Jonny Ardavanis - What the Bible Says about Worry

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Are your kids going to be all right? Is your job secure? Will your marriage get better? We live in an age marked by worry and anxiety for adults and kids. Many who wrestle with anxiety know the Bible calls them to trust God, but how does that actually work? Pastor and author Jonny Ardavanis invites us to open God's Word for answers. In this conversation about his new book, Consider the Lilies, you'll learn:   3:30 I had a front row seat to teen anxiety as a camp director  5:25 If you’re a parent, this is what you need to know 7:00 Even if your child doesn’t suffer from anxiety, he or she lives in a performance stressful culture  8:30 How can we protect the minds of our kids?  10:45 One of the main schemes of Satan is to make sin look normal and righteousness seem strange 15:00 Every worry is an invitation to get closer to God  17:10 What’s the difference between a good godly concern and an ungodly worry?  20:00 We were told our daughter had a syndrome with strokes and seizures 24:00 When your kids have sports injuries  27:55 God allows you to go through trials because… Jonny Ardavanis is the pastor of Stonebridge Bible Church in Franklin, TN. He’s the founder and president of Dial In Ministries serving the next generation. He has served as camp director at Hume Lake Christian Camps and as a dean at The Master’s College. He and his wife have two young daughters. Today, we're talking about his new book, Consider the Lilies: Finding Perfect Peace in the Character of God.  Learn more about Dial In Ministries https://dialinministries.org/ Get Jonny's book, Consider the Lilies https://www.amazon.com/Consider-Lilies-Finding-Perfect-Character/dp/0310368243/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yBlnH-e3bSsBJoLo-Hv3vz_bwdX2IgWB9ezQ8PNYtkaw7ElP9_sLVDpE9it02M9F.-mnpeyrtjwUwqjpImQmTFaHlktyPYWQe-SMuf20w318&qid=1722298799&sr=1-1&ref=dialinministries.orgSubscribe to Arlene's free email list and get your free Gratitude Workout and the 25 Days of Christmas https://www.happyhomeuniversity.com/subscribe Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Please email Arlene your questions and the topics you want covered on the show! [email protected] Save the date: Arlene's next Parents Rising Conference in San Diego, September 6, 2025 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.