Faith Over Fear

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Introducing: Reframed The Power of Perspective Oct 08, 2021

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**Note to our Listeners! If you love listening to "Faith Over Fear" we want to introduce you to a new LifeAudio podcast we think you'll enjoy: "Reframed: The Power of Perspective." We're dropping the first episode in your feed this morning. If you like it and want to listen to more, just search for "Reframed: The Power of Perspective" in your favorite podcast app.
A.W. Tozer once stated, “What comes to mind when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” This is the Power of Perspective. Each of us has a unique outlook that shapes our view of God, ourselves, and the world. A perspective is simply a specific viewpoint. Much like a camera, a perspective is built upon a unique frame, focus, and filter. The most powerful aspect of one’s perspective is that it directly orients their thoughts, feelings, attitudes, and behaviors.
The 3 Parts of Our Perspective:
1. A Frame - Much like the frame of the camera, our perspective works within the limitations of the knowledge available to us. It’s within this frame we see only what is within our perception, unaware of what is right outside the border.
2. A Filter - This is our internal bias. This is made up of our past experiences or our personal values, which greatly influence how we see the world, ourselves, others, and God. Filters significantly impact our perspective, what is seen or not seen.
3. A Focus - This is the most important aspect of forming our perspective. It is largely influenced by the messages we have received in the past, our formative experiences. Unfortunately, our perspectives are not always grounded in truth and often fueled by distortion, irrational beliefs, and distortions.
In this first episode of the podcast, Carley shares her own personal journey of faith and her passion for creating connections between biblical theology and the practical steps found in the themes of therapy.
If know our perspectives are often distorted, what do we do? How do we realign our faith and our feelings? This is where reframing our thoughts is so vitally important. Carley unpacks how can we begin to do this in our daily lives.
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Healing from Religious Abuse (with Philip Yancey) - Ep. 74 Oct 05, 2021

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Philip Yancey’s fire-and-brimstone fundamentalist upbringing temporarily drove him from the church. In this environment, where he learned to play the part, his identity became confused. By the time he reached college, his pain turned to anger and religious mockery, which only led to further rejection. Others viewed him as the rebel, the outcast, the trouble-maker.
But God penetrated the walls he had built around himself, helped him untangle all the falsehoods he’d learned from truth, and set him on a road of healing and freedom. In this episode, Yancey shares his journey, his heart for those who have been deeply hurt in the name of religion, as well as some insights as to how those who haven’t experienced this such trauma can be instruments of healing for those who have.
Find Philip Yancey at:
https://philipyancey.com
https://www.facebook.com/PhilipYancey
https://twitter.com/philipyancey
Find his latest release, a memoir, Where the Light Fell, here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/665644/where-the-light-fell-by-philip-yancey/
Find Jennifer:
https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com
https://www.facebook.com/JenSlatte
https://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/
Find Wholly Loved, at:
https://www.WhollyLoved.com
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Group Discussion Questions:
1. What stood out to you most in Yancey’s story?
2. When have past hurts hindered your ability to connect with Christ?
3. Why is it important to remain alert to the potential hurts beneath a person’s outward, potentially even abrasive, behavior?
4. Do you have anyone you can be completely honest with regarding your struggles, questions and doubts?
5. What are some ways we might inadvertently shut those with questions or doubts down?
6. If you are currently in a faith group, consider the climate. How does (or might) your group members respond if another member expresses questions or doubt?
7. In what ways are you currently helping to create safe environments where people can be vulnerable and authentic?
8. If you have been hurt by the church, what are your thoughts to Yancey’s statement regarding not allowing broken people to stand between you and God?
9. If you currently are part of a faith community, how readily does your group acknowledge and apologize for hurts they have caused (knowing we all cause hurt, whether intentionally or unintentionally)?
10. What is one step God is asking you to take after having listened to today’s podcast?
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The Courage to Seek Counseling – Ep. 73 Sep 28, 2021

