Strong Tower Mental Health Podcast · Heidi Mortenson, MA, LMFT

203. Endings | New Things | It's About Jesus

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Heidi reveals this is her final podcast until God gives her the green light again.

Heidi Mortensen, a licensed marriage and family therapist and host, announces this is the final episode of her podcast until she feels divinely instructed to resume. She frames the episode around personal and spiritual transition, exploring how to listen for divine guidance during seasons of change. Mortensen shares that she sold her therapy business at the start of the year and is gradually seeing fewer clients. She is currently a student and servant in Teresa Dedmon's Create Academy, which she describes as an immersive, kingdom-minded community. The host outlines six key points she feels God is communicating about navigating transition, beginning with the central idea that "it's about Jesus." She references a recent interview with a guest named Micah that provided her clarity and increased her spiritual sight. Mortensen describes a supernatural sensation where previously enjoyable activities, like podcasting or writing, no longer "taste good," linking this to Psalm 34:8. She cites Isaiah 43:19, explaining God is doing a "new thing" and making a way in the wilderness, which requires endings and pruning. The process involves divine discipline out of love, as noted in Hebrews 12:6, and can feel uncomfortable, like a stretching or pruning. A major insight is the need to make room for Jesus by slowing down a busy life, finding worth in identity as a child of God rather than in work or status. She stresses the importance of listening and waiting on the Lord, referencing Psalms 46:10 and 27:14, and admits she often finds herself and others "too loud" to hear God's voice. Mortensen reveals her own discomfort and lack of a personal "grid" for this spiritual journey, despite her professional credentials and ordination. She encourages listeners to seek supportive community, like Create Academy, or coaching to navigate similar seasons. The tone is confessional, instructional, and prayerful, blending personal testimony with scriptural teaching. Listeners interested in charismatic Christian spirituality, personal testimony, and navigating life transitions through faith would find this episode compelling. Those seeking clinical mental health advice or uncomfortable with overtly religious content may choose to skip it.

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