On today's podcast episode, Dr. Cheryl Hardy shares with us a conversation she had with Lady Stephanie Clegg. They discuss Therapy is not the Enemy, a fiction book all about mental illness with the Carlton Family.

So many times in the church, we struggle with understanding the importance of how the children feel being related to the pastor, for it is not easy. When the parent is trying to raise their children and the congregation is watching, it may be challenging for them. Having Lady Stephanie Clegg as our guest was a great opportunity to talk about faith and mental health in the family. Having a counselor helps bring great points about mental health, so we can embrace and live well.

We had a great conversation about the Carlton family with Rev. Carlton working a full-time job and pastoring.

His wife Aquila was overwhelmed being a mother of 10 children, and each child struggled with some form of mental health concerns, from attention deficit disorder to schizophrenia.

Therapy is not the Enemy is a must-read.

Get your copy today and share what caught your attention to godandtheapypodcast@gmail.com

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

We are looking forward to you being a part of the God and Therapy Community. To get connected, send me an email and let me know that you want to be included.

Godandtherapypodcast@gmail.com

** To purchase a copy of Dr. Cheryl's Book, Therapy Is Not the Ememy – The Christian Novel, and other self-care resources, including Rebuilding a New You – A Self Care Journal, go to www.drcherylhardy.net/shop or Amazon.

On today's podcast episode, Dr. Cheryl Hardy talks about grief. Grief is an emotion that everyone will face in this beautiful journey of life.

It’s okay to allow yourself to feel the grief and let it flow through your body as you process and deal with the feeling.

We suffer from so many different types of loss, and how we manage our emotions and monitor them is important.

So many people run from grief and sadness while living in denial, as the delayed grief races through their mind and body.

Allow yourself to feel the loss of opportunity, the loss of a job, the loss of partnerships, and the loss of marriage, and yes, it can happen to anyone. As you face the sadness of life, take the time to caress and nurture the grief as you learn that grief is normal, grief is real, and it's a lifetime journey.

Today, choose to embrace the loss and nurture the feelings. It's okay not to be ok. Believe that God will make it work for you.

Psalm 31: 9

Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eye is wasted from grief; my soul and my body also.

We are looking forward to you being a part of the God and Therapy Community. To get connected, send me an email and let me know that you want to be included.

Godandtherapypodcast@gmail.com

** To purchase a copy of Dr. Cheryl's Book, Therapy Is Not the Ememy – The Christian Novel, and other self-care resources, including Rebuilding a New You – A Self Care Journal, go to www.drcherylhardy.net/shop or Amazon.