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.)

Resource referenced: Cultivating Deeper Connections in a Lonely World

Find Becky Harling:

On her website

On Instagram

On Facebook

Check out her podcast, the Connected Mom

Find Carol McCracken:

On her website 

On Facebook

On Instagram

Discussion/Reflective Questions:
What resonated with you most in this episode?
When has God used a difficult season to shift or correct your priorities?
What are some ways you experience a sense of belonging in your relationship with Christ?
When has envy hurt one of your relationships?
When has comparison hurt one of your relationships?
When have you seen celebrating others deepen a relationship?
What is one action step God might want you to take having listened to this episode?

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.)
Resource referenced: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cultivating-Deeper-Connections-Lonely-World/dp/0802430937">Cultivating Deeper Connections in a Lonely World</a>
Find Becky Harling:
<a href="https://beckyharling.com/">On her website</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/beckyharling/">On Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/beckyharlingministries">On Facebook</a>
<a href="https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-connected-mom">Check out her podcast, the Connected Mom</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>
Discussion/Reflective Questions:
<ol>
<li>What resonated with you most in this episode?</li>
<li>When has God used a difficult season to shift or correct your priorities?</li>
<li>What are some ways you experience a sense of belonging in your relationship with Christ?</li>
<li>When has envy hurt one of your relationships?</li>
<li>When has comparison hurt one of your relationships?</li>
<li>When have you seen celebrating others deepen a relationship?</li>
<li>What is one action step God might want 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

For Those Battling Loneliness or Who Long for Deeper Connections

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.)

Resources referenced: Raising Worry-Free Girls: Helping Your Daughter Feel Braver, Stronger, and Smarter in an Anxious World by Sissy Goff

The Ache, by Brandon Heath

Find Brandon Heath:

On his website

Facebook

Instagram

YouTube Music

Spotify

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.)
What resonated with you most in this episode?
Who might you need to engage in a conversation with so that you can ensure you've left nothing unsaid?
How might your fear stem from a desire for control, or the belief that you retain control?
How does it feel to know that God remains close to the brokenhearted? 
What might it look like to live so that you are surprised by difficulties but also not to feel caught off guard by them?
What is one action step God might want you to take having listened to this episode?

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.)
Resources referenced: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Worry-Free-Girls-Daughter-Stronger-ebook/dp/B07PZXJNCF/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UCwetHQnRAbtwp_EKdjrheeYurGZv7Dmmy6LclAXXBlsnOmGe4jFm3D3EBlxKqBd1j-ws1cMtsDy1g3gxTLLr-T27S4Wa7Tn5Gpr230eirRZSbq28yAQXGwv1tStdLRj4VUry9E3lOwMFvBCx3302rYclu-iRAZXzzYGTGP-pAiAoX1GOmWN25fdgW1XSxNgYBD2ATcP9KPhfI_690cnkZKRY08iowmmzb59pBFIxng.ELq_KAO3vqAJxS31SHTztu_w3cC1903R_O_aailVjc8&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;qid=1730167353&amp;refinements=p_27%3ASissy+Goff&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-2">Raising Worry-Free Girls: Helping Your Daughter Feel Braver, Stronger, and Smarter in an Anxious World</a> by Sissy Goff
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8UjqzHfwp4&amp;themeRefresh=1">The Ache</a>, by Brandon Heath
Find Brandon Heath:
<a href="https://www.brandonheathmusic.com/">On his website</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/brandonheathofficial/">Facebook</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/brandonheath/">Instagram</a>
<a href="https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCzOr1xVHzVX3m79jX_LnM8g">YouTube Music</a>
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/0W7wIkmxoGQbnZYn2z2sLj?autoplay=true">Spotify</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>.)
<ol>
<li>What resonated with you most in this episode?</li>
<li>Who might you need to engage in a conversation with so that you can ensure you've left nothing unsaid?</li>
<li>How might your fear stem from a desire for control, or the belief that you retain control?</li>
<li>How does it feel to know that God remains close to the brokenhearted? </li>
<li>What might it look like to live so that you are surprised by difficulties but also not to feel caught off guard by them?</li>
<li>What is one action step God might want you to take having listened to this episode?</li>
</ol>

Brandon Heath - When Hard Things Come

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

On Instagram

On Amazon

Find Carol McCracken:

On her website 

On Facebook

On Instagram

Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group

(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> 
(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>

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>

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