Straight-Up: Just a Voice: Recent Episodes

January Danyele

Just a voice.

That’s what you will hear. No fluff. No bells. No whistles. No extras. Just a writer. With a pen. Some paper. Her Bible. A microphone. A voice to be used by God. Straight-up, but speaking truth about Him.

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The last episode in a series related to fasting, related to distraction and social media.

This episode includes ways to reduce time spent on social media outlets, triggers and traps that are common when using. 

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Second episode in a multi-part series on eliminating unhealthy habits, and making way for greater blessings and a healthier version of who God designed.

This episode includes a personal testimony regarding the decision to eliminate and not drink alcohol. 

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This is Part 1 of a New Series titled Process of Elimination.

In this series, January discusses making lowering or eliminating spending to create a healthy habit that honors, places trust in God, and makes room for Him to move you in the direction He wants you to go. 

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Last episode in a series on managing depression and anxiety biblically and practically.

Episode focuses on self-care using biblical principals. 

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Anxiety and depression can present with a number of negative thought patterns, about ourselves and others. 

In this episode, I share some present and past ways in which I have tamed the ugly "thought monster," that would be Satan...with the Truth!

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Research has been conducted by numerous positive psychologists to support the use of gratitude as a tool to increase happiness and positive outlooks on life, and is often prescribed as a strategy in managing symptoms of depression and anxiety.

While psychology supports the practice, gratitude is also a widely used practice in the Bible as well, a term we often refer to as praise! 

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Introduction to a multipart series on depression and Biblical truths about coping. 

Highlights key information providing background on the illness, and evidence of its existence in many Biblical greats!

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First episode of the series is an introduction on boundaries. 

What are they? What are the biblical truths regarding setting boundaries, and what do they have to do with mental health? 

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This is the second part explaining a Mental Health series to be conducted weekly.

The first part is on the blog: straightupmessytruth.com and can also be seen here: https://youtu.be/8V6xPcaTQcc

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Introduction for podcast by the author of the blog, Straight Up: Messy Truth

Weekly segments focused on God, truth, the mess of life, faith, and special series related a variety of topics!