Faith Over Fear

When battling anxiety, fear, and depression, countless people have turned to the Psalms for comfort. In them, we read raw and honest emotion, soul-deep prayers, and about a God who sees, cares, and has the power to lead us to greater freedom. While fighting cancer, guest Becky Harling learned to use praise, often guided by what she read in the psalms, to fight her fear and increase her peace. In t...

When life feels challenging, uncertain, or painful, it can feel tempting to rely on ourselves—our wisdom, strength, and abilities—rather than yielding and surrendering to Christ. But this rarely, if ever, leads to increased life and peace. Often, it leads to unhealthy coping mechanisms and addictive behaviors. This was precisely what happened with Wholly Loved’s Carol McCracken. Her self-reliance...

Our past affects our present, often in ways we’re not aware of or don’t know how to address. Patterns of dysfunction tend to trickle down from one generation to the next, causing us to hurt others in much the same way in which we were hurt. But God calls us to healing, wholeness, and freedom and has given us tools in Scripture, through our ongoing connection with the Holy Spirit, and through wise...

Faith Over Fear Episode 126: Building a Faith that Stands P. 2 With Jennifer Slattery and Carol McCracken Jesus meant it when He promised to give us a life beyond our expectations, and He’s given us numerous tools in Scripture to help us experience the soul deep peace and freedom we crave. Although our battle against anxiety and fear is a journey that requires diligence, intentionality, and persev...

When we read certain passages in Scripture telling us not to worry or to be anxious, we may assume courageous faith should come easily. We may think, if only we say the right prayer, recite a particular verse enough times, or muster up enough will power, we’ll find victory over anxiety and fear. And while God does have the power to flood our souls with supernatural peace, most often, He slowly and...

What happens when we're headed in one direction, perhaps even one we that brings us joy, and God redirects us? In those moments, we might find ourselves wrestling with conflicting and uncomfortable emotions. We may even feel as if we've lost our identity. But what if that redirect that feels so unsetting or painful now is actually a major step toward your most fulfilling tomorrow? In this episode,...

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Mental health experts stress the importance of maintaining a strong support system when battling anxiety and depression. The more we feel known, the more we tend to feel loved. It takes courageous transparency to build the depth of relationships our souls crave. What if we share honestly and others judge or reject us or use our weaknesses against us? In this episode, Josh Lillie, an ordained minis...

If you’re a parent, grandparent, guardian, or in some way involved with raising children in today’s rapidly changing world, you may worry about their ability to stand strong amidst all of life’s impending storms. How can you build within them the character and strength that will allow them not only to survive but to thrive. In this episode, Helen Smallbone, “mum” to 7 creative children, including...

For many people, their workplace has become their greatest source of stress and anxiety. This is where they spend the majority of their time and, often, around unpleasant and perhaps unkind people. Due to the impact our employment has on us financially, this is also the one area that has the greatest capacity to impact one's sense of security. In this episode, Dr. Tim Kimmel shares how shifting ou...

Scripture assures us, God does not want us to live enslaved to fear, weighed down by stress, and overpowered by personal weakness. Christ promised us joy, peace, and inexpressible freedom. He also promised to give us the power to experience each of those supernatural gifts. In this episode, prolific speaker Max Lucado shares a time when, attempting to carry his ministry in his own strength, the bu...

Often, the greatest hindrance to living out our calling comes from internal, rather than external, influences. When our insecurities dominate our lives, we become our biggest limiting factor. If you’re familiar with the Bible, you may recognize, intellectually, that you are a radiant, redeemed, chosen, called and empowered child of God. The question is, how do we let this truth define us and our a...

We’ve probably all had times when life felt so challenging or frightening, or our anxious thoughts too strong, that we struggled to find the words to pray. During those moments, many find it helpful to use prompts or prayer guides. God has provided numerous examples throughout Scripture we can use to direct, deepen, and revitalize our prayer life. These prayers provide additional benefit as well i...

