Life is too short and God has too much for us to do for any of us to live enslaved. Jesus promised His followers would experience filled to overflowing life, a life characterized by joy, peace, and spiritual and emotional vitality. And yet, we daily make decisions based on fear, not faith. In Faith Over Fear, author and speaker Jennifer Slattery helps us see different areas of life where fear has a foothold, and how our identity as children of God can help us move from fear to faithful, bold living.
This podcast covers topics like:
⭐️ How to Overcome Fear ⭐️ Biblical Strategies for Overcoming Fear and Anxiety ⭐️ Powerful Steps to Fight Anxiety ⭐️ Finding God Faithful in Hard Seasons ⭐️ Courage to Wait on God
Jesus has more planned for us than we could imagine and He’s fully committed to perfecting that which concerns us. Fear holds us back, but His perfect love has the power to cast out all fear!
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For Those Battling Loneliness or Who Long for Deeper Connections
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 • Duration 32:48
Do you find yourself battling loneliness and long for deeper connections? Do you struggle going deeper in your current relationships and wonder why tension often invades certain interactions? In this episode, host Carol McCracken talks with author and Bible teacher Becky Harling about our longing to connect, things that can hinder our connections, and practical ways we can build deeper relationships. (Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)
How Can We Maintain Faith in Hardship - With Brandon Heath
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 • Duration 28:28
How do we navigate the loss of those we love and the evil we encounter in this world? How can we choose faith when our hearts ache and we don't have all the answers? In this episode, Brandon Heath shares how he answered those questions after the loss of his parents and a school shooting that hit much too close to home. (Scroll down for discussion/reflection questions.)
While sometimes depression hits without any known or perceivable cause, other times it stems from, or is exacerbated by overwhelming circumstances and situations involving those we love. But while we can't always control the things that impact our emotions, there are helpful things we can choose. In this episode, hosts Jennifer Slattery and Carol McCracken talk with therapist Stefanie Rowe about some of depressions roots and why it's important to seek help sooner rather than later. Bible passage discussed: 1 Kings 19 (Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)
Sermons referenced in this episode (presented by Stefanie):
We've all experienced rejection throughout our lives, including times when we've messed up. We may be accustomed to, and therefore have come to expect, others cutting us off or distancing themselves from us when we sin. We may even assume God will respond to us in a similar way, but this is far from what we see in Scripture. In this episode, Carol and Jennifer discuss a biblical example of a major mess up, how Abram, the man who sinned, responded, how God responded to him, and what this reveals about His heart toward us.
There are times in our life when God will ask us to leave everything we find comfortable to step into the unknown with Him. These moments are a lot like “hallway moments” where we’re not exactly sure where or when the next door will open; they are moments that might be full of doubt and hesitancy, but they are essential to our faith. They are the moments that keep us holding onto the One that knows all, even when we don’t.
What were some of the lies that maybe prevented you from wanting to step forward?
What were some truths you discovered about God during that time?
How have those truths been an encouragement or reminder for you in other times where things felt unknown or uncertain?
Have you ever shared your “hallway moment” with others? What was their reaction?
Read Genesis 12:2-3 and underline the seven promises God shared with Abram. How might these also be an inspiration to you?
Is there any area of your life where God is asking you to step into the unknown? If so, reflect on the steps discussed on today’s episode.
Breaking Free from Dysfunction
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 • Duration 17:44
Jesus came to restore everything as it should be. To bring increased health and fulfillment to a hurting, dysfunctional, and broken world. But sometimes our first steps toward the new life Christ calls us to feel scary. What if the change He calls us to damages our current relationships and we end up alone? In this episode, Kelly Campbell and Jennifer Slattery talk about what emotions Abram may have wrestled with when God first called him from the land of his dysfunction and what we can learn from his journey.
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In today’s episode, Jennifer talked about living in the “messy middle” where we’re not as unhealthy as we once were but where we also know we have room to grow. Consider your current relationships. Where are you in your journey? In what areas would you like to see increased health?
4 Powerful Actions to Fight Anxiety
Tuesday, December 27, 2022 • Duration 25:16
When assigned reading in school, did you ever search out the cliff notes? If so, you might appreciate this episode, in which we captured four powerful anxiety-fighting nuggets from our most popular episodes. For those who missed those episodes the first time they dropped, consider these your show notes designed to help you quickly zero in on some actionable steps you can take to decrease your anxiety and increase your peace. For those who caught those courage-bolstering discussions the first time, consider this a reminder as together we progress toward the soul-deep freedom Christ promised.
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/443325386241769
Group Discussion or Personal Journal Questions:
In the first episode segment, Dr. Neil T. Anderson discussed the imminence and potency of those things that cause fear. Consider something that regularly causes you anxiety. How imminent is that threat? How potent?
Can you detect the lie fueling that fear? If not, I encourage you to take some time to pray and journal on this. If so, what is the lie?
What is one truth Scripture provides that counters that lie?
Consider Cathy Loerzel’s discussion on how we tend to store trauma in our bodies. Why is this important to recognize?
