Sound Words Podcast Anxiety, Grief, & the Character of God | Pastor Jonny Ardavanis
In this episode, we sit down with Jonny Ardavanis, Lead Pastor of Stonebridge Bible Church in Brentwood, TN, and host of the popular Dial In Podcast.
Jonny has just released his first book, Consider the Lilies: Finding Perfect Peace in the Character of God (paid), an insightful resource for anyone seeking biblical peace amid anxiety. He shares a biblical perspective on anxiety, grief, and fear, along with practical steps for finding peace through God’s unchanging nature.
We also dive into a key question: “Is all anxiety sin?” Jonny provides thoughtful insights on understanding the roots of anxiety and how believers can navigate these challenges with grace.
00:00 Welcome to the Sound Words Podcast
01:27 Why Study Anxiety
05:27 Defining Anxiety, Greif, and Fear
11:47 How to Find Peace
17:13 The Character of God
25:01 Proper View of Meditation
29:14 Self Care
33:29 Personal Study of Anxiety
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