Notes Welcome: Sarah Joy continues the conversation on why we sometimes get stuck in emotional and spiritual patterns, even when we love God and know His Word—and how our beliefs play a key role in shaping those patterns.   💬 Heart to Heart Segment A listener asks: "Will these recurring thoughts and fears ever stop?" Sarah offers biblical and practical encouragement about layered healing, using the picture of a spiral staircase to show how growth isn't circular—it's upward. You'll discover how to recognize real progress, measure emotional growth, and let go of unrealistic expectations about "never struggling again."   Key Teaching Points 1. Awareness and Filters How pain and disappointment create subconscious "filters" that distort how we see ourselves, others, and God. Why awareness—not shame—is the first step toward freedom. The invitation to partner with the Holy Spirit to "undo" those filters and realign with truth.   2. Authority and Alignment Understanding the verse "He who has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down and without walls." What it means to lead yourself with truth and walk in spiritual authority. The difference between reacting from emotion and ruling your inner life in partnership with the Holy Spirit.   3. Surrender and Renewal You can't surrender what you've already given away—to fear, control, or anxiety. How reclaiming your inner authority allows God to transform your thoughts and emotions. Noticing areas of tension as "warning lights" that point to beliefs needing renewal. Why honesty with yourself is the gateway to honesty with God—and transformation.   Practical Activation For your mind: Pause and ask, "What's driving my thoughts right now?" For your body: Take a deep breath, feel your feet grounded, and remind yourself—you're not behind. For your spirit: Get quiet with the Lord. Pray, "Lord, You are here, and I trust You. I choose to lay down what's heavy and receive Your peace."   🙏 Connect & Get Support 1:1 Coaching Receive personalized support to walk into emotional and spiritual freedom → https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScO4HLBKD8Z6rFgJsc1yFrjPpVzOhQeJ7CyfdXQwaxTbQq5cA/viewform   Private Community A safe, faith-filled space to share, encourage, and belong → https://www.facebook.com/groups/410013668465825   Free Guide – "Simple Steps to Renew Your Mind" Start replacing unhealthy patterns with truth—get it here → https://house-of-belonging.ck.page/houseofbelongingministries.com/home   🔗 Useful Links Website: https://houseofbelongingministries.com/home Follow on Instagram: @houseofbelonging Heart to Heart Question Form      https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeebS822pgvU7RkHkbSTEd6VqASnVHYbUhhbLEhGKh09eK0mQ/viewform?usp=dialog

    21 min

  6. Season 1, Episode 1 Trailer

    House of Belonging Trailer

    Inside the House of Belonging is a space for Christian women who feel stuck in old patterns and long for emotional and spiritual freedom. Together, we'll explore how to renew your mind, heal your heart, and anchor your soul in biblical truth.   3 Takeaways  You're not alone — struggling with recurring emotional patterns doesn't mean you're broken or faithless. There's hope for change — through renewing your mind with God's truth, healing and freedom are possible. This podcast is for you — a place to find practical tools and encouragement to walk in wholeness   🙏 Connect & Get Support 1:1 Coaching Receive personalized support to walk into emotional and spiritual freedom → https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScO4HLBKD8Z6rFgJsc1yFrjPpVzOhQeJ7CyfdXQwaxTbQq5cA/viewform   Private Community A safe, faith-filled space to share, encourage, and belong → https://www.facebook.com/groups/410013668465825   Free Guide – "Simple Steps to Renew Your Mind" Start replacing unhealthy patterns with truth—get it here → https://house-of-belonging.ck.page/houseofbelongingministries.com/home   🔗 Useful Links Website: https://houseofbelongingministries.com/home Follow on Instagram: @houseofbelonging Heart to Heart Question Form      https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeebS822pgvU7RkHkbSTEd6VqASnVHYbUhhbLEhGKh09eK0mQ/viewform?usp=dialog

    5 min

  7. 09/23/2025

    Let's Stop Just Surviving

    Episode #1 – Intro to House of Belonging Date: September 25th, 2025   🎧 Episode Summary Are you tired of just getting through the day and feeling stuck? In this episode, I introduce the House of Belonging and share how to step into your true identity, emotional health, and spiritual authority. Together, we'll explore how to move beyond roles, expectations, and old patterns to find lasting peace, freedom, and a sense of belonging in Christ.   ✨ What You'll Learn   Identity Over Roles: True belonging isn't found in our jobs, relationships, accomplishments, or external roles—it's rooted in knowing who we are as daughters of God. Authority Begins Within: God created us to rule, starting with ourselves. Learning to realign broken areas of our lives and surrendering them to the Holy Spirit is essential for emotional, spiritual, and physical healing. Transformation is Possible: Healing and peace are not about striving or performance—they come from partnering with the Holy Spirit, renewing our minds, and applying God's truth to our emotions and daily lives.     🙏 Connect & Get Support 1:1 Coaching Receive personalized support to walk into emotional and spiritual freedom → https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScO4HLBKD8Z6rFgJsc1yFrjPpVzOhQeJ7CyfdXQwaxTbQq5cA/viewform   Private Community A safe, faith-filled space to share, encourage, and belong → https://www.facebook.com/groups/410013668465825   Free Guide – "Simple Steps to Renew Your Mind" Start replacing unhealthy patterns with truth—get it here → https://house-of-belonging.ck.page/houseofbelongingministries.com/home   🔗 Useful Links Website: https://houseofbelongingministries.com/home Follow on Instagram: @houseofbelonging Heart to Heart Question Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeebS822pgvU7RkHkbSTEd6VqASnVHYbUhhbLEhGKh09eK0mQ/viewform?usp=dialog

    18 min

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