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What do you do when people who caused real harm appear to thrive—
while you’re left carrying the cost?

What happens to faith when justice feels delayed, silence feels loud,
and doing the right thing feels painfully expensive?

In this deeply honest and trauma-aware episode, I walk slowly through Psalm 73, a psalm written for believers who are weary, wounded, and wrestling with injustice. Together, we name the pain of watching the wicked seem to prosper, explore why our longing for justice is so deeply rooted in the heart of God, and discover how God’s presence steadies us when answers don’t come quickly.

This episode is especially for those who have experienced:

spiritual abuse or betrayal

church hurt or abuse of authority

delayed justice and unresolved pain

envy, comparison, or faith under strain

the temptation toward cynicism, hardness, or self-protection

Rather than offering platitudes or rushing healing, Psalm 73 invites us into something quieter—and stronger: nearness to God that anchors the soul while we wait for justice.

I can't wait to hear what you think about todays episode!

xoxo,

Danielle

 

P.S. This episode is paired with a companion blog post titled:
“When the Wicked Seem to Win: Holding Faith in the Face of Injustice.”

The blog allows you to slow down, reread key truths, and return to this message when the ache resurfaces. Click link above to read the full article.

P.S.S. If unresolved pain or injustice has been pulling you into helplessness, blame, control, or emotional reactivity, this episode also connects directly to the Happy Kid Toolkit.

P.S.S.S. If this episode stirred something deep and you’re longing for guidance, healing, or clarity, you’re invited to book a biblical counseling or family coaching session with Danielle.

Sessions are available for individuals, couples, parents, and teens.

In this episode, I slow way down and sit with one of the most intimate passages in all of Scripture—Psalm 139.

I talk honestly about what it means to be fully known by God—and why that truth can feel deeply comforting for some of us, yet unsettling or even threatening for others.

For many of us, being known has not felt safe. It meant correction instead of care, performance instead of presence, or carrying responsibility that never belonged to us. So when Scripture says God knows us completely, our nervous system may brace instead of rest.

In this episode, I walk through Psalm 139 with a trauma-informed, faith-based lens and explore how early family dynamics, shame, neglect, and survival roles shape the way we experience God’s nearness and authority.

You’ll hear me talk about:

Why God’s knowing can feel comforting—or threatening—depending on your story

How trauma and family systems influence our view of God

The difference between survival roles and secure identity

How the Unhappy Kid Triangle forms—and how secure love leads us into the Happy Kid Triangle

What it looks like to move from hiding, control, and defensiveness into presence, connection, and mature leadership

Why Psalm 139 isn’t a call to try harder, but an invitation to rest deeper

I also share practical, Spirit-led tools to support your healing and growth, including:

Read the accompanying blog post: Psalm 139 and the Ache to Be Known Without Fear

The Discover Your Go-To Position on the Unhappy Kid Triangle quiz

The Healing Mirror practice for gentle inner reflection

The Happy Kid Toolkit for walking out real change in everyday life

Book a Biblical Counseling or Family Coaching Session with me

This episode is for anyone who longs to be seen without fear, loved without conditions, and known without shame.

If you’ve ever wondered whether God really knows you—this episode is for you.

xoxo,

Danielle

What if God’s power isn’t something to fear—but something your nervous system has been longing for?

In this episode, we walk slowly through Psalm 68, a bold and moving psalm that redefines strength, authority, and leadership through the lens of protection, presence, and care for the vulnerable.

Many of us carry complicated relationships with power—shaped by unpredictable authority, control, absence, or harm. So when Scripture speaks of a mighty God who “arises,” our bodies may brace instead of rest.

Psalm 68 offers a different picture.

Here we meet a God whose strength protects instead of controls.
A God whose authority moves toward the vulnerable.
A God who walks with His people through unresolved seasons rather than waiting at the finish line.

This episode is especially for those who:

struggle with anxiety or hypervigilance

find authority difficult to trust

have been wounded by misuse of power

feel stuck in long, unresolved seasons

are learning to move from reaction to rest

We’ll explore how God holds salvation and justice together, why true victory creates closeness rather than distance, and how Psalm 68 beautifully aligns with the Happy Kid Toolkit—revealing a model of secure leadership that brings calm instead of chaos.

This is not a call to strive harder.
It’s an invitation to stop bracing and discover a God who is both strong and safe.

xoxo,

Danielle

💛 Want to go deeper?

➡️ Read the full blog: Is God Strong Enough to Protect Me—and Gentle Enough to Trust?

➡️ Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Podbean | YouTube

➡️ Book a family coaching or biblical counseling session with me: happyfamilycoach.com

➡️ Purchase the Happy Kid Toolkit: happykidtoolkit.com 

➡️ Schedule a FREE on-air family counseling session with me. Click here to learn more and sign-up

➡️ Download the FREE Letter of Release Guide - Learn how to release what you’ve been carrying, renew your mind with God’s truth, and step into freedom. → Download here

👉 Get your FREE e-book, "The Healing Mirror: Turning Pain into Purpose," a guide to self-reflection, boundaries, and spiritual growth. Click here to subscribe and instantly receive your free e-book.

➡️ Discover your go-to position/role on the Unhappy Kid Triangle by downloading the quiz here

➡️ Join us for the next “Renew & Restore” Women’s Healing Retreat — For women and young women (ages 17+) who are ready to heal, rest, and reconnect with God. Learn more + Register

➡️ Download the FREE 14-Day Teen Devotional: You Are Not Alone
Perfect for teens struggling with anxiety, trauma, or emotional overwhelm. Download here.

