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When we have anxiety, experience fear, or feel overwhelmed, the most significant thing we can do is lean into the One who knows us completely and loves us best – the God of all comfort.
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. (Ephesians 6:10)
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Anxiety Exercises
When the winds of anxiety begin to blow and the waves roll and the thunder comes, God invites us to lean a little deeper into Him. Each of these exercises is designed to help us breathe a little easier and lean into the arms of God.
Posts About Anxiety
Field Notes of Pain – The Art of Life
Jayden and Brooklyn are fine, not sleeping, but fine. As fine as two dying kids can be. Most days, I fear they are doing a better job of living than me.
Lifting Shame in our Praying • Devotional
The post traumatic stress I was feeling gave me an inkling of the anxiety and shame that has become part-and-parcel of chronic illness for so many of us.
Our Invisible Challenges
Living with chronic illness and disability isn’t easy. But we have joy that I believe has grown because we haven’t been given the lives we expected or hoped. We’ve fought hard for joy. We’ve learned to be grateful for the small things...
Anxiety as a Long Term Guest • Learning from Anxiety
The way I see it, anxiety’s not always a criminal who picks the lock of your soul and takes you hostage until you give something up, whatever that “something” is. Though it does feel as if anxiety breaks into our souls like a thief, he doesn’t seem to want to take something and go. He stays. He lingers.
Recommended Books About Anxiety
Anxious: Choosing Faith in a World of Worry
Amy Simpson
Our culture is frantic with worry. We stress over circumstances we can’t control, we talk about what’s keeping us up at night and we wring our hands over the fate of disadvantaged people all over the world, almost as if to show we care and that we have big things to care about. Worry is part of our culture, an expectation of responsible people.
Breaking Anxiety’s Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises
Michelle Bengtson
Ours is an age of anxiety. We worry about our children, jobs, homes, health, and finances. News and social media feed our fears. Even the fear of missing out leads to anxiety. The solution isn't to rid ourselves of the sources of anxiety but to recognize that anxiety originates from a spiritual influence--and then use the weapons of power, love, and a sound mind to fight back and live in God's peace.
Following Jesus: Finding Our Way Home in an Age of Anxiety
Henri J.M. Nouwen
At one of the lowest points in Henri Nouwen’s life, he gave a series of lectures on the importance of following Jesus in an age of anxiety. Drawn from those talks, this new work reveals what sustained Nouwen to remain faithful to the teachings of Jesus and led him to become an icon of compassion and vulnerability.
What Your Soul Needs for Stressful Times: 60 Powerful Truths to Protect Your Peace
Holley Gerth
Stress is inevitable, but letting it control your life is optional. This 60-day devotional offers spiritual truth to soothe your soul alongside practical tools to apply it that will truly make a difference. Each day, discover Scripture, a prayer, questions for reflection, and inspirational quotes to help you learn to live with more peace and less pressure, more calm and less chaos, more worship and less worry.
Mental Health and the Church: A Ministry Handbook for Including Children and Adults with ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, and Other Common Mental Health Conditions
Stephen Grcevich
The church across North America has struggled to minister effectively to children, teens, and adults with common mental health conditions and their families. One reason for the lack of ministry is the absence of a widely accepted model for mental health outreach and inclusion.
Why Am I Feeling Like This? A Teen's Guide to Freedom from Anxiety and Depression
David Murray
If you have experienced anxiety or depression, you may have asked yourself, Why am I feeling like this? You are not alone. Meet eighteen teens who have struggled with different types of anxiety or depression. This guide will help you discover not only the common causes but also the keys to unlock their chains. By utilizing God-given truths and tactics, you can experience new liberty, peace, and joy in your life.
Struck Down but Not Destroyed: Living Faithfully with Anxiety
Pierce Taylor Hibbs
Perhaps anxiety is not a terror to avoid but a tool in God's hands, to see the amazing truth that being struck down won't destroy us with God on our side. A 12-year anxiety veteran offers wisdom, encouragement, and resources for anxious Christians.
Grace for the Afflicted: A Clinical and Biblical Perspective on Mental Illness
Matthew S. Stanford
Why has the church struggled in ministering to those with mental illnesses? Each day men and women diagnosed with mental disorders are told they need to pray more and turn from their sin. Mental illness is equated with demonic possession, weak faith, and generational sin. Learn about mental illness from both biblical and scientific perspectives.
When Anxiety Roars: Partnering with Your Child to Tame Worry and Anxiety
Jean Holthaus
Discover practical steps for children and parents to take together to tame anxiety. Integrating faith with best practices to reduce anxiety, it also teaches coping skills that will help children live more confidently today and into the future.
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When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. (Psalm 94:19)
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You that You understand the waves of anxiety that can flood our souls so completely. When those waters seem to overwhelm us, will You help us to look up to You? We long to be consoled, and that is exactly what You offer us. Thank You for the Word spoken from Your own heart for us: YOUR joy can rest inside of us, right here in the midst of our anxieties.
In the name of Your son, Jesus, we pray,
Amen.
Do Not Fear
For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. (Isaiah 41:13)
God of All Comfort
“The most significant thing we can do when we’re anxious, afraid, or overwhelmed, and in need of comfort is to turn to the One who knows us completely and loves us best – the God of all comfort.” Cindee Snider Re
I Took Courage
Because the hand of the Lord my God was on me, I took courage … (Ezra 7:28)
May your unfailing love
May your unfailing love be my comfort … (Psalm 119:76a)
Prayer Creates Possibility
“Prayer creates the possibility for internal calm even in the midst of external chaos.” Shauna Niequist
Love people radically
“Love people so radically that they can’t help but see Jesus.” GoodNewsFeed
Lord Answered
I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. (Psalm 34:4)
Prayer for Anxiety
Dear Lord, You know how hard things are right now, how difficult it is for my thoughts to settle and my mind to be still. I feel so overwhelmed. Please take the “what ifs” from me. Help me to focus on You and not on what could happen. Please fill me with your peace. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Holy Courage
“Father, thank you for transforming my deepest anxiety into holy courage for the sake of your kingdom.” Margaret Feinberg
The more original a human being is, the deeper is his anxiety. (Søren Kierkegaard)