In this episode of Faith Over Fear, we discuss negative overthinking—how it hijacks our brain’s alarm system, fuels anxiety, and challenges our ability to problem solve and see truth. You’ll learn  practical, biblical ways to break free from spiraling thoughts—like grounding techniques to return to the present moment, identifying and replacing toxic thought patterns, and prayer. Packed with tools you can start using today, this episode will help you calm your mind, strengthen your faith, and trust God’s presence and provision in your most uncertain or stressful seasons. (Find our free printable resource for easy-to-practice techniques demonstrated to decrease anxiety and increase peace HERE.)

Discussion/Reflective Questions:
What resonated with you most in this episode?
When are you most prone to overthinking?
Are you aware of any thought patterns you can begin to change. If so, what are these?
How might this increase your anxiety?
What practical step mentioned in this episode most intrigues or inspires you and why?
How might focusing on God's goodness and promises help you replace negative thought patterns with faith-affirming truth?
What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode?

Find Carol McCracken:

On her website 

On Facebook

On Instagram

Find Jennifer Slattery:

On her website

Instagram

Facebook

Amazon

Subscribe to her free newsletter

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

In this episode of Faith Over Fear, we discuss negative overthinking&mdash;how it hijacks our brain&rsquo;s alarm system, fuels anxiety, and challenges our ability to problem solve and see truth. You&rsquo;ll learn&nbsp; practical, biblical ways to break free from spiraling thoughts&mdash;like grounding techniques to return to the present moment, identifying and replacing toxic thought patterns, and prayer. Packed with tools you can start using today, this episode will help you calm your mind, strengthen your faith, and trust God&rsquo;s presence and provision in your most uncertain or stressful seasons. (Find our free printable resource for easy-to-practice techniques demonstrated to decrease anxiety and increase peace <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h_coi8ejKi1mBNPz4ulFP7CL1ZDAuLXT/view?usp=drive_link">HERE</a>.)
Discussion/Reflective Questions:
<ol>
<li>What resonated with you most in this episode?</li>
<li>When are you most prone to overthinking?</li>
<li>Are you aware of any thought patterns you can begin to change. If so, what are these?</li>
<li>How might this increase your anxiety?</li>
<li>What practical step mentioned in this episode most intrigues or inspires you and why?</li>
<li>How might focusing on God's goodness and promises help you replace negative thought patterns with faith-affirming truth?</li>
<li>What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode?</li>
</ol>
Find Carol McCracken:
<a href="https://www.carolmccracken.com">On her website&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/carol.o.mccracken">On Facebook</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/carologlemccracken/">On Instagram</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>
(Inquire about advertising opportunities at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/contact-us">lifeaudio.com/contact-us</a>.)

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

Practical Steps to Stop Anxious Thoughts from Capsizing Your Faith

What do you do when life takes a devastating turn and God doesn't seem to be helping you?

In today’s episode of Faith Over Fear, Jennifer Slattery sits down with retired Air Force brigadier general, chaplain, pastor, and author Bob Page to talk about trusting God in seasons of hardship and uncertainty.

Bob shares the powerful story of a life-threatening accident that left him in intensive care while his young family faced an uncertain future. To outside observers, it might have looked as if God had abandoned them. But as Bob reflects on that season, he now sees unmistakable evidence of God’s presence and provision—from a nurse who comforted his injured daughter to unexpected financial provision that sustained his family.

Through decades of ministry and personal experience, Bob has learned a profound truth: even when we cannot see or understand God’s ways, we can trust His heart.

In this conversation, Jennifer and Bob discuss:


Why hardship does not mean God has abandoned us


How to speak honestly with God about fear, anger, and confusion


The importance of remembering God’s faithfulness in the past


How God uses painful seasons to shape our purpose


Practical steps to help retrain our minds to see God’s presence

Drawing from Scripture, personal stories, and insights from Bob’s book God Is Still for You: 10 Reasons You Can Be Sure When Life Is Hard, this episode offers encouragement for anyone walking through difficult circumstances and uncertainty.

