5 Steps to Stress-Free Daily Living

About this episode

Debra L. Butterfield shares personal experiences and insights from Psalm 37 to guide listeners towards stress-free living during the holiday season.

In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of a tough week and the moment God met me right where I was—at the altar, overwhelmed and needing answers. As the holidays ramp up (and stress loves to commandeer the fun), I was reminded of an old friend: Psalm 37. A simple birthday story shared in church cracked something open, sending me back to the first book I ever wrote and the truth I’d somehow forgotten: God tells us exactly how to lay down our fear and step into peace. We’ll walk through the psalm’s life-giving steps: don’t fret, trust, delight, commit, and rest; and what it really means to believe you’ve received what you’ve prayed for, even before you see it. If your mind’s been noisy lately, this one’s a deep exhale. Carried by Grace available on Amazon, https://amzn.to/4ryfCMi (affiliate link)

Topics covered

• stress management
• faith
• peace
• psalm 37

Keywords

• daily living
• fear
• trust
• delight
• commit
• rest

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Carried by Grace

Books & works: Psalm 37

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