Why Anxiety Isn’t Always the Enemy | Dr Wes Beavis

About this episode

Dr. Wes Beavis discusses how anxiety and stress can be understood through Scripture and science, exploring their connection to faith and resilience.

What if stress isn’t always the enemy? In this message, Dr. Wes unpacks what Scripture and science reveal about anxiety, stress, and the way God designed the human body. Looking at Psalm 139:14, Isaiah 41:10, Philippians 4:6–7, and more, this teaching explores how fear, cortisol, resilience, and faith all connect. You’ll hear a powerful real-life story of survival, learn the difference between a fear-based mindset and a growth-oriented mindset, and discover how speaking God’s truth over you...

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Wes Beavis

Topics covered

• anxiety
• stress
• faith
• resilience
• mindset
• Scripture
• science

Keywords

• anxiety
• stress
• faith
• resilience
• mindset
• Scripture
• cortisol

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Psalm 139:14, Isaiah 41:10, Philippians 4:6–7

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