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CHRISTIAN LIFE COACHING WITH REBEKAH
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Many Christians are genuinely seeking peace by praying, trusting God, staying faithful...and yet still feel chronically overwhelmed, wired, exhausted, or emotionally numb.
In this episode, we explore a hard but freeing truth: peace is not only a spiritual concept, it is also a physiological state. When the body is living in survival mode, it may not be able to feel the peace God promises, even when faith is sincere.
This conversation is not about blaming your body or questioning your faith. It’s about understanding how God designed us as spiritual beings living in physical bodies, and why Scripture never asks us to ignore our limits in order to trust Him.
The difference between God’s peace in trials and burnout disguised as faith
Why peace isn’t something you can simply “think” or “pray” your way into
What chronic stress actually is and what it does to the brain, hormones, and body
Why stillness feels uncomfortable for many faithful Christians
How over-spiritualizing stress keeps the nervous system stuck in survival mode
How Scripture consistently affirms rest, limits, and embodied wisdom
Key Scriptures Mentioned
Philippians 4:7 — The peace of God that guards our hearts and minds
Matthew 11:28–30 — Jesus’ invitation to the weary
Exodus 20:8–11 — Sabbath as a command, not a suggestion
Psalm 23:2–3 — Restoration happens beside still waters
1 Kings 19 — God meets Elijah’s exhaustion with rest and nourishment
Exodus 18 — Moses is warned against unsustainable leadership
Mark 6:31 — Jesus calls His disciples away to rest
By Rebekah Anne Perkins5
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JOIN THE WELL - $39/month
CHRISTIAN LIFE COACHING WITH REBEKAH
INVITE REBEKAH TO SPEAK AT YOUR EVENT
Many Christians are genuinely seeking peace by praying, trusting God, staying faithful...and yet still feel chronically overwhelmed, wired, exhausted, or emotionally numb.
In this episode, we explore a hard but freeing truth: peace is not only a spiritual concept, it is also a physiological state. When the body is living in survival mode, it may not be able to feel the peace God promises, even when faith is sincere.
This conversation is not about blaming your body or questioning your faith. It’s about understanding how God designed us as spiritual beings living in physical bodies, and why Scripture never asks us to ignore our limits in order to trust Him.
The difference between God’s peace in trials and burnout disguised as faith
Why peace isn’t something you can simply “think” or “pray” your way into
What chronic stress actually is and what it does to the brain, hormones, and body
Why stillness feels uncomfortable for many faithful Christians
How over-spiritualizing stress keeps the nervous system stuck in survival mode
How Scripture consistently affirms rest, limits, and embodied wisdom
Key Scriptures Mentioned
Philippians 4:7 — The peace of God that guards our hearts and minds
Matthew 11:28–30 — Jesus’ invitation to the weary
Exodus 20:8–11 — Sabbath as a command, not a suggestion
Psalm 23:2–3 — Restoration happens beside still waters
1 Kings 19 — God meets Elijah’s exhaustion with rest and nourishment
Exodus 18 — Moses is warned against unsustainable leadership
Mark 6:31 — Jesus calls His disciples away to rest

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