Anxious Faith
by Our Daily Bread Ministries
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An Update From Our Team
An Update From Our Team
About this podcast
Mental Health is a huge issue in Australia, and anxiety is particularly prevalent. Christians aren't immune - but how do we reconcile faith and anxiety? Join us as we learn from the experiences of ordinary aussies who live the reality of anxiety and faith, doctors, psychologists, pastors, and more.
Anxious Faith is produced by Our Daily Bread Ministries
Episodes
The newest 20 of 55 episodes
- An Update From Our Team · 3 minHi friends, listen to this short clip or read below for an important announcement from our team! As you might know, Anxious Faith is a project run by Our Daily Bread Ministries…
- Hope When Life Feels Hopeless · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 45As followers of Jesus, hope isn't a foreign concept. But we also know that Jesus said that a life following him wasn't going to be easy - we'd face troubles, difficulties, and…
- Help! How Do Adults Make Friends? · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 44We’ve all heard the line before: we were made for connection. We all know how good friends can be, but for more people than we expect, friendlessness and disconnection are…
- Ep43 BONUS - Let's Read Psalm 23 as a Practical Way to Rest in God · 7 min · Season 3 Episode 43If you've listened to we shared some practical ways through prayer or reading the Bible to actually rest in God. This bonus episode is designed for you to listen to when you've…
- Rest: How We Find Rest in God · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 43We all recognise the importance of rest, but how often do we find ourselves indulging in mindless entertainment when only resting in God can truly satisfy? In the first episode…
- A Biblical Guide to Anxiety · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 42We’ve heard lots about anxiety; both from those who experience it, and those who help treat it. We’ve talked to doctors and pastors and counsellors and sufferers and everyone in…
- Blokes, We Need to Talk · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 41Men are notoriously bad at understanding our emotions—let alone actually sharing about them with someone else—and it’s to our detriment. Here in Australia, it’s Movember; a month…
- I'm a Girl and I Struggle With Porn · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 40Contrary to what many of us have grown up believing, porn addiction is not a “guys’ issue”. It’s a human one. Join us as we chat to Amanda Anaestad, cofounder of The Victory…
- Intrusive Thoughts, Faith, and OCD Therapy · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 39As we began to branch out in topics here at Anxious Faith, we were surprised by the number of people who resonated with the episodes and blog posts we’ve done around OCD, or…
- Self-Aware or Selfish? · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 38Self-awareness is something that we all need; in order to be healthy, loving, thriving people, we need to understand a bit about ourselves and how we interact with other people…
- When Mental Health Hurts Not Just You · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 37When someone is struggling with their mental health, whether that’s dealing with stress, anxiety, or a diagnosed mental health condition, it’s not just them who feel the effects…
- Suicide Was My Plan B · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 36CW: Keola’s story covers his struggles with self-harm and suicide ideation, so please be wise as you listen and mindful of who you’re listening with. Today we’re hearing the…
- How Can a Good God Let Us Suffer? · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 35“Nothing is certain except death and taxes,” or so the saying goes. But there’s something else that we’ll all face in our lives, regardless of our background, finances…
- Does Gaming Affect Mental Health? · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 34Video games can be a contentious topic. There are the people who love them, and those that don’t — or simply can’t understand the appeal. And then there are the stories we hear…
- It's Lonely Out There · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 33When we think of non-physical problems that affect people, we’re pretty immediately drawn to the common ones — anxiety, depression, and the realm of mental illness. But there’s…
- CEOs Get Anxious Too · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 32You think of a CEO and you probably picture someone who has it all together. They’re out there speaking in front of audiences, resolving high-level disputes, and running…
- 15 Years Addicted to Porn · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 31This episode, we’re chatting with Josh, a young Aussie guy who was first exposed to pornography at the age of eight. For years, Josh’s addiction to porn grew and had a hold on…
- When Self-Harm Becomes an Addiction · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 30Self-harm is something we’ve touched on a few times through different people’s stories, but today, it’s our main focus. What leads someone to self-harm? Does it really feel…
- Is Counselling Actually Biblical? · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 29We're exploring how different approaches to counselling and psychology line up with what we’re taught in the Bible. To do that, we’re chatting with Noni Potter, the Head of…
- But Isn't Anxiety a Sin? · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 28A common thread through many of the stories we share is our guests’ experiences of being told that their anxiety or other mental health struggles are a faith issue, not a mental…
