How much loss and how many setbacks can one experience before they call it quits? Or, perhaps more importantly, how can one keep going when anxiety feels overwhelming, naysayers chip away at your confidence, and the road ahead feels vague and unclear? Chris Rhoman from Sanctus Real and his band wrestled with these concerns and more when they found themselves at a Crossroads between calling it quits and trusting God to do a new thing, proving the truth in their song titled My God is Still the Same. In this episode, Chris shares how God led him through a season of panic attacks and intense anxiety, losing the band's lead singer and record label, to rising again with the strength, focus, and passion that can only come from the Holy Spirit at work within and through us.

Discussion/Reflective questions:

1. What most resonated resonated with you in this episode?
2. In this episode, Chris shared the numerous contributing factors to his season of intense anxiety and panic attacks. How might it be helpful, when experiencing anxiety, to consider the mental and emotional weight of all the various stressors, changes, and emotions we experience?
3. Chris shared how some of his anxiety may have stemmed from the grief he experienced in losing the band's lead singer. If you experience anxiety, how might unresolved grief (over a person, relationship, dream, etc) be contributing to your inner turmoil?
4. Chris also discussed how he had to ignore the voices of naysayers and tune in to the voice of Christ. What might this look like in your life?
5. Chris shared how he found the words of a friend during a particularly difficult time encouraging. Who in your life speaks truth into your soul when you feel overwhelmed, uncertain, or discouraged?
6. What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this podcast episode?

Find Sanctus Real:

On their website

On spotify

On Instagram

On Facebook

Find Jennifer Slattery:

On her website

Instagram

Facebook

Amazon

Subscribe to her free newsletter

Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group

(Inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.)

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this powerful episode of Faith Over Fear, Justin and Trisha Davis share honest, hard-won wisdom from their book One Choice Away from Change. They open up about the relational cycles that nearly broke their marriage—and the one brave choice that helped transform everything. But this conversation isn’t just for couples. Whether you’re navigating friendships, family dynamics, dating, or your own emotional health, their story offers hope. If you’ve ever felt stuck in old patterns, held back by fear, or unsure how to heal from the past, this episode will help you take that next courageous step—one choice at a time.

Resource Mentioned: One Choice Away from Change: Break the Cycles That Hurt Your Relationships and Hold You Back

Discussion/Reflective Questions:

1. What’s one relational cycle in your life that you now recognize needs to be broken?
2. How did the Davises' story challenge or encourage you in your own journey of change and healing?
3. What "one choice" stood out to you from the interview as a powerful starting point for transformation?
4. Did anything Justin or Trisha shared help you identify fear that’s been holding you back? How might you respond in faith instead?
5. How have past wounds shaped the way you show up in relationships—and what might it look like to invite God into that healing process?
6. After listening, what’s one step you're willing to take this week to move toward greater emotional and relational health?

Connect with Justin David on Instagram

Connect with Trisha Davis on Instagram

Find their ministry online at Refineus.org

Find Carol McCracken:

On her website

On Facebook

On Instagram

Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group

(Inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.)

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

We all have a God-given need to belong, but does that mean finding a sphere in which we consistently feel affirmed? We also all long, at some level, to be fully known, but does that mean we must unveil our deepest and most shameful secrets? In this episode, guest Dr. Sandra Dalton-Smith discusses these issues along with uncomfortable but necessary set-up seasons, how our trust in God impacts our journeys, how that trust deepens over time, and the most important step we can take in our growth and confidence in ourselves and our calling.

Resource referenced: Being Fully Known: The Joyful Satisfaction of Beholding, Becoming, and Belonging by Sandra Dalton-Smith

Topics covered:

• The difference between being known and being exposed
• The best way to respond to long "set-up" seasons
• Biblical characters God intentionally trained for greatness
• How "Beholding" God leads to increased belonging

1. Where in your life do you feel safe to be emotionally honest—and where do you feel the need to hide?
2. Are there signs of emotional fatigue showing up in your body, relationships, or spiritual life? How might God be inviting you to rest?
3. What fears or past experiences might be holding you back from letting others—or God—truly know you?
4. Have you experienced a “set apart” season? Looking back, how did God use that time to shape or strengthen you?
5. How does the idea of “belonging” resonate with you right now? Do you feel like you’re striving to fit in, or are you resting in God’s acceptance?
6. What might it look like for you to intentionally behold God this week—and how could that impact how you see yourself and others?
7. What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode?

Connect with Dr. Sandra Dalton-Smith

On her website

Instagram

YouTube

Find her books on Amazon

Find Carol McCracken:

On her website

On Facebook

On Instagram

Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group

(Inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.)

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.