While one can experience anxiety from numerous causes, not all of them spiritual, there are spiritual practices we can engage in to experience increased peace. In this episode, author and pastor Alan Fadling shares how he once felt mastered by his anxiety but learned, with God's help, how to take steps toward increased and progress freedom. 

(Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)

Resource mentioned: A Non-Anxious Life: Experiencing the Peace of God's Presence

Connect with Alan Fadling at:

the Unhurried Living Website

Amazon

His Ministry's Instagram Page

His Instagram Page

His Ministry's Facebook Page

Find Jennifer Slattery:

On her website

Instagram

Facebook

Amazon

Subscribe to her free newsletter

Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group

Discussion/Reflective Questions:
What resonated with you most in this episode?
When have you felt mastered by anxiety?
What were your thoughts when Alan said the point of practicing spiritual disciplines wasn't necessarily to experience decreased anxiety?
What is or has been your experience with spiritual disciplines?
What are some ways you intentionally notice what you're feeling?
What are some ways you invite God's perspective on your emotions?
When have you experienced an experience similar to Alan's in the airport, when he felt his thinking brain going off line?
What is one action step God might be asking you to take having listened to this episode?  

While one can experience anxiety from numerous causes, not all of them spiritual, there are spiritual practices we can engage in to experience increased peace. In this episode, author and pastor Alan Fadling shares how he once felt mastered by his anxiety but learned, with God's help, how to take steps toward increased and progress freedom. 
(Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)
Resource mentioned: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Non-Anxious-Life-Experiencing-Peace-Presence/dp/1514000504">A Non-Anxious Life: Experiencing the Peace of God's Presence</a>
Connect with Alan Fadling at:
<a href="https://www.unhurriedliving.com/">the Unhurried Living Website</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alan-Fadling/author/B009OPXI88?ref=ap_rdr&amp;isDramIntegrated=true&amp;shoppingPortalEnabled=true">Amazon</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/unhurriedliving/">His Ministry's Instagram Page</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/alanfadling/">His Instagram Page</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/unhurriedliving">His Ministry's Facebook Page</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> 
Discussion/Reflective Questions:
<ol>
<li>What resonated with you most in this episode?</li>
<li>When have you felt mastered by anxiety?</li>
<li>What were your thoughts when Alan said the point of practicing spiritual disciplines wasn't necessarily to experience decreased anxiety?</li>
<li>What is or has been your experience with spiritual disciplines?</li>
<li>What are some ways you intentionally notice what you're feeling?</li>
<li>What are some ways you invite God's perspective on your emotions?</li>
<li>When have you experienced an experience similar to Alan's in the airport, when he felt his thinking brain going off line?</li>
<li>What is one action step God might be asking 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

Spiritual Practices to Experience Decreased Anxiety and Increased Peace

We all have emotional baggage clogging the suitcases in our souls. Unprocessed pain from childhood and past relationships distorts our perceptions, weakens our trust, and often leads to out-of-proportion reactions. In this episode, relationship coach Dana Che Williams joins Jennifer Slattery to discuss common signs of emotional baggage and ways we can begin to unpack those things that aren't serving us or our relationships. 

(Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)

Resources mentioned: 

The Best of You by Dr. Allison Cook  (Here Jennifer's discussion with Allison here.)

Relationship Connection Quiz (on Dana's Website)

Find Dana Che Williams at:

Her website

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

Rebuilding Us Podcast

Find Jennifer Slattery at:

On her website

Instagram

Facebook

Amazon

Subscribe to her free newsletter

Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group

Discussion/reflective questions:
What resonated with you most in this episode?
What relational patterns have you noticed in your life?
What relational patterns have you noticed in your family of origin?
How challenging do you find it to trust others?
When do you most tend to react strongly? Do you notice a pattern that might point to unprocessed pain?
When navigating relational challenges might it be helpful to get help from someone with relationship training?
Why is it important to seek God's wisdom and perspective regarding our behavior and relationships?
What is one step God might want you to take, having listened to this episode?

