Tune in for an inspiring conversation with Wendy Backlund! In this episode, discover how you can break free from old mindsets and step into the identity God has for you. Wendy shares her personal story of overcoming shyness and inadequacy, offering practical steps rooted in scripture. Here's what you can expect:

• Real talk on changing your beliefs to change your life—starting today.
• Simple, science-backed tools (like affirmation playlists!) to rewire your thinking.
• The powerful truth: you're not defined by your past, your feelings, or your failures.
• How "renewing your mind" is a game-changer—and how it's different from New Age self-help.
• Encouragement and hope for anyone who's wondered, "Can I really change?"

Get ready to be motivated, encouraged, and equipped to believe for more!

"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." ~Romans 12:2

Wendy's website: https://www.ignitinghope.com/

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If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved!

In this powerful episode of the Strong Tower Mental Health Podcast, licensed therapist and faith encourager Heidi Mortenson guides listeners through breaking free from the mental, emotional, and spiritual strongholds that keep us bound. Rooted in biblical truth and clinical insight, Heidi helps you identify lies from the enemy, renew your mind through God's Word, and walk boldly in your true identity as a child of God.

This episode isn't just about awareness—it's about activation. You'll walk away with practical tools, Scripture-based declarations, and spiritual authority to overcome fear, shame, and lies that have held you back. Jesus has already won—now it's time to walk in that victory.

🔍 In This Episode, You Will Discover:

• 🌸 How to embrace your new identity in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17)
• ⚔️ What strongholds are and how the enemy uses them to distort truth (2 Corinthians 10:4–5)
• 💡 How to renew your mind through biblical truth and declaration
• 🕊️ The reality that the enemy is real—but defeated (1 Peter 5:8)
• 🔥 What it means to walk in your God-given authority and freedom (Luke 10:19)
• 💖 A powerful activation prayer and declaration segment to break lies and release truth over your life

🙌 Activation: Breaking Lies & Declaring Truth

Heidi leads listeners through a series of biblical declarations, breaking the lies of unworthiness, shame, and fear in the name of Jesus. You'll replace every false label with God's truth—declaring love, worth, beauty, and identity as a daughter or son of the King.

"The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." — 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

"So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." — John 8:36

💬 Connect with Heidi Mortenson

• 🌐 Website: www.heidimortenson.com
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• 📸 Instagram: @heidilynnlmft
• 👍 Facebook: @heidilynnlmft

🕊️ Step into your freedom.
It's time to break every stronghold of the enemy and walk boldly in the truth of who God says you are.

If you are in crisis, help is available by call or text 1-800-273-8255 24/7. You can also visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. You are loved!

Do You Wonder if There's a Spiritual Root Behind Emotional or Physical Pain? Have you ever felt like your heart's been broken beyond repair—or that your emotional trauma might be connected to physical pain in your body? In this powerful episode, Heidi Mortenson sits down with Joan Hunter, world-renowned healing minister, to uncover how Jesus still heals today—body, soul, and spirit.

Joan shares stunning testimonies of people healed from fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, breast cancer, and more—revealing how trauma and spiritual strongholds can manifest as physical illness. She explains how the Holy Spirit brings complete healing when we address the root causes—not just the symptoms.

💡 In this episode, you'll discover:

• How trauma and emotional wounds can trigger physical illness
• The difference between a spirit of grief and simply feeling grief
• Why brokenheartedness can open the door to sickness—and how to heal
• How to starve sickness to death by cutting off its spiritual supply
• The power of letting go of worldly labels and diagnoses
• How a mustard seed of faith activates miracles

📖 Key Scripture:

"They will place their hands on the sick, and they will recover."
— Mark 16:17–18 (NIV)

Jesus gave us authority to pray for healing—and He still works miracles today!

📚 Learn More from Joan Hunter:

Grab Joan's newest book and discover resources from her ministry at JoanHunter.org.
Follow her teachings and upcoming events that equip believers to walk in healing, deliverance, and the supernatural power of God.

💡 About Heidi Mortenson Heidi Mortenson is a Christian therapist, speaker, and founder of Strong Tower Mental Health. She bridges mental health and spiritual truth, helping believers walk in freedom, identity, and emotional health.

🕊️ Connect with Heidi: Website: https://www.heidimortenson.com Podcast: Strong Tower Mental Health Podcast Instagram: @heidimortensonlmft Facebook: @StrongTowerMentalHealth Mailing list: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/t5u2y5

If you're in crisis, help is available 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255 or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Remember, you are loved!