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In this episode, we are countering lies related to mental health.
Unfortunately, many people hold a lot of misunderstandings and misinformation related to mental health. These falsehoods can lead to confusion, cause people from getting the help they need and to feel ashamed when they do get help. In this episode, Jennifer Slattery expels some of the more common lies she’s heard over the years, helping listeners make informed decisions in their freedom journey
Find Jennifer:
https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com
https://www.facebook.com/JenSlatte
https://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/
Find Wholly Loved, at:
https://www.WhollyLoved.com
Join the private Faith Over Fear Group Here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671
Group Discussion Questions:
1. What is your experience with mental health professionals?
2. Consider your social circle. How many of your friends and family members have sought counseling? How has this affected your view of mental health professionals?
3. What lie mentioned in today’s episode do you find most personally inhibiting? Why is this?
4. Which point discussed in today’s episode most intrigued you? Why?
5. In what ways does God’s interaction with the prophet Elijah encourage you in your struggle?
6. How easy or challenging is it/or would it be/for you to tell others you are or have gone to counseling, and why do you think this is?
7. What is your next action step regarding your own mental health journey?
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A Practical Resource to Battle Fear - Ep. 72 Sep 21, 2021

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In our ongoing battle against anxiety and fear, it can be challenging to find resources that are filled with truth and presented from a place of understanding and grace. It can be even more challenging to find biblically sound, heart-safe resources presented from a strong and mature Christ-follower who understands, because they’ve shared similar struggles. This is why books like Grace Fox’s Moving from Fear to Freedom: A Woman’s Guide to Peace in Every Situation are so invaluable.
Written by a career global worker who could’ve easily lost her newborn daughter, Grace knows what it’s like to wrestle with the deep truths of God during times of intense fear. In this interview, she shares one of her most frightening moments to date, how God met her in her fear, and practical ways listeners can move from fear to increased faith and freedom.
Find Grace at:
https://www.gracefox.com/blog
https://www.facebook.com/gracefox.author
https://www.instagram.com/graceloewenfox/
Find Jennifer:
https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com
https://www.facebook.com/JenSlatte
https://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/
Find Wholly Loved, at:
https://www.WhollyLoved.com
Join the private Faith Over Fear Group Here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671
Podcast episode referenced: Faith Over Fear Episode 63: Finding Peace in the God of Heaven's Armies
Group Discussion Questions:
1. What resonated with you most in today’s episode?
2. When do you tend to feel most vulnerable?
3. How do you normally respond when you feel vulnerable?
4. What truths or songs help you remember God’s love, strength, and faithfulness?
5. When had God reminded you of truth or passage during a time of fear?
6. What are some practical ways you remind yourself of God’s goodness, faithfulness, power, and/or sovereignty?
7. What are some practical ways you have or can remind yourself of ways God has cared for you in the past?
8. Why is it important to turn to God when we’re afraid?
Episode Image Credit: Getty/Rudzhan Nagiev

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Living Supernaturally Empowered - Ep. 71 Sep 14, 2021

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The greater the challenge, the greater our need for Holy-Spirit powered living. Life without Him is exhausting and defeating. We cannot live for Christ and do all He’s asked in our own strength. We can, however, do all He’s asked and live with victorious confidence when we remain vitally connected to Him. If we want to experience the supernatural, courageous, and history-making life God calls us to, we’ll need to remain yielded to and dependent on the Holy Spirit within.
Find Kimi:
https://kimimiller.com/
http://whollyloved.com/meet-the-team
Find Jennifer:
https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com
https://www.facebook.com/JenSlatte
https://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/
Find Wholly Loved, at:
https://www.WhollyLoved.com
Join the private Faith Over Fear Group Here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671
Podcast episode referenced: Faith Over Fear Episode 66: Trusting Our Good Shepherd
Group Discussion Questions:
1. What resonated with you most in today’s episode?
2. How often do you tend to rely on your strength rather than seeking the power of the Holy Spirit?
3. Why is it important we rely on the Holy Spirit?
4. What are some ways you can increase your dependence on Him?
5. How does or has pride hindered your reliance on the Holy Spirit?
6. In what ways has or does fear tempt you to rely on yourself?
7. In what ways does the Holy Spirit help us live more effectively for Christ?
8. 2 Timothy 1:7 tells us God hasn’t give us a spirit of fear but instead one of power, love, and self-discipline.
a. Why is it important to recognize what is and isn’t from God?
b. Why is it important to rely on God’s power when fighting our fears?
c. In what ways can the gift of self-discipline help you in fighting your fears?
Episode Image Credit: Getty/Suksunt Sansawast

