FOR THOSE SPIRITUALLY HUNGRY IN THE MIDST OF A BATTLE
“Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness: for they shall be filled” Mathew 5:6. He will not leave you empty. He does not despise your weakness or your need. When you turn your hunger toward Him, He fills not with ease but with strength, with escape but with endurance.
Life doesn’t always unfold the way we imagined. For many of my clients in Tribeca and throughout NYC, the pain of divorce, depression, trauma, or anxiety becomes a daily weight. And in the quiet moments, that deep spiritual hunger surfaces: Is there more than this? Will this pain ever lift? Is God still here?
As a highly experienced psychotherapist with decades of clinical experience and a personal faith that anchors my work, I want to say this clearly: yes, there is more. But it doesn’t always come the way we expect.
Scripture tells us: "The Light Shines In The Darkness, And The Darkness Has Not Overcome It." (John 1:5) — not that darkness won’t come, but that it won’t win.
If you are longing for light in your darkness — not easy answers, but real presence — this space is for you.
STOP MAKING PEACE WITH POWERLESSNESS”
“Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord thy God is with you wherever you go.”Joshua 1:9
Powerlessness is not humility, it is agreement with fear. When we just settle into “this is how it is,” we stop contending for what God has already made available. God never asked us to be passive- He called us to walk boldly in His promises.
One of the most dangerous lies we absorb — especially in seasons of suffering — is that we are powerless. That the pain has the final say. That is because something has happened to us, and we must remain frozen in it.
But I invite you to consider this: what if your pain is not the end of your story, but a holy turning point? Your pain is not your identity.
As a psychotherapist in Tribeca, NYC, I work with many clients who feel stuck, often feeling powerless, emotionally, spiritually, and relationally. They’ve been through betrayal, burnout, loss, or years of emotional neglect. spiritual abuse. Their nervous systems are exhausted. And they feel powerless to change any of it.
Here’s what I tell them — and maybe need to tell you:
Powerlessness is a lie the enemy loves, because it keeps you from putting your trust in the Lord, and no battle is too much for Him.
The truth is, even when you can’t change your circumstances, you can always choose how you respond to them. You can make space for your grief without surrendering to despair. You can acknowledge trauma without letting it define your worth. And most powerfully: you can say yes to healing, even when it feels far away.
Therapy, especially spiritually grounded therapy, is not about pretending the darkness doesn’t exist. It’s about learning to carry the light — even just a flicker — into it. With someone who won’t judge you, and who believes you were made for more and will see you through His eyes.See:”Fear is Not Your Friend”
IT IS TIME TO POSSESS THE LAND
“You have dwelt long enough at this Mountain” Deuteronomy 1:6. See I have the land before you go and possess the land that the Lord swore to your fathers” Deuteronomy 1:8
How many times have we found ourselves circling the same emotional mountain of fear, confusion, grief, and shame? God’s words to Israel echo to us today: You have gone around this mountain long enough. It’s time to move forward, time to stop rehearsing defeat and reclaim the ground.
“And there we saw the giants…and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers,and so we were in the sight” Numbers 13-33
The spies that scouted the Promised Land returned not because the land was not good but because of how small they felt. They saw themselves as grasshoppers and tragically, that’s how the enemy saw them too. How we see ourselves shapes the spiritual battles we fight. When we see ourselves through fear and inadequacy, we shrink before the very things that God has equipped us to conquer.See:” Stop Making Peace With Powerlessness”
Refusing to Be Circumstance-Dependent
When life breaks apart — through divorce, disappointment, or depression — it’s tempting to believe that joy will return only when our circumstances improve. We say things like:
“I’ll feel better when he apologizes.”
“When my career gets back on track, I’ll have peace.”
“If my past had been different, maybe I’d be happy now.”
But here’s the reality: healing doesn’t wait for everything around you to be fixed. It begins when you decide to no longer be ruled by what’s external.
Being circumstance-dependent keeps you spiritually paralyzed. It convinces you that wholeness is “out there,” when in fact, it’s always been within reach — through intentional inner work, through spiritual connection, through the courage to begin again.
If you are spiritually hungry but emotionally shut down... If you believe in God but feel like He’s gone quiet... If you’re tired of being tossed by your environment and long to be rooted again — therapy can help you get there. Not by offering quick fixes, but by walking with someone who holds hope for you, even when you can’t.
You Were Made for Light
Your pain is valid — but it is not your identity. Your story may be covered in shadows, but there is light that never stopped shining, but you would need to open your heart and let the Great Physician come in.
At Ronee Miller Counseling, I work with those who are navigating life’s emotional and spiritual battles, including identity loss, changing careers, divorce, grief, new mom, empty nest, and seeking both psychological and spiritual restoration. Whether you're a single father walking through divorce, a woman healing after decades of emotional suppression, or someone feeling invisible despite doing all the right things, you are not alone.See:Signs You Are Disconnected From Yourself”
My practice is rooted in the belief that being “seen, heard, and felt” — by God, by a trusted therapist, and by yourself — is where healing begins.
A Personal Invitation
If something in you is stirring, even faintly, don’t ignore it. That stirring is light trying to break through the darkness.
I invite you to reach out. Therapy isn’t only for when you’ve collapsed — it’s also for when you’re ready to rise.
📍 Located in Tribeca, NYC, I offer in-person therapy for those seeking compassionate, spiritually integrated psychotherapy.
Let’s take the next step — together.
👉 Visit roneemillercounseling.com to learn more.