How to Choose Your Anxiety Reduction Practice
You want an anxiety reducer at your fingertips, right? But how does this happen? Listen to this 4 minute episode as I explain exactly what you can do so you’ve got the tools in that moment of panic, intense anxiety, or invasive worry. You can do this! Get the CareLetter! Sign-up for a monthly connection…
Pet Parent Help For the Grief That Starts Before Goodbye
If you’ve ever found yourself pre-mourning an ailing pet who’s still alive, you’re not imagining things—you’re experiencing anticipatory grief. And if you’ve had someone tell you that losing your dog “can’t compare” to losing a human? I’m so sorry. Grief is grief, and there are no qualifiers. In this episode, I’m sharing my story of…
When You Wish Jesus Would Just Show Up (And Why He Doesn’t Need To)
When anxiety hits hard, have you ever wished Jesus would just speak out loud or sit beside you? You’re not alone. Even the disciples struggled when Jesus said He was leaving—until He promised them the Holy Spirit as their Counselor. But what does that actually mean for managing anxiety today? In this episode, I explore…
Author Sue Donaldson and her book, Never Alone: Stories on Connection and Invitation
Listen to Sue share stories from her book, Never Alone: Stories of Connection & Invitation. With stories from her life, Sue illustrates the purpose and power of connection. You can have eyes and ears for the people who cross your life path, extend an invitation, and let God reveal the purpose as you connect with…
Low-Energy Days Activate Anxiety-Manage Both with an Activity Tolerance Plan
Living with a chronic condition means navigating the unpredictable terrain of high-energy days and low-energy days. One morning you wake up ready to conquer your to-do list, and the next, a simple shower leaves you depleted. This fluctuation doesn’t just affect your body—it impacts your mental and emotional wellbeing, often triggering anxiety and discouragement. In…
What Nature Trails Teach Us About Waiting on God
What if trust isn’t about getting what you want when you want it—but about learning a path that never becomes a dead end? In this episode, I use the imagery of a nature trail to explore what it means to truly trust God when you’re waiting, when answers haven’t come, or when the outcome isn’t…
The Kind of Faith That Scares Worry into Silence
Monster fires in the California mountains consume everything in their path. It takes only a spark to start a raging blaze. What if there was something like fire that could consume your worry just as an actual fire consumes anything in its path? Something that would scare it into silence? There is—if you’re willing to…
You’re More Relevant Than You Feel (Even As Life Says Otherwise)
A high school friend messaged me after decades: “I’ve thought about you 8 million times since 1978.” She remembered a powerful conversation about faith and obedience—a lesson she’d carried with her and shared with countless people over the years. The twist? She had the wrong Terri. That wasn’t me. But here’s what struck me: That…
Why You Feel Tense Around Certain People (And What to Do About It)
I worked with someone who moved the boundary lines daily. Some days she was warm and open. Other days? Ice cold. I never knew which version I’d get. The relationship became dysfunctional because it impeded our ability to work together—and it made me increasingly tense. The truth is, people can elevate our stress and anxiety.…
Are You Better Off With Jesus Than Without?
What’s the Point of Knowing Jesus? She wasn’t invited to the dinner party. Her reputation was well-known. And nobody thought her life mattered except for Jesus. What made her believe Jesus could make her life better? What happened next was an act of complete surrender. In this episode, I show you a few women who…
At The Table with Jesus: Your Quick Reset for Discouragment
When discouragement threatens to overwhelm your heart and mind, where do you turn for nourishment? In this powerful 3-minute reflection, ...
3 Minutes to Centered – Calm a Racing Mind
Racing thoughts? Overwhelming decisions? Difficult conversations ahead? Experience the effects of The Jesus Prayer. Settle overwhelm, slow your thoughts, and ...
The Hidden Cost of Carrying It All
Are you managing 70%, 80%, or even 90% of everything in your life—and everyone else's? If you're nodding yes while ...
Break Free from the Mental Replay: How to Stop Post-Event Processing
Most people post-event process a meeting, a date, or a social gathering. It’s normal unless it takes a downward spiral. ...
Relax into Biblical Imagery with John 10:1-30
Terri guides you through a 10-minute relaxation journey with biblical imagery from John 10:1-30. Release tension as your body and ...
When Everything Falls Apart, Hope Can Survive
Join Terri as she shares three spiritual truths to salvage hope in the midst of overwhelming tragedy and crisis. Many ...
Bringing Light into Anxiety’s Darkness
Bringing Light Into Anxiety's Darkness When anxiety overwhelms and panic clouds your vision, where do you turn? In this episode, ...
A Prayer for You
The Anchored Not Anxious CareLetter is coming soon to Substack. Become a subscriber for a twice monthly letter designed to ...
Break Comparison Anxiety: Get Your True Identity From Christ
In a culture seeking self-definition and comparison, how do we find our true identity? Join host Terri as she sits ...
God’s Word Can Speak to You Through Lectio Divinia
Have you ever had a Bible verse suddenly stop you in your tracks? In this episode, Terri explores the transformative ...