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When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, LORD, supported me. …The LORD has become my fortress, and my God the rock in whom I take refuge. Psalm 94:18,22

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    Get Ready for Advent

    November 15, 2022 /

    Need some ideas for celebrating Advent this year? Take time to slow down, pondering Christ's first coming and anticipating the second. Practical plans and ideas make it easy to celebrate Advent this year.

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    Panic Update–Taking Every Thought Captive

    November 1, 2022 /

    By taking every thought captive and using some grounding techniques, I managed to get through an intense bout of panic disorder quickly, and I think I'm stronger now than when I started. This is my story.

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    Beauty, Nature, and Anxiety

    October 27, 2022 /

    Beautiful landscapes--whether real or depicted, can improve mental health, including reducing anxiety. Since God made this world for us, is it any wonder that it upholds and heals us?

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    Eleven Tips for Surviving Season Changes

    September 30, 2022 /

    Seasonal changes can be difficult for persons with anxiety or depression. Look at eleven ways to survive--and even enjoy the shift from summer to fall and winter.

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    Jesus’ Lessons on Self Care: Christian Self Care Part Two

    September 27, 2022 /

    Jesus' life and behaviors give us a model for Christian self care and what a full, balanced life looks like.

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    Christian Self Care part one: Lessons from under a Broom Tree

    September 22, 2022 /

    Christian self care isn't everyone's favorite idea, but looking at God's tender care for Elijah under the broom tree in Kings, we see just how much our well-being matters to God.

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    A New Quiet Time Plan

    September 20, 2022 /

    Do you struggle with daily quiet time? Read on for a simple four-step plan for daily time with God as well as a free printable quiet time journal.

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    Anxiety,  Brain Care,  Lifestyle

    The Not-To-Do List

    September 1, 2022 /

    The Bible has been training disciples with not-to-do lists for thousands of years, as God knows we need to get rid of sins and distractions before we can fill our lives with good things. Now it seems the world has caught on, and not-to-do lists are trending in the business world. For anxious Christians this can help clear anxiety triggers and overwhelm and lead to more peace.

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    Rhythms of Renewal–A Book Review

    August 23, 2022 /

    As far as practical, down-to-earth plans for living through and beyond anxiety, this book rocks. First, the book is divided into four rhythms, each with eight short, easy, practical chapters. When taken more or less in order, these four rhythms can help calm and heal an anxious soul.

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    The Two Sides of Anxiety

    July 21, 2022 /

    I have struggled my entire life with anxiety, and I want to make a few distinctions before I go too far posting about Christians and anxiety. I think there are two sides of anxiety, maybe two different conditions, but they are closely related and often tangle together.

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WRITER & BLOGGER

I’m Jill Penrod: novelist, nonfiction writer, and blogger. This site is about living a full yet surrendered life in Christ. I struggle with anxiety, so I write about that, too. Come for encouragement, resources, and peace. Welcome!

Those who met Jesus on the roads were never the same. Now it's your turn.

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He brought me up out of a horrible pit,
Out of the miry clay,
And set my feet upon a rock,
And established my steps.
…Many will see it and fear,
And will trust in the Lord.

David, Psalm 40:2, 3b
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As we mature in Christ, it is actually possible to outgrow fear. ~ Dallas Willard

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