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Christian Anxiety & Faith: How to Find Peace When You’re Overwhelmed | Becky Keife
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If you’ve ever wondered:
- Why do I feel anxious if I trust God?
- Does anxiety mean I don’t have enough faith?
- How do I find peace when my mind won’t slow down?
Today on the Redeem Podcast, Lauren sits down with author, Bible teacher, and mental health advocate Becky Keife, author of A Verse a Day for the Anxious Soul. Becky shares her personal journey with high-functioning anxiety, the shame she once carried, and how God used her struggle to draw her into deeper intimacy — not disqualify her from purpose.
This conversation is honest, practical, and full of hope for anyone battling anxious thoughts, mental health challenges, or the pressure to “pray harder.”
00:00 – Why anxiety and faith can feel confusing
02:15 – Becky’s personal struggle with high-functioning anxiety
05:40 – The moment she admitted, “I am not okay”
08:25 – Is anxiety a lack of faith?
11:10 – The power of confession and breaking isolation
18:40 – What to do when people minimize your anxiety
22:15 – The lemon bar story (when anxiety doesn’t make sense)
28:10 – Breath prayer: Inhale truth, exhale trust
40:05 – Encouragement for those who feel ashamed
44:30 – Jesus’ invitation: “Come to Me all who are weary”
48:15 – Prayer for those struggling with anxiety
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- The difference between everyday worry and clinical anxiety
- Why anxiety is not a spiritual failure
- How isolation fuels shame
- How therapy and faith can work together
- The biblical practice of breath prayer
- How to inhale truth and exhale trust
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The purpose of the Redeemed Podcast is to share the love of Jesus. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on behalf of guest do not necessarily represent the thoughts of the host. This podcast does not constitute services or medical advise. Pease pray and thoroughly research options for medical needs. Listeners and viewers consume this content on a voluntary basis and assume all responsibility for resulting consequence and impact.
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