Have you ever gone to church, felt better… but didn't know why?
Do you love Jesus but still feel stuck in anxiety, striving, or exhaustion?
Do you feel like you should be doing more — even when your heart is longing just to rest? You were never meant to live from survival. You were created to live from heaven.

In this powerful and revelatory episode, Heidi Mortenson invites you into a life-changing understanding of who you really are: you are a spirit, who has a soul, and lives in a body. When you said yes to Jesus, the Holy Spirit came to live inside you — bringing wisdom, discernment, healing, and divine connection. But most of us were never taught how to actually live from our spirit.

"Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." ~1 Thessalonians 5:23
"God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." ~John 4:24

This episode will help you break free from striving and step into alignment with heaven.

✨ In this episode, you'll discover:

• How to live spirit-led instead of stress-led
• How your soul can come under peace instead of pressure
• How your body can heal when it feels safe and supported
• How to experience God not just intellectually, but relationally and spiritually

You'll be guided into deeper awareness of God's presence within you, learn how to release shame and self-blame, and receive practical tools for walking daily in Spirit, soul, and body alignment — the way God designed.

This is not about doing more.
This is about becoming more aware of who God already is in you.

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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!

Have you felt stuck and that you couldn't keep doing? This episode is a tender yet bold encouragement to anyone who feels stuck, unseen, or uncertain. Heidi and Melanie bring the listener back to the truth of God's goodness, His faithfulness in hardship, and His purpose even in our pain.

Despite early technical difficulties, God's presence filled the conversation as Melanie shared her powerful testimony—from infertility and miraculous birth stories to deep loss and renewed hope. Through her journey, she reminds us that Christ in us truly is the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27) and that we are called to live as salt and light in the world, carrying the kingdom of God wherever we go.

In this heartfelt and Holy Spirit–led conversation, Heidi Mortenson, MA, LMFT, sits down with author and speaker Melanie, whose debut book "You Have to Know" became a bestseller and Christlight Award winner. Together, they explore the journey of faith through adversity, healing through identity, and finding purpose in the wilderness seasons of life.

✨ What You'll Receive from This Episode

• 💖 Renewed Faith: See how God's love meets you in the wilderness seasons and turns pain into purpose.
• 🕊️ Healing for the Heart: Learn how to release false beliefs about God as the author of suffering and instead encounter Him as the giver of life and abundance.
• 🔥 Spiritual Confidence: Discover what it means to walk in divine identity as salt and light—carrying Christ's presence wherever you go.
• 👑 Purpose and Calling: Be inspired to embrace your unique role in God's kingdom and overcome fear or doubt that holds you back.
• 🙏 A Personal Blessing: End the episode with a powerful prayer of encouragement and impartation for listeners seeking truth, hope, and renewed vision.

"Which is Christ in you, the hope of glory." ~Colossians 1:27

Melanie's website: https://melaniecox.org/

Follow Melanie on social media: @itsmelaniecox

Melanie's book You Have To Know

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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!

What if reaching your goals, healing emotionally, and growing spiritually isn't about trying harder—but about becoming safer?

In this episode of the Strong Tower Mental Health Podcast, we go deeper into what it actually looks like to live regulated by the Spirit by expanding our window of tolerance and increasing our capacity. Building on Romans 7 and 8, Heidi explores how neuroscience, nervous system regulation, and Scripture work together so we can move beyond where we've been—whether that's in healing, faith, parenting, leadership, or personal goals.

If you've ever loved God, believed the truth, and still found yourself overwhelmed, shut down, reactive, or stuck, this episode explains why—and shows how the Holy Spirit gently expands your capacity over time so you can live with greater peace, presence, self-control, and forward movement.

Healing and achieving goals isn't about pushing harder.
It's about becoming more regulated, connected, and anchored in God.

✨ What You'll Gain from This Episode

• A clear understanding of the window of tolerance and how it affects behavior, healing, and goal achievement
• Why dysregulation—not rebellion—is often what keeps us stuck
• How the Holy Spirit expands our capacity through safety, not pressure
• Practical, Spirit-led ways to move toward healing and your New Year's goals without burnout or shame

"For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death." ~Romans 8:2

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💬 Connect with Heidi Mortenson

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