Minimalist Moms Podcast | Purposeful Life & Parenting Tips17 Jun

When "Don’t Be Anxious" Isn’t Helping: A Faith-Filled Approach to Finding Peace | Melissa Fisher (Bonus Episode)

Do you ever find yourself replaying conversations long after they end, carrying guilt that may not belong to you, or feeling unable to quiet your mind no matter how hard you pray?

In this conversation, I sit down with licensed mental health counselor Melissa Fisher to explore a question many Christians quietly wrestle with: What if anxiety isn't simply a faith problem?

Drawing from both neuroscience and Scripture, Melissa unpacks why our minds and bodies respond the way they do to stress, worry, and relational tension. We discuss the hidden patterns that keep us stuck, the surprising role our thoughts play in shaping our emotions, and how faith and practical tools can work together rather than compete with one another.

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Book: Jesus for the Anxious: 8 Weeks of Practicing Peace to Calm Your Worry and Fear

About Melissa |

Melissa Fisher is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Vancouver, Washington, working with trauma and anxiety. She has two decades of experience in Christian youth, women's, military, and young adult ministries, as well as personal work in spiritual formation. Melissa has