Episode Summary:
- Everyone will fight challenges and trials at some point in their life, and at the time of this recording, the world is facing the Coronavirus outbreak, and with that has come astronomical amounts of worry, fear, and anxiety. In this episode, we discuss ways to defeat anxiety during a crisis like the Coronavirus.
- This may be the first real crisis our children have had to face in their lifetimes, and it’s important for us to remember that they will take their cues for how to respond to crisis from watching and listening to us.
- In today’s society, our ready access to news and information can fuel anxiety. In our current situation, we need time to absorb this, but that is made difficult because the information is changing day by day, or sometimes hour by hour.
- It’s important not to run on our feelings, during times of crises, but rather, to stand on truth.
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Quotables from the Episode:
- We need to absorb this.
- Anxiety comes because we want to know it all. We want to control it all. We want to influence it all…but we can’t.
- Our feelings are really just the outward manifestation of the thoughts we believe.
- We may not be able to control the situation, but we can choose our response to the situation.
Scripture References:
- Exodus 20:2 “I am the Lord your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt, the place of your slavery.”
- Romans 8:28 “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”
Recommended Resources: (If there are affiliate links in this post, meaning, if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission (at no extra cost to you)).
- Free Download: How To Fight Fearful/Anxious Thoughts and Win
- Award-Winning Breaking Anxiety’s Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promisesby Dr. Michelle Bengtson
- Breaking Anxiety’s Grip Free Study Guide
- Free 7-Day YouVersion Bible Reading Plan for Breaking Anxiety’s Grip
- Hope Prevails: Insights from a Doctor’s Personal Journey Through Depression by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader’s Choice Award
- Hope Prevails Bible Study by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader’s Choice Award
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Hosted By: Dr. Michelle Bengtson
Audio Technical Support: Bryce Bengtson
I do love when the two of you share together. This is a very difficult season for all of us but listening to you and watching you interact, blessed my heart for I saw a desire by both of you to impart to us God’s Word, His wisdom and your own personal insights from walking this path together this past week. You are so transparent and truly a gift to us to help us exchange anxiety for God’s amazing wonderful peace. This was so helpful and encouraging and I look forward to next week’s message. Love you both and praying over you and your family.
I’m finding so much value in limiting how much news and social media coverage I am allowing myself to absorb. My husband works at the hospital and fire department, so I get plenty of accurate info there. Choosing what I listen to helps a lot.
Great stuff, Michelle! So much HOPE found in this post! 🙂 And the world needs that hope today more than ever!
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