Fear is not from God, it’s from the enemy to keep us from going forward. Yet it can be the most effective tool the enemy uses to prevent us from God’s plan for our lives. We can’t control our circumstances or even our thoughts of fear, but it’s what we do with those circumstances and thoughts that matter. We give fear more power over us than it should ever have and we want to see those bonds break as more women step into freedom.  Join us as we talk about steps we can take to conquer our fears and live out God’s purpose for our lives.   [00:01 - 04:59] Opening Segment Welcome back with me, Suzi, and Stephanie Before we start, if you haven’t listened to our previous episodes, I recommend you check them out! We’ve covered forgiveness, the power of our words, comparison, and many more topics.   Stephanie, Suzi, and I share 3 words that describe who we are today   We introduce today’s topic: Fear 

[05:00 - 14:12]  FEAR: False Evidence Appearing Real   Fear is the enemy’s favorite tool to keep us from God’s plan for our lives.  2 Timothy 1:7 tells us that God has not given us the spirit of fear. The enemy cannot physically hurt you, he can only scare you.  The different types of fear  Healthy fear  Paralyzing fear or phobias 

[14:11 - 18:49] Steps To Conquering Fear Acknowledge and identify your triggers Stephanie shares a vulnerable story of her struggle with the fear of intimacy and the steps she took to overcome it. Exposing yourself to your fear to conquer it  Suzi shares how she challenges herself to overcome her fear of public speaking  Until you deal with the root issue of your fear, you won’t be able to step into freedom from it 

[18:50 - 24:36] The Top Six Reasons Women Are Afraid The fear of being alone The fear of not being successful  The fear of missing out  The fear of loss  The fear of threat/danger   The fear of not being perfect 

[24:37 - 28:16]  The Power of Our Words and Thoughts Identify what you fear and how you can face it It’s what you do with those thoughts of fear that matters  Take that thought captive   Do deep breathing exercises to calm yourself down Speak truth to yourself  Take a walk in nature  Don’t ignore your fear; face it!  

[28:17 - 30:52] Closing Segment

Everyone deals with fear  Tune in next week! We’ll have a special guest share her story about paralyzing fear who is now walking in freedom from it Connect with us!  Final words  

Tweetable Quotes:

“Fear is the enemy’s favorite tool in the toolbox of schemes he uses to steal, kill, and destroy God’s good plan for us.” - Jane Zahasky 

“What is one step of self-exposure that you can take in an area that you are terrified of?” - Stephanie Reed 

“If you don’t deal with the root issue then you’re not really going to see that freedom.” - Jane Zahasky 

“You know what? You might fail and that is ok. If you’re not failing you’re not taking risks. Failure is a stepping stone on the way to success.” - Suzi Hanson  

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