In this opening episode of our new Faith Over Fear series, Relational Peace: Loving Others Without Losing Yourself, Carol sits down with Bible teacher and author Becky Harling for an honest conversation about the subtle ways we lose ourselves inside relationships. Together, they explore how fear, people-pleasing, overfunctioning, and the pressure to keep everyone happy can quietly erode our peace, identity, and emotional health. Becky shares practical wisdom on boundaries, friendship, emotional dependency, and how Jesus modeled deep love without losing Himself in the process. If you’ve ever felt exhausted from carrying everyone else’s emotions or guilty for needing rest, this episode offers biblical encouragement and practical next steps toward healthier, Christ-centered relationships.

In This Episode, learn:
Why people-pleasing is often fear in disguise
The difference between healthy love and self-erasure
How Jesus modeled boundaries and emotional health
Signs you may be losing yourself in relationships
Why Christian women and men especially struggle with overextending
What healthy friendships actually look like
Practical tools for saying no without guilt
How to love others without carrying their emotional weight

Scripture References
Mark 1:35–38
Proverbs 4:23
John 2:24
Ephesians 2:10
I think I got them all?

Key Takeaway
Healthy relationships are not built on fear, guilt, or emotional exhaustion. They’re built on truth, grace, wisdom, honesty, and an identity firmly rooted in Christ.

Find Becky Harling: 

On her website

On Facebook

On Instagram

On Amazon

Find Carol McCracken:

On her website 

On Facebook

On Instagram

In this opening episode of our new&nbsp;Faith Over Fear&nbsp;series,&nbsp;Relational Peace: Loving Others Without Losing Yourself, Carol sits down with Bible teacher and author&nbsp;Becky Harling&nbsp;for an honest conversation about the subtle ways we lose ourselves inside relationships. Together, they explore how fear, people-pleasing, overfunctioning, and the pressure to keep everyone happy can quietly erode our peace, identity, and emotional health. Becky shares practical wisdom on boundaries, friendship, emotional dependency, and how Jesus modeled deep love without losing Himself in the process. If you&rsquo;ve ever felt exhausted from carrying everyone else&rsquo;s emotions or guilty for needing rest, this episode offers biblical encouragement and practical next steps toward healthier, Christ-centered relationships.
In This Episode, learn:
<ul>
<li>Why people-pleasing is often fear in disguise</li>
<li>The difference between healthy love and self-erasure</li>
<li>How Jesus modeled boundaries and emotional health</li>
<li>Signs you may be losing yourself in relationships</li>
<li>Why Christian women and men especially struggle with&nbsp;overextending</li>
<li>What healthy friendships actually look like</li>
<li>Practical tools for saying no without guilt</li>
<li>How to love others without carrying their emotional weight</li>
</ul>
Scripture References
<ul>
<li>Mark 1:35&ndash;38</li>
<li>Proverbs 4:23</li>
<li>John 2:24</li>
<li>Ephesians 2:10</li>
<li>I think I got them all?</li>
</ul>
Key Takeaway Healthy relationships are not built on fear, guilt, or emotional exhaustion. They&rsquo;re built on truth, grace, wisdom, honesty, and an identity firmly rooted in Christ.
Find Becky Harling:&nbsp;
<a href="https://beckyharling.com/">On her website</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/beckyharlingministries">On Facebook</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/beckyharling/">On Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Becky-Harling/author/B001JP9TZW?ref=ap_rdr&amp;store_ref=ap_rdr&amp;isDramIntegrated=true&amp;shoppingPortalEnabled=true">On Amazon</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>

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

Why We Lose Ourselves in Relationships—and How to Find Our Way Back

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