Episode 238: Faith for the Anxious Heart

Write this Down! with Dot Bowen

Anxiety and fear can easily overwhelm our hearts, leaving us wondering where our faith went when worry takes over. Today, Dot and Cara talk honestly about handling fear as a believer, why “what ifs” never bring peace, and how God’s Word invites us to trust Him with both today and tomorrow. Grab your Bible, journal, and a cup of coffee, and lean in with us.

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Episode recap:

• Start by writing down Matthew 6:31-34 (0:14)
• What’s the difference between fear and anxiety? (3:02)
• Both of these emotions are a response to “what if?” (6:07)
• Anxiety is essentially choosing to struggle through a potential situation twice (9:31)
• How Corrie Ten Boom handled fear during World War II (11:38)
• What does it look like practically to deal with fear/anxiety as a believer? (13:52)
• What we think plays a huge role in what we feel (17:21)
• How Cara practically uses Scripture to combat fear (19:58)

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Scripture Verse: Matthew 6:31-34 (NASB1995)
“Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

“So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”