Faith Over Fear

We live in a fast-paced, high-demands culture that constantly tells us to do and be more. As a result, many of us have developed a hurried, high-stress lifestyle. But our minds, souls, and bodies weren’t designed to live on overdrive. If we’re constantly running from one task and responsibility to next, with little to no down time, then we’ll likely see our anxiety levels rise. But there are some easy ways to break this cycle and counter our stress. This, in turn, increased our inner calm. Award-winning author, inspirational speaker, and life coach, Tina Yeager hosts the Flourish-Meant Podcast and publishes Inkspirations Online, a weekly devotional for writers. Check out Beautiful Warrior: Finding Victory Over the Lies Formed Against You and her courses at Serious Writer Academy.Follow Tina: TinaYeagar.com Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Find Jennifer Slattery at:https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.comhttps://www.facebook.com/JenSlattehttps://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/Find Wholly Loved, at:https://www.WhollyLoved.comGroup Discussion Questions:1. How busy is your typical week?2. How challenging do you find it to truly prioritize your priorities?3. When was the last time you spent time in nature?4. When was the last time you engaged in physical activity for more than 10 minutes?5. What are some ways you regularly destress?6. How well do you sleep, and how do your sleep patterns affect your stress level?7. What are some ways you are building human connections?8. What is one step you plan to take this week to decrease your stress and increase your inner calm?Image Credit Getty/Nadia Bormotova Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

My life began to change dramatically once I actively, specifically, consistently and persistently praying against my fears specifically, in faith. That’s when I began to experience miraculous intervention.The Lord’s Prayer is probably the most often spoken prayer in all of Christendom. Many of us have grown up reciting the words and often do so without thinking. But when we take time to really meditate on these simply yet profound lines spoken by Jesus Himself, we’ll find our faith and intimacy with Him grows while our fears decrease. Find Jennifer Slattery at:https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.comhttps://www.facebook.com/JenSlattehttps://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/Find Wholly Loved, at:https://www.WhollyLoved.comSuggested Resources:Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? by Philip YanceyBefore Amen: The Power of a Simple Prayer by Max LucadoGroup Discussion Questions:1. What is your experience with the Lord’s Prayer?2. What line in the Lord’s prayer do you find particularly thought-provoking or impactful?3. What images or thoughts come to mind when you think of God as your Father?4. How does knowing God is completely “other” –outside of time and space—bring you comfort?5. What are some ways you treat God as “hallowed’ or holy?6. What are some ways you’ve seen God’s kingdom come into your sphere?7. What most challenges your ability to say, “Lord, Your will be done in my life?”8. Is there someone you need to forgive?9. How might actively working toward a heart of forgiveness help bring you increased freedom?Episode Image Credit: Getty/Overearth Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