How to Deal with Toxic People (Re-Air)
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 • Duration 30:27
We can’t force someone to love us or treat us well, but we can guard our peace and joy. In fact, to live the fruit-bearing and gospel-sharing lives that Christ created us for, we must learn when to walk beside and when to walk away.
In this episode, prolific writer Gary Thomas, author of When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People, shares insights he learned when studying Christ’s interactions with the various people He encountered.
1. What did you find most helpful in today’s episode and why? 2. Did anything Gary said cause you to reevaluate your thoughts on some relational encounters? 3. How would you describe the difference between difficult people and toxic people?4. Consider your relationships. Are there people in your life who steal your peace and joy?5. Why is it important to guard your peace and joy?6. Consider a challenging relationship. In what ways do your interactions with that individual make it difficult to love others well?7. In what ways do your interactions with that individual make it challenging to live out your calling?8. What might it look like to leave an interaction mentally?9. How can you show love and compassion while protecting yourself?
Courageous Rest for the Exhausted and Overwhelmed
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 • Duration 25:42
Do you find it difficult to rest, whether that involves something as simple as turning off your constantly pinging electronic devices, planning an afternoon out with friends, or engaging in a creative activity? Do all of your uncompleted tasks run through your mind the moment you step away from your desk or a particular responsibility? Sometimes it takes courage to rest. Yet, science also demonstrates, taking regular time for true, restorative rest also increases our courage by actively decreasing our anxiety. In this episode, Wholly Loved’s Kelly Campbell talks with a woman who’s dug deep into the research to discover ways we can all live a little less hustled and bustled and with ever-increasing joy and peace.
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Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671
Join the Private Wholly Loved Community Group (also on Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/groups/443325386241769
Group Discussion or Personal Journal Questions:
What resonated with you most in this episode?
When do you most tend to get defensive?
In those particular situations, what story are you telling yourself?
Break Free from Relationally Harmful Reactions
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 • Duration 30:42
We all have certain reactions that arise when we feel threatened, whether that threat is real or perceived. We have an innate desire to self-protect. If we aren’t aware of these tendencies, however, we may react in ways that pushes others away and therefore reinforce or deepen our hurts and increases our defensive reactions. In this episode, mental health expert Tina Yeager helps us unpack these potentially destructive responses, what triggers them, and how we can respond to our triggers and our reactions in a grace-filled, healthy way. (Contact Tina through her website provided below to find out how to access the free resource she mentioned in today’s episode.)
(Scroll down to find the group discussion questions)
Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671 Join the Private Wholly Loved Community Group (also on Facebook):Group Discussion or Personal Journal Questions:1.What resonated with you most in this episode?2.When do you most tend to get defensive? 3.In those particular situations, what story are you telling yourself?4.What are some truths you can reflect upon prior to those types of situations or interactions with that particular person?5.Why is it important to recognize that not everyone is a safe person who will be helpful while you are working to heal? 6.How did you feel when Tina and Jennifer talked about potentially limiting time with unhealthy family members? 7.What were some signs Tina mentioned that can indicate a person is not willing to change? 8.How can recognizing this help you find the healthiest level of involvement with an individual more focused on casting blame than moving toward relational health?9.What is one action step God might be asking you to take after having listened to today’s content?
How do you tend to respond after you've sinned? Do you tend to turn to God or distance yourself from Him?
What have you seen, read, or experienced regarding God's heart that you can remember and reflect on whenever or if ever you fear God's rejection?
Why is it important to focus on God's character, not our guilt, when attempting to live more deeply connected to and empowered by God?
1 John 1:9 tells us that whenever we acknowledge our sins to God, and each time that we do, that He forgives us and cleanses us from all unrighteousness. What are some sins, then, that He forgives us of?
Considering the use of the word "all" in 1 John 1:9, what sins does God not forgive?
Again, considering 1 John 1:9 and its discussion of God's purification, what does this mean in terms of our holiness or sinfulness after we turn to God and acknowledge our sin?
Why might it be important to remember God indeed purifies us from "all" unrighteousness?
What is one action step God might be asking you to take as a result of listening to this podcast.
According to Cathy, how can a dysregulated body affect our relationships and those we love?
When discussing our “stored” traumas, Dr. Allender encourages us to tend to our stories with wisdom and kindness. What might that look like in your life?
How does our trust in God and His desire to heal us give us the courage to begin to unpack our stories?
Why is it important to have an emergency verse?
What verse can you write on notecards, in your phone, regularly recite, and memorize to serve as your emergency verse to reflect upon the next time anxiety unexpectedly hits?
What are some truths you can reflect upon prior to those types of situations or interactions with that particular person?
Why is it important to recognize that not everyone is a safe person who will be helpful while you are working to heal?
How did you feel when Tina and Jennifer talked about potentially limiting time with unhealthy family members?
What were some signs Tina mentioned that can indicate a person is not willing to change?
How can recognizing this help you find the healthiest level of involvement with an individual more focused on casting blame than moving toward relational health?
What is one action step God might be asking you to take after having listened to today’s content?
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