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Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcastFrom Darkness to Redemption: How to Find Hope in the Wilderness of Life’s TrialsEpisode Summary: In this episode, my co-host, Rev. Jessica Van Roekel and I reflect on the journey from the darkness of Good Friday to the redemption of Resurrection Sunday. For Jesus’s disciples and followers, Good Friday marked a day of despair, while Saturday felt like a wilderness of uncertainty. Yet, Resurrection Sunday brought the hope of resurrection, redemption, and purpose. Together, we’ll examine how these themes resonate in our own lives when we walk through dark seasons and wilderness experiences, and how we can hold onto hope, knowing that redemption is always possible through Christ. 2025-04-1735 min
Old Ladies Know Stuff with Rhonda Stoppe & FriendsReframing Rejection with Jessica Van RoekelOur Guest today is Jessica Van Roekel. She is the author of the book: Reframing Rejection - Are you constantly twist yourself into knots trying to please everyone around you? It's time to break free from the chains of insecurity and embrace the life you were meant to live. Jessica Van Roekel offers a transformative journey from the suffocating grip of people pleasing to the exhilarating freedom of self acceptance. In this episode Jessica helps you identify the 4 categories of rejection that may be holding you back. And she will offer four powerful lenses to h...2025-01-0732 min
Your Hope-Filled Perspective with Dr. Michelle Bengtson podcast295 How To Celebrate the Holidays with Hope, Even When Life Isn’t MerryEpisode Summary: Reverend Jessica Van Roekel joins me as a co-host as we take on the challenge of how to celebrate the holidays with hope, even when life isn’t merry. They explore common struggles such as grief, unmet expectations, loneliness, and the pressures of maintaining traditions. Offering both spiritual and practical tips, they share how to hold joy and sorrow simultaneously, lean into God's presence, and embrace meaningful rest during this season. Whether you're personally struggling or know someone who is, this episode provides encouragement and tangible ways to navigate the season with grace and hope....2024-12-0541 min
UnPerfect - Strengthen Your Faith, Connect With God & Grow SpirituallySelf-Awareness Strategies for Depression: How to Function Better When You're In A FunkIf you struggle with depression or depressive episodes and often wonder, "How can I function better when I'm in a funk?" - Episode #75 is for you, my sister!In this candid and insightful two-part series, author Jessica Van Roekel and podcast host Shelly Snead share their journeys with depression, offering practical advice, faith-based reflections, and real-life strategies for managing this often overwhelming condition. From navigating difficult emotions to finding healthy coping mechanisms, part two of this conversation delves into the importance of self-awareness and seeking professional help, spiritual guidance, and accountability. (If you missed part...2024-11-1532 min
UnPerfect - Strengthen Your Faith, Connect With God & Grow SpirituallyNavigating My Depression and Embracing Self-AwarenessHave you ever struggled with depression or depressive episodes? With seasons of unexplained anger aimed at those around you? With feelings that are all over the map depending on the week or the day? Then this episode is my gift to you: You are not alone in navigating depression!In the first of this two-part series, author/speaker Jessica Van Roekel and I candidly discuss our struggles with depression. We offer insight into how depression manifests in different ways and the importance of self-awareness when navigating depression and depressive episodes.Topics we unpack in...2024-11-0825 min
The UnMothered PodcastBreaking Free From The Lies Of Rejection with Jessica Van Roekel | Episode 80In this episode, we chatted with Jessica Van Roekel about rejection and how it seeps into our childhoods and adult lives. What happens when you start believing the lies that rejection can bring? And what does God want you to feel about rejection? Listen in as we discuss how it can affect friendships, careers, and the lens of how we see others. Jessica Van Roekel loves the upside-down life of following Jesus as she journeys to wholeness through brokenness. As an author, speaker, and worship pastor, she uses her gifts and experiences to share God’s transformative pow...2024-10-0731 min
UnPerfect - Strengthen Your Faith, Connect With God & Grow SpirituallyHow to Handle Rejection: Giving Grace and Processing Rejected Feelings Through the Lens of the BibleHave you ever felt rejected? Maybe you felt left out, your opinions dismissed, or that you were somehow not enough for someone else. In Episode #50 of The UN-Perfect Podcast, author/speaker Jessica Van Roekel offers insights and hope for processing rejected feelings through the lens of the Bible and giving grace to others in the process. Jessica's book, Reframing Rejection: How Looking through a Different Lens Changes Everything, contains many powerful truths, insights, and strategies for living a life free from the chains that imprison us by rejection and its accomplices—pe...2024-07-1629 min