We all want to feel understood. Known and accepted. The problem is, no one will truly understand what it’s like to live with anxiety if they themselves haven’t struggled. So what do we do when we’re craving the support of those who “get us” but don’t feel we’re able to receive what we need? In this episode, Jennifer Slattery takes listeners to the root of this need and shares ways we can identify and grow a healthy support system. Find Jennifer Slattery at:https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.comhttps://www.facebook.com/JenSlattehttps://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/Find Wholly Loved, at:https://www.WhollyLoved.comResource:Becoming His Princess Video: Growing in GraceBecoming His Princess Bible StudyIf this topic is helpful, be sure to listen to Episode 15 - The Courage to Fight against FearJoin the private Faith Over Fear Group Here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671Group Discussion Questions:1. Who do you most turn to when you need support?2. How does that person(s) best support you?3. Consider the health of that relationship. In what ways do you support the other person?4. What conversations might you need to have in order to deepen the mutual ties of support?5. Consider your current circle of close friends. Are those friends able to provide the support you need?6. Consider your desire to be understood. How might a failure to live in your identity in Christ affect your desire?7. Consider your desire to be understood. In what ways does a failure to recognize your true value affect your desire?8. How can you anchor deeper in grace?9. How might living anchored deeper in grace help you feel less alone?Episode Image Credit: Getty/Aleksei Morozov Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Few of us enjoy displaying vulnerability, largely because this places us at risk of being hurt. We’ve often learned, through painful experiences, to rely on and protect ourselves. But what if self-reliance and self-protection keep us from our miracle? Referenced material (on women’s menstruation & Old Testament Laws): https://subspla.sh/xwndcchFind Jennifer Slattery at:https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.comhttps://www.facebook.com/JenSlattehttps://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/Find Jodie Bailey at:https://www.jodiebailey.com/https://www.facebook.com/writerjodiebaileyhttps://www.instagram.com/authorjodiebailey/Find Wholly Loved, at:https://www.WhollyLoved.comJoin the private Faith Over Fear Group Here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671Group Discussion Questions:1. What resonated with you most in today’s episode?2. How challenging do you find it to reveal vulnerability?3. What makes revealing vulnerability most challenging?4. Is there a situation in which you’re afraid to hope for better? If so, share.5. What does or can make hoping for better difficult?6. Why is it important we learn when and how to express our vulnerability with others?7. Why is it important to express our vulnerability with God?8. If you had been the bleeding woman, what would’ve made it most difficult for you to seek help?Episode Image Credit: Getty/Rudzhan Nagiev Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Does the thought of sharing the gospel make your anxiety rise? Do you feel unqualified - because of your past, your knowledge, experience, or status - to tell anyone about Jesus? In a discussion on the Samaritan woman, someone likely considered an outcast in her day, Jennifer Slattery suggests an easy and natural way to share Christ with others.Find Jennifer Slattery at:https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.comhttps://www.facebook.com/JenSlattehttps://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/Find Wholly Loved Ministries at:https://www.WhollyLoved.comJoin the private Faith Over Fear Group Here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671Group Discussion Questions:1. What resonated with you most in today’s episode?2. How do you normally feel when you think of sharing the gospel with others?3. What do you find most challenging when it comes to sharing your faith?4. Can you share a time when you felt disqualified or discounted due to your past?5. Can you share a time when you felt disqualified or discounted due to lack of a prestigious role or credentials?6. How has God called you “out of darkness and into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9)?7. How comfortable are you with sharing your story?8. Who do you find it easier to share Christ with - strangers or those close to you, and why do you think this is?Episode Image Credit: Getty/Nadya Ustyuzhantseva Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Many times, obedience is hard. Taking steps of faith will feel exponentially harder if we try to go it alone. We all need supportive, encouraging allies who understand our struggle, will point us to Christ, and, when necessary, speak hard truths.In order to develop relationships to the depth our souls need, we’ll have to risk being vulnerable. But the strength and courage we’ll receive in return will far outweigh the risks. Find Jennifer Slattery at:https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.comhttps://www.facebook.com/JenSlattehttps://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/Find Shellie Arnold at:https://www.shelliearnold.com/https://www.facebook.com/shellie.arnold.7 Find Wholly Loved, at:https://www.WhollyLoved.comJoin the private Faith Over Fear Group Here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671Group Discussion Questions:1. Share a time when you felt alone in your obedience or perhaps alone in general. How did your sense of aloneness impact your behavior?2. Who in your life do you most gain support from?3. Healthy relationships speak truth in love. How easy or difficult is it for you to receive constructive feedback?4. When has someone you love challenged you to grow in an area, and how did you respond?5. Strong relationships take effort and intentionality. Mary was willing to walk 80 miles for support. How readily do you embrace inconvenience in order to prioritize relationships?6. Consider your current struggle or call. In what ways has God shown Himself faithful to support and prepare you?7. When has a step of faith forced you to rely on someone else? What was the result, relationally?8. Can you think of a time when God asked you to be an ally for someone? Did you obey?9. Who might God be inviting you into deep friendship with?Episode Image Credit: Getty/Nuthawut Somsuk Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Scripture commands us to stand up for the oppressed and to fight for society's most vulnerable. God also wants us to actively advance His light against the world’s darkness.In this episode, Jennifer Slattery takes a look at a time when evil threatened the line of David, the Messianic line of Christ (2 Chronicles 22-23). But one couple (Jehoiada and Jehosheba) summoned their courage, took a stance, and in so doing, saved an infant king who brought light to his people and helped preserve the line of Christ. May we all, like the courageous woman who surrendered seven long years of her life to protect and nurture this child, give our lives for those things of eternal value knowing when we engage and fight our battles God’s way, He fights on our behalf.Find Jennifer Slattery at:https://www.jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com Find Wholly Loved, at:https://www.WhollyLoved.comJoin the private Faith Over Fear Group Here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671Group Discussion Questions:1. Who would you identify as society's most vulnerable?2. In what ways might God be calling you to fight on their behalf?3. What most challenges your obedience to do so?4. In today’s episode, Jennifer talked about how Jehoiada “summoned his courage.” What are some ways you summon your courage?5. In today’s episode, Jennifer talked about the importance of gathering others around us. Who might God be inviting to join you in your current battle?6. How easy is it for you to seek and then wait on God’s timing in your current situation or when He calls you to something?7. What are some ways you can become increasingly strategic in your battle plan?8. Jennifer discussed the importance of remaining alert to God’s promises. What are some biblical promises you can draw strength and courage from?9. What is one action step God is asking you to take this week in order to advance His light?Episode Image Credit: Getty/Ponomariova Maria Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

