Anchored not Anxious Podcast with Terri Hutchinson

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 how the Holy Spirit functions like a professional counselor: listening, revealing truth, redirecting, and interceding when you’re overwhelmed.

If you’ve been treating the Holy Spirit like a distant concept instead of an active presence, this conversation will change how you approach your hardest days.

Scripture References (NIV, NLT):

John 14:27, Romans 8:6b, Romans 8:26-27, Ephesians 4:30, 1 Thessalonians 5:17

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I help women develop anchoring self-care practices and a trust relationship with God to manage anxiety and worry. With an identity rooted in Jesus, she gains peace from God’s Word.

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