Dr Anne Lewis

Dr Anne Lewis Christian psychologist
Helping heal eating disorders, addiction, & developmental trauma
Faith-rooted. Science-backed. Recovery Guide. Speaker.

NASM® Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Specialist

09/06/2026

Healing doesn’t mean your story disappears.
It means your story no longer controls you.
I still remember everything.
But it doesn’t define me anymore.
And if you’ve been following this series…
I hope you’re starting to see your story differently too.
This is what healing looks like.
👇 If this series meant something to you, share it with someone who needs it.

09/05/2026

Ever wonder why certain beliefs feel so true? Trauma can plant seeds of 'not enough' or 'I'll be abandoned,' and our brains scan for proof. It's called confirmation bias, and it keeps our stories alive. The real shift? Questioning the belief itself. When your core beliefs change, everything changes. Ready to reshape your reality? Hit follow for more insights to help you thrive.

09/05/2026

Your brain clings to the familiar, even if it's painful. It prioritizes survival over comfort, interpreting new, healthy behaviors like boundary-setting as danger. Discomfort isn't a warning; it's a sign of growth. Stick with it, and your brain will learn safety in change. Ready to embrace the discomfort of real transformation? Follow for more insights!

THE BIGGEST THREAT TO THE CHURCH ISN’T CULTURE.IT’S PRIDE.Culture didn’t build the Tower of Babel.Pride did.Culture didn...
09/04/2026

THE BIGGEST THREAT TO THE CHURCH ISN’T CULTURE.

IT’S PRIDE.

Culture didn’t build the Tower of Babel.

Pride did.

Culture didn’t make the Pharisees miss Jesus.

Pride did.

Culture didn’t cause Satan’s fall.

Pride did.

Pride is the root beneath almost every toxic church culture.

Comparison.

Control.

Judgment.

Self-righteousness.

Image management.

Division.

They all grow from the same soil.

Pride shifts attention away from God and toward self.

Humility shifts attention away from self and toward God.

The scary thing about pride is that it rarely announces itself.

It disguises itself as:

Being right.

Being offended.

Being superior.

Being more mature.

Being more spiritual.

Pride often survives where obvious sin has already been confronted.

That’s why Scripture repeatedly emphasizes humility.

Every major revival in history began with repentance before power.

Humility before influence.

Surrender before breakthrough.

The Church doesn’t primarily need better branding.

Better strategies.

Better marketing.

It needs deeper humility.

HOW TO DO THIS WELL:

• Practice repentance regularly.
• Celebrate others’ success.
• Invite correction.
• Stay teachable.

James 4:6

“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

09/03/2026

Ever feel like anxiety is just... there? What if it's not the problem, but your brain's way of protecting you after trauma? It rewires for survival, making your alarm system hyperactive while calm thinking goes offline. Your symptoms aren't failure; they're proof your brain learned to survive. Healing means teaching it you're safe again. Ready to understand your mind better? Follow for more insights!

09/03/2026

Ever wonder why you fall into familiar patterns, even when you know better? It's not willpower, it's your brain's wiring! Trauma can create strong pathways for fear and protection, leading to automatic reactions. The good news? You can build new pathways by pausing and choosing differently. Healing is about repetition and intention. Ready to rewire? Follow for more insights on breaking free from old patterns!

WE SAY WE WANT REVIVAL.BUT DO WE WANT THE PEOPLE REVIVAL BRINGS?Everyone wants revival.Until revival becomes inconvenien...
09/03/2026

WE SAY WE WANT REVIVAL.

BUT DO WE WANT THE PEOPLE REVIVAL BRINGS?

Everyone wants revival.

Until revival becomes inconvenient.

Because revival isn’t just emotional services.

Revival brings people.

Lots of people.

Broken people.

Confused people.

Addicted people.

Hurting people.

People with baggage.

People with trauma.

People with questions.

People who don’t know how church works.

The exact people Jesus spent His life pursuing.

The reality is:

Many Christians love the idea of revival.

But secretly prefer comfort.

Predictability.

Control.

Familiarity.

Yet revival disrupts comfort.

The Book of Acts wasn’t neat.

It wasn’t controlled.

It wasn’t convenient.

It was messy because people were being transformed.

If hundreds of hurting people walked into your church next Sunday…

Would your church celebrate?

Or complain that things are changing?

Because everybody wants harvest.

Few people want the responsibility that comes with it.

HOW TO DO THIS WELL:

• Invite people intentionally.
• Expect messiness.
• Make room for questions.
• Prioritize discipleship over comfort.

Acts 2:47

Luke 14:23

SOME CHURCHES ARE PRODUCING PERFORMERS.NOT DISCIPLES.This one hurts because it’s easy to miss.Performance Christianity c...
09/02/2026

SOME CHURCHES ARE PRODUCING PERFORMERS.

NOT DISCIPLES.

This one hurts because it’s easy to miss.

Performance Christianity can look spiritual.

People know Bible verses.

Christian language.

Christian opinions.

Christian culture.

But transformation isn’t measured by what happens on a stage.

It’s measured by what happens when nobody is watching.

The Pharisees looked impressive.

Jesus wasn’t impressed.

Because God isn’t primarily interested in image management.

He’s interested in heart transformation.

Many Christians spend years trying to appear mature.

Instead of becoming mature.

Performance asks:

“How do I look?”

Discipleship asks:

“What is God changing in me?”

One creates exhaustion.

The other creates freedom.

The Church doesn’t need more people pretending.

It needs more people healing.

HOW TO DO THIS WELL:

• Confess struggles honestly.
• Prioritize transformation over image.
• Spend more time with God than performing for people.
• Let character grow deeper than influence.

1 Sa 16:7

09/02/2026

Ever wonder why it's so hard to predict someone's mental state? We're diving into the complexities of assessing risk, even when someone denies suicidal thoughts. It's a nuanced field where clear answers aren't always obvious. What are your thoughts on this delicate balance? Let's explore together.

09/01/2026

I’d already witnessed psychosis once.
Then I witnessed it again—and the presentation was remarkably different.
That’s one reason we need to be extremely careful about deciding whether someone was experiencing psychosis based upon whether their behavior matches our mental picture of what “psychotic” should look like.
One person may be profoundly disorganized.
Another may communicate coherently while experiencing delusions.
Someone may experience hallucinations.
Someone else’s symptoms may look very different.
Symptoms can also fluctuate.
This matters when discussing a complicated criminal case like Lindsay Clancy’s.
My stories are educational examples.
They are NOT evidence of Lindsay Clancy’s mental state, diagnosis or legal responsibility.
But they illustrate an important clinical principle:
PSYCHOSIS DOESN’T HAVE ONE “LOOK.”

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