Fear and anxiety will come. We'll all face challenges that leave us feeling unsettled and unsure. How can we prepare ourselves to face those challenges well? In this episode, host Carol McCracken talks with Bible teacher Kathy Howard on the benefits available to us in Christ. (Scroll down for discussion questions.)

Find Kathy Howard:

On her website

On Facebook

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Find Carol McCracken:

On her website 

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(I inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.)

Discussion/Reflective Questions:
What resonated with you most in this episode?
How have you seen your love for Christ grow over the past year or decade?
How does your love for Christ impact your obedience to Him?
When has personal weakness increased your dependency on Christ, and what was the result?
What does it mean to you to possess resurrection power within?
What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode? 

Fear and anxiety will come. We'll all face challenges that leave us feeling unsettled and unsure. How can we prepare ourselves to face those challenges well? In this episode, host Carol McCracken talks with Bible teacher Kathy Howard on the benefits available to us in Christ. (Scroll down for discussion questions.)
Find Kathy Howard:
<a href="https://www.kathyhoward.org/">On her website</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/KathyHowardUnshakeableFaith">On Facebook</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kathyhhoward/">On Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kathy-Howard/author/B001JP7UF8">On Amazon</a>
Find Carol McCracken:
<a href="https://www.carolmccracken.com">On her website </a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/carol.o.mccracken">On Facebook</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/carologlemccracken/">On Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671">Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group</a> 
(I inquire about advertising opportunities at <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/contact-us">lifeaudio.com/contact-us</a>.)
Discussion/Reflective Questions:
<ol>
<li>What resonated with you most in this episode?</li>
<li>How have you seen your love for Christ grow over the past year or decade?</li>
<li>How does your love for Christ impact your obedience to Him?</li>
<li>When has personal weakness increased your dependency on Christ, and what was the result?</li>
<li>What does it mean to you to possess resurrection power within?</li>
<li>What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode? </li>
</ol>

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!

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!

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...

Faith Over Fear

Preparing for Difficult Circumstances

If you've ever watched a loved one endure the pain of depression, you can understand the anxiety, fear and heartache author and comedian Kristina Kuzmic experienced when her son developed depression. Eventually, his mental health deteriorated to the point that she felt compelled to have her son committed to inpatient care. In her recent book, "I Can Fix This" she shares their journey with transparency, the insights she gained along the way, and the steps that helped bring her son to the much healthy place in which he now finds himself. This episode has great value for parents with depressed teenagers but also for anyone trying to love someone well who has depression. (Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)

Resource references:I Can Fix This: And Other Lies I Told Myself While Parenting My Struggling Child

Find Kristina Kuzmic:

On her website

On YouTube

On Instagram

On Facebook

On Amazon

Find Jennifer Slattery:

On her website

Instagram

Facebook

Amazon

Subscribe to her free newsletter

Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group

(I inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.)

Discussion/Reflective Questions:
What resonated with you most in this episode?
What are some assumptions you've made regarding your loved one's struggle?
How might setting aside those assumptions increase your ability to be present for them?
How might viewing your loved one's behavior as communication of a need and expression of pain improve your interactions?
What might it look like to show up for your loved one?
In what ways do you practice healthy self-care in challenging, frightening, and painful seasons?
Who might you be able to reach out to for help and support as you strive to love your loved one well?
What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode?

