How to Handle Frustrations

How to Handle Frustrations

From Amen Podcast by Alex and Lokelani Wilson

May 24, 2026 · 40 min

About this episode

The episode discusses how to handle frustrations by understanding their role in spiritual growth and God's kingdom.

Paul was in prison. People were preaching against him just to make his life harder. And he was still full of joy. How? In this episode of the Amen Podcast, Alex and Lokelani jump back into our Philippians “Stress Less” series with chapter 1:12-18, an episode we’re calling FRUSTRATIONS. Because let’s be real, you’re frustrated with someone or something right now. A difficult season. A difficult person. Plans that got shut down. A baby that won’t sleep. A coworker climbing the ladder at your expense. STUDY GUIDE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b-dMfFmISf30NKg3sJ0ChlT76X0Z3wIt/view?usp=sharing Paul knew that feeling. And he shows us that the very thing frustrating you is the thing God is using to advance His kingdom. In this episode we talk about: • Why we actually NEED frustrations (and what they’re doing in us) • Why difficult PEOPLE last longer than difficult TIMES • The Matthew 7 plank-in-your-eye principle and how it kills frustration at the root • Why people use God to climb the ladder of fame (Mike Tyson, Theo Von, Steven Furtick conversation included) • A powerful picture from Pilgrim’s Progress (Feeble Mind & Ready-to-Halt) • Why our culture says “ghost them, quit, move…

People in this episode

Hosts: Alex Wilson, Lokelani Wilson

Topics covered

  • frustration
  • joy in difficult times
  • spiritual growth
  • dealing with difficult people
  • God's purpose in suffering
  • cultural perspectives on family

Keywords

  • frustration
  • joy
  • Philippians
  • spiritual growth
  • difficult people
  • suffering
  • family

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Pilgrim’s Progress

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