Many of us know the pain that can come from living outside of God's will. We might also have experienced the increased joy, healing, and freedom that comes from a close relationship with Him and following however He leads. And we want our loved ones to avoid our mistakes and experience the same soul-deep wholeness and fulfillment Christ offers. When our desires and doubts lead to fear, however, we're often tempted to respond in one of two counter-productive ways: We become overly pushy and risk creating increased barriers between our loves ones and God, or we lean the other way and don't speak truth when God leads us to do so for fear of pushing them away. Both scenarios often indicate we've taken on responsibilities God never assigned to us. 

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Find Wholly Loved:

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What most resonated with you in this episode?
In relation to your friends or loved ones who don't follow Christ, or who appear to be venturing further from Him, which direction do you tend to lean: pushing them to change or overly-guarding your words for fear of making the situation or your relationship worse?
What are some ways we can differentiate between sharing out of love and how much is pushing the other person?
How might our anxiety and fear lead make it challenging to recognize the difference?
Why is it important to recognize what is and isn't our role and what role belongs to God alone?
How might reflecting upon God's heart and character help us entrust our loved ones to His care?
What is one action step God might be asking you to take, having listened to this episode. 

Many of us know the pain that can come from living outside of God's will. We might also have experienced the increased joy, healing, and freedom that comes from a close relationship with Him and following however He leads. And we want our loved ones to avoid our mistakes and experience the same soul-deep wholeness and fulfillment Christ offers. When our desires and doubts lead to fear, however, we're often tempted to respond in one of two counter-productive ways: We become overly pushy and risk creating increased barriers between our loves ones and God, or we lean the other way and don't speak truth when God leads us to do so for fear of pushing them away. Both scenarios often indicate we've taken on responsibilities God never assigned to us. 
(Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions)
Find Ava Pennington:
<a href="https://avapennington.com/">On her website</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/AvaPennington.AuthorPage">On Facebook</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/avapennington3/">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>
Find Wholly Loved:
<a href="https://www.whollyloved.com">On their website</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671">Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group</a> 
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/443325386241769">Join the Private Wholly Loved Community Facebook Group</a>
<ol>
<li>What most resonated with you in this episode?</li>
<li>In relation to your friends or loved ones who don't follow Christ, or who appear to be venturing further from Him, which direction do you tend to lean: pushing them to change or overly-guarding your words for fear of making the situation or your relationship worse?</li>
<li>What are some ways we can differentiate between sharing out of love and how much is pushing the other person?</li>
<li>How might our anxiety and fear lead make it challenging to recognize the difference?</li>
<li>Why is it important to recognize what is and isn't our role and what role belongs to God alone?</li>
<li>How might reflecting upon God's heart and character help us entrust our loved ones to His care?</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...