E145: Stoicism, Calm, and the Self-Controlled Life

🔗 Download the free Worldview Discernment Chart that pairs with this seriesIn Part 2 of our series When Self-Help Isn’t Helping, we’re looking at a worldview that shapes much of modern self-help culture: stoicism.Stoicism values composure, restraint, and emotional control. On the surface, it sounds wise, and in many ways, it overlaps with biblical ideas like self-control and discipline.But what happens when calm becomes the goal instead of connection?In this episode, we explore the difference between Spirit-led peace and self-controlled composure. We talk about what it looks like to renew your mind without bypassing your emotions, why feelings are not a liability, and how Jesus models a different way of being present inside real emotion.You’ll also learn a simple, biblical practice for moving through anxiety, sadness, or anger in relationship with God—without parking in those emotions or suppressing them.Peace isn’t something you manufacture.It’s something you receive as you stay present with God.If you want to take this work and apply it, visit myhappyvault.com. That’s where I share free resources and ways to stay connected.Discover ways to work with me at www.thehappiestlives.com or www.myhappyvault.comQuestions? Email Jill directly at [email protected]