<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[thewomanpastures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Woman Pastures]]></description><link>https://www.thewomanpastures.com/spirituality-and-mental-health</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:00:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thewomanpastures.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[It's Not Just In Your Head! When Mental Health Becomes Physical Illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healing Stages After Divorce: The Stage of Illness When Mental Health Becomes Medical Health. Disclaimer: The relationship between you and your doctor is special. Talk to your physicians about any symptoms you may be experiencing. They are the trained expert who can guide you. It was in the middle of the night, and an excruciating pain in my right arm awoke me.  I didn't fall. I was sleeping. The hospital followed its protocol and conducted all necessary tests, followed by additional tests. ...]]></description><link>https://www.thewomanpastures.com/post/it-s-not-just-in-your-head-when-mental-health-becomes-medical-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a356e70217d21f7fb632856</guid><category><![CDATA[Spiritual (Life and Mental Health)]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:43:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_6407fb3cc29b4aa2aa7be64a3a41545d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nike Olaode</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Truth in the Aftermath: Deception, Divorce, and the Radical Love of Jesus]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the person who promised to love you is planning your downfall, where do you find a love you can actually trust? This post comes straight out of a deeply personal place—a reflection born from my quiet time in prayer. When a woman faces divorce, the trauma of betrayal is often the heaviest weight she carries. It is the sudden, earth-shattering realization that the person she assumed loved her, in fact, did not. There is a unique horror in realizing you slept in the same bed with someone...]]></description><link>https://www.thewomanpastures.com/post/true-love-we-can-learn-to-love-from-the-way-jesus-loved-us</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5b4ed9d4a4b15c1e9bbab3</guid><category><![CDATA[Spiritual (Life and Mental Health)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Inspirational]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:54:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_c680de68f9944b089090849845cdd1b6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nike Olaode</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empowering Women: Defining and Overcoming Physical Abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disclaimer: This article is meant for reflection, education, and to encourage you to seek help. The Woman Pastures does not offer psychological therapy. If you or someone you know needs support, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional or a trusted person. For help, reach out to local resources. https://www.justice.gov/ovw/resources-victims-and-survivors#hotlines. You must involve the law enforcement authorities for battery and assault. Defining Physical Abuse Your beautiful...]]></description><link>https://www.thewomanpastures.com/post/empowering-women-defining-and-overcoming-physical-abuse</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4e52d2f1935bbd5f46c66e</guid><category><![CDATA[Womanhood Category]]></category><category><![CDATA[Spiritual (Life and Mental Health)]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72f469_f771b2083a954b02bd54230ea847cc2e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nike Olaode</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dirt 01: The in-between sowing and harvesting, and the uncomfortable life process, we would rather skip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life challenges from difficult experiences are an opportunity to learn and grow]]></description><link>https://www.thewomanpastures.com/post/the-dirt-01-the-in-between-sowing-and-harvesting-and-the-uncomfortable-life-process-we-would-rath</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4d448400be0c70495564ad</guid><category><![CDATA[Nature and Gardening Exploration]]></category><category><![CDATA[Inspirational]]></category><category><![CDATA[Spiritual (Life and Mental Health)]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:08:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72f469_8f2f72b77d394e0b89fc05f4824da572~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nike Olaode</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Illusion of Absolute Power: When It Feels Like People Have Power Over You.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my 20s, certain people terrified me.  Whether they controlled a corporate ladder or used physical intimidation, they seemed to possess an unmatchable, permanent authority.  It is human nature to want to give in to these figures out of fear of the consequences of saying no. But over time, I have watched that terrifying power completely wane and disappear. The ultimate irony of human power is that it requires a breath of life. No matter how much control someone wields, whether they are a...]]