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Hearing God’s Voice: The Peace That Comes from Being Supernaturally Led - Ep. 70 Sep 07, 2021

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God has given us a powerful supernatural gift, a precious Counselor and Friend, able to guide us through any situation, grant us peace in the most challenging circumstances, and lead us from potential dangers. The Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Trinity, is our ever-present help who gives us everything we need to live as God desires and do all He’s asked. He is speaking, and He invites us to cultivate a listening ear.
This episode’s guest Linda Shepherd is an award-winning author who has written over 35 books, including the best-selling When You Don't Know What to Pray. She’s an internationally recognized speaker and is the founder of Right the Heart ministries, the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association.
Find Linda:
https://www.gottopray.com
https://www.facebook.com/LindaEvansShepherdAuthor
https://www.instagram.com/linda_evans_shepherd/
Her book: When You Need to Move a Mountain
Find Jennifer:
https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com
https://www.facebook.com/JenSlatte
https://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/
Find Wholly Loved, at:
https://www.WhollyLoved.com
Join the private Faith Over Fear Group Here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671
Group Discussion Questions:
1. How would you describe the Holy Spirit?
2. How would you describe your interactions with the Holy Spirit?
3. How often or readily do you sense His presence?
4. What are some ways He speaks to us?
5. How do you most tend to hear Him?
6. What are some things that can challenge our ability to hear Him?
7. What are some ways you discern whether or not a thought or impression came from the Holy Spirit?
8. When learning to hear from God, why is it important we read Scripture?
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Uncovering What’s Beneath Our Emotional Reactions with Steve Carter – Ep. 69 Aug 31, 2021

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When we have the courage to be emotionally honest and evaluate our reactions from a sense of curiosity rather than shame, we’re better able to process everything from a position of love and grace. We all have “the thing” beneath the “thing,” but we also have a gentle loving Savior who invites us to uncover those hurts and false narratives that hold us back and to steadily advance toward greater freedom.
Steve Carter is a pastor, speaker, author, podcast host, and the former lead teaching pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago. He hosts the Craft & Character podcast where he helps people get better at the art of communication while ensuring their character always leads the way. He also cohosts, with NFL players Sam Acho and Trey Burton, the popular Home Team Podcast. His desire is to bring Jesus into every conversation and space he occupies.
Follow Steve:
https://www.stevecarter.org/
https://www.facebook.com/thisinvitationallife
https://www.instagram.com/steveryancarter/
Be sure to check out Steve's book: The Thing Beneath the Thing: What's Hidden Inside (and What God Helps Us Do About It)
Find Jennifer:
https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com
https://www.facebook.com/JenSlatte
https://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/
Find Wholly Loved, at:
https://www.WhollyLoved.com
Join the private Faith Over Fear Group Here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671
Group Discussion Questions:
1. How comfortable are you with being emotionally honest?
2. Do your typical reactions tend to be rooted in love or shame?
3. What might it look like to embrace a sense of curiosity when you behave in ways you wish you hadn’t?
4. How does it help you to know God’s focus is on teaching, not condemning, you?
5. What are some ways you guard your heart?
6. What are some ways you feed your heart?
7. What are some ways you remind yourself of your true north?
8. How can focusing on your true north help you in challenging situations?
9. What is one action step God is asking you to take this coming week to uncover and/or deal with your thing beneath the thing?
Episode Image Credit: Getty/Anastasia Usenko

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Finding Courage in God Our Abba Father - Ep. 68 Aug 24, 2021

