Do you ever find yourself worrying about your kids, decisions, world events, or the future? If you're a worrier, you know how stressful it is to dwell on worst case scenario and not be able to get those thoughts out of our heads. If we want to let go ... [ Read More ]
5 Things to Do When You Can’t Stop Worrying
Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night worrying—and can't get back to sleep? Or replay worst-case scenarios, trying to solve problems that haven't happened yet? Or maybe your worry is just a low-grade stress in the back of your mind that ... [ Read More ]
Letting Go of Anxiety with God’s Help
Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night worrying about something? I know I do! With so much going on in our world and lives, it's easy to give into to worry and anxiety. On today's episode of the Christian Habits Podcast, we'll talk about ... [ Read More ]
Living with Joy in a Stressful World with Brant Hansen
It's easy to feel stressed, overwhelmed, and anxious when we focus on the turmoil in the world (or our own lives). However, there is hope! My guest on the podcast today, Brant Hansen, reminds us that we truly can have peace and abiding joy - no ... [ Read More ]
To Give Advice or Not Give Advice? 6 Rules to Follow
To give advice or not to give advice? That is the question. In the past I used to answer that with, Of course I should give advice! Why wouldn't I give advice?! Well, I have since learned a few reasons why I shouldn't! Why You Should Think Twice ... [ Read More ]
Bible Study on Worry
Do you ever feel like you'd like to trust God, but you just can't make yourself do it? Maybe you're in the midst of a crisis. Or someone you love is in the midst of a crisis. It's hard not to worry in those situations. I'm hoping today's Bible study ... [ Read More ]
How to Overcome Fear of Failure – 7 Steps
A few weeks ago, I asked members of my Facebook page if they were afraid of failure. I was overwhelmed by the responses. It seems that I'm not the only one out there who fears failure! In today's episode of the Christian Habits Podcast, we'll talk ... [ Read More ]
How to Stop Worrying with God’s Help: 6 Ideas from the Bible
Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night worrying about something? Does worry hound your days, keeping you from feeling God's presence and stealing your peace? If so, this post (and podcast) will help. We'll talk about how to stop worrying with ... [ Read More ]
Worry vs. Concern: 8 Characteristics of Each
Today I'm happy to have a guest post by a blogger friend, Caleb Suko. Caleb just published a helpful book on worry called, What If: How to Kill Worry and Anxiety Before They Kill You. This is a slightly modified excerpt from his book. Sometimes ... [ Read More ]
20 Bible Verses About Worry
Wouldn't it be nice if we could say, "I'm going to stop worrying now," and then all of a sudden stop? If you're a worrier, you know that it's not as easy as that. Sometimes those worries just take hold of us and won't let go. When that happens, ... [ Read More ]