In 2019, my Christian counselor broke up with me. We were discussing my anxiety woes and the constant work I was doing to experience the promise of Philippians 4:7. For the past few years, I had taken Paul’s words in Philippians 4:6 and worked them...
When anxiety hits, among the places we go for advice and comfort—e.g., family, friends, pastors, spiritual directors, or perhaps even to a counselor or therapist—we must not forget to go to God’s Word to calm our anxious hearts. The Bible...
This excerpt is adapted from Common Misconceptions about Common Church Problems by C. Gary Barnes. Myth 1. Anxiety always results from sin or lack of faith Now, of course, biblically, it’s clearly established that sinful choices can bring forth...