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10 Nov 2021 - Finding Freedom from Anxiety
Episode 96 - 10 Nov 2021

Finding Freedom from Anxiety

On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John McGee is joined in the studio by David Marvin, Young Adults Director at Watermark and leader at The Porch. Together they discuss anxiety and what leaders need to know to step into conversations on the topic. For show notes and more, visit https://www.watermarkresources.com/clp/8715-freedom-from-anxiety

Episode Summary

Episode Highlights:

On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John McGee is joined in the studio by David Marvin, Young Adults Director at Watermark and leader at The Porch. Together they discuss anxiety and what leaders need to know to step into conversations on the topic.

The church has not historically handled the topic of anxiety well. Typically answers are surface level or over-simplified. However, there is good news. The Bible really does speak into the topic of anxiety and it has a wealth of knowledge for church leaders.

Truth Journal Acronym:

T - Trigger
R - Response
U - Unpleasant Emotion
T - Truth from God's Word
H - Helpful Future Response

When journaling in the truth journal, begin in the center with the unpleasant emotion you are experiencing and then work your way through the other categories.

Recommended Resources:

We're All Freaking Out (and Why We Don't Need To): Finding Freedom from Your Anxious Thoughts and Feelings by David Marvin

For more information about The Porch or to find the Porch Live location nearest you, visit theporch.live.