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How Declaring God’s Praise and Promises Ushers in God’s Presence and Prepares Us for Breakthrough

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You've been holding out for God's promises in your life. You have heard God speak a promise to you for your situation, but you were given no timeframe for when God would carry those promises out in your life, and now find yourself in a season of waiting and trusting. You have read about God's promises in … Continue reading How Declaring God’s Praise and Promises Ushers in God’s Presence and Prepares Us for Breakthrough

Are You Stuck in the Fear Cycle with No Perceived Way Out?

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Sometimes we get stuck, whether it's in the fear cycle that keeps anxiety-inducing thoughts circling our minds or in another type of cycle that makes us feel stuck, unable to move forward from our problems. I remember as a young mom feeling stuck and overwhelmed by anxiety and fear, and laundry. Yes, laundry. Maybe that … Continue reading Are You Stuck in the Fear Cycle with No Perceived Way Out?

Wrestling Through: Moving Through Fear and Anxiety Toward Greater Freedom and Faith in God

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I spent years struggling with generalized anxiety. From early childhood, well into adulthood. It wasn’t until shortly after turning 30 years old, after hitting rock bottom with anxiety and fear, that I finally surrendered my will and humbled my heart to take hold of God’s hand. I cried out to God for help, and He … Continue reading Wrestling Through: Moving Through Fear and Anxiety Toward Greater Freedom and Faith in God

Step 11: Renew Your Strength in the Lord

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Did you know that monarch butterflies have much to teach us about God’s miraculous sustaining power? Amazingly, of all the butterflies God created, the monarch butterfly is the only one that can make bird-like migrations every year, flying some 2,500 miles from north to south for the cold winter months. In an article called, “The … Continue reading Step 11: Renew Your Strength in the Lord

Step 9: Let Go of Your Past and Embrace Your Purpose Today

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"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." —Isaiah 43:18–19 When the Lord called Joshua to lead the Israelites into the promised land, He … Continue reading Step 9: Let Go of Your Past and Embrace Your Purpose Today

Step 7: Rebuild Your Identity and Secure Your Faith in Christ

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To remain free from anxiety and fear, we need a mature faith. One that will stand through trials and storms. Rock-solid faith built on a sure, eternal foundation. What if we have placed our hope in something that can be burned up, used up, broken, or removed? Or perhaps, our faith is dependent upon our … Continue reading Step 7: Rebuild Your Identity and Secure Your Faith in Christ

Step 6: Experience Perfect Peace in God’s Presence

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Isaiah 26:3 says, “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” This is God’s promise to us! Are you believing and trusting in one moment, and in the next doubting and afraid—still easily knocked down by waves of fear? Maybe you’ve experienced a breakthrough from the grip of anxiety and … Continue reading Step 6: Experience Perfect Peace in God’s Presence

Step 5: Believe—Jesus is Your Chain Breaker

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Surrender and breakthrough go hand in hand. First we surrender, then we experience breakthrough. But what if you’ve gone through all the steps, surrendered everything you can think of—and yet true freedom feels just out of reach? I know the struggle feels overwhelming, and you’ve been fighting the good fight. You feel the chains of … Continue reading Step 5: Believe—Jesus is Your Chain Breaker

Step 3: Take Captive Every Thought: Fear Is a Liar

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I stared at the kitchen counter and sink stacked high with last night’s dirty dishes.  Peeking into the dishwasher, I breathed a heavy sigh. It was full of dirty dishes, too! Quickly, I walked away to keep myself from becoming irritated by the mess, but there was no escaping my growing frustration. In the family … Continue reading Step 3: Take Captive Every Thought: Fear Is a Liar

Step 2: Uncover Emotional Triggers By Excavating Your Past

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I had a lightbulb moment at the beginning of my quest for the root cause of my struggle with anxiety and fear. “Would anyone like to close us in prayer?” Every week, my small group Bible study leader asked this question—and every week I dreaded it. Her request always made me feel so uncomfortable, as … Continue reading Step 2: Uncover Emotional Triggers By Excavating Your Past