Do you love Jesus… but still struggle with anxiety as a mom?
Do you ever feel guilty that your faith is strong, yet your mind won’t stop racing?
Do you lie awake at night replaying “what if” scenarios about your kids, your health, your future — wondering why peace feels so hard to hold onto?
If that sounds like you, you are not broken — and you are not alone.
Welcome to Faith Over Anxiety for Moms — a Christian motherhood podcast created for Christian moms who want to live with faith without being ruled by fear.
This is a safe, honest space for moms navigating anxiety, overwhelm, intrusive thoughts, and the emotional weight of motherhood — especially after loss, trauma, or seasons that changed you.
I’m Rachel Cross — wife, mom, former teacher, and a woman who knows firsthand what it’s like to carry anxiety into motherhood. I’ve walked through seasons of fear, grief, therapy, prayer, and learning how to calm my nervous system while clinging to God’s truth.
For a long time, I believed my anxiety meant my faith wasn’t strong enough — until I learned that faith and practical mindset tools can work together to bring real calm.
On this podcast, we talk about what it actually looks like to follow Jesus and manage anxiety in real life.
Each week, you’ll find:
💜Biblical tools that ground you in God’s Word without guilt or pressure
💜Mindset and therapy-inspired strategies to calm anxious thoughts and spirals
💜Practical encouragement for motherhood, including raising anxious children and navigating mom guilt
💜Honest conversations about anxiety after loss, fear for your kids, and learning to trust God again
This isn’t a podcast about “just praying harder.”
And it’s not about fixing yourself.
It’s about learning how to calm your mind, anchor your heart in truth, and show up as a more present, peaceful mom — one faithful step at a time.
You’ll leave each episode with clarity, comfort, and simple tools you can use right away — whether anxiety hits out of nowhere, shows up at bedtime, or creeps in during quiet moments.
If you’re ready to stop letting anxiety run your days and start choosing faith — even when fear is loud — this podcast is for you.
72 | Feel Anxious All the Time? What Isaiah 61 Teaches Us About Staying Rooted Through Anxiety
jeudi 8 octobre 2026 • Durée 14:44
Do you feel like anxiety can take over your thoughts before you even realize it?
Are you tired of worrying about your kids, overthinking what could go wrong, or feeling like you should be “further along” in your faith by now?
What if the goal isn’t to become a mom who never feels anxious…but to become so deeply rooted in God that anxiety no longer gets to determine how you respond?
In this episode, we’re digging into Isaiah 61 and the beautiful picture of God’s people becoming “great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory.”
An oak can experience wind without being uprooted. And maybe that’s what God is growing in you too.
We’ll talk about what this passage meant in its original context, how Jesus fulfills its promise, and what it can teach us about anxiety, healing, growth, and rebuilding.
In this episode, we talk about:
⭐️ What Isaiah 61 means and why its original context makes the promise of restoration even more powerful
⭐️ Why feeling anxious doesn’t mean you’re failing at trusting God
⭐️ How becoming an “oak of righteousness” gives us a different picture of spiritual growth
⭐️ Why slow progress with anxiety doesn’t mean you aren’t growing
⭐️ Practical ways to interrupt anxious spirals, reject shame, deepen your roots in God, and begin rebuilding old patterns
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71 | Why Does God Let Me Go Through Hard Things? 3 Biblical Ways to Trust God When Life Hurts
lundi 5 octobre 2026 • Durée 12:59
Have you ever prayed for something to change and wondered why God hasn’t moved?
Do you know God is good, but still struggle to understand why He allows painful things?
How do you trust God when you desperately want answers, certainty, or a different outcome?
After hearing Jet Trouble’s song I Need You and learning that it was written out of the pain of walking through his father’s battle with ALS, I was reminded of how deeply this tension has shown up in my own life—especially through the loss of my sister.
You can love God and still have questions. You can believe He is good and still wish He had answered differently. You can trust Him and still hurt.