If you've ever watched a loved one endure the pain of depression, you can understand the anxiety, fear and heartache author and comedian Kristina Kuzmic experienced when her son developed depression. Eventually, his mental health deteriorated to the point that she felt compelled to have her son committed to inpatient care. In her recent book, "I Can Fix This" she shares their journey with transparency, the insights she gained along the way, and the steps that helped bring her son to the much healthy place in which he now finds himself. This episode has great value for parents with depressed teenagers but also for anyone trying to love someone well who has depression. (Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)
Resource references: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Can-Fix-This-Parenting-Struggling-ebook/dp/B0CCNBLGBT/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1Mp1n0WU0RGqAN39mtvVnECNVkWQKcSId0yxMU22Tyq8GLZjjJt7d03bgh2eaS0dBmDRvdTeVk2nhIo62kg1YL54z7GyuXB5kuT3d7LKArr9slNP0s-DgYCUjEjxPYsN4C1bGfLJ1m2sZTn3EHpvU_agrKCRTzV7y7xbBhLnOZtZ8AejuAY6XCu11hAVy-Kmq065ARvuSXqTQFCz5wxiUe_2uVrxoD1H5RlIHEsnyck.QiDTpRiH74ixxt8ww5Yd5jV9dmEVtcQGwVPdcgNQX_8&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;hvadid=678699011430&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvlocphy=9024590&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=9270006069037393190&amp;hvtargid=kwd-2241421969841&amp;hydadcr=15551_13517440&amp;keywords=i+can+fix+this+kristina+kuzmic&amp;qid=1728955979&amp;sr=8-1">I Can Fix This: And Other Lies I Told Myself While Parenting My Struggling Child</a>
Find Kristina Kuzmic:
<a href="https://kristinakuzmic.com/">On her website</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/stickycook">On YouTube</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kristinakuzmic/">On Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/KristinaKuzmic">On Facebook</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kristina-Kuzmic/author/B07Y22GY9N">On Amazon</a>
Find Jennifer Slattery:
<a href="http://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com">On her website</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/">Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083247680572">Facebook</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00JKQ4ZTW">Amazon</a>
<a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/s5w7a8">Subscribe to her free newsletter</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671">Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group</a> 
(I inquire about advertising opportunities at <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/contact-us">lifeaudio.com/contact-us</a>.)
Discussion/Reflective Questions:
<ol>
<li>What resonated with you most in this episode?</li>
<li>What are some assumptions you've made regarding your loved one's struggle?</li>
<li>How might setting aside those assumptions increase your ability to be present for them?</li>
<li>How might viewing your loved one's behavior as communication of a need and expression of pain improve your interactions?</li>
<li>What might it look like to show up for your loved one?</li>
<li>In what ways do you practice healthy self-care in challenging, frightening, and painful seasons?</li>
<li>Who might you be able to reach out to for help and support as you strive to love your loved one well?</li>
<li>What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode?</li>
</ol>

When a Loved One Experiences Significant Depression

We all have a God-given need to live a life of purpose. While we can engage in numerous honorable tasks, nothing will fulfill us quite like living authentically as God created us, expressing the gifts He's given us, and pursuing the passions He implanted in our souls. In this episode, host Carol McCracken talks with South African writer and pastor Trevor Hudson on how we can discern God's will for our lives and how we can pursue this vital knowledge with anticipation not anxiety. (Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)

Resource mentioned: In Search of God’s Will: Discerning a Life of Faithfulness and Purpose

Connect with Trevor Hudson:

On the Renovaré website

On Amazon

Find Carol McCracken:

On her website 

On Facebook

On Instagram

Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group

(I inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.)

Discussion/Reflective Questions:
What resonated with you most in this episode?
Waht are some ways you've tried to discern God's will for your life?
When do you tend to hear God most clearly?
What might it look like to approach God with open hands?
What might it look like to hold your relationships with open hands?
How can/might open-handed living decrease one's (or your) anxiety?
What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode?

