Posts Tagged ‘fear & anxiety’
How Should I Live? 3 Things to Check When Making a Decision
One of the things I’m noticing as I grow older is a greater interest in how I behave and act as a Christian in regards to a specific area in life – yet, areas that I wouldn’t have thought of as much when I was younger. I think about, What kinds of movies should I…
Read MoreA Prayer for the Anxious
Generally speaking, anxiety could be described as a deep and sometimes distressing concern for something or someone, to the point of irregular physical, mental, and/or emotional health. We can all experience feelings of worry or tension in life, but when they become debilitating, it can be very difficult. Two Unlikely Candidates for Anxiety Many people…
Read MoreEp. 107: How to have Hope in a Cynical Age (with Dr. Jason Duesing)
Myriads of people live without or in denial of hope every day – including Christians. Christians may give lip service to their “hope” in Jesus and the gospel, but can easily reject that hope from entering their hearts. The issue is that we’re living in a cynical age. An age where negativity and excessive sarcasm abounds – resulting in a kind of stoicism. But, is there hope? Dr. Jason Duesing believes so. There’s a great hope to be found (or rediscovered) – a hope that’s worth losing everything for.
Read MoreEp. 102: Voices of 2017 (on the Bible, anxiety, and more)
As we wrap up 2017, we wanted to find some of the best clips of different conversations from the year. Topics ranging from Bible reading, sexuality, pornography, anxiety, and hell are touched on. You might call this episode an “audio commentary” on some interesting and important quotes from a variety of people on a variety of topics. Enjoy this year-end episode as we hear from Tim Mackie, David Mathis, Peter Krol, Dr. John Neufeld, Chris McKenna, Brad Hambrick, and Evan Koons.
Read MoreEp. 086: Anxiety and Depression
Do you or someone you know struggle with anxiety and/or depression? Christian counselor Brad Hambrick joins us again this week as we delve deeper into a Christian perspective on mental health – tackling two of some of the most prominent manifestations: anxiety and depression. Although this conversation can be taken on its own, we’d recommend listening to last week’s conversation with Brad. This week, Brad helps us understand what someone means when they say “I struggle with anxiety/depression,” and what the best response is towards them. Whether you struggle with anxiety/depression or not, this conversation will help equip you.
Read MoreEp. 085: A Christian Perspective on Mental Health
Do you struggle with a Christian perspective on mental health? In the last couple decades or so, the topic of mental health has become increasingly popular with more and more people talking about it. You can’t really go far without either experiencing a form of mental illness or knowing someone with mental illness. But what exactly is mental illness? Why is it difficult to talk about? We talk with Christian counselor Brad Hambrick this week to address these important questions. In addition, he also talks about how we, as Christians, ought to consider medication as a solution to mental health. So, whether or not you personally struggle with mental illness, the wisdom and knowledge Brad gives during this conversation will help you.
Read MoreEp. 079: Christianity and Physical Health
Is your body a possession or a gift? Interesting question. We chat this week with Dr. Bob Cutillo, a Christian physician from Colorado, who’s recently written a book called Pursuing Health in An Anxious Age. We talk about the book and why he wrote it, and engage some specific issues involving our understanding of health. For one, in the current age when medical technology is highly advanced, why are more and more people anxious about their health? Shouldn’t we be less stressed? And why do many Christians leave their faith at the door when they walk into a clinic, doctor’s office, or hospital? Also, Dr. Cutillo draws from a famous character, Humpty Dumpty, to help illustrate where a lot of people are at when it comes to their bodies. Enjoy this friendly, interesting, and informative conversation about a topic that we, as Christians, don’t often think about.
Read MoreSeeker-Sensitive or Seeker-Serious?
God’s Word is Piercing I’ve come to understand and experience that reading the Bible daily brings great joy. I’ve come to know in part what King David meant when he wrote that God’s precepts rejoice the heart (Psalm 19:8). I’ve also experienced what the writer of Hebrews said about the Bible when they wrote…
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