When You’re Trying to Control What You Can’t Control
About this episode
This episode discusses how to find steadiness in the face of uncertainty through spiritual grounding and the teachings of Psalm 46.
Today's Scripture: Psalm 46:1–7 When life feels unsteady, our bodies often know before our minds do. We tighten, scan, spiral, and reach for control—trying to make uncertainty disappear before we let ourselves rest. Today’s episode walks through Psalm 46 and the promise that God is not our escape from trouble, but our ever-present help in trouble. In this episode, we explore: *The difference between spiritual grounding and spiritual bypassing *What Psalm 46 teaches us about refuge, strength, and control *How to return to God’s presence when life feels unstable *One small embodied practice for finding steadiness today Go Deeper: Start reading about inner attachment, when you preorder The Secure Soul Connect with Dr. Alison on Instagram: @dralisoncook Join 80,000+ Soul Menders in Dr. Alison’s free email community for ongoing reflection and support. While Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Alison Cook
Topics covered
- control
- spiritual grounding
- uncertainty
- God's presence
- embodied practice
Keywords
- control
- spiritual bypassing
- Psalm 46
- refuge
- strength
- embodied practice
- inner attachment
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Psalm 46
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