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Will Putting God First Help My Anxiety?
Episode 3713th August 2024 • Bible, Women & Bathrobes • Women Warriors of Light
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Bible, Women & Bathrobes, Episode 37

Sermon on the Mount, part 19

Summary

Tamara and Bridget discuss Matthew 6:25-34, about coping with life's challenges through faith, sharing personal experiences and biblical insights. Tamara shares her struggle with anxiety and how Jesus' teachings bring her comfort, while Bridget provides an in-depth study on verses highlighting the importance of shifting focus from earthly concerns to spiritual growth and faith in God's providence. Later, Tamara and an unknown speaker discuss their personal struggles with doubts and fears in their faith, emphasizing the importance of taking worries to God through prayer and prioritizing their relationship with Him. The speakers emphasize the need to prioritize God in daily life, keep Him at the forefront, and invite Him into every aspect of life, even when faced with stress and uncertainty.

Main Takeaways

·     From Bridgit, “[God] created us for a relationship and when that relationship is lacking, we feel empty. And we often turn towards things to fill that emptiness when it's only Christ that can do that.”

·     From Tamara, “Think about today. Focus with God on what you can do today. Don't spin with the what ifs. Just trust that God will have tomorrow taken care of. You know, you can ask him what can I do to prepare? Trust that he has tomorrow taken care of and because he helped you through today, he will help you through tomorrow, one day at a time.”


Today’s Podcast Hosts & Guests

Tamara K. Anderson

Tamara, founder of Women Warriors of Light, is a dynamic speaker, award winning author, and a podcaster. She is driven by her Christian faith to inspire faith in Jesus Christ. Alongside her husband, Justin, she navigates the joys and challenges of parenting four children with autism, ADHD, and mental health hurdles. You can find out more about Tamara on her website: https://www.tamarakanderson.com/


Bridgit Patterson

Bridgit Patterson's journey embodies the values of faith, family and serving others. Her career in electroneurodiagnostics, was inspired by her son's epilepsy diagnosis, leading her to become the program director for the Epilepsy Foundation of Missouri and Kansas. Bridgit is deeply passionate about serving and praying for others, discussing her children and sharing her faith. For over 15 years she led the women's ministry in her former church before moving to care for her parents. Bridgit's dedication, commitment and love have earned her the title of 2024 Missouri Mother of the year, and honor she cherishes deeply because she was nominated by her daughter.


Transcript

If you’d like to read the transcript of today’s episode, you can find it on our Women Warriors of Light website blog. https://www.womenwarriorsoflight.com/blog/Will-Putting-God-First-Help-My-Anxiety

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