➡️ Engage and share your answers in my group: The Happy Family Coach Podcast Community

📲 Follow me on Instagram: @thehappyfamilycoach for daily encouragement

💌 Join my email list: Exclusive content, free resources, and updates!

You can understand your triggers.
You can name your emotions.
You can do the inner work.

And still feel stuck when it’s time to respond.

In this episode, we move beyond awareness and into responsibility—exploring what emotional maturity actually looks like in real life. Not in theory. Not in perfect conditions. But in real conversations, real conflict, and real relationships.

This episode brings together everything from Episodes 91–93 and answers the question many people quietly ask: “I understand myself better now… so why do I still struggle to respond wisely?”

You’ll learn:

Why awareness alone doesn’t create lasting change

The true difference between reaction and response

How emotional honesty and responsibility can coexist

What responding with wisdom looks like in families, marriages, and everyday relationships

If you’ve done the inner work but still find yourself freezing, overcorrecting, or falling back into old patterns, this episode is for you.

Because insight without responsibility doesn’t change anything.
But intentional response can change everything.

🎧 Listen now and take the next step from reaction to response.

xoxo,

Danielle

 

💛 Want to go deeper? Read the full blog: From Reaction to Response

➡️ Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Podbean | YouTube

➡️ Book a family coaching or biblical counseling session with me: happyfamilycoach.com

➡️ Purchase the Happy Kid Toolkit: happykidtoolkit.com 

➡️ Schedule a FREE on-air family counseling session with me. Click here to learn more and sign-up

➡️ Download the FREE Letter of Release Guide - Learn how to release what you’ve been carrying, renew your mind with God’s truth, and step into freedom. → Download here

👉 Get your FREE e-book, "The Healing Mirror: Turning Pain into Purpose," a guide to self-reflection, boundaries, and spiritual growth. Click here to subscribe and instantly receive your free e-book.

➡️ Discover your go-to position/role on the Unhappy Kid Triangle by downloading the quiz here

➡️ Join us for the next “Renew & Restore” Women’s Healing Retreat — For women and young women (ages 17+) who are ready to heal, rest, and reconnect with God. Learn more + Register

➡️ Download the FREE 14-Day Teen Devotional: You Are Not Alone
Perfect for teens struggling with anxiety, trauma, or emotional overwhelm. Download here.

➡️ Engage and share your answers in my group: The Happy Family Coach Podcast Community

📲 Follow me on Instagram: @thehappyfamilycoach for daily encouragement

💌 Join my email list: Exclusive content, free resources, and updates!

If you’re anything like most of us, you feel things before you ever have time to think about them.

Anger, anxiety, overwhelm, sadness—they show up fast, and often louder than we expect. And somewhere along the way, many of us were taught either to ignore our emotions or let them run the show. Neither leads to healing.

In this episode, I want to help you see your emotions differently—not as enemies or weaknesses, but as messengers. They’re often pointing to something deeper: a belief, a wound, a boundary, or a value that matters to you.

We’ll talk about what emotions are really telling us, how our nervous system and past experiences shape our reactions, and why Scripture calls us to seek God’s Kingdom first—even emotionally. I’ll also share how Jesus modeled emotional honesty without being led by His feelings, and how learning to listen to emotions (without obeying them) can interrupt reactive cycles in our families and relationships.

If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t even know why I feel this way,” this episode is for you. My hope is that it helps you slow down, get curious, and respond with wisdom instead of reacting from the moment.

I’ve also written a companion blog post for this episode if you’d like to reflect more quietly, and I share resources like the Happy Kid Toolkit and my Renew & Restore Women’s Healing Retreat for those who feel ready to go deeper.

You are not broken for feeling deeply.
Your emotions are talking.
And with wisdom and God’s truth, you can learn to listen well.

xoxo,

Danielle

💛 Want to go deeper? Read the full blog: Your Emotions Are Talking

➡️ Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Podbean | YouTube

➡️ Book a family coaching or biblical counseling session with me: happyfamilycoach.com

➡️ Purchase the Happy Kid Toolkit: happykidtoolkit.com 

➡️ Schedule a FREE on-air family counseling session with me. Click here to learn more and sign-up

➡️ Download the FREE Letter of Release Guide - Learn how to release what you’ve been carrying, renew your mind with God’s truth, and step into freedom. → Download here

👉 Get your FREE e-book, "The Healing Mirror: Turning Pain into Purpose," a guide to self-reflection, boundaries, and spiritual growth. Click here to subscribe and instantly receive your free e-book.

➡️ Discover your go-to position/role on the Unhappy Kid Triangle by downloading the quiz here

➡️ Join us for the next “Renew & Restore” Women’s Healing Retreat — For women and young women (ages 17+) who are ready to heal, rest, and reconnect with God. Learn more + Register

➡️ Download the FREE 14-Day Teen Devotional: You Are Not Alone
Perfect for teens struggling with anxiety, trauma, or emotional overwhelm. Download here.

➡️ Engage and share your answers in my group: The Happy Family Coach Podcast Community

📲 Follow me on Instagram: @thehappyfamilycoach for daily encouragement

💌 Join my email list: Exclusive content, free resources, and updates!