Have you ever reached for something — a drink, a pill, a buzz — just to take the edge off? You’re not alone, and there’s no shame in admitting it. In this honest, no-judgment conversation, Terri pulls back the curtain on the complicated relationship between anxiety and the quick fixes we reach for when we…

Moses spent 40 years running from fear before he ever heard from a burning bush. And honestly? I think that’s more relatable than we realize. Because most of us don’t leap from crippling anxiety straight into unshakeable trust in God. We wander through the fear territory first. We doubt. We run. We try to figure…

One evening as I lie in bed overwhelmed by everything happening in the world around me, these words rested on my mind: Terri, you weren’t meant to bear these burdens. These are mine. Can I just say — sometimes we don’t even realize how much we’re carrying until we’re completely buried under it. Jesus never…

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!   Go to anchorednotanxious.com for resources to help…

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 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…

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…

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 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…

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…