We all have emotional baggage clogging the suitcases in our souls. Unprocessed pain from childhood and past relationships distorts our perceptions, weakens our trust, and often leads to out-of-proportion reactions. In this episode, relationship coach Dana Che Williams joins Jennifer Slattery to discuss common signs of emotional baggage and ways we can begin to unpack those things that aren't serving us or our relationships. 
(Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)
Resources mentioned: 
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Best-You-Painful-Patterns-Discover/dp/1400234549/">The Best of You by Dr. Allison Cook  </a><a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/faith-over-fear/discovering-the-best-of-you-for-healthier-relationships-with-dr-alison-cook/">(Here Jennifer's discussion with Allison here.)</a>
<a href="https://danache.com/">Relationship Connection Quiz (on Dana's Website)</a>
Find Dana Che Williams at:
Her website
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrsdanache">Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/mrsdanache">Facebook</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/danacheunlimited">YouTube</a>
<a href="https://rebuildinguspodcast.com/">Rebuilding Us Podcast</a>
Find Jennifer Slattery at:
<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> 
Discussion/reflective questions:
<ol>
<li>What resonated with you most in this episode?</li>
<li>What relational patterns have you noticed in your life?</li>
<li>What relational patterns have you noticed in your family of origin?</li>
<li>How challenging do you find it to trust others?</li>
<li>When do you most tend to react strongly? Do you notice a pattern that might point to unprocessed pain?</li>
<li>When navigating relational challenges might it be helpful to get help from someone with relationship training?</li>
<li>Why is it important to seek God's wisdom and perspective regarding our behavior and relationships?</li>
<li>What is one step God might want you to take, having listened to this episode?</li>
</ol>

Unpacking the Emotional Baggage That Weakens Relationships

It's often easiest to recognize God's faithfulness when life seems to go well or He answers our prayers as we hope. But what about when we endure challenging or frightening seasons? Is He still faithful then? And how can our recognition of His faithfulness quiet our fears and strengthen our faith when we feel anxious or afraid? In this episode, author and speaker Erin H. Warren shares how she's experienced God's faithfulness amidst life's difficulties. (Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions)

Resources referenced:

Everyday Prayers for FaithFinding Confidence in God No Matter What by Erin H. Warren

Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity by Dr. Sandra Dalton-Smith

Biblical reference (the Israelites at the Red Sea): Exodus 14

How to have a relationship with God

Find Erin H. Warren at:

Her Website

Instagram

Facebook

Amazon

Find Jennifer Slattery:

On her website

Instagram

Facebook

Amazon

Subscribe to her free newsletter

Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group

Discussion/reflective questions:
What most resonated with you in this episode?
What is the most recent "no matter what" situations you've experienced?
How, if at all, did that time affect your view of God's faithfulness?
Why is it important to learn and know God's promises recorded in Scripture?
Consider a time when you felt disillusioned in your faith. How, if at all, did your understanding (or lack) of God's faithfulness affect your emotions?
What are some of God's promises in which you find the most comfort?
What is one action step God might be asking you to take having listened to this episode?

