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Faith Over Fear

Faith Over Fear

Jennifer Slattery and Carol Ogle McCracken

Learning to Rely More Completely on God

July 2, 2024   ●   23 min

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Life's struggles can leave us feeling exhausted and discouraged, drawing our focus to all our doubts and anxieties. We might try harder or do our best to run faster, thinking we can somehow keep everything from crashing down around us. But as Carol McCracken discusses with guest Julie Sunne, we aren't meant to carry the full weight of our lives. That's God's job. (Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)

Resource mentioned: Sometimes I Forget: 60 Reminders of Hope for Your Hard Days

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  1. What resonated with you most in this episode?
  2. What attribute of God do you find most encouraging in your present season and why?
  3. When do you most tend to become self-reliant?
  4. How does it feel to know that God doesn't need but rather invites you to partner with Him?
  5. When you find yourself feeling impatient, what anxieties and fears most fuel that impatience?
  6. How can focusing on what God wants to do in us help us endure uncomfortable seasons well?
  7. What is one action step God might be asking you to take having listened to this episode?

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