Today, we’re looking at what Scripture teaches us about bringing our real emotions to God, anchoring ourselves in who He is when life feels uncertain, and surrendering what we cannot control while inviting God to work in us through the hard season.
In this episode, we talk about:
⭐️ Why honest, raw prayers are not a lack of faith—and what Psalm 13 teaches us about bringing our pain directly to God
⭐️ How to stop adding shame to your anxiety by telling God what you are actually feeling
⭐️ Why your circumstances may change, but God’s character does not
⭐️ How anxiety tries to find safety through certainty and control—and what biblical surrender looks like instead
⭐️ A simple way to pray when you don’t understand what God is doing: “God, what do You want to do in me while I wait?”
70 | What Are You Speaking Over Your Life? 3 Ways Your Words Can Fight Anxious Thoughts
jeudi 1 octobre 2026 • Durée 09:18
Do you catch yourself saying, “Something bad is going to happen” before anything has even happened?
Does one little thing—your child coughing, your husband not answering his phone, or a packed week ahead—send your mind straight into the worst-case scenario?
Do you want to stop letting the what-ifs run your thoughts and learn how to trust God even when you don’t know what happens next?
In this episode, we’re talking about the words we speak when we’re anxious and how those words can either reinforce the fear we’re already feeling or help us come back to what is actually true.
I’m sharing a recent moment when my own mom anxiety had me living five steps into a future that hadn’t happened yet.
We’ll also look at what Scripture says about our words and thoughts, plus some of the psychology behind why naming our fears and challenging our first anxious interpretation can be so helpful.
It’s about recognizing when anxiety is doing the talking and choosing to stand on what God says is true.
In this episode, we talk about:
How your words can reinforce the anxious thoughts you’re already rehearsing
The difference between acknowledging a real fear and allowing anxiety to predict the future
One question to ask yourself when your mind immediately jumps to the worst-case scenario
How Philippians 4:8 and Psalm 56:3 can help you come back to what is true
How to speak God’s truth and take the next faithful step…even when you still feel anxious
69 | Why Do I Overthink Everything? How Past Wounds Can Fuel Anxiety and Keep Your Mind on High Alert with Beth Steigerwalt
mardi 29 septembre 2026 • Durée 28:44
Do you feel like your brain is constantly scanning for what could go wrong?
Do you find yourself overthinking everything—even when you know logically that you’re okay?
Have you ever wondered if experiences from your past could be contributing to the anxiety you’re experiencing as a mom today?
Mama, sometimes the anxiety we’re experiencing today has roots that go deeper than the situation right in front of us.
In this episode, I’m joined by Beth Steigerwalt, host of the globally top 5% podcast Heal Depression with God, Certified Christian Life Coach, writer, mom of five, grandma, childhood trauma survivor, and breast cancer survivor.
Beth knows what it’s like to be a worried and anxious mama who feels overwhelmed, depressed, and unsure of her worth. In some of her darkest moments, God met her with His love—and today, she helps Christian women with past trauma and depression grow in confidence in their God-created design and believe that they are deeply loved.
We’re talking about the connection between past wounds, anxiety, and overthinking, why your mind may feel like it always has to be prepared for something bad to happen, and what healing can look like when you stop simply trying harder to make the anxiety disappear.
If you want to understand what may be happening underneath your anxious thoughts, quiet some of the constant mental noise, feel more present with your family, and experience more of the security that comes from knowing you are loved by God, this conversation is for you.
In this episode, we talk about:
How past wounds can continue influencing anxiety, fear, and overthinking today
Why your mind and body may stay on high alert even when there isn’t an immediate threat
Recognizing the lies, shame, and beliefs that can keep you stuck in anxious thought patterns
Practical ways to begin healing instead of simply trying harder to stop feeling anxious
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68 | Feel Anxious All the Time? 7 Daily Habits to Calm Your Nervous System and Draw Closer to God
jeudi 24 septembre 2026 • Durée 16:37
Do you feel anxious even when nothing is technically wrong?
