The apostle James reminds us to restrain our remarks by being slow to speak. Popular psychology tells us to vent our anger. But the problem with venting is that it can lead to being out of control the next time we get angry. It is also not very effective to vent to another person. Anger creates more anger. Gene reminds us to go directly to the person who has made us angry and process our anger in a more healthy way.

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.