How to Stop Overthinking Everything: A Biblical Perspective

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Overthinking can leave us mentally exhausted, emotionally drained, and spiritually stuck. If you’re constantly replaying conversations, worrying about the future, or searching for certainty you can’t find, you’re not alone. Let’s look at what the Bible says about overthinking and how to find peace in the middle of uncertainty. Why We Overthink Have you ever … Read more

Christian Anxiety About Finances: Trusting God in Hard Financial Seasons

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When Financial Worry Starts Taking Over Christian anxiety about finances often begins with legitimate concerns. A rising mortgage payment. A shrinking savings account. An unexpected expense. A job that feels uncertain. Before long, those concerns can grow into constant mental noise that steals our peace and keeps us focused on what we lack instead of … Read more

What the Bible Says About Overthinking Your Health

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Why Health Anxiety Feels So Overwhelming Health anxiety can quietly take over your mind before you even realize it. Sometimes it starts with a symptom. A pain. A change in your body. A Google search that suddenly sends your thoughts spiraling. And before long, your mind has already traveled ten steps ahead into worst-case scenarios.  … Read more

Joy in Hard Places: How to Find Fullness in a World of Emptiness 

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There are some voices you trust immediately—and Julie Barclay is one of them. I’ve had the privilege of knowing Julie personally from our time serving together at The Chapel in New Jersey, and I can tell you firsthand: what she shares comes from a place of deep authenticity, hard-won faith, and lived experience. Julie has … Read more

Be Strong and Courageous… Yes, You

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The Bible is filled with calls to courage. In fact, the command “Be strong and courageous” appears multiple times throughout Scripture, most famously in Joshua 1:9, but echoed again and again whenever God calls ordinary people to trust Him in uncertain circumstances. When we think about courage in the Bible, we often picture the dramatic … Read more

When Comparison Steals Your Joy (and What Identity in Christ Restores)

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Comparison doesn’t usually show up as a loud declaration. For many believers, comparison and identity in Christ become quietly entangled before we even realize it. It’s quieter than that. It slips in while you’re scrolling, watching, observing—sometimes admiring—and before you realize it, something inside you shifts. Contentment fades. Confidence wavers. And questions you thought you … Read more

The God Who Wants to Be Known: A Glimpse into His Heart

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If you know me at all, you know I love Jesus—and I love His Word, the Bible. I’ve spent decades studying this great book, and still, every time I open it, I learn something new. Recently, I joined a Bible study on Ezekiel called An Unexpected Revival: Experiencing God’s Goodness Through Disappointment and Doubt. Yikes. … Read more