You know that feeling when your mind just won't shut up? When one anxious thought leads to another, and before you know it, you're spiralling? This Sunday at Crowd, Sharon Edmundson tackled this head-on, sharing her own journey with anxiety - from childhood fears to adult struggles - while unpacking some surprisingly practical wisdom from Philippians 4.
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Time Stamps
00:00 Welcome to Crowd
03:55 Tak with Sharon Edmundson on Anxiety
07:30 A Biblical Perspective on Anxiety
17:44 What is Peace Beyond Understanding?
21:19 Replacing Anxious Thoughts
29:25 Conversation Street: Anxiety in Context
34:12 Choosing Thoughts and Mental Health
40:50 Decision-Making and Anxiety
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Show Notes
In this down-to-earth exploration of anxiety and faith, Sharon Edmundson gets real about finding peace when your thoughts are running wild. No "just pray more" platitudes here - instead, Sharon unpacks practical wisdom from Philippians that actually helps when anxiety kicks in.
From plotting to break her leg to avoid public speaking (spoiler: anxiety about injuries made that plan backfire) to dealing with panic attacks and health scares, Sharon shares her own journey while tackling the sometimes confusing relationship between anxiety and faith.
Key topics covered:
- Why "don't be anxious" in the Bible isn't actually a telling-off
- Three practical strategies for managing anxious thoughts
- How to handle anxiety without adding spiritual guilt
- Finding peace that makes no sense when circumstances haven't changed
During Conversation Street, Matt and Jenny dive into real questions about decision-making anxiety, the challenge of "giving worries to God," and practical ways to reshape thought patterns.
Whether you're wrestling with anxiety yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode offers honest hope and practical help from a faith perspective that doesn't ignore the reality of mental health.
Join Liverpool's most down-to-earth church as we explore how to find genuine peace even when your mind won't shut up.
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More info: https://crowd.church/talks/philippians-8-finding-peace-when-your-mind-wont-shut-up
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Keywords: anxiety, Christian mental health, Philippians 4, peace of God, faith and anxiety, mental wellbeing, spiritual growth, worry, decision making, thought patterns, Christian mindfulness, Liverpool church, Crowd Church
