Fighting Fear with God’s Promises – Ep. 77

10/26/21 • 30 min

We’ve endured so much over the past few years, and it has left many of us feeling unsettled, somewhat disoriented, and vulnerable. Our world gives us plenty of reasons to feel afraid, but our faithful, promise-keeping God gives us much more convincing reasons to live with confidence. In this episode, Jennifer Slattery and guest Kristine Brown discuss some of God’s promises that we can hold tight to when we feel afraid.
Find Kristine Brown at:
https://www.kristinebrown.net
https://morethanyourself.com/decisions-challenge
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:
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Resources:
100 of God's Promises for Your Unraveled Heart (free for all who sign up for Kristine’s newsletter at https://www.Kristinebrown.net)
Walking with Rahab: A 5-Day Challenge to Better Decision Making (free 5-Day study)
Unshakable Unbreakable Joy, a 10-week Bible Study from Wholly Loved Ministries
Faith Over Fear Reading Plan on YouVersion Bible App.
Group Discussion Questions:
1. What resonated with you most in today’s episode?
2. What are some ways you find and remind yourself of God’s promises?
3. What are some of your favorite promises God has made throughout Scripture?
4. Why do those promises comfort and encourage you?
5. Why is it important to practice “making that mind shift” onto truth as Kristine phrased it?
6. What most encouraged you regarding Rahab’s story?
7. How do you feel knowing God’s faithfulness is not dependent on yours?
8. What is one action step God is asking you to take this week to grow in your reliance on His truth?
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The Courage to Speak Truth – Ep. 76

Our world has become increasingly angry, argumentative, and hostile to the gospel and biblical truth. Unfortunately, the church is, in part, to blame; we’ve become more known for what we’re against than for what we are for. But we mustn’t let the hateful misrepresentation of Christ silence our voice. People need the hope and power of Christ now more than ever. In this episode Jennifer Slattery and Ava Pennington discuss ways to increase our courage while simultaneously upping our truth and grace.
Find Ava Pennington at:
https://www.AvaPennington.com
https://www.facebook.com/AvaPennington.AuthorPage
https://www.instagram.com/avapennington3/
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 encouraged you most during today’s episode?
2.What are some emotions you would have struggled with, had you been in Timothy’s position?
3.What emotions arise when you consider initiating spiritual conversations with others?
4.When do you find it most challenging to share your faith?
5.Why is it important to remind ourselves of our calling (whether that’s in a particular role or the general call to share Christ with others) during times of opposition?
6.What are some ways you can “fan” your gift “into flame”?
7.How can asking questions help reduce our listener’s defenses?
8.Why is it important to balance truth with clearly revealed grace?
9.Consider a time when someone came at you with grace-less truth. How did you respond and why?
10.Consider a time when someone spoke truth to you in a gentle and grace-filled way. How did you respond and why?
11.Why is it important to establish a relationship with someone before attempting to speak truth into their life?
12.What is one action step God might be wanting you to take this week?
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The Courage to Grieve – Ep. 78

**We want to let you know that in this episode we discuss child loss. Please listen with discretion if this is a sensitive topic for you.
Most, if not all of us, are pain adverse. Many of us also hold false beliefs regarding suffering. These things and more can add unnecessary burdens, pain, and anxiety to our grief. In our effort to be a “good Christ-follower” we might pull away from God and our faith community, presenting a filtered version of ourselves. But God can handle our most intense emotions. In fact, He wants us to come to Him, to receive His love amid our struggle and His strength able to carry us through our weakest moments.
In this episode, Wholly Loved’s Chaka Heinze shares her journey of mourning her eleven-year-old son, wrestling with God and her faith, and learning to live again.
Find Chaka Heinze at:
https://www.chakaheinze.com
https://morethanyourself.com/decisions-challenge
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 resonated with you most in today’s episode?
2. Are you comfortable sharing your most intense emotions with God? Why or why not?
3. What thoughts came to mind when Chaka talked about being mad at God?
4. Why is it important to turn to God when we’re hurting, confused or angry?
5. When have you had someone “rebuke” you for, according to them, not grieving correctly?
6. What are your thoughts regarding Chaka’s statement that death was not God’s will for us?
7. Why is it important to let God guide us in our grieving process?
8. What are some ways trying to rush through our grief might prove damaging?
9. Consider a time when you found yourself intensely wrestling with God over something. What was the result of that experience?
10. Why is it important to place our hope in heaven rather than a pain-free today?
Episode Image Credit: Getty/SophonK