Episode Details

Courtney and Melissa talk to Blair Linne about her struggle with anxiety and panic attacks and the tools that have helped her to fight anxiety. They discuss the mind/body/spirit complexities of anxiety, when anxiety becomes sinful, and how to listen with compassion and wisdom to others who are struggling. Blaire’s story and wisdom provide great encouragement and hope for any Christian walking through anxiety.

Resources Mentioned:

• Made to Tremble by Blair Linne
• A Practical Treatise of Fear by John Flavel

Related Resources: 

• Rightly Ordered . . . Anxiety?
• Take Your Anxiety to Church
• Understanding Adolescent Anxiety, Depression, and Mental Health

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1. What situations and subjects trigger feelings of anxiety for you? Are there patterns you've noticed?

2. When you're anxious, where are you most tempted to look for control or reassurance?

3. What are ways God has used past seasons of uncertainty or anxiety to deepen your faith or dependence on him?

4. Are there particular Scriptures you return to when you’re afraid or overwhelmed? What do those passages remind you about God?

5. What are ways we might unintentionally make someone's anxiety worse when we're trying to help?

6. How might experiencing our own weakness change the way we respond to others who are struggling?

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