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Join Dr. James Spencer on the Thinking Christian Podcast with Dr. Benjamin Matthew, professor of clinical counseling, as they explore the complex topic of Christians and anxiety. This insightful discussion delves into biblical perspectives on worry and fear, distinguishes between normal concern and problematic anxiety, and offers practical guidance for believers. Learn how anxiety can be understood from both theological and psychological viewpoints, how to identify when it becomes overwhelming (severity, consistency, time), and how to reorient your attention to God amidst anxious thoughts. This episode provides valuable insights for anyone seeking to navigate anxiety with faith and find God's peace in challenging times.

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Thinking Christian is hosted by Dr. James Spencer, president of the D. L. Moody Center and author of Digital Discernment (InterVarsity Press). Each conversation reads the Bible as the final authority for life and faith, questioning the assumptions of our culture, even our Christian culture, so that we don't settle for a narrower vision than God's word offers.

Unsettling convention. Cultivating conviction.
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