Key Scripture Mentioned

Psalm 121:1–2

“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”

Proverbs 3:5–6

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding…”

Psalm 9:10

“Those who know your name trust in you…”

Lamentations 3:21–23

“Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed…”

In This Episode You'll Learn:


Why feeling abandoned by God is a common experience during hardship


How honest prayer can deepen your relationship with God


Why remembering God’s faithfulness strengthens faith


How God often prepares us through experiences that seem like detours


Practical ways to speak truth to fear

Resource referenced: God Is Still For You: Ten Reasons You Can Be Sure Even When Life Is Hard by Bob Page

Additional (free) resource you might find helpful: When Fear Strikes: a 7-Day Reset for Anxious Hearts

Discussion/Reflective Questions:
Have you ever experienced a season when circumstances made you feel as if God had abandoned you? What emotions surfaced during that time?
Looking back, can you identify ways God may have been present in that situation—even if you didn’t recognize it at the time?
Bob talked about the importance of remembering God’s past faithfulness.
What are two or three moments in your life when you clearly saw God provide or guide you?
When fear or uncertainty rises, what truths from Scripture help anchor your heart?
Bob encouraged listeners to speak honestly with God about their emotions.
What might it look like for you to bring your fears or frustrations openly before Him?
Is there a situation in your life right now where you’re struggling to trust God’s purposes?
How might your perspective shift if you asked God to help you see that situation through the eyes of faith?

Connect with Bob Page On his website

Find Jennifer Slattery:

On her website

Instagram

Facebook

Amazon

Subscribe to her free newsletter

What do you do when life takes a devastating turn and God doesn't seem to be helping you?
In today&rsquo;s episode of Faith Over Fear, Jennifer Slattery sits down with retired Air Force brigadier general, chaplain, pastor, and author Bob Page to talk about trusting God in seasons of hardship and uncertainty.
Bob shares the powerful story of a life-threatening accident that left him in intensive care while his young family faced an uncertain future. To outside observers, it might have looked as if God had abandoned them. But as Bob reflects on that season, he now sees unmistakable evidence of God&rsquo;s presence and provision&mdash;from a nurse who comforted his injured daughter to unexpected financial provision that sustained his family.
Through decades of ministry and personal experience, Bob has learned a profound truth: even when we cannot see or understand God&rsquo;s ways, we can trust His heart.
In this conversation, Jennifer and Bob discuss:
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Why hardship does not mean God has abandoned us
</li>
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How to speak honestly with God about fear, anger, and confusion
</li>
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The importance of remembering God&rsquo;s faithfulness in the past
</li>
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How God uses painful seasons to shape our purpose
</li>
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Practical steps to help retrain our minds to see God&rsquo;s presence
</li>
</ul>
Drawing from Scripture, personal stories, and insights from Bob&rsquo;s book God Is Still for You: 10 Reasons You Can Be Sure When Life Is Hard, this episode offers encouragement for anyone walking through difficult circumstances and uncertainty.
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Key Scripture Mentioned
Psalm 121:1&ndash;2
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&ldquo;I lift up my eyes to the mountains&mdash;where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.&rdquo;
</blockquote>
Proverbs 3:5&ndash;6
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&ldquo;Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding&hellip;&rdquo;
</blockquote>
Psalm 9:10
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&ldquo;Those who know your name trust in you&hellip;&rdquo;
</blockquote>
Lamentations 3:21&ndash;23
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&ldquo;Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord&rsquo;s great love we are not consumed&hellip;&rdquo;
</blockquote>
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In This Episode You'll Learn:
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Why feeling abandoned by God is a common experience during hardship
</li>
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How honest prayer can deepen your relationship with God
</li>
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Why remembering God&rsquo;s faithfulness strengthens faith
</li>
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How God often prepares us through experiences that seem like detours
</li>
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Practical ways to speak truth to fear
</li>
</ul>
Resource referenced: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/God-Still-You-Reasons-Sure/dp/0825449901">God Is Still For You: Ten Reasons You Can Be Sure Even When Life Is Hard</a> by Bob Page
Additional (free) resource you might find helpful: <a href="https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com/downloads/when-fear-strikes-a-7-day-reset-for-anxious-hearts/">When Fear Strikes: a 7-Day Reset for Anxious Hearts</a>
Discussion/Reflective Questions:
<ol>
<li>Have you ever experienced a season when circumstances made you feel as if God had abandoned you? What emotions surfaced during that time?</li>
<li>Looking back, can you identify ways God may have been present in that situation&mdash;even if you didn&rsquo;t recognize it at the time?</li>
<li>Bob talked about the importance of remembering God&rsquo;s past faithfulness. What are two or three moments in your life when you clearly saw God provide or guide you?</li>
<li>When fear or uncertainty rises, what truths from Scripture help anchor your heart?</li>
<li>Bob encouraged listeners to speak honestly with God about their emotions. What might it look like for you to bring your fears or frustrations openly before Him?</li>
<li>Is there a situation in your life right now where you&rsquo;re struggling to trust God&rsquo;s purposes?</li>
<li>How might your perspective shift if you asked God to help you see that situation through the eyes of faith?</li>
</ol>
Connect with Bob Page&nbsp;<a href="https://bobpageauthor.com/">On his website</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>

