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Sep 9
The Bible Says “Fear Not”… But What Do You Do When You're Still Afraid?
You can know what the Bible says about fear and still feel afraid. You can believe God is with you, trust His character, and genuinely want to have faith, and yet notice your body reacting as if something is threatening you. So what do we do with that? In this episode, I'm lookin ... Show More
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Sep 2
Why You Keep Fighting What You're Feeling
What do you do when an emotion shows up that you really don’t want to feel? Maybe anxiety hits, and your first thought is, “Not this again.” Maybe you’re angry, sad, disappointed, or overwhelmed and immediately start trying to get yourself out of it. But what if the emotion itsel ... Show More
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How to Sit in Uncertainty Without Spiraling Into “What If”
Uncertainty is hard, especially when your mind believes that thinking through every possible “what if” will keep you safe. You might replay conversations, prepare for things that haven’t happened, or convince yourself that if you can just figure out every possible outcome, you’ll ... Show More
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