RESOURCES, ENCOURAGEMENT AND MORE
Welcome to the Share the Struggle Blog
Each week we bring you resources, insights, and stories that illuminate the path to mental and spiritual flourishing, guiding you on your journey towards wholeness and healing.
Relationship with Others
Anxieties linked to childhood wounds require a nuanced approach. While revisiting those experiences can be helpful, it's crucial to acknowledge the potential for retraumatization.
The Journey Onwards
You've reached the end, and that's a significant accomplishment. Most people avoid confronting their anxiety, but you faced it head-on, declaring your desire to heal.
Relationship with Self
We love God because He first loved us, enabling us to love ourselves. This means rejecting the lies that condemn us, the accusations that label us as broken or failures. Instead, we choose to believe we are loved, beloved, and redeemed, trusting God's truth over self-doubt.
You Are Not Your Anxiety
Take a moment, close your eyes, and receive a blessing. Hear the truth of who you truly are. You are not defined by your anxiety, the swirling thoughts in your head, or the crippling fears that sometimes overwhelm you.
Inner Healing Prayer-Anxiety
When God looks at your past, at all your mess, He doesn't see disappointment. Instead, He desires to impart His joy to you, to see you smile. Before we delve into prayer, let's acknowledge this truth: God loves you so deeply that He wants to bring you joy, regardless of your circumstances.
Relationship with God
In our quest for rest and the elimination of anxiety, we must acknowledge the profound impact of our relationships. The most crucial relationship needing restoration is the one between us and God.
Reframing Anxiety
We've discussed how stress and anxiety trigger our fight, flight, or freeze responses, leading to unhealthy coping mechanisms.
Relationship of Trust
The essence of our humanity, the very core of who we are, is that we are created in the image of God. And the God we follow is a God of relationship. From the beginning of time, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit have existed in a perfect relationship.
The Experience of Anxiety
Anxiety isn't always a sign of pathology. It's normal to feel anxious in high-stakes situations, like tense conversations with loved ones.