You Would Think

Have you ever felt like you needed to escape an uncomfortable feeling as quickly as possible?What if that feeling isn't the problem... but the very place where God wants to meet you?In this episode of You Would Think, we explore a concept my 12-step recovery group calls "the ick." It's that knot in your stomach. That anxious feeling that makes you want to run, hide, defend yourself, or make the discomfort go away as quickly as possible.But what if healing doesn't happen by escaping discomfort?What if it happens by learning to remain?Together, we'll look at what Scripture teaches about emotional discomfort, why our first reaction is often to run, and how Jesus modeled faithful obedience even in the middle of overwhelming sorrow.We'll unpack:Why uncomfortable emotions aren't always emergenciesHow trauma and old coping mechanisms shape our reactionsWhy curiosity is more powerful than condemnationWhat Proverbs 4:23 teaches about guarding your heartJesus in the Garden of Gethsemane and what He teaches us about staying instead of escapingWhy James 1 and Romans 5 reveal that perseverance produces hopeHow learning to "sit in the ick" can become one of the most important recovery skills you'll ever developWhether you're recovering from addiction, struggling with anxiety, navigating people-pleasing, or simply trying to grow closer to Jesus, I pray this conversation encourages you to stop running and begin trusting God in the places you've spent your whole life trying to avoid."Not every feeling deserves obedience... but every feeling deserves curiosity."If this episode encouraged you, I'd love for you to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.📖 Scriptures in this episode:Proverbs 4:23Matthew 26:36-46James 1:2-4Romans 5:3-5Connect with me:📧 Coaching & Questions: [email protected]#ChristianRecovery #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealth #Anxiety #TraumaHealing #Codependency #PeoplePleasing #Boundaries #Discipleship #12Steps #Faith #Jesus #EmotionalHealing #BiblicalCounseling #YouWouldThink

On today’s episode, I want to challenge one of the biggest lies many of us have either heard or maybe we even believe: That boundaries are really just a means to control other people.If you have a question, or are interested in one-on-one coaching, shoot me an email: mailto:[email protected]#podcast #recovery #bible #jesus

On today's episode, we're going to start with one simple question:Who do you think you are?Not who do your parents say you are.Not who your past says you are.Not who your trauma says you are.Not who your addiction says you are.Who does God say you are?Because one day every voice will be silenced except His.And the voice you learn to believe now will determine how you live until then.If you have a question, or are interested in one-on-one coaching, shoot me an email: mailto:[email protected]#podcast #recovery #bible #jesus

Do I have an anxiety problem... or a pride problem?If you have a question, or are interested in one-on-one coaching, shoot me an email: mailto:[email protected]#podcast #recovery #bible #jesus

This episode is built around one simple idea that has challenged me over and over again throughout my life, and that’s this:Knowing better doesn't mean doing better.Or, as many have heard me say before:You can't think your way into right behavior, but you can behave your way into right thinking.If you have a question, or are interested in one-on-one coaching, shoot me an email: [email protected]

Little "t" trauma is not about bad things that happened.It's about good things that should have happened but didn't, which is why we don’t remember it.If you have a question or want to talk about one-on-one coaching, shoot me an email: [email protected]

Do I love the thought of Jesus being my savior, but balk at the thought of Him being my Lord? There is a general and I would say universal expectation that Jesus can, will, has, and does save us, which is true, but have we misplaced the expectation on ourselves to submit to Him as our LORD? That’s what we are going to look at in this video so we can hopefully realign our expectations of what a follower of Jesus really looks like.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCOSa0nxzyU&t=12sGo look up these verses for yourself about being seated with Christ and heirs with Christ:1 Peter 1:3-4, 18-21Colossians 2:9-10; 3:1-3Romans 8:16-17, 29Galatians 4:6-7Titus 3:7 Ephesians 2:5-6, 3:62 Timothy 2:12Revelation 3:21; 20:6

Acceptance of the things we cannot change and the courage to change the things we can are the setup statements for the conclusion of the Serenity Prayer, which is what we are going to talk about today, and that is, “the wisdom to know the difference.” If you have a question or want to talk about one-on-one coaching, shoot me an email: [email protected]

This video is the story behind why I'm making this content.If you have a question or want to talk about one-on-one coaching, shoot me an email: [email protected]

Courage isn’t impulsive or reactive. Courage is thoughtful and intentional. Simple and small acts of courage simplify what fear tries to complicate. If you have a question or want to talk about one-on-one coaching, shoot me an email: [email protected]

Acceptance begins when you stop arguing with what already is.If you have a question or want to talk about one-on-one coaching, shoot me an email: [email protected]

Just because you have a thought or feeling, doesn’t make it true.