When Life Feels Unfair: How to Trust God When Hardship Hits

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In this honest and hope-filled conversation,  Carol sits down with Mary DeMuth to explore how our past quietly shapes the way we show up in relationships—and how God can rewrite those patterns.

Together, they name a powerful lie many listeners carry: My past defines my relationships—I’ll keep repeating it. Early wounds, misunderstandings, disorienting seasons, and environments we didn’t choose often create internal narratives about trust, safety, control, and worth. Over time, those narratives influence how we react, who we let close, and how we protect ourselves. Fear and anxiety frequently grow out of these unresolved relational stories.

Mary shares how reflection becomes the first step toward transformation. By mapping our story—identifying key characters, inciting incidents, pain points, and the “muddled middle”—we begin to notice patterns instead of being ruled by them. Disorientation can become an invitation to find God as our true safety. What once fueled control and self-reliance can instead become a doorway to surrender and healing.

The conversation moves from awareness to action. What does it look like to walk differently? Mary explains how boundaries reduce anxiety, how emotionally safe community fosters healing, and how understanding our story shifts us from reaction to intention. When we recognize how old narratives drive current responses, we can pause, invite God in, and choose new patterns.

The episode closes with a practical next step: notice one relationship pattern you keep repeating, ask what part of your past is shaping it, and invite God into that moment before you respond.

Your past may explain you—but it does not define you. God is still writing your story, and He specializes in redemption, even in the places that feel most stuck. You are not too patterned, too wounded, or too late. You are being restoried.

Resource referenced: Restory Your Life: How Jesus Reframes Your Past, Rewrites Your Present, and Redefines Your Future 

Additional (free) resource you might find helpful: When Fear Strikes: a 7-Day Reset for Anxious Hearts

Listener Reflective Questions
Where have you noticed your past quietly shaping how you trust, react, or connect in your current relationships?
What relational lie have you been believing about yourself that may have formed in an earlier season of pain or misunderstanding?
When you feel anxious or controlling in a relationship, what deeper fear might be underneath that reaction?
Who in your life feels emotionally safe—and what makes that environment different from others?
What repeated pattern keeps surfacing in your relationships, and what part of your story might be driving it?
If you believed God could truly restory your past, how might you show up differently in one relationship this week?

Connect with Mary DeMuth:

On her website

On Instagram

On Facebook

Find Carol McCracken:

On her website 

On Facebook

On Instagram

In this honest and hope-filled conversation,&nbsp;&nbsp;Carol&nbsp;sits down with&nbsp;Mary DeMuth&nbsp;to explore how our past quietly shapes the way we show up in relationships&mdash;and how God can rewrite those patterns.
Together, they name a powerful lie many listeners carry: My past defines my relationships&mdash;I&rsquo;ll keep repeating it. Early wounds, misunderstandings, disorienting seasons, and environments we didn&rsquo;t choose often create internal narratives about trust, safety, control, and worth. Over time, those narratives influence how we react, who we let close, and how we protect ourselves. Fear and anxiety frequently grow out of these unresolved relational stories.
Mary shares how reflection becomes the first step toward transformation. By mapping our story&mdash;identifying key characters, inciting incidents, pain points, and the &ldquo;muddled middle&rdquo;&mdash;we begin to notice patterns instead of being ruled by them. Disorientation can become an invitation to find God as our true safety. What once fueled control and self-reliance can instead become a doorway to surrender and healing.
The conversation moves from awareness to action. What does it look like to walk differently? Mary explains how boundaries reduce anxiety, how emotionally safe community fosters healing, and how understanding our story shifts us from reaction to intention. When we recognize how old narratives drive current responses, we can pause, invite God in, and choose new patterns.
The episode closes with a practical next step: notice one relationship pattern you keep repeating, ask what part of your past is shaping it, and invite God into that moment before you respond.
Your past may explain you&mdash;but it does not define you. God is still writing your story, and He specializes in redemption, even in the places that feel most stuck. You are not too patterned, too wounded, or too late. You are being restoried.
Resource referenced: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Restory-Your-Life-Reframes-Redefines/dp/B0FD7QP5C3">Restory Your Life: How Jesus Reframes Your Past, Rewrites Your Present, and Redefines Your Future</a>&nbsp;
Additional (free) resource you might find helpful: <a href="https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com/downloads/when-fear-strikes-a-7-day-reset-for-anxious-hearts/">When Fear Strikes: a 7-Day Reset for Anxious Hearts</a>
Listener Reflective Questions
<ol>
<li>Where have you noticed your past quietly shaping how you trust, react, or connect in your current relationships?</li>
<li>What relational lie have you been believing about yourself that may have formed in an earlier season of pain or misunderstanding?</li>
<li>When you feel anxious or controlling in a relationship, what deeper fear might be underneath that reaction?</li>
<li>Who in your life feels emotionally safe&mdash;and what makes that environment different from others?</li>
<li>What repeated pattern keeps surfacing in your relationships, and what part of your story might be driving it?</li>
<li>If you believed God could truly restory your past, how might you show up differently in one relationship this week?</li>
</ol>
Connect with Mary DeMuth:
<a href="https://www.marydemuth.com/">On her website</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/marydemuth/">On Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/AuthorMaryDeMuth">On Facebook</a>
Find Carol McCracken:
<a href="https://www.carolmccracken.com">On her website&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/carol.o.mccracken">On Facebook</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/carologlemccracken/">On Instagram</a>

Why Do I Keep Repeating the Same Relational Patterns: Reducing Anxiety by Healing Past Wounds

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Do you lie awake replaying conversations… wishing you’d said no instead of yes?
Do you feel responsible for everyone else’s happiness and so bogged down by other's expectations that you've lost your sense of self? Are your relationships filled with more takers than givers? Do friendships tend to bring you more anxiety than joy?

If so, Jennifer Slattery's conversation with author and podcast host Jennifer Renee Watson will encourage you.

In this episode of Faith Over Fear, Jennifer Slattery sits down with author and speaker Jennifer Renee Watson to unpack the emotional roots of people-pleasing, codependency, and the deep fear of not being “enough” or "doing enough." Together, they explore how trauma, anxiety, and unhealthy relationship patterns can shape our identity—and how God leads us toward healing, clarity, and freedom.

Jennifer Watson shares her personal story of growing up in instability, navigating ministry pressures, and learning—one fumbling step at a time—how to set boundaries, recognize harmful patterns, and rediscover her voice. This conversation offers practical encouragement for anyone struggling with approval-seeking, emotional exhaustion, relational confusion, or the pressure to always keep others happy.

You’ll learn why people-pleasing often grows from survival patterns, how resentment can signal deeper wounds, and why healing takes time, support, and truth. Most importantly, you’ll be reminded that your worth isn’t defined by others’ approval—but by God’s steady love and presence.

This episode is for you if you:


Struggle to say no without guilt


Feel drained by relationships or expectations


Carry anxiety about disappointing others


Want healthier boundaries rooted in faith


Long to rediscover your identity and confidence in Christ

Resource referenced: What If You're Doing Better Than You Think?: Finding Courage and Confidence When Life Gets Messy 

Additional (free) resource you might find helpful: When Fear Strikes: a 7-Day Reset for Anxious Hearts

Key truth to hold onto:

[God] is your constant source of stability; he abundantly provides safety and great wisdom (Isaiah 33:6, NET)

Next step: Pay attention to your yeses and nos this week. Notice what drives them—and invite God into the healing process.

Discussion/Reflective Questions:
When do you feel the strongest pressure to please others—and what fears tend to drive that response?
How has your past (family, church, relationships, or trauma) shaped your current boundaries or lack of them?
What lies about your identity or worth have fueled anxiety or people-pleasing in your life?
Where might resentment or emotional exhaustion be signaling a need for healthier limits?
What would it look like to anchor your sense of safety and worth in God rather than others’ approval?
What is one small, practical step you can take this week to honor your emotional and spiritual health (a boundary, a conversation, a pause before saying yes)?
Who are the safe people in your life that can support your healing and growth?
What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode?