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When we’re hurting or facing a difficult or frightening challenge, we can feel vulnerable, isolated, and maybe even abandoned. This sense of aloneness can make everything feel so much harder. But, our confidence and assurance grows when we recognize that God, our Abba Father, is standing beside us, immovable.
He’s everything good that’s missing in all those dads who let their kids down. And He’s everything good displayed by the most honorable and attentive human fathers. This reality, when fully understood and relied on, can quiet our greatest fears.
Follow Jodie:
https://www.jodiebailey.com/
https://www.facebook.com/writerjodiebailey
https://www.instagram.com/authorjodiebailey/
Follow Jennifer:
https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com
https://www.facebook.com/JenSlatte
https://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/
Find Wholly Loved, at:
https://www.WhollyLoved.com
Join the private Faith Over Fear Group Here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671
Group Discussion Questions:
1. What resonated with you most in this episode?
2. How easy or challenging is it for you to think of God as your Father?
3. What does that mean to you when you think of God as Father?
4. In what ways might your view of God as Father be distorted?
5. In what ways is your view of God as Father accurate?
6. When have you sensed God’s presence during a particularly challenging or frightening time?
7. Who or what do you tend to turn to most when you feel afraid?
8. How can you turn to or rely on God your Father more consistently?
9. What is one action step God might be asking you to take in the next week?
Episode Image Credit: Getty/Tetiana Garkusha

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When Our Savior Calls Us Out of Our Comfort Zones (Yeshua) - Ep. 67 Aug 17, 2021

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We often believe that comfort and being comfortable is the ultimate blessing of God. The truth is, the blessing of God is often on the other side of leaving our comfort zones.
God often calls us to unfamiliar places, to embrace risk, and in this become completely dependent on Him. God wants us to experience His grace and power on a deeper level. In those places of uncertainty, our faith is both revealed and grown. That is where we discover Yeshua, our Rescuer, is always faithful and we always have victory in Him.
Follow Jodie:
https://www.jodiebailey.com/
https://www.facebook.com/writerjodiebailey
https://www.instagram.com/authorjodiebailey/
Follow Jennifer:
https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com
https://www.facebook.com/JenSlatte
https://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/
Find Wholly Loved, at:
https://www.WhollyLoved.com
Join the private Faith Over Fear Group Here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671
Group Discussion Questions:
1. What resonated with you most in this episode?
2. How would you define your comfort zone? What areas of your life does it involve?
3. How tightly do you tend to hold onto your comfort zone?
4. Considering your comfort zone, where are you tempted to seek security in things or people other than Christ?
5. Dream: What might God have waiting for you on the other side of your comfort zone?
6. How might your fears be hindering you from experiencing all Christ has for you?
7. When has God moved you into an area or situation where you were forced to rely on Him? And what was the result internally?
8. When you think of Christ as Yeshua, Rescuer or Deliverer, what comes to mind?
9. How does knowing Christ is your Rescuer help quiet your fears?
Episode Image Credit: Getty/Christian Horz

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Trusting Our Good Shepherd (Jehovah Ra’ah) to Lead Us – Ep. 66 Aug 10, 2021

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Sometimes, when we’re experiencing disappointment and uncertainty, it can be hard to trust that God is truly leading us, or that He’s leading us toward something good.
During those times, God- our Good Shepherd, Jehovah Ra’ah in the Hebrew - invites us to trust His heart and His character. This was the position in which Wholly Loved’s Kimi Miller found herself, when she sensed God calling her to step out of a thriving ministry position. And at first, that transition was super painful, but through it, God reminded her of His heart for her.
Follow Jennifer:
https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com
https://www.facebook.com/JenSlatte
https://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/
Find Wholly Loved, at:
https://www.WhollyLoved.com
Join the private Faith Over Fear Group Here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671
Group Discussion Questions:
1. What comes to mind when you think of God as your shepherd?
2. What do you think it means when people say He is the good shepherd?
3. When has God led you in a direction that felt painful or confusing? What did He show or teach you during that time?
4. What might it mean in your current situation or sphere to rest in green pastures?
5. Consider your strongest or most frequent anxieties. How many of those come from trying to lead yourself or create your own green pasture?
6. Do you ever fear that God will lead you in a bad direction? And if so, where do you think that fear comes from?
7. When have you sensed God urging you to rest? What made this difficult?
8. Take a moment to read Psalm 23. What aspect of God’s care listed do you find most comforting?
Episode Image Credit: Getty/Polar Lights

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