Faith Over Fear
Jennifer Slattery, Faith Over Fear Author and Speaker
Recent Episodes
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
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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?
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We all have a God-given need to live a life of purpose. While we can engage in numerous honorable tasks, nothing will fulfill us quite like living authentically as God created us, expressing the gifts He's given us, and pursuing the passions He implanted in our souls. In this episode, host Carol McCracken talks with South African writer and pastor Trevor Hudson on how we can discern God's will for our lives and how we can pursue this vital knowledge with anticipation not anxiety. (Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)
Resource mentioned: In Search of God’s Will: Discerning a Life of Faithfulness and Purpose
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Discussion/Reflective Questions:
- What resonated with you most in this episode?
- Waht are some ways you've tried to discern God's will for your life?
- When do you tend to hear God most clearly?
- What might it look like to approach God with open hands?
- What might it look like to hold your relationships with open hands?
- How can/might open-handed living decrease one's (or your) anxiety?
- What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode?
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Regardless of how out-of-control our world appears, God still sits on the throne and is working out His life-giving plan. What's more, He wants to use us to bring hope and light to others. Join host Carol McCracken and guest Robert J. Morgan as they discuss principles and truths that enabled first century evangelist Paul to live with bold faith, joy amid painful circumstances and eternal impact and with an ever-deepening relationship with the Lord who empowered Him to thrive, no matter what.
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Resource referenced: Whatever Happens: How to Stand Firm in Your Faith When the World is Falling Apart
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Discussion/Reflective Questions:
- What most resonated with you in this episode?
- What are some ways you "preach" to yourself when anxious thoughts grow?
- What are some of your favorite promises recorded in Scripture?
- What might it look like to both acknowledge today's challenges while also finding ways to rejoice? What are some truths (biblical promises, God's character, etc.) you can rejoice in?
- What is one verse you might choose to reflect on, memorize, and regularly bring to mind to quiet your anxiety?
- What is one action step God might be asking you to take having listened to this episode?
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Bonus content!
When life feels challenging, or our dreams or something we love feels threatened, our anxiety often tempts us to cling all the more tightly to whatever we fear losing. But after courageously stepping back from music for four years, Mike Donehey, lead singer for 10th Avenue North, discovered the difference between clinging, figuratively, to sifting sand and receiving all God has with open hands. Closed fists might allay our worries temporarily, but they also tend to block us from God's best. (Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.) (Inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.)
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Discussion/Reflective Questions:
- What resonated with you most in this episode?
- Are you more apt to view God's desire for you in terms of your performance or your presence, and how has this affected your your anxiety?
- What are various ways people tend to resist God's peace in their lives?
- What are some apsects in your life that might most challenge your ability to receive God's peace?
- What area of your life are you holding onto too tightly?
- What might open-handed living look like in your current season?
- What is one action step God might be asking you to take having listened to this episode?
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Every election season seems to grow more unsettling than the previous. This is especially true in a world where AI can create such realistic appearing yet false content. But we can rest in this truth: God retains full control, regardless of who occupies the Oval Office, gets voted into Senate, or sits on the bench of the Supreme Court. As we deepen our knowledge and trust in His unchanging nature, He empowers us to live faith-filled, faithful lives in every season, election included. (Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)
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Discussion/Reflection Questions:
- What resonated with you most in this episode?
- Why is it important to seek God's guidance before attempting to right a wrong or "fix" a situation?
- What did James and Jennifer's discussion on the pagan king (Cyrus) who sent God's people back to Jerusalem with abundance reveal regarding God's character and heart?
- How did their discussion on Daniel's actions during his time in exile impact you?
- How can we live faithfully in this generation?
- Why is it important to hold an eternal view of today's circumstances?
- What is one action step God might be encouraging you to take having listened to this episode?
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