It's often easiest to recognize God's faithfulness when life seems to go well or He answers our prayers as we hope. But what about when we endure challenging or frightening seasons? Is He still faithful then? And how can our recognition of His faithfulness quiet our fears and strengthen our faith when we feel anxious or afraid? In this episode, author and speaker Erin H. Warren shares how she's experienced God's faithfulness amidst life's difficulties. (Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions)
Resources referenced:
<a href="https://www.whitakerhouse.com/product/everyday-prayers-for-faith/">Everyday Prayers for FaithFinding Confidence in God No Matter What by Erin H. Warren</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Rest-Recover-Energy-Restore/dp/1478921676">Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity by Dr. Sandra Dalton-Smith</a>
<a href="https://biblehub.com/esv/exodus/14.htm">Biblical reference (the Israelites at the Red Sea): Exodus 14</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-daily-bible-verse/id1477482900?i=1000650916012">How to have a relationship with God</a>
Find Erin H. Warren at:
<a href="https://erinhwarren.com/">Her Website</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/erinhwarren/">Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/erinhwarren7">Facebook</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Erin-H-Warren/author/B0CS158SZX">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> 
Discussion/reflective questions:
<ol>
<li>What most resonated with you in this episode?</li>
<li>What is the most recent "no matter what" situations you've experienced?</li>
<li>How, if at all, did that time affect your view of God's faithfulness?</li>
<li>Why is it important to learn and know God's promises recorded in Scripture?</li>
<li>Consider a time when you felt disillusioned in your faith. How, if at all, did your understanding (or lack) of God's faithfulness affect your emotions?</li>
<li>What are some of God's promises in which you find the most comfort?</li>
<li>What is one action step God might be asking you to take having listened to this episode?</li>
</ol>

Experiencing God's Faithfulness - No Matter What 

Most often, it’s not the challenges we face external that most hold us back from living out our call. It’s the battle that rages in that has the greatest capacity to derail and defeat us. Our fears, if left unchecked, hinder us from becoming all God created us to be and living the life He died to give us. We all have a God-honoring, life-changing call, one we are uniquely created to fulfill. God will give us all we need to do all He asks and assigns. The question is, will we humbly and courageously accept that assignment? Will we courageously surrender to His plans?



Find Jennifer Slattery:

On her website

Instagram

Facebook

Amazon

Subscribe to her free newsletter

Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group


Resources mentioned:
Courage and Calling by Gordon T. Smith
Unshakeable Unbreakable Joy, a Bible study by Wholly Loved Ministries

Discussion/Reflective Questions:
1. Have you considered how God might want to use you, in your current season?
2. What is a unique passion you hold that God might want to use to bring light and life to our world?
3. What are some fears that tend to hold you back from trying new things or stepping out in faith?
4. Is there an area that God might be calling you to surrender in order to make you freer to serve Him?
5. Consider your current fears. How many of them stem from focusing on your limitations rather than God’s power and provision?
6. Consider your fears in light of the parable Jennifer shared and the “lazy” servant’s perspective—Have you, perhaps unknowingly, assigned false character traits to God? Are you behaving as if He’s distant, uninvolved, or perhaps not powerful enough to save?
7. What is one “next right step” God is calling you to take?

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Most often, it’s not the challenges we face external that most hold us back from living out our call. It’s the battle that rages in that has the greatest capacity to derail and defeat us. Our fears, if left unchecked, hinder us from becoming all God created us to be and living the life He died to give us. We all have a God-honoring, life-changing call, one we are uniquely created to fulfill. God will give us all we need to do all He asks and assigns. The question is, will we humbly and courageously accept that assignment? Will we courageously surrender to His plans? 
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> 
 Resources mentioned: Courage and Calling by Gordon T. Smith Unshakeable Unbreakable Joy, a Bible study by Wholly Loved Ministries Discussion/Reflective Questions: 1. Have you considered how God might want to use you, in your current season? 2. What is a unique passion you hold that God might want to use to bring light and life to our world? 3. What are some fears that tend to hold you back from trying new things or stepping out in faith? 4. Is there an area that God might be calling you to surrender in order to make you freer to serve Him? 5. Consider your current fears. How many of them stem from focusing on your limitations rather than God’s power and provision? 6. Consider your fears in light of the parable Jennifer shared and the “lazy” servant’s perspective—Have you, perhaps unknowingly, assigned false character traits to God? Are you behaving as if He’s distant, uninvolved, or perhaps not powerful enough to save? 7. What is one “next right step” God is calling you to take?
Inquire about advertising opportunities at <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/contact-us">lifeaudio.com/contact-us</a>.

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