Connect with Jennifer Renee Watson:

On her website

On Facebook

On Instagram

Follow her writing on Amazon

Check out the podcast she cohosts with two other speakers, "More Than Small Talk"

Find Jennifer Slattery:

On her website

Instagram

Facebook

Amazon

Subscribe to her free newsletter

Do you lie awake replaying conversations&hellip; wishing you&rsquo;d said no instead of yes? Do you feel responsible for everyone else&rsquo;s happiness and so bogged down by other's expectations that you've lost your sense of self? Are your relationships filled with more takers than givers? Do friendships tend to bring you more anxiety than joy?
If so, Jennifer Slattery's conversation with author and podcast host Jennifer Renee Watson will encourage you.
In this episode of Faith Over Fear, Jennifer Slattery sits down with author and speaker Jennifer Renee Watson to unpack the emotional roots of people-pleasing, codependency, and the deep fear of not being &ldquo;enough&rdquo; or "doing enough." Together, they explore how trauma, anxiety, and unhealthy relationship patterns can shape our identity&mdash;and how God leads us toward healing, clarity, and freedom.
Jennifer Watson shares her personal story of growing up in instability, navigating ministry pressures, and learning&mdash;one fumbling step at a time&mdash;how to set boundaries, recognize harmful patterns, and rediscover her voice. This conversation offers practical encouragement for anyone struggling with approval-seeking, emotional exhaustion, relational confusion, or the pressure to always keep others happy.
You&rsquo;ll learn why people-pleasing often grows from survival patterns, how resentment can signal deeper wounds, and why healing takes time, support, and truth. Most importantly, you&rsquo;ll be reminded that your worth isn&rsquo;t defined by others&rsquo; approval&mdash;but by God&rsquo;s steady love and presence.
This episode is for you if you:
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<li data-start="2161" data-end="2197">
Struggle to say no without guilt
</li>
<li data-start="2198" data-end="2247">
Feel drained by relationships or expectations
</li>
<li data-start="2248" data-end="2292">
Carry anxiety about disappointing others
</li>
<li data-start="2293" data-end="2338">
Want healthier boundaries rooted in faith
</li>
<li data-start="2339" data-end="2400">
Long to rediscover your identity and confidence in Christ
</li>
</ul>
Resource referenced: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/What-Youre-Doing-Better-Think/dp/B0DX9X5FJX">What If You're Doing Better Than You Think?: Finding Courage and Confidence When Life Gets Messy</a>&nbsp;
Additional (free) resource you might find helpful: <a href="https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com/downloads/when-fear-strikes-a-7-day-reset-for-anxious-hearts/">When Fear Strikes: a 7-Day Reset for Anxious Hearts</a>
Key truth to hold onto:
[God] is your constant source of stability;&nbsp;he abundantly provides safety and great wisdom (Isaiah 33:6, NET)
Next step: Pay attention to your yeses and nos this week. Notice what drives them&mdash;and invite God into the healing process.
Discussion/Reflective Questions:
<ol>
<li>When do you feel the strongest pressure to please others&mdash;and what fears tend to drive that response?</li>
<li>How has your past (family, church, relationships, or trauma) shaped your current boundaries or lack of them?</li>
<li>What lies about your identity or worth have fueled anxiety or people-pleasing in your life?</li>
<li>Where might resentment or emotional exhaustion be signaling a need for healthier limits?</li>
<li>What would it look like to anchor your sense of safety and worth in God rather than others&rsquo; approval?</li>
<li>What is one small, practical step you can take this week to honor your emotional and spiritual health (a boundary, a conversation, a pause before saying yes)?</li>
<li>Who are the safe people in your life that can support your healing and growth?</li>
<li>What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode?</li>
</ol>
Connect with Jennifer Renee Watson:
<a href="https://www.jenniferreneewatson.com/">On her website</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/jenniferreneewriter">On Facebook</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jenniferwatson">On Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jennifer-Renee-Watson/author/B07F3DM5LK?ccs_id=381333f6-3d13-4684-91bf-37674f540b8a">Follow her writing on Amazon</a>
Check out the podcast she cohosts with two other speakers, "<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-than-small-talk-with-suzanne-holley-jennifer-klrc/id1447539391">More Than Small Talk"</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>

When People Take Advantage of Your Kindness: Biblical Help for People Pleasing

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Practical Steps to Stop Anxious Thoughts from Capsizing Your Faith

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