Do you long for more peace and self-control and less fear and regret as you navigate life's challenges and hardships? In this episode, we explore how the Beatitudes and Jesus’ instructions for kingdom living offer a powerful blueprint for thriving in today’s anxious and chaotic world. When we align our lives with Christ’s teachings and depend on His strength and wisdom, we experience lasting peace, greater emotional resilience, and freedom from fear. Even in seasons of deep pain or uncertainty, Jesus draws near to comfort us—then equips us comfort to others. Because of Him, we can live with the confidence that we’ve been made right with God, positioned to receive His favor, and invited to experience the blessings of His kingdom.

Resource referenced: "Deep Rooted Bible Study" Series.

Discussion/Reflective Questions:

1. What resonated with you most in this episode?
2. In what ways has, or can, increased dependence on Christ lead to greater peace?
3. What are some ways you intentionally rely on Christ's strength in difficult times?
4. When have you sensed God comforting you with His compassion during painful seasons?
5. What are your thoughts or feelings when you hear that, through your faith in Christ, you are currently living under God's favor?
6. What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this podcast?

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Do you ever feel like you’re just trying to keep your head above water—and your faith is barely treading with you? In today’s episode of Faith Over Fear, Carol talks with author and podcast host Tara Sun about her new book Overbooked and Overwhelmed: How to Keep Up with God When You're Just Trying to Keep Up with Life.

Together, they tackle the spiritual fatigue so many of us feel when life won’t slow down. They explore what it looks like to develop real spiritual resilience—not after the burnout, but in the middle of it. Tara shares her own journey of choosing presence over performance, why slowing down can actually be an act of courage, and how even small spiritual rhythms can ground us in God’s peace when everything feels urgent.

Whether your faith feels stuck, stretched, or straight-up silent, this conversation will remind you that God isn’t asking you to do more—He’s inviting you to be with Him, right where you are.

Discussion Questions:

1. Tara talks about feeling spiritually stuck—how can we tell if that “stuckness” is from circumstances or from a deeper spiritual disconnect?
2. What does it look like to bring God into our chaos, instead of waiting for quiet to meet Him?
3. How might someone begin to untangle a life driven by expectations instead of convictions?
4. What fear-based “yeses” might be hiding behind our overbooked calendars—and how can we trade them for faith-filled choices?
5. How can spiritual resilience grow during burnout, rather than waiting for rest to begin healing?
6. What is one small spiritual rhythm you could commit to this week, even in your busiest season?

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When we're anxious and afraid, we often ask God to remove our figurative storms. But He offers us something even better–Himself. He is our strong tower, our impenetrable fortress able to carry us through our worst crisis. As Psalm 46:1 states, He is our ever-present help in times of trouble, and our God is for us, always. In this episode, host Jennifer Slattery and guest Becky Harling discuss the truths stated and implied in Proverbs 18:10, which states, The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe (NIV).

Bible passages discussed: John 6, Psalm 91, Proverbs 18:10, Psalm 46:1

Resource referenced: Who Do You Say That I AM?: A Fresh Encounter for Deeper Faith

Discussion/Reflective Questions:

1. What resonated with you most in this episode?
2. What are some ways God has shown Himself faithful in your past?
3. How might reflecting on His past faithfulness help to reduce your fear and anxiety during today's difficulties?
4. What comes to mind when you think of God as your strong tower?
5. Why might God provide so many visuals in Scripture to reveal unchanging truths?
6. What's one action step He might be inviting you to take having listened to this podcast?

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