Author: Lucy Ann Moll

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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Overcoming Fear of Flying

Overcoming Fear of Flying

Posted by | Oct 2, 2023 | |

The fear of flying, also called aerophobia, is common, second only to the fear of public speaking. Between 33 percent and 40 percent of all people experience some anxiety related to flying, and 2.5 percent to 5 percent have a crippling fear of flying (or phobia). If you or someone you know struggles with this fear, there is hope. “Fears can be fought,” Ed Welch declares. They are the result of chronic, excessive overprotection and focus on self. The fearful flier needs to focus on the grace God gives today and take practical steps to overcome his or her intense fear. This means addressing the body and the mind. Continue Reading →

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