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Faith Over Fear LifeAudio
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Life is too short and God has too much for us to do for any of us to live enslaved. Jesus promised His followers would experience filled to overflowing life, a life characterized by joy, peace, and spiritual and emotional vitality. And yet, we daily make decisions based on fear, not faith. In Faith Over Fear, author and speaker Jennifer Slattery helps us see different areas of life where fear has a foothold, and how our identity as children of God can help us move from fear to faithful, bold living.
This podcast covers topics like:
⭐️ How to Overcome Fear
⭐️ Biblical Strategies for Overcoming Fear and Anxiety
⭐️ Powerful Steps to Fight Anxiety
⭐️ Finding God Faithful in Hard Seasons
⭐️ Courage to Wait on God
Jesus has more planned for us than we could imagine and He’s fully committed to perfecting that which concerns us. Fear holds us back, but His perfect love has the power to cast out all fear!
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Scriptural Truths to Quiet Fear (P. 1)
The words recorded in Scripture are much more than wise principles upon which to build one's life. And while, reflecting deeply upon them helps to transform our thinking and rewire our brains toward increased peace, these timeless truths do more than that. They contain supernatural power to fight back darkness and fortify our souls. In this episode, Bible teacher and host of the Unshakable Hope podcast Kelly Hall and Jennifer Slattery talk about Scripture they turn to when they feel afraid. (Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)
Biblical passages discussed: Deuteronomy 31; Exodus 33-34; Joshua 2
Resource mentioned: Courageous Faith: Discover the 7 Keys to Living Courageously in Life's Adventures
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Discussion/Reflective questions:
What resonated with you most in this episode?
How might you have felt, had you been among the Israelites when Moses explained that he would not longer be leading them?
What does it mean to recognize God as our true leader?
What do you find most comforting when you consider God's promise to always go with you?
Why is it important to prioritize God's presence over His blessings, and how might doing so actually help to decrease our anxiety and fear?
How can knowing God's tender heart as our Father help increase our confidence to follow Him wholeheartedly?
What struck you most when Jennifer and Kelly discussed Rahab's response to evidence of God's power compared to how her countrymen responded?
What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode?
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Hearing God's Voice More Clearly
Jesus promised that His followers would recognize His voice. While this is true, there are ways we can dull our spiritual ears and ways in which we can heighten our sensitivity to His still soft voice.
Passages discussed: 1 John 2:11-17; I John 5:13-15
(Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)
Find Carol McCracken:
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Discussion/reflective Questions
What resonated with you most in this episode?
When do you tend to hear God most clearly?
When do you find it most challenging to discern God's voice?
How or why might hatred toward others dull our spiritual hearing?
How or why might selfishness and the sins that stem from this hinder our spiritual hearing?
According to Jesus, who would hear His voice, and what does it mean to be among those people?
What is one action step God might be asking you to take having listened to this episode?
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Entrusting Our Loves Ones to God's Care
Many of us might know, intellectually, that God loves our children more than we do, and holds incomprehensible power to care, provide for, and guide them. But our anxious hearts can find it challenging to actually release them into His care, and our minds might find it confusing to know what this looks like in our, and their, day-to-day lives. (Scroll down for discussion/reflection questions.)
Bible passage discussed: 1 Samuel 1
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Discussion/Reflective Questions:
What resonated with you most in this episode?
When have you sensed God asking you to, in essence, release a loved one into His care? What did this look like?
Why is it important to recognize God's heart for our loved ones and His power to care for them?
When have you seen someone's refusal to entrust a loved one to Christ (also known as trying to fix things themselves) led to increased dysfunction or harm?
What would you have found most challenging, had you been Samuel's mom?
Consider your typical actions with, and in regard to, your loved ones. How consistently are you modeling clinging to God above all?
What is one action step God might be asking you to take having listened to this episode?
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Bold Prayers: Speaking Courageously When Threatened
Jesus told us to anticipate trouble and warned that His light within us might provoke some people to hatred. No one wants to experience conflict or opposition, but neither must we cower in fear. God promised to give us all we need through the Holy Spirit to boldly stand firm on truth, no matter the situation or who comes against us.
(Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)
Find Carol McCracken:
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Find Jennifer Slattery:
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Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group
Discussion/reflective questions:
What resonated with you most in this episode?
When have you sensed God asking you to remain in a difficult situation in which you felt targeted because of your faith?
What might it look like to display a quiet strength in tense situations?
Why is it important to recognize the power available to us through the Holy Spirit?
What are some ways you seek strength and courage through the Holy Spirit?
What is one action step God might be asking you to take having listened to this episode?
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Bold Prayers: Asking God to Reveal the Roots of Our Anxiety
Sometimes, anxiety can hit without any recognizable provocation, or our anxiety can feel more intense than the situation warrants. When we find ourselves in that place, we can pray the prayer ancient Israel's second king, David, prayed at the end of Psalm 139, trusting that our God will and is leading us to increased freedom.
(Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)
Biblical passage discussed: Psalm 139
Find Carol McCracken:
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Find Jennifer Slattery:
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Discussion/reflective questions:
What resonated with you most in this episode?
What thoughts and/or emotions arise when you reflect upon God's full knowledge of and deep love for you?
What are some ways you regain a sense of calm when anxiety begins to take hold?
Why is it important to have various tools to practice when we feel anxious and afraid?
What's the difference between feeling anxious and feeling stuck in our anxiety?
In what ways have you, or could you, invite God's perspective on your fear or anxiety?
How can naming, but not judging, our emotions help us to manage them?
What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode?
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Bold Prayers: Settling Our Regrets and Living in Absolution
There's often a difference between receiving the all-sufficient grace granted to us through faith in Christ and living fully, deeply immersed in that grace. Sadly, many of us live consumed with guilt. And, because we live in a punitive culture where we're accustomed to getting called out and punished for our mistakes–and, potentially, seeing them blasted across social media–we can approach our relationship with God with that same mindset. That is why practicing confession can be so freeing. In naming our sins, big and small, and asking for forgiveness (which we've already received), we are also learning to practice what Jennifer refers to as a perpetual "clean-slate" existence. In this episode, hosts Jennifer Slattery and Carol McCracken launch a 5-part series on bold prayers with a discussion of words uttered by ancient Isreal's 2nd king, a man God referred to as someone after His own heart. (Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)
(Bible passage discussed: Psalm 19)
Find Carol McCracken:
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Find Jennifer Slattery:
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Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group
Discussion/reflective questions:
What resonated with you most in this episode?
Why might it be helpful to begin one's prayers proclaiming the power, vastness, and goodness of God?
What thoughts or emotions typical arise when you think of the spiritual practice of confession?
Why is it important to remain cognizant of God's abundant grace while practicing confession?
How can practicing confession help us experience God's grace on a deeper level? (Not earn it, but experience what He's already given us.)
How might practicing confession help one live with more self-awareness?
What is one action step God might be inviting you to take, having listened to this episode?
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