{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Wire Talk with Karen Stubbs","title":"414: God Does Not Give Us A Spirit of Fear","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1451,"description":"Fear and anxiety among moms today is rampant. In the emails we receive, the churches we visit, and with the moms Karen speaks to- fear is a big deal. Today Karen teaches us a powerful verse and reminds us to fight fear with the truth of God’s Word.Episode Recap:5:32 - Generally speaking, moms these days are incredibly fearful6:23 - If fear does not come from God, where is it coming from?8:27 - I want to trust my family to watch my kids, but feel like I should be scared of letting others watch them based on what I hear in society12:12 - Help! I worry about all the “what ifs” in life16:23 - Every evening my anxiety spikes and fear persists19:33 - My son struggles with fear and I find it hard to understand or be compassionateQuestions for Discussion:Do you struggle with fear in your life? Have you ever contemplated 2 Timothy 1:7 “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”?Do you truly believe that God loves your child and is actively pursuing your child’s heart? How can you fight fear with the Word of God this week? Some ideas: memorize it, write it out and post it around your home, play worship music, etc. How are you praying for your child and your home this week? Resources:2 Timothy 1:7: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+tim+1%3A7&version=ESV Sissy Goff’s The Worry-Free Parent: https://amzn.to/3QcTp5eWant to bring Karen to speak in your community? Reach out: www.birdsonwiremoms.com/invite Connect with Birds on a Wire Moms on Instagram: www.instagram.com/birdsonawiremoms  and Facebook: www.facebook.com/birdsonawiremoms","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Jy0IgajJjPa1_KW9uYlwasPQsFFQYV-pgFRYgWGtXog/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82MTYy/YWEyYjMxMWRlMGJk/ZDhlOGI2YzlkMmQ2/ODY0NS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}