While we’ve all struggled with comparison at one point or another, we don’t have to let it steal our love for one another. Accepting the fact that we are each fearfully and wonderfully made allows us to see the beauty in each other. Admitting to Jesus when we have thoughts of envy, judgment, and pride is the first step in learning to transform our comparison into celebration. Find Kimi: https://ki...

Our courage to embrace God-led risk tends to decrease when we focus on ourselves or our present circumstances. Our courage grows, however, when we focus on Christ and our next step of obedience. In this two-part episode, Jennifer first speaks with prolific suspense writer DiAnn Mills about a time when her husband lost his job then. In the second half of this episode, Jennifer and her husband Steph...

It takes great courage to embrace risk, especially when we feel ill-equipped or unprepared. But God never asks us to tackle hard or frightening circumstances alone. In fact, He encourages us not to, because our greatest strength, wisdom, and purest love are found not within ourselves but rather in Him. Find Sarah Hamaker at: https://sarahhamakerfiction.com/ https://www.facebook.com/authorsarahhama...

When our world feels out of control, uncertain, painful, and chaotic, it’s easy to feel like a victim of our circumstances or the sinful acts of others. But God wants us to live in courageous victory – the victory Christ already won for us when He died on the cross and rose again. Those who are in Christ, therefore, are always coming from a place of victory. This victory isn’t something we must ea...

This world hurts. People mistreat, betray, and abandon us; the economy, at times, sideswipes us; and eventually, our health and vitality will fail. Jesus never promised us a pain-free life. But He did promise to stand with us through every storm, to bring beauty to our greatest hardships, and to one day bring us to a place of eternal rest where sickness, dysfunction, and death won’t exist. In the...

Who or what most drives your actions? How much of your calendar is filled with tasks you knew you didn’t have time or energy for, but that you accepted out of fear. Maybe you were afraid you would weaken a relationship, lose someone’s admiration or respect, or make someone upset and forfeit a future opportunity? If you struggle with an unhealthy desire to please others, be encouraged. God wants to...

Jesus told us to expect trouble but He also assured us we have all we need in Him to overcome. He gives us the strength to persevere and uses will use our current challenges, when surrendered to Him, to increase our ability to stand strong tomorrow and get back up when life knocks us down. Resource mentioned: Unshakable Unbreakable Joy Bible Study: https://whollyloved.com/product/unshakable-unbrea...

Everything feels easier when we sense God is guiding us. But what do we do when it seems as if God isn’t responding to our prayers? During periods of divine silence, we might assume that we have done something to make God angry or turn away from us. If we carry shame and unhealed wounds, we might be tempted to view God’s supposed non-response as confirmation of the inner lies that tell us we’re wo...

We believe Christ meant it when He said that He came to set us free and give us a life characterized by joy and peace. We also believe He will show us precisely how to grab hold of that life. To truly experience all that He promised, we’ll need to address our whole selves—the spiritual, mental, and physical components affecting our anxiety. In this episode, Jennifer Tucker shares a tool that incor...

It can take a lifetime to discern the best career option for our lives. We all want to feel fulfilled, experience joy, and know that we're able to use our gifts and skills to their full capacity. Humans also have a God-created desire for significance and achievement. When we feel a divine nudge to step forward and to take on new roles or responsibility, many of us wrestle with conflicting emotions...

Life can be painful. And even Christians can carry wounds and brokenness buried deep within us. But God promises wholeness for His children and heals our brokenness. Still, the way He does it isn’t always the way we expect Him to work. Find Ava: https://AvaPennington.com http://whollyloved.com/meet-the-team Find Wholly Loved Ministries at: WhollyLoved.com Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook...

Our world really stinks sometimes. Jesus never promised us an easy and pain free life. To the contrary. He told us to expect trouble, but God also promised our pain wouldn’t last forever and that he’d use our hardships for good. In this episode, Jennifer Slattery talks with stroke survivor Kelly Campbell about the hope that undergirds a spiritually resilient life. Find Wholly Loved’s free Unshakab...