E78: What Does the Bible Say about Emotions (Part 2) | Fred DeJong

This week we’re back with Part 2 of a powerful and deeply personal conversation with Pastor Fred DeYoung.Fred returns to unpack the final emotions from the sermon series he preached to his church in Sioux Center, Iowa — a series that moved people across every age and stage of life because it finally answered a question many believers have silently carried:What do we do with our emotions as Christians?Are they a sign of weakness?A lack of faith?Something to suppress?Or are they something more?In this episode, we dive into:✨ Stress — when healthy pressure turns into spiraling “what-ifs”✨ Anxiety — the feeling of being out of control and the God who never is✨ Anger — the “cheaper emotion” that often hides unspoken fear✨ Regret — learning from the past without living trapped in itYou’ll hear:💬 Why denying or obsessing over emotions will always control us💬 What it means for God to have emotions — and the two He never does💬 Why it is biblically true to say: “It’s okay to not be okay”💬 How to support someone who is hurting without trying to become their savior💬 The statement that might change someone’s life:“Your past is your history — not your prison.”Fred and I talk honestly about emotional triggers, identity in Christ, healing from the inside out, and how Scripture doesn’t shame emotions — it guides them.If you’ve ever said “I’m fine” while falling apart inside…If you’ve ever loved someone you couldn’t fix…If you’ve ever wished faith made life easier…This episode is for you.🌿 May this conversation remind you:God gave you emotions as a gift — as a compass, not a cage.And you never have to face them alone.