Season 2: Episode 5: From Silent Struggles to Speaking Hope – Interview with Felicia Caid Smith
Description: What if your mental health struggles didn’t disqualify you—but actually became the place where God does His greatest work? In this powerful and deeply personal episode, I sit down with Felicia Caid Smith, wife, mom, and First 5 writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries, to talk about her journey through anxiety, depression, and spiritual doubt—and how God met her in the middle of her pain. Together, we explore how faith and vulnerability can lead to healing, freedom, and hope.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
✨ Felicia’s early experiences with anxiety, panic attacks, and depression.
✨ The silence and shame she faced as a Christian woman struggling mentally.
✨ What led her to finally seek help—and why taking medication doesn’t make you less faithful.
✨ How God redeemed her story and grew her faith through brokenness.
✨ Why the Church must do better in supporting mental health.
✨ Encouragement for Gen Z and young adults who feel pressure to “be okay.”
Takeaways:
✨ Your struggle doesn’t disqualify you—it may be where God meets you most deeply.
✨ Healing is not one-size-fits-all; sometimes God’s miracles include medicine and community.
✨ You don’t have to hide your pain to be holy—God can use it for His glory.
Resources Mentioned:
📚 Felicia’s Devotions on the First 5 App by Proverbs 31 Ministries
📚 Connect with Felicia: feliciacaidsmith.com
📸 Follow Felicia on Instagram: @feliciacaidsmith
Let’s Connect:
💻 Website: AmberGinter.com
💻 Retreat: AmberGinter.com/mentalreset
📸 Instagram: @amberginterauthor
Reminder: Your struggles don’t make you less faithful—they make you beautifully human, and God’s grace is big enough to meet you there. 💛