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Strategies to Give Your Anxiety to God and Overcome Stress

Today, I'm going to share three strategies that anyone can use to help control and regulate their anxiety from day to day. This is part of the "Emotions Series" on this blog, blogcast, and on the Gospel Life Learning YouTube channel. 

We all know that Philippians 4 says,  "Don't worry about anything...Pray about everything." And scripture also tells us to cast all our anxieties, cast all our fears to the Lord - because he cares for us. (1 Peter 5:7). For many people, those are two of our favorite verses. It is so comforting to know that is what God wants for us,  and that is one way the Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ wants to help us. 

But is anyone else wondering, "How? How do I do that?"  I'm going to give you three strategies, and two of the strategies you can do quickly almost anywhere. The third strategy -  you could probably also do almost anywhere but it takes a little bit more structure.

Joy in the Bible| Chara | What Does Jesus Teach About the Pursuit of Happiness?

“What does Jesus teach us about the pursuit of happiness?”

The Bible doesn’t really use a word that is equal to the way we typically use the word “happiness” today.  Instead, the Bible relies on the Greek word “chara,” which is usually translated as “joy.”  Now the word “chara” comes from the word “charis,” which is translated as “grace” in English.  This word chara, as it is used in the New Testament, is not a feeling we can create within ourselves.  I believe that chara may be best explained as a state of “soul-satisfaction” that is given to us by and through God’s grace. 

Acceptance and Commitment Strategy for Christians: Addressing Life's Ups and Downs, Evidenced Based and Biblical Examples

In the final episode of the Emotions Series, Sherry briefly explains a strategy to help handle the ups and downs of everyday living. Acceptance and Commitment, often referred to as ACT, is an evidenced based strategy to strengthen us in our abilities to decipher and make choices within our values, rather than making choices in a reactive manner.  David wrote a number of psalms which clearly exemplify the strategy, as did Elijah, Hannah, and Jesus. 

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Simple Strategy to Help With Depression | Paul and Positive Psychology

Simple Strategy to Help with Depression | Paul and Positive Psychology

Paul modeled this, and research shows us this is so effective. If you are interested in the evidence behind this it comes down to a neuroscience finding

How Does Israel - Hamas War Fit within Biblical Prophecy in 2023? The 3 Most Important Things to Know for Tribulation (Special Episode)

Special Episode: How Does Israel - Hamas War Fit within Biblical Prophecy in 2023? The 3 Most Important Things to Know for Tribulation.

Doubting God? How to Strengthen Faith In Season of Doubt

How do we continue to seek God if we are in a season of doubt? Remember, that the Bible clearly teaches that faith is based on evidence. The Bible teaches that “Faith is the....evidence of things not seen.” Faith is not a blind trust. Faith is a decision to believe Jesus based on the evidence we have about Him, about His life, death, and resurrection.

Does God Still Help Us When We Have Doubt?

Do you struggle with doubts about God, his promises, his willingness to listen and respond to your prayers?