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Faith & Mental Health: Part 2 — Finding Strength When It Feels Overwhelming · HAVE FAITH LET IT BEGIN®

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  Good morning, and welcome to Have Faith, Let It Begin. Before we begin,
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  I want to take a moment to share something special with all of you.
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  Today marks a start of a new journey. A new journey for our show,
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  as we debut a brand new temporary introduction.
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  And it's produced, directed, and written by my brother, Eric Santana,
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  or as many of you know him as DJ Eric Santana and Ride on Q Productions.
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  This is the beginning of an exciting collaboration with fresh intros and new
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  sound that we believe will inspire and uplift you even more.
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  So take a moment, listen closely, enjoy this special premiere,
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  and we will continue on with a part two edition of Have Faith,
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  Let It Begin, Faith and Mental Health, part two.
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  And it starts right now.
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  Music.
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  Good morning, everyone. I hope you enjoyed that fresh new introduction.
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  Don't worry, my children will be back and they'll have many more different versions to come.
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  But thank you very much to Eric Santana, my brother, for producing an amazing song.
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  We got many more to show you and many more things to share. With that being.
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  Said, let's get started.
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  Today, we continue a conversation that is so important.
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  Faith and mental health, part two.
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  And we call it part two because last time we talked, we talked about faith and
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  how faith and mental health go hand in hand.
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  Today, we'll take a deeper exploring practical ways that we can lean on God
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  while also recognizing the importance of support, wisdom, and community.
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  You know, I remember times when my own thoughts and worries seemed louder than God's voice.
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  Maybe you felt that too, where stress, anxiety, or discouragement drown out
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  space in your mind, even drowns out peace.
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  And yet, God doesn't step back when we struggle. He steps closer.
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  Sometimes he sends us help in unexpected ways.
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  A friend who listens, a doctor who cares, a doctor who gives guidance,
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  a counselor who offers tools, or even a scripture that speaks directly to our hearts.
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  Yeah, faith doesn't erase mental health challenges, But it gives us hope,
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  strength And the courage to take the next step,
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  I remember a scripture that I read was from Isaiah 41, verse 10,
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  reminds us, and it says, So do not fear, for I am with you.
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  Do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
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  I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
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  That verse is a lifeline, and it reminds us that even in our lowest moments,
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  God is the steady hand holding us up. If you're listening today and you're carrying
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  heavy burdens, hear this.
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  You're not broken. You're not forgotten. And you are not alone.
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  God cares for your whole self, your body, your mind, and spirit.
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  And seeking help is not a sign for weak faith. It's a step of wisdom.
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  So whether your journey or journals pray, I know that I remember just thinking
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  now off the top of my head, you know, I recall I had journals myself.
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  So whether you have a journal or maybe you pray or talk to a therapist or simply
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  reach out to a friend, remember that God is with you.
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  He's with you every breath of that journey.
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  And as we go today and we start our Monday, let's close it out with a prayer.
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  Heavenly Father, we thank you for caring about every part of who we are.
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  We lift up those listening who feel weary, anxious, uncertain.
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  Remind them that your hand is strong.
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  Remind us that your hand is strong enough to hold their fears and gentle enough to calm their heads.
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  You know, sometimes the Lord can even gently enough calm our hearts,
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  bring people into their lives we ask
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  you this Lord bring people into your lives and their
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  lives who can offer wisdom comfort and
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  encouragement and maybe just
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  maybe we remember that your
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  love never dies that your love never leaves us and we pray this in your precious
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  name amen as always stay safe remember that you matter and never forget have faith let it begin.
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  Music.