The difficulties of life are easy to see when they're right in front of us. They're even easier to see when it's all that we're looking for.

I recently heard a podcast episode that shifted my entire perspective on how I view the difficult moments of life. After a season of much difficulty, a lot of complaining, and a lot of stress, I realized that I needed a perspective shift and a heart change. Life is really tough. It's such an interesting experience to walk through life; it's deeply sweet and beautiful but equally confusing and painful.

I believe that our faith and our minds shape the way that we live. I pray that this brief episode helps you to navigate the hard moments of life and want to leave you with the question, "Would you take away all of the hard if it meant that you also had to take away the good?"

The Living Easy Podcast will be taking a break after this episode so that I can focus on some family time and will be back in mid-June. We are, as always, praying that you will still be here when we get back!

On today's conversation with Sarah Bragg, Lindsey Maestas delves into the complexities of aging as a woman and self-reflection at the age of 30+. Sarah shares insights on navigating feelings of invisibility, reflecting on the past years lived, and finding ways to actually appreciate getting older while not allowing yourself to feel invisible.

They discuss the importance of noticing the good, reassessing priorities, and addressing the unique dynamics of parenting teenage daughters.

In today's honest conversation, Lindsey Maestas talks with Pastor Paul Daugherty about his personal struggles with failure, depression, and suicidal thoughts as a Christian.

He discusses candidly the struggle that Christians often face with shame and masking emotions when it comes to genuine mental health struggles. He shares his story of attempting to take his life, how suicide is often misperceived as a selfish tendency, and the importance of community and accountability for mental health healing.

Pastor Paul shares practical and spiritual ways to work through personal mental health battles and his own story of grief, failure, and moving forward.

Follow along with Pastor Paul on Instagram: @pauldaugherty

Follow along with Lindsey on IG: @livingeasywithlindsey

Get Paul's book today: Mind Games: Winning the Battle for Your Mental and Emotional Health