Do you or your children struggle with worrying excessively over things? I remember many nights when my girls were newborns where I would stay up all night consumed with worry and anxiety over their wellbeing. I still often get consumed by the anxiety tornado that swirls around in my mind when situations or circumstances feel out of my control.

In Philippians 4:6, we are told to not worry about ANYTHING. How is that even possible? How do we worry well when life is overwhelming?

Today on the podcast we are going to talk about the antidote to anxiety based on what God says in his Word. We will explore Philippians 4:2-7 together, and see how we can learn to worry well and tools to help us or our children work through anxiety.

****I am not a doctor. As I say on the podcast, I am not talking about clinical anxiety. There are some of you who struggle with the all consuming physical and mental ailments that come with anxiety. Please see your doctor, there is definitely a place for medicine in many cases. This is not medical advice but a tool for our toolbelt to help us work through every day situations we face. Much love and grace to you! xo, Margo

Our world is filled with so much evil and sadness that it makes me want to run for the hills and hide my kids from having to encounter any of it! However, that's not what we are called to do. I believe parenting takes on different stages as our kids age. We are called to first shield, then protect, and then teach our kids to fight (or discern) the world around them. So how do we do this while protecting their hearts and minds? How do we teach our kids to discern the voice of God from the voice of the world? Join me as we talk about how I have been walking this out practically with my girls in areas such as Halloween, movies, and other areas.

Life can be disappointing especially when God given dreams just aren't coming true. Today on the podcast, I share personally about my lifelong struggle with wondering and fighting to stay present where I have been planted. It can lead to doubt, frustration, and discouragement. However, what if we are missing out on exactly where God has us to make an impact in this season? How can we shift our perspective to be kingdom focused while still keeping our dreams in our heart?

When I was a younger mom, I found myself wondering if the dreams that God had placed in my my heart would ever come true or wondering if maybe God hadn't spoken those things at all. The story in Mark 5 has changed so much on my perspective in why we need to be invested in where God has currently planted our feet. I hope it encourages you too. The places where God has us in our "not yet" moments are more important than we realize. Stay rooted.