Maybe you've heard that the "joy of the Lord" is your strength but what does that mean exactly? I needed to know what His joy really was and how it could help me combat anxiety and life's tough situations. So I went on a hunt for the answer and was somewhat surprised by what I found. Join me as I figure out what His joy looks like and how it gives me strength to enjoy life even when I'm struggling. 

It's just not possible to have a podcast about anxiety and not talk about what just might be the #1 anxiety trigger all over our world right now, COVID-19! But don't pass this one up because you're tired of hearing about all of the statistics, and you're scared this will only make your anxiety worse. I can almost assure you that you'll break a smile while listening to me talk about my 5 stages of coping with COVID-19 and the 5 ways I'm combatting my anxiety during this incredibly anxious time. 

I've discovered that certain things trigger my anxiety more than others. One of my biggest triggers is feeling out of control! When circumstances can't be fixed or managed by me, my anxiety tends to take over. Join me as I discuss how I cope with feeling out of control when so much in today's world is completely out of my hands! 

It's easy to talk to God...or is it? There are so many influences on how we pray, what we say, and whether or not we're doing it "right". But the truth is, our Father wants a relationship with us. Regardless of the ugly or dark parts of our lives, His desire is to hear from us, not from the version of us we think He wants to hear from. 

Today has been established as a National Day of Prayer by our President. And now more than ever, it's important that we tell God about our fears and our deepest desires for ourselves and for our world. He's listening and He cares. 

In this first episode, I explain why I'm talking about Jesus, Me, & Anxiety! Some people might think you can't have an intimate relationship with Jesus while still struggling with anxiety and panic attacks on a regular basis (or maybe we just don't want to talk about it). But I do it and I want to talk about it.