></description><link>https://www.thewomanpastures.com/post/the-illusion-of-absolute-power-when-it-feels-like-people-have-power-over-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3d4ead40b34fdeb1ef8d02</guid><category><![CDATA[Womanhood Category]]></category><category><![CDATA[Spiritual (Life and Mental Health)]]></category><category><![CDATA[Inspirational]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:09:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72f469_ad63ac4426624ab98808926c1ea67b4d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nike Olaode</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empowering Women: Defining and Overcoming Verbal Abuse Experiences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Affirm yourself! Disclaimer: This article is meant for reflection, education, and to encourage you to seek help. The Woman Pastures does not offer psychological therapy. If you or someone you know needs support, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional or a trusted person. For help, reach out to local resources. https://www.justice.gov/ovw/resources-victims-and-survivors#hotlines     Stay safe because you are valuable. When I was growing up, we didn’t talk about verbal abuse....]]></description><link>https://www.thewomanpastures.com/post/empowering-women-defining-and-overcoming-verbal-abuse-experiences</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a356d3abfacb36e353f1372</guid><category><![CDATA[Spiritual (Life and Mental Health)]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:54:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72f469_a57bc9d6121e4cb9921e1ef9eb07fd90~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_857,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nike Olaode</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garden with Your Children: A Bond-Building Activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gardening with your children is incredibly fun and rewarding. Outside of the little badge of honor they get for growing their own food, you might be surprised by the unique interests they pick up along the way. My children started gardening with me when they were toddlers. We would walk through the garden daily looking for something to munch on right off the vine. Carrots, tomatoes, and sweet peppers are things I’ve regularly seen my kids grab and eat raw. Over time, gardening just became a...]]></description><link>https://www.thewomanpastures.com/post/garden-with-your-children-a-bond-building-activity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a368552a8977cb11dd55919</guid><category><![CDATA[Nature and Gardening Exploration]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:02:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72f469_8c01966d35904371bef8bb91f773a924~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nike Olaode</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Define Your Personhood: Understanding the Essence of Who We Are]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2014, during a rough patch when multiple pastures were dry, I was forced to ask myself a terrifying question: Who am I? I sat down that August afternoon in my loft, writing and rewriting the definition of me. With each draft, I deliberately eliminated an identity: Wife. Career. Family. I stripped them away one by one until there was absolutely nothing left. Then it hit me. My entire definition of "me" was built on external factors. It was about whose wife I was, whose daughter I was, whose...]]></description><link>https://www.thewomanpastures.com/post/define-your-personhood-understanding-the-essence-of-who-we-are</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a370b8791a8121cb98506ac</guid><category><![CDATA[Womanhood Category]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 02:46:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72f469_df84b99bf54042429dcc48d9e9536461~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nike Olaode</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Transformation of Churches Nowadays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psalm 122 says, 'I was glad when they said to me, let us go to the house of the Lord.' When I was younger, church services felt like big group therapy sessions, with everyone gathered together. Pastors shared wisdom and gave us workbooks to help us reflect. We were encouraged to pray, read the Bible, and spend time alone each day thinking about life and getting through hard times. These moments were called devotion time or Quiet Time. After each service, I always felt lighter, no matter what...]]></description><link>https://www.thewomanpastures.com/post/churches-nowadays</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a34ac61356410a3b5a305b0</guid><category><![CDATA[Spiritual (Life and Mental Health)]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:49:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_077a97e8c5ba43158ccaa03cdf0af35c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nike Olaode</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open Hands: Releasing Negativity to Embrace New Adventures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life is unfair, people say. Life can wound us at work, at home, in leisure, within families, or across society. In moments of harsh judgment, when nothing prospers, when a spouse seeks a partner better suited to the times, when a more captivating woman or man seems set to replace the original spouse, when defeat seems certain, and hopelessness claims its prize. These are the times to have open hands. Similarly, when searching yields no results and embarrassment seems inevitable despite all...]]></description><link>https://www.thewomanpastures.com/post/open-hands-releasing-negativity-to-embrace-new-adventures</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3485ba217d21f7fb609820</guid><category><![CDATA[Inspirational]]></category><category><![CDATA[Spiritual (Life and Mental Health)]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:05:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72f469_95578284b33949d298da34b67e74d355~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nike Olaode</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>