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>

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

Unpacking the Emotional Baggage That Weakens Relationships

This episode is for everyone who feels the ache of longing for a loving and nurturing mother but, for your mental health and healing, have had to create firm boundaries with your mother, potentially even eliminating contact with her entirely. No one makes this decision lightly or without pain. Bonnie Gray understands this grief, and all of the confusing emotions that can surface around Mother's Day. In this episode, she shares how God brought her from grief, to healing, and now, to celebration–not for the pain she experienced, but for what He is building and has built in her life today. 

(Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)

Resource Mentioned: "the Soul Care Quiz"

Connect with Bonnie Gray:

On her website

Facebook

Instagram

YouTube

Her podcast: Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast

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?
What emotions tend to arise for you around Mother's Day?
How would you describe your relationship with you mom?
How difficult is it for you to view your mother and your relationship with her "honestly"? 
What are some ways you do or have allowed yourself to grieve the mother you don't have?
How is God rewriting your story and breaking dysfunctional patterns?
What is one thing God might be asking you to do having listened to this podcast? 

This episode is for everyone who feels the ache of longing for a loving and nurturing mother but, for your mental health and healing, have had to create firm boundaries with your mother, potentially even eliminating contact with her entirely. No one makes this decision lightly or without pain. Bonnie Gray understands this grief, and all of the confusing emotions that can surface around Mother's Day. In this episode, she shares how God brought her from grief, to healing, and now, to celebration–not for the pain she experienced, but for what He is building and has built in her life today. 
(Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)
Resource Mentioned: <a href="https://thebonniegray.com/soulcarequiz/">"the Soul Care Quiz"</a>
Connect with Bonnie Gray:
<a href="https://thebonniegray.com/">On her website</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thebonniegray">Facebook</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebonniegray">Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheBonnieGray">YouTube</a>
<a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/breathe-the-stress-less-podcast/">Her podcast: Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast</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>What emotions tend to arise for you around Mother's Day?</li>
<li>How would you describe your relationship with you mom?</li>
<li>How difficult is it for you to view your mother and your relationship with her "honestly"? </li>
<li>What are some ways you do or have allowed yourself to grieve the mother you don't have?</li>
<li>How is God rewriting your story and breaking dysfunctional patterns?</li>
<li>What is one thing God might be asking you to do having listened to this podcast? </li>
</ol>

When Mother's Day Is Painful - Parental Estrangement

We all have seasons of our lives where we wonder if we have purpose and fear we're aimlessly roaming about without clear direction. In those periods, God may seem silent or His direction unclear. This can create intense anxiety and discouragement. But God always has a plan, is always leading us toward His very best, and is always equipping us for the journey that's still ahead. Listen to hear how He did this in King David's life, and in host Carol McCracken's as well. 

(Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)

Find Carol McCracken:

On her website 

On Facebook

On Instagram

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?
How would you describe a wilderness season?
What do you feel makes wilderness seasons so challenging?
How can wilderness seasons deepen our faith?
How might reflecting upon God's heart, power, character and promises help us endure wilderness seasons?
Why is it important to live with integrity in every season?
What is one action step God might be askign you to take, having listened to this episode?

We all have seasons of our lives where we wonder if we have purpose and fear we're aimlessly roaming about without clear direction. In those periods, God may seem silent or His direction unclear. This can create intense anxiety and discouragement. But God always has a plan, is always leading us toward His very best, and is always equipping us for the journey that's still ahead. Listen to hear how He did this in King David's life, and in host Carol McCracken's as well. 
(Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)
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>
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>How would you describe a wilderness season?</li>
<li>What do you feel makes wilderness seasons so challenging?</li>
<li>How can wilderness seasons deepen our faith?</li>
<li>How might reflecting upon God's heart, power, character and promises help us endure wilderness seasons?</li>
<li>Why is it important to live with integrity in every season?</li>
<li>What is one action step God might be askign you to take, having listened to this episode?</li>
</ol>

How God Brings Good Through Wilderness Seasons

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>

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