Providence Threads – Season 2 | Episode 3

In this episode of Providence Threads, host Toby Gruppen sits down with therapist Jenna Speek for an honest and deeply meaningful conversation about anxiety, gratitude, shame, and healing.Together, they explore how God has wired our minds and hearts in ways that invite healing rather than isolation. Jenna shares powerful insights from her professional work and personal experiences, helping us understand why anxiety and gratitude cannot coexist, how shame impacts identity, and how grace breaks cycles of fear, addiction, and self-condemnation.In this conversation, they discuss:The difference between guilt and shameWhy anxiety is so pervasive in our culturePractical, faith-based tools for responding to anxietyThe importance of prayer, breath, community, and safe spacesHow healing often begins when we stop trying to “fix” and start truly listeningFinding freedom and identity in Christ rather than in our failuresThis episode is an invitation—to slow down, to breathe, to trust God in the midst of pain, and to remember that you are not alone. If you or someone you love is wrestling with anxiety, shame, or addiction, this conversation offers hope, compassion, and a pathway toward healing.#ProvidenceThreads #ChristianPodcast #FaithAndMentalHealth #AnxietySupport #HealingJourney #ShameAndGrace #ChristianDiscipleship #EmotionalHealth #hollandmichigan