Do you ever catch yourself anxious? Afraid? Trying to please everyone? Trying to do everything you can to hold your world together so that you can feel secure? Lately, the Lord seems to be giving me some insights about how I react in life, which I think He wants to help me with. To DoContinue reading “The Difference Knowing You are Loved Makes”
Category Archives: Anxiety
Songs and Stories of Hope
Do you ever long for love that will never let you down? That will bring deep inner healing, and hope, and true, lasting peace? I’m so grateful for how much God has done in my life. How much His love is bringing increasing freedom and hope. Sometimes, you look back and realise you have comeContinue reading “Songs and Stories of Hope”
Finding Confidence in Christ
Do you find it easy to stand your ground in a conversation? To hold your position, calm and steady, and share what you think, no matter how the other person responds? It often amazes me when I see people who are confident, secure in sharing their opinion, no matter how strongly others react. Is thatContinue reading “Finding Confidence in Christ”
When You Feel Like That Fear Has You Chained…
Do you ever feel like a fear has you chained? Like it has its unbreakable claws around you, and can never be broken? Where are the areas in your life that you would like to find more freedom from unhealthy fear? I’m learning that no chain is too big for Jesus (you can find aboutContinue reading “When You Feel Like That Fear Has You Chained…”
My New Album is Now Here!
How are you doing this summer? I’m encouraged by God’s faithfulness to me, and the journey He has been taking me on of encountering more of His incredible love. And part of that journey has led to my new album, which is now here! It’s called Your Love Says ‘Come’, because it’s come from aContinue reading “My New Album is Now Here!”
When it Feels Like You’re Going Too Slowly…
Do you ever feel like progress is taking a long time? Like maybe it’s not working at all? I just thought I’d check in on my driving journey. You can read here about how I’ve struggled with driving anxiety, and I’m going through a process of progressive exposure therapy with driving. And honestly, it’s working!Continue reading “When it Feels Like You’re Going Too Slowly…”
Standing in the Battle
Have you ever been through something that teaches you to be more confident? I tend to doubt myself, second guessing my thoughts and opinions. But over the past couple of weeks, I think God has growing me in confidence, in an unusual way. I guess I’ll call it the power cut saga! I had aContinue reading “Standing in the Battle”
A Lesson on Worry, and Trust
I’ve been learning about worry, and trust. On New Year’s Eve, our street flooded. It was quite scary, really, but it was also a lesson in God’s protection and provision for those who follow Him. I was planning to go out on New Year’s Eve, to see the new year in with some friends atContinue reading “A Lesson on Worry, and Trust”
Encouragement For When It Feels Like There is Too Much To Do…
How do you feel about Christmas? There are so many things about it that I love: dwelling on the incarnation and God with us, celebrating with family and friends, beautiful, twinkling lights, Christmas stories and songs (and I do love some happy Christmas films…) But there’s one thing that can often get me, and itContinue reading “Encouragement For When It Feels Like There is Too Much To Do…”
When Anxiety Meets the Father’s Love
Do you know anxiety? Fear? Worry? I sure do! For a long time, I’ve have had a habit of looking ahead to the future, scanning for potential problems and disasters, long before they have ever happened. Can you relate? But as I read more of God’s Word and get to know more of the Father,Continue reading “When Anxiety Meets the Father’s Love”