{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Summer Strong Series Part 2: Holy Care for Your Mental Health","description":"We are back with part 2 of Summer Strong, our new series created to equip you with what you need to find rest amongst the busyness that this season brings!   In this powerful and heartfelt episode, we\u2019re diving into a conversation that has gone unspoken in faith communities for too long \u2014 mental health. As Christian women, we\u2019re taught to be strong, to serve others, and to keep pressing on\u2026 but what happens when our minds feel overwhelmed, anxious, or weary?   Join Barb and special guest Laura L. Smith for a powerful yet practical conversation about how you can develop God-honoring, effective mental health care strategies in your life, starting today! Laura shares the tools that you need to rest in God's unconditional love and to find your strength and peace in Him.   Whether you're walking through a hard season or simply need encouragement for your journey, this episode is a reminder that you're not alone \u2014 and that healing and hope are possible in Jesus.   RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE laurasmithauthor.com Holy Care for the Whole Self: Biblical Wisdom for Mental and Spiritual Well-Being Connect with Laura on Instagram!   ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST Laura L. Smith is a popular speaker, best-selling author, and Bible teacher leading women to tear down lies so they can live in truth. Holy Care for the Whole Self is her thirteenth book. Most recently she is known for Restore My Soul: The Power and Promise of 30 Psalms and How Sweet the Sound: The Power and Promise of 30 Beloved Hymns (which sold more than 130,000 copies). A fan of Jesus, her prince charming of a husband, their four kids, almond milk mochas, dark chocolate, music, books, and travel. Smith describes her work this way: \u201cI tell stories (through writing and speaking) in hopes of helping others discover what took me so long to see: God\u2019s amazing grace is abundant and free for the taking. We can\u2019t earn it. We don\u2019t have to. All we have to do is accept it. And when we do, surely goodness and mercy will follow us all the days of our lives.\u201d Laura lives in the picturesque college town of Oxford, Ohio. There you\u2019ll find her running the wooded trails, strolling the brick streets, teaching a local Bible study, shopping at the Saturday morning farmer\u2019s market, or going on a sunset walk with her family.   ","author_name":"Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast with Barb Roose","author_url":"http:\/\/barbroosebettertogether.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"