Ministry Wives Podcast

Beyond Self-Effort: Ministry, Anxiety, & Finding True Dependence on God with Blair Linne

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Welcome back to Season 7 of the Ministry Wives Podcast! In this episode, host Amy Petersen sits down with Bible teacher, actress, spoken-word artist, and ministry wife Blair Linne for an honest conversation on anxiety, mental health in ministry, and trusting God when self-effort falls short.

Blair shares her journey through crippling panic attacks—a struggle that inspired her book Made to Tremble—and how God used that season to teach her deeper dependence on Christ. Together, Amy and Blair discuss why Christian women in ministry must break the silence around anxiety, seek help without shame, and build supportive, gospel-centered community.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode with Blair Linne:
  • How anxiety shows up—even in the lives of ministry wives
  • Ways to move from self-reliance to real dependence on God
  • Practical steps for inviting safe, Christ-centered community into the struggle
  • Why counseling and medication can be wise tools, not signs of weakness
  • Scriptures that bring calm and clarity in moments of fear
    • Resources & Links Mentioned:
    • Made to Tremble: How Anxiety Became the Best Thing That Ever Happened to My Faith by Blair Linne
    • The Attributes of God album by Shai Linne
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      X // Instagram // Website

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      Facebook // Instagram // Podcast

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