Does your brain feel like it never really shuts off because you’re constantly thinking about your kids, your schedule, the house, and everything that needs to get done?
Do you want to feel calmer, more present with your family, and closer to God without adding another complicated routine to your already full plate?
In this episode, we’re talking about 7 simple daily habits that can help calm your nervous system and draw you closer to God.
These are not seven more things you need to do perfectly. They’re realistic rhythms you can work into the life you’re already living—from your morning coffee and school drop-off to dinner, bedtime, and everything in between.
We’ll talk about the psychology behind why these habits can help with anxiety, what Scripture says about creating daily rhythms with God, and what these habits actually look like in real mom life.
In this episode, we talk about:
How starting your morning with God can help you begin the day feeling more grounded instead of immediately reacting to everything around you
Why pausing, slowing your breathing, and moving your body can help when you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or overstimulated
Practical ways to fit movement into motherhood—even if you only have 10–20 minutes
How journaling, brain dumping, and choosing your top three priorities can help reduce the mental load
Simple ways to practice gratitude, improve your nighttime wind-down, and stay connected to people who can help carry the load
67 | Can’t Stop Expecting the Worst? How to Calm Anxious Thoughts with Lamentations 3
mercredi 23 septembre 2026 • Durée 08:31
Does your mind immediately jump to the worst-case scenario when your child feels sick, your husband doesn’t answer his phone, or something unexpected happens?
Do you know God is with you but still struggle to stop rehearsing everything that could go wrong?
Are you trying to carry tomorrow’s possible problems with the strength God has given you for today?
Mama, anxiety is really good at bringing frightening possibilities to mind—but sometimes our minds need help remembering what is still true about God.
In this devotional episode, we’re opening Lamentations 3 and looking at one small but powerful word: yet. You’ll learn how to acknowledge your fear without allowing it to become the only voice you hear. Because hope doesn’t always begin when your circumstances change. Sometimes hope begins when you remember who God is.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why honestly pouring out your fear to God is not a failure of faith
How the word “yet” can become a turning point in an anxiety spiral
What God’s new mercies mean when yesterday’s worries still feel heavy
Why you don’t need tomorrow’s strength for the day you are living now
How to use the four-step “Yet Reset” when your mind expects the worst
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66 | Feeling Anxious and Far From God? 3 Spiritual Disciplines to Grow Closer to Him
jeudi 17 septembre 2026 • Durée 18:51
Do you love God but still find yourself wondering why you feel so anxious?
Are you praying and reading your Bible but still feeling disconnected or far from God?
Do you want to grow closer to God, but you're already overwhelmed and don't need another list of things you “should” be doing?
Mama, spiritual disciplines aren't about adding more to your Christian to-do list. They're intentional rhythms that create space for you to be with God and allow Him to form you.
In this episode, we're breaking spiritual disciplines into three simple groups so you can discover what your relationship with God may need in this season.
We'll also talk about why these practices can be especially helpful for an anxious mind...and why the answer may not be doing more for God, but learning how to remain with Him.
In this episode, we talk about:
⭐️ What spiritual disciplines actually are—and why they aren't another Christian checklist
⭐️ Spiritual disciplines that help you hear and know God, including Scripture reading, Bible study, meditation, prayer, and journaling
⭐️ How silence, solitude, Sabbath, rest, fasting, and worship can help an overstimulated, anxious mom slow down and be with God
⭐️ Why community, fellowship, confession, service, and generosity are an important part of spiritual formation
⭐️ How to choose ONE spiritual discipline to practice based on where you're feeling spiritually depleted right now
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65 | Scared Something Will Happen to Your Child? What My Daughter’s Food Allergy Is Teaching Me About Anxiety and Trusting God
lundi 14 septembre 2026 • Durée 18:25
Do you ever find yourself thinking, “What if something happens to my child?”
Do you struggle to know when you’re being a wise, protective mom versus when anxiety is asking you to control every possible outcome?