When others in positions of authority or influence act poorly, we can feel vulnerable and threatened. What if we work for a reactionary boss who could cause the entire company to go under? Or what if our spouse’s poor choices cost him his job and then our home? We’ve probably all experienced times when we’ve felt as if someone else’s choices have backed us in a corner. Our fear might cause us to lash out, to try to flee, or to freeze and shut down completely. In this episode, Jennifer Slattery and Shellie Arnold unpack a section of Scripture that reveals a better, wiser option. Find Jennifer Slattery at:https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.comhttps://www.facebook.com/JenSlattehttps://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/Find Shellie Arnold at:https://www.shelliearnold.com/https://www.facebook.com/shellie.arnold.7 Find Wholly Loved, at:https://www.WhollyLoved.comJoin the private Faith Over Fear Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671Group Discussion Questions:1. Consider a time when you’ve most felt like a victim to your circumstances or someone else’s reaction. What made it hard to trust God’s care in that situation?2. In what ways has your past negatively colored your view of God?3. What are some ways God has shown Himself to be trustworthy and attentive in your life?4. When has God given you quick, supernatural wisdom for dealing with a difficult situation or person?5. When you feel threatened, what tends to be your default response: fight, flight, freeze, or trust?6. Why is it important to pause to seek God’s guidance during times of crisis?7. Why is it important to seek God’s guidance when dealing with reactionary people?8. When has someone acted like an Abigail in your life and talked you down from a tense situation?9. What did that individual do that proved so effective?10. Why must we base our security in Christ rather than our circumstances or other people’s choices?Episode Image Credit: Getty/Ponomariova Maria Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

The deeper our roots, the easier it is to develop false identities. We’re mothers or teachers or perhaps Bible study leaders or community volunteers. We can easily lose sight of who we are. Moving can make us feel as if we’re losing ourselves. In this episode, Jennifer and Jodie discuss the major identity challenges Ruth faced, times when we might feel similarly, and how Jesus, our Kinsman Redeemer helps us discover who we truly are and who He’s molding us to be.Find Jennifer Slattery at:https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.comhttps://www.facebook.com/JenSlattehttps://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/Find Jodie Bailey at:https://www.jodiebailey.com/https://www.facebook.com/writerjodiebaileyhttps://www.instagram.com/authorjodiebailey/Find Wholly Loved, at:https://www.WhollyLoved.comJoin the private Faith Over Fear Group Here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671Group Discussion Questions:1. What are some false identities people tend to adopt?2. Why do you think we tend to find our identity in things such as status and roles?3. How can false identities be damaging? 4. When has a life transition threatened your sense of identity?5. Why is it important that we find our identity in Christ?6. According to Christ, who are you? (If you’re not sure, read Ephesians 1.)7. What is one thing you can do this week to remind yourself of who you are in Christ?Episode Image Credit: Getty/Solarseven Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Most parents hate to see their kids struggle. It often grieves us to see them experience the pain of failure. But when we rescue them from the consequences of their behavior, become overly critical in our efforts to point them to success, or attempt to shelter them from life’s challenges, we inevitably stunt their growth. We might even raise children who become paralyzed to make decisions and embrace healthy risk. In this episode, Jennifer Slattery talks with counselor and speaker Brenda Yoder about why and how we can help our children grow through inevitable failures and develop the wings they’ll need to fly into adulthood. Find Jennifer Slattery at:https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.comhttps://www.facebook.com/JenSlattehttps://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/Find Brenda Yoder at:https://brendayoder.comhttps://www.facebook.com/brendayoderspeaker/https://www.instagram.com/brendayoderspeaks/Find Brenda’s podcast at:https://brendayoder.com/podcast-2/Join the private Faith Over Fear Group Here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671Resources mentioned: Fledge by Brenda YoderThe Beautiful Mess Mother-Daughter conference by Wholly Loved Ministries Group Discussion Questions:1. What are some reasons you find it challenging to allow your child/children to struggle?2. How often is fear of personal failure involved in your response to your child’s failings?3. When has God used struggle and failure to grow you?4. How can remembering how God has grown you strengthen your heart to let your loved ones grow from their failures? 5. How can our unwillingness to let our children fail negatively impact their relationship with Christ? Their confidence?6. What are some truths regarding God (His nature, power, or promises) help conquer your fears regarding your children's failures?7. What is one “next right step” God is calling you to take this week?Episode Image Credit: Getty/Zuperia Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.