16 // Quiet the Anxious Mind with Healing Scripture (Calm but Awake version)

Need calm, but you’re not trying to fall asleep yet? This Calm but Awake Version is a short, gentle breath prayer meditation to quiet anxious thoughts and settle your nervous system—without a drift-off ending. We’ll breathe slowly with two anchoring Scriptures—Psalm 4:8 and John 14:27—and close with a soft blessing to help you return to your evening (or your day) with peace. Choose this version if you’re winding down, managing anxiety, or taking a quiet reset, while staying awake. (If you want the bedtime fade-out, listen to the Drift-Off Version.) What you’ll experience: Gentle grounding and calming in the body Guided breath prayer with Psalm 4:8 Guided breath prayer with John 14:27 Scripture soaking + quiet stillness A calm closing blessing to carry forward   Next steps: Follow the podcast so you don’t miss the upcoming guided practices for better sleep, less anxiety, stress relief, and gentle, faith-based movement. Join the free community: Come be part of my Facebook group for Christian women who want more peace and more of God’s presence in everyday life. You’ll find scriptures, short practices, playlists, and encouragement. 👉 Facebook group:  https://bit.ly/firmlyplantedwellness Share this episode with a friend who needs a few quiet minutes with God, and then come back for the next episode. NIV Copyright Notice: Scripture quotations taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version® (NIV®). Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.