Author: Lucy Ann Moll

Stuck in Claustrophobia? Here’s Hope and Help!

Stuck in Claustrophobia? Here’s Hope and Help!

Posted by | Apr 9, 2025 | |

Imagine this: You step into the elevator, and your heart begins to race. The doors slide shut, and suddenly, you feel trapped. Panic starts to surge. “Five floors—just five,” you tell yourself, but your breath quickens and your chest tightens. When the doors open, it’s a rush of relief. You burst out, grateful to be free.

For many, it’s not just elevators. Claustrophobia is the intense fear of confined spaces, and it can extend to crowded rooms, being in traffic, or even flying. The thought of driving through a tunnel or entering an MRI machine can feel suffocating. These moments are more than discomfort—they feel like being trapped with no escape. Continue Reading →

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Overcoming Disordered Anxiety

Overcoming Disordered Anxiety

Posted by | Apr 17, 2024 | |

Years ago, while driving home from work, seemingly out of nowhere, I had a monster panic attack: my heart raced, sweat beaded my forehead, my knees turned to Jell-O, and a terrible sense of doom overcame me. Well-meaning Christian friends sometimes made unhelpful comments and insinuations like “A good Christian doesn’t get bad anxiety.” And conflicting advice like “Take medication. It fixed my brother” and “Do not take medication. You’ll become addicted.” Topping these off were my two most hated suggestions that if I “prayed harder” or “had more faith,” then my anxiety would disappear like Houdini. Can you or your counselee relate? Continue Reading →

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Book Review of Do You Believe What God Says About You?: How a Right View of Your Identity in Christ Changes Everything by Steve Viars

Book Review of Do You Believe What God Says About You?: How a Right View of Your Identity in Christ Changes Everything by Steve Viars

Posted by | Apr 9, 2024 | |

In Do You Believe What God Says About You?, pastor and biblical counselor Stephen Viars encourages readers to gain an accurate biblical view of self. The 31 brief chapters each focus on an aspect of biblical identity, including you are loved, you are righteous, you are forgiven, you are blessed, you are adopted, and you have a God-created purpose. As Christians believe what God says about who they are in Christ, they will change the way they think and act—this is an underlying message of the book. Continue Reading →

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