by Dr. Ioana Popa

I met Sherry at a conference not too long ago and I was moved by her story of being in the 'wilderness' with God and how that experience shaped her. Trained as an educator...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

What if embracing your unique gifts and routines could deepen your faith and transform how you live as a Christian woman?

In this week’s Thriving in Christ episode, I...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

One of the unexpected gifts that I received about 12 years ago was the gift of singing.

Although I loved music, I never thought I could sing, until one day when I was invited...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Have you ever had a tough season of loss, uncertainty and turmoil? Did the loss come out of the blue, when you least expected it? If so, know that I am praying for you and...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

If you are reading this, most likely you long to access more and more of God’s presence in your daily life. Yet, one of the biggest challenges we face is that we often...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Is fatigue something that you wrestle everyday although you are highly functioning? Have you tried many things and checked with your medical team, and still not finding full...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As Christian women professionals, how many times have we been performing well, excelling, and offering support to everyone around us—only to find ourselves caught off...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Health challenges can be overwhelming for many of us. But as we talk about in this episode, there is always hope in Christ!

In this Renewal Conversation episode, I am blessed...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Today, we continue our focus on staying grounded as we lift one another up in Christ.

In this episode, I’ll share a third way to come back to our grounded center as we...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

There's so much happening in our world right now, from hurricanes in Florida, upcoming elections, to ongoing struggles across the country and in the world.

Most likely you...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

It’s election season in the United States, and with so much inflammatory news and commentary, how can we stay peaceful and centered like Christ?

This is challenging...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As a Christian woman, you pour out into your work, family, community, vocation, and church and chances are that your plate is full. And probably you might not have time to...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

It is so important to remind ourselves that God is everywhere, filling all things, and that it is our life's journey to discover and unfold this reality moment by moment and...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As successful as we are as Christian Women professionals and servant leaders, how many times do we want to do things and end up delaying or not doing them?

And, at the...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As we start the fall season with all its busyness and reflect on our intentions for the coming months, it's essential to remind ourselves to stay focused on God.

And there's...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

There is something really special, almost mystical, about hearing how God is unfolding in other people's lives and how they co-create with the Holy Spirit.

And this week I...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

We are often so busy with commitments and giving to others in Christ, that we have to rely heavily on our to-do lists to manage our day.

But unless you are a To-Do-List...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

How many of us feel we don’t have enough time in the day to regenerate and do self-care? One of the most common complaints I hear from people, including myself years...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As Christian women professionals and servant leaders busy helping others, we often wonder how to build and sustain meaningful rituals and habits that can help us regenerate...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

In this episode, I am really honored to be interviewing Kara, an amazing Christian professional woman who loves to give and help other people in such a way to transform the...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

We live in an age filled with knowledge but, as you know, there's a difference between information and transformation. So how do we navigate all the information which is...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Are you familiar with this verse (this is one of my favorites!): "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As Christian women, we are often more in touch with our emotions, which can sometimes carry negative connotations, especially in social situations.

You might have heard...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Our mind produces thousands and thousands of thoughts each day, and based on research, many of them are actually negative and repetitive.

So does this mean that we are stuck...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

If you have been with me for a while, you know how passionate I am about integrating what seems for some people to be opposites: science/psychology and our Christian faith.

...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As Christian women wanting to serve others in our vocation, it's easy to get pulled in too many directions as we often carry responsibilities that leave us feeling depleted....

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Do intentions matter or not for the Kingdom? And if so, how can I set intentions in a way that feels effortless? Is there a way that God created our brain to support us in...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Are you ready to transform the way you think about self-care and renewal? There is a micro mindset shift that you can make today which can have a tremendous impact on your...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

“Is everything really the way it appears to you? Always put a question mark after every thought, since you usually look at things with a negative slant…If you...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Last episode, I shared about the significance of a Separate & Release routine in order for us to let go of the day effectively and 'put the cares of the world to the...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As Christian professionals and servant leaders, it is common to have at the end of the day lingering worries, open mind loops, and unfinished inner conversations, 'running'...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

We grow up with many conditioned beliefs and stories, which many times turn out not to be true. In our desire to change and upgrade them, it is common to find ourselves at a...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As Christians, we love to glorify God and share the transformative power of Christ in our lives with others. However, this can fall on 'deaf ears' sometimes, with others...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

If you are interested in looking at the creative process as part of your Regeneration and Self-care, plus learn more about IFS (Internal Family Systems) from a professional...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Many Christian women love to be servant leaders, give to others and nurture communities. At the same time, as they do this, they can get pulled into group dynamics such as...

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Here is an invitation to spend some time today with Scripture verse in a short contemplative practice.

The Bible verse in this episode I absolutely love, and I pray that it...