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Fear loves the blur between what’s changing around us and what we can actually do about it. When prices climb, plans shift, and the news cycle won’t quit, our minds rush to fill the unknown with alarming images. We took a slower, steadier path: name fear clearly, root your attention in what you can control, and let faith reshape the story you tell yourself.
We start with a personal check-in and a window into daily life in Nigeria, then move into the heart of the conversation: why the unknown and the feeling of being alone intensify fear. Drawing from scripture and everyday experience, we explore how an inner sense of homeostasis can calm the body and mind even when the world is disruptive. You’ll hear practical steps you can put to work now: a pen-and-paper audit of control, simple lifestyle adjustments that lower pressure, and small habits that restore balance—breath, prayer, movement, and fewer inputs.
From there, we unpack worry’s hidden cost on your physiology and attention, and we contrast it with a faith-shaped view of provision and sustenance. In seasons of plenty, practice gratitude and stewardship; in lean times, lean into creative constraint and trust that care is still present. We also confront the comparison trap that stirs feelings of inadequacy and pushes rash choices. Instead, we return to purpose, measured by fidelity to what truly matters, not by someone else’s timeline.
Walk away with a daily rhythm: list what you control, release what you don’t, and choose one act of faith. Close the day by noting how you were provided for and sustained. Over time, fear loses volume, clarity returns, and your steps feel guided rather than rushed. If this conversation steadied you, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs calm today, and leave a quick review so more listeners can find these tools.
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Chapters
1. S4 Ep. 260 How To Calm The Mind When Life Changes Fast (00:00:00)
2. Welcome To Word Cafe (00:00:12)
3. Seasons, Family, And Daily Life (00:01:40)
4. Naming The Topic: Fear (00:03:12)
5. Scripture Lens And The Cry Of Forsakenness (00:04:05)
6. What Triggers Fear: The Unknown And Aloneness (00:05:22)
7. Defining Fear And Its Imagery (00:07:11)
8. Listener Question: Finding Calm (00:08:31)
9. Homeostasis And Inner Balance (00:09:45)
10. Control The Controllables (00:11:00)
11. Change, Disruption, And Pace Of Life (00:12:10)
12. Practical Adjustments To Thrive (00:13:32)
13. Worry’s Cost On Body And Mind (00:15:19)
14. Countering Fear With Faith (00:16:49)
15. Providence, Provision, And Sustenance (00:18:05)
16. Questions To Disarm Fear (00:19:10)
17. Comparison And The Fear Of Not Enough (00:20:30)
18. Holding The Unchanging Hand (00:22:00)
19. Closing Reflections And Encouragement (00:24:20)
20. Connect, Books, And How To Reach Us (00:25:20)
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