Clinical Social Worker Nohemi Castorena Publishes Devotional Book for Readers in ‘Seasons of Hardship’

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Nohemi Castorena, a clinical social worker and mental health clinician, has released a new devotional book, "God, I’m Tired. God, I’m Sad. God, I’m Broken.: A Journey of Healing, Hope, Faith, and Many Coffee Cups," published through Christian Faith Publishing.

The book is aimed at readers moving through grief, exhaustion, or periods of doubt, pairing reflections on Scripture with what the publisher describes as honest language about suffering. According to the book’s description, it’s written for "the one who has cried in secret, doubted in silence, and still dares to hope" — material framed less as theological argument than as companionship for difficult stretches of life.

Castorena’s background is in direct clinical work with children, teens, and adults, according to the announcement, which the publisher says shapes the book’s approach: faith understood not through perfection but through showing up with questions, tears, and coffee—exactly as you are. Castorena explained her vision in the publisher’s announcement: "My deepest desire is to meet people exactly where they are", describing the book as an attempt to write "something that felt like sitting with a trusted friend who understands."

The book draws on biblical stories as reference points for readers’ own struggles, according to its publisher description, and is categorized under family and relationships. It’s available through Christian Faith Publishing’s website, as well as Amazon, Apple Books, Google Play, and Barnes & Noble.

Studio CarryOnHarry sees this as part of a steady stream of faith-based self-help titles written by practitioners rather than theologians — a trend worth watching as more clinicians bring their professional training directly into devotional publishing.

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