Becoming Something with Jonathan Pokluda Episode 253: Untangle Your Emotions (feat. Jennie Allen)
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Feb 12, 2024 In this episode, author and speaker Jennie Allen talks about untangling emotions, acknowledging and navigating them. She discusses the impact of negative emotions and the healing power of mourning. Allen emphasizes the importance of processing and facing emotions with empathy and God. The episode also highlights her upcoming book 'Untangle Your Emotions' and promotes 'The Gathering' event.
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Emotions Are Meant To Be Felt
- Emotions are gifts from God meant to be felt, not simply fixed or suppressed.
- Untangling feelings gives us
Stop Judging Feelings Into Shame
- Much emotional energy is wasted judging feelings instead of attending to them productively.
- Accepting that God feels shows feelings aren't intrinsically sinful and reduces self-condemnation.
From Errand Anxiety To Family Connection
- Jennie describes feeling unexpected anxiety while running errands and asking God why she felt it.
- Naming the source let her enter home calmly and connect compassionately with her family's emotions.