Curtis French: The first political memory I have was when Ronald Reagan was elected. He says that anxiety did cause him to be actually super interested in politics. But it's not gonna be the final end of the story, he says; Jesus will restore all things. France: Christians should be able to take a calming presence, patient and peaceful, to help people through loss.
Curtis Chang, the regular host of the Good Faith podcast, takes a turn in the “guest seat” in this special episode in which Nancy French interviews him about his new book, The Anxiety Opportunity: How Worry Is the Doorway to Your Best Self. Curtis, who has suffered from anxiety to the point of losing his job as a senior pastor, offers up hard-earned wisdom that could transform one’s view on parenting, relationships, and even politics. Curtis also talks about the way the church gets anxiety wrong, how Jesus dealt with anxious people, and how grieving is a necessary component of effectively walking through loss.