Have you ever prayed for God to change something your child is facing and wondered, “God, why haven’t You taken this away yet?”
In this episode, I’m sharing a very real season we’re walking through with my daughter’s severe egg allergy and her recent baked egg challenge.
For years, we avoided egg—not only because of the legitimate medical risk, but because an earlier baked egg challenge had been incredibly stressful for both of us. Now, with guidance from her allergist and support from her therapist, we’re slowly taking the next step.
And Mama, this process is teaching me so much about anxiety, wisdom, control, and what it actually looks like to trust God when the thing you’re afraid of involves your child.
In this episode, we talk about:
⭐️ How to recognize the difference between protecting your child and trying to control every outcome
⭐️ Why anxiety often asks for certainty that motherhood simply cannot give us
⭐️ How having a clear plan can help both you and your child move through fear in smaller, more manageable steps
⭐️ What Jochebed’s story in Exodus 2 teaches us about using wisdom while still surrendering what we cannot control
⭐️ How to keep trusting God—even when you’re still afraid, still waiting, and still praying for Him to change the situation
64 | Why Am I So Overwhelmed When I Have So Much to Be Grateful For? Mom Guilt, Anxiety & Gratitude
jeudi 10 septembre 2026 • Durée 15:56
Have you ever caught yourself thinking...
"Why am I so overwhelmed when I have so much to be grateful for?"
Maybe you love your family, know God has been so good to you, and genuinely feel thankful... but you're also exhausted, overstimulated, anxious, and carrying the invisible mental load of motherhood.
If you've ever felt guilty for struggling because you think you "should" be more grateful, this episode is for you.
Today we're diving into 2 Corinthians 4, where Paul reminds us that we are fragile clay jars carrying the treasure of Christ. God never expected us to be the source of our own strength—His power was always meant to sustain us.
We'll also talk about the difference between using gratitude to shame yourself and using gratitude to draw closer to God, plus I'll share a simple three-step practice that's been helping me when anxiety and overwhelm start to rise.
In this episode, we talk about:
⭐️ Why being overwhelmed doesn't automatically mean you're ungrateful
⭐️ The biblical meaning of 2 Corinthians 4:7–8 and what it teaches us about God's strength in our weakness
⭐️ Why your nervous system can feel overwhelmed even when you're genuinely thankful
⭐️ The difference between guilt-based gratitude and gratitude that grounds you in God's presence
⭐️ A simple "Both. Pause. Release." practice to help calm anxious, overwhelmed moments
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63 | Can’t Stop Believing the Lies Anxiety Tells You? How to Use God’s Word to Fight Back
lundi 7 septembre 2026 • Durée 17:16
Does anxiety ever tell you something so many times that you start believing it must be true?
Do you find yourself spiraling into thoughts like, Something bad is going to happen to my kids, I can’t handle this, or I need to figure this out right now?
What if, instead of arguing with those anxious thoughts or following them down the rabbit hole, you learned how to answer them with what God says is true?
In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most powerful tools God has given us when fear and anxious thoughts get loud: His Word.
In Ephesians 6, Paul describes the armor of God—and the sword of the Spirit is the Word of God. Then, in Matthew 4, Jesus actually shows us what it looks like to use that sword. Every time the enemy tempted Him with a lie, Jesus responded with Scripture: “The Scriptures say…”
Mama, we can learn to do the same thing.
In this episode, we talk about:
⭐️ Why God’s Word is called the sword of the Spirit in Ephesians 6
⭐️ How Jesus responded to Satan’s temptations with Scripture in Matthew 4
⭐️ How to recognize what anxiety and fear are actually telling you instead of automatically believing every thought
⭐️ How to find a Bible verse that speaks truth against the fear you’re facing
⭐️ How to turn Scripture into a simple prayer you can pray when anxiety starts spiraling
Come join Anxiety Help for Christian Moms, where we take what we’re learning on the podcast and actually live it out together through Scripture, practical tools, encouragement, and conversations with other Christian moms who get it.
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