Battling a Crushing Fear of Death – with Alexa Cramer.

Have you ever lain awake at night paralyzed by the thought, "What if it’s all fake? What if there is nothing after this?"

For Alexa Cramer (contributor to Mama Bear Apologetics), the fear of death was a battle. From a childhood trigger involving an asthma attack to a terrifying vision of Heaven as a "boring trap," Alexa’s anxiety eventually led her into a season of deep doubt and deconstruction.

In this episode of the True Comfort Podcast, Teasi and Alexa discuss what happens when bad theology leaves you with nothing to cling to. Alexa shares her vulnerable journey from believing God was "clueless" about the future (Open Theism) to discovering the rock-solid foundation of God’s sovereignty.

If you struggle with anxiety, skepticism, or the fear of eternity, this conversation offers both the intellectual tools and the emotional comfort you need to stand firm.

In this episode, we cover:

The Root of Fear: How a childhood trauma and a misunderstanding of Heaven fueled a lifelong phobia.

The Danger of "Open Theism": Why believing God doesn't know the future destroys our ability to trust Him.

Deconstruction & Doubt: The moment Alexa hit rock bottom and asked, "God, are you even there?"

Head meets Heart: How studying Apologetics (the evidence for faith) actually cured her emotional anxiety.

Practical Tools: The specific mental framework Alexa uses to stop a panic attack in its tracks.

Resources Mentioned:

Mama Bear Apologetics

The Bible Recap with Tara-Leigh Cobble

Unbelievable? Podcast (Justin Brierley)

Alisa Childers

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction & The Enneagram Warning

05:24 - Alexa’s Story: The Childhood Fear of Death

12:13 - Progressive Christianity & Deconstructing Truth

18:10 - Hitting Rock Bottom & Finding Apologetics

26:35 - How God’s Sovereignty Cured the Anxiety

33:26 - A Practical Mental Tool for Panic Attacks

36:38 - Defeating Nihilism: Why You Are Not a Robot

44:51 - A New, Exciting View of Heaven

About the Guest: Alexa Cramer is a writer, podcaster, and contributing author with the Mama Bear Apologetics team. Her passion for apologetics was born out of her own struggle with doubt and her desire to help others find a faith that can withstand the questions of the world - https://www.youtube.com/@MamaBearApologetics

About True Comfort: It is our desire to live out 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, assuring us that we have a God who comforts us in all our afflictions so that we may share that comfort with others. We explore the reasons for the Biblical worldview while holding space for heartbreak and healing.

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