We all have a God-given need to live a life of purpose. While we can engage in numerous honorable tasks, nothing will fulfill us quite like living authentically as God created us, expressing the gifts He's given us, and pursuing the passions He implanted in our souls. In this episode, host Carol McCracken talks with South African writer and pastor Trevor Hudson on how we can discern God's will for our lives and how we can pursue this vital knowledge with anticipation not anxiety. (Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)
Resource mentioned: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Search-Gods-Will-Discerning-Faithfulness/dp/1641587636/">In Search of God’s Will: Discerning a Life of Faithfulness and Purpose</a>
Connect with Trevor Hudson:
<a href="https://renovare.org/people/trevor-hudson">On the Renovaré website</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Books-Trevor-Hudson/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ATrevor+Hudson">On Amazon</a>
Find Carol McCracken:
<a href="https://www.carolmccracken.com">On her website </a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/carol.o.mccracken">On Facebook</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/carologlemccracken/">On Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671">Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group</a> 
(I inquire about advertising opportunities at <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/contact-us">lifeaudio.com/contact-us</a>.)
Discussion/Reflective Questions:
<ol>
<li>What resonated with you most in this episode?</li>
<li>Waht are some ways you've tried to discern God's will for your life?</li>
<li>When do you tend to hear God most clearly?</li>
<li>What might it look like to approach God with open hands?</li>
<li>What might it look like to hold your relationships with open hands?</li>
<li>How can/might open-handed living decrease one's (or your) anxiety?</li>
<li>What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode?</li>
</ol>

Discovering God's Will and Living a Purposeful Life

Regardless of how out-of-control our world appears, God still sits on the throne and is working out His life-giving plan. What's more, He wants to use us to bring hope and light to others. Join host Carol McCracken and guest Robert J. Morgan as they discuss principles and truths that enabled first century evangelist Paul to live with bold faith, joy amid painful circumstances and eternal impact and with an ever-deepening relationship with the Lord who empowered Him to thrive, no matter what. 

(Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions. Inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.)

Resource referenced: Whatever Happens: How to Stand Firm in Your Faith When the World is Falling Apart

Find Robert J. Morgan

On his website

On Facebook

On Instagram

On Amazon

Find Carol McCracken:

On her website 

On Facebook

On Instagram

Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group

Discussion/Reflective Questions:
What most resonated with you in this episode?
What are some ways you "preach" to yourself when anxious thoughts grow?
What are some of your favorite promises recorded in Scripture?
What might it look like to both acknowledge today's challenges while also finding ways to rejoice? What are some truths (biblical promises, God's character, etc.) you can rejoice in?
What is one verse you might choose to reflect on, memorize, and regularly bring to mind to quiet your anxiety?
What is one action step God might be asking you to take having listened to this episode?

Regardless of how out-of-control our world appears, God still sits on the throne and is working out His life-giving plan. What's more, He wants to use us to bring hope and light to others. Join host Carol McCracken and guest Robert J. Morgan as they discuss principles and truths that enabled first century evangelist Paul to live with bold faith, joy amid painful circumstances and eternal impact and with an ever-deepening relationship with the Lord who empowered Him to thrive, no matter what. 
(Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions. Inquire about advertising opportunities at <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/contact-us">lifeaudio.com/contact-us</a>.)
Resource referenced: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Whatever-Happens-Stand-Faith-Falling-ebook/dp/B0CKMVNZCP/">Whatever Happens: How to Stand Firm in Your Faith When the World is Falling Apart</a>
Find Robert J. Morgan
<a href="https://www.robertjmorgan.com/">On his website</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/RobertJMorganMinistries/">On Facebook</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/robertjmorganministries/">On Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Robert-J.-Morgan/author/B001IGJMMM">On Amazon</a>
Find Carol McCracken:
<a href="https://www.carolmccracken.com">On her website </a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/carol.o.mccracken">On Facebook</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/carologlemccracken/">On Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671">Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group</a> 
Discussion/Reflective Questions:
<ol>
<li>What most resonated with you in this episode?</li>
<li>What are some ways you "preach" to yourself when anxious thoughts grow?</li>
<li>What are some of your favorite promises recorded in Scripture?</li>
<li>What might it look like to both acknowledge today's challenges while also finding ways to rejoice? What are some truths (biblical promises, God's character, etc.) you can rejoice in?</li>
<li>What is one verse you might choose to reflect on, memorize, and regularly bring to mind to quiet your anxiety?</li>
<li>What is one action step God might be asking you to take having listened to this episode?</li>
</ol>

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