•| Musings with MB |• Living the life of a modern day Christian hippie.

Jun 9, 2024 •Short• There is power in prayer: Finding strength for hard conversations|•

please send prayer requests our way:
lifecoachingwithmb@gmail.com
#powerinprayer
#wheretwoormorearegathered
#beprayedup

Jun 6, 2024 Episode #25 •|The importance of taking personal inventory|•

My husband Neil David Vandenbergh ( ndvandenbergh@gmail.com ) graces us with being a guest in a very candid, passionate, biblically based interview.
Get your pen and paper ready to take notes!
Here are the scriptures we reference -
• Lamenations 3:40-42 • Let us examine our ways and test them,
and let us return to the Lord.
41 Let us lift up our hearts and our hands
to God in heaven, and say:
42 “We have sinned and rebelled
and you have not forgiven
• James 5:16 • Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much
If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life. 1John 5: 16 I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that you should pray about that.
• 1 Corinthians 11:1 • Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.
• John 15:10-14 • If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command.
Personal Inventory exercise:
1st Column - I'm resentful at: _____________
2nd Column - Why? What was done to me?
3rd Column - Affects my: Self-esteem, Pride, ambition, personal relationships, finances etc
4th Column - What was my part in this situation? Not necessarily a cause, but learning to see clearly and take responsibility for my PART in the situation, IE at least my reaction to it
If you're interested in reading Neil's blog, he has a post on personal inventory.
You can find it here:
https://ndvandenbergh.wixsite.com/deepuntodeep/post/taking-inventory-pt-1
Thanks for listening, we hope you are encouraged and challenged toward living a joyful, meaningful quality of life!
Please email me at:
lifecoachingwithmb@gmail.com

Jun 1, 2024 •Short• HAPPY June!!!

It's June!! I can't believe how fast this year is flying by. Can you??? Summer is right around the corner ⛱️☀️ 😎 🌊🧺🪁
Who's excited about Summer!?
Make sure to check back, as I have several exciting interviews coming up this month!
And as usual, thanks for stopping by!
#summer
#June
#fathersday
#friendsbirthdays
#summersolstace

May 31, 2024 *preface to Interview with Angelica*

Angelica's blog site:
check out her first post on dealing with grief: https://angelicaarnold56.wixsite.com/mysite thanks for listening! 🎧😊

May 31,2024 Episode #24 [Part 2] Interview with Angelica Arnold: •|Staying anchored in the midst of adversity|•

In light of mental health awareness month, I'm interviewing my dear friend Angelica, mom of three little ones, who has a special needs son and also lost her mom when she was young.
In this interview we'll talk about how she stays anchored in her faith, and how she takes care of her mental health, while in the face of adversity. check out Angelica's new blog site: https://angelicaarnold56.wixsite.com/mysite her first post is on handling grief
#specialneeds
#anchored
#faith
#mentalhealth
#griefandloss

May 31, 2024 Episode #24 [Part 1] Interview with Angelica Arnold: •|Staying anchored in the midst of adversity|•

In light of mental health awareness month, I'm interviewing my dear friend Angelica, mom of three little ones, who has a special needs son and also lost her mom when she was young.
In this interview we'll talk about how she stays anchored in her faith, and how she takes care of her mental health, while in the face of adversity.
Check out Angelica's new blog site: https://angelicaarnold56.wixsite.com/mysite her first post is on handling grief
#specialneeds
#anchored
#faith
#mentalhealth
#griefandloss

May 24, 2024 Episode #23 •|Abide|•

What are you abiding in?
As Christians we're called to abide in Christ. If we were to leave this earth, what would others say about us? Would it be obvious what was important to us?
Can I challenge everyone to evaluate your lives, and ask, what are you anchored in? What's most important to you to be focused on, or invest in?
Let's be true to ourselves and our convictions, and encourage our mental health to flourish and, not just barely get by.
#abide
#mentalhealth
#Christ

May 21, 2024 °Short° Mental Health Moments [part 2]

As I post this, my husband Neil is playing one of his songs for me on the guitar 🎸, with vocals that are so lovely and encouraging. Love my husband!!
I'm not one to brag, but the timing is beautiful. As this practice helps my mental health!! What is one thing you can do (by yourself OR with someone you love), to help your mental health!?
#5years

May 21, 2024 °Short° Mental Health Moments [part 1]

Just a quick check-in on things I'm facing, and working through. I want to challenge you, is there something you need to deal with? Get support for? or just take time for some simple self-care practices?
think on it, and take time to take care of YOU!
#mentalhealthawareness
#mentalhealthmoments
#5yearssaywhat???!!!
#strangetimes
#taketimetotakecare
#needtocelebrate

May 18, 2024 °Short° Mental Health Counseling

Ever thought about signing up for Mental Health Counseling? what are you waiting for!? there's no better time than now!
Challenge
- maybe you're not stepping out today to get counseling, but what is one small baby step you can take toward self-care?
don't wait any longer. do one small thing TODAY that'll help you feel better!
#mentalhealthawarenessmonth