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Untangle Your Thoughts | Trust in God, Hear from God, Mental Health Tips, Negative Thoughts, Relationship with God, Christian Podcast, Emotional Healing, Spiritual Growth

Jessica Hottle | Christian Life Coach, Spiritual Growth Mentor, Christian Mental Health Coach, Christian Counselingwww.jessicahottle.com
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\nDo you want to overcome negative thoughts?
\nDo you want to be able to discern whether it’s your feelings telling you what to do or God?
\nAre you praying for a mental breakthrough?
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\nI’m here to say that numbing out doesn’t have to be your only option. \n
\nHard and bad things that have happened in this world that need a safe space to be processed. And the church should be one of those places. And this podcast is one of those places.
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\nI’m Jessica Hottle, a Board-Certified Master Mental Health Coach, author, and speaker. I help women overcome negative thought patterns to regain control of their lives. Most importantly, I’m the big sister who is going to tell you the truth because I care.
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\nIn this podcast, we are going to be talking about:
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\n-> Feelings: The good, the bad, and the ugly
\n-> Practical ways to take care of your emotional and mental health while never losing sight of God
\n-> How to study your Bible so that you can grow a deeper relationship with God and the church
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\nSo pull up a chair and join me at the table. Let’s get to the bottom of what’s holding you back.
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\nNext steps:
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\nGet My Free 3-Day Bible Study:
\nhttps://www.jessicahottle.com/3-day-study
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\n Have Me As a Coach in Your Corner: https://www.patreon.com/JessicaHottle
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\nUntangle Your Thoughts: https://www.jessicahottle.com/heal
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\nVisit My Website: https://www.jessicahottle.com 
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\nEmail Me: jessica@jessicahottle.com (Jessica Hottle, Christian Mental Health Coach)
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