Why are we so anxious, and why do Christians still struggle with anxiety when Scripture tells us not to worry?
Anxiety has become one of the defining struggles of our time. But anxiety isn’t simply a matter of thinking the wrong thoughts or not having enough faith. Our brains, bodies, relationships, technology habits, and spiritual lives all play a role.
Licensed mental health counselor and author Melissa Fisher joins Dr. Jeff Myers to explore anxiety through the lenses of Scripture, psychology, neuroscience, and a biblical worldview.
Melissa explains why smartphones and social media may be increasing anxiety, what happens in our brains and nervous systems when we feel anxious, and why face-to-face relationships and Christian community are so important for our mental and emotional health. She also shares her own experience with anxiety and what Christians often misunderstand about the Bible’s command to “not be anxious.”
In this episode, you’ll discover:
• Why anxiety has become so common
• How smartphones, social media, and isolation affect anxiety
• Why face-to-face relationships can calm our nervous systems
• What happens in your brain and body when you’re anxious
• Why Christians still experience anxiety
• What the Bible means when it tells us not to be anxious
• Why secular approaches to anxiety can fall short
• How Christian community can build greater resilience
• Why overcoming anxiety doesn’t mean never feeling anxious again
• How Jesus gives us a foundation for facing life’s storms with hope and peace
Melissa Fisher is the author of Jesus for the Anxious, an eight-week journey designed to help Christians understand anxiety and pursue greater peace through Scripture, psychology, and practical tools.
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