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EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 8 MIN

32 | Cast Your Anxiety on God: How to Stop Carrying What God Never Asked You To Hold

from Peace Over Perfection | Christian podcast | Devotional | Scripture, Biblical Encouragement, Bible Verses for Anxiety, Biblical Application | Trusting God · host Susan Shropshire

Click to Fill Out The Podcast Feedback Form Do you ever feel like your brain has 47 tabs open, and somehow anxiety is running all of them? In this episode of Peace Over Perfection, we're talking about what to do with the worries that won't let you go and the "what if" spirals that steal your peace. We'll look at the invisible backpack of anxiety so many of us carry and what Scripture actually tells us to do with it. You'll hear a real-life story of a weekend ruined by worry, why our shoulders were never meant to carry God-sized loads, and how the enemy uses "what ifs" to distract us from the life God has for us right now. You will learn: Why staying worried can feel "responsible" but silently drains your peace and energy What 1 Peter 5:7 really means when it says to cast your anxiety on God, not manage or organize it A simple "physical handoff" practice you can use anytime anxiety starts to spiral, yes, even at 2 a.m. How to stop letting anxious thoughts move in, unpack, and decorate the living room of your mind Encouraging questions to help you recognize when you're carrying what God has already invited you to release This isn't about pretending you're never anxious again. It's about learning how to take off the invisible backpack, hand it to the God who cares for you, and walk a little lighter, one "mental handoff" at a time. Resources Mentioned: Simple Daily Faith - Scripture Verse Cards and Sugar Scrubs My Favorite Things on Amazon Get on the Waitlist for the "How to Study the Bible" Course Connect With Me: Email: [email protected] Podcast: Peace Over Perfection on Apple Podcasts Instagram: @susan.shropshire TikTok: @susanshropshire

n “Cast Your Anxiety on God: How to Stop Carrying What God Never Asked You To Hold,” we’ll look at the invisible backpack of anxiety so many of us carry and what Scripture actually tells us to do with it. You’ll hear a real-life story of a weekend ruined by worry, why our shoulders were never meant to carry God-sized loads, and how the enemy uses “what ifs” to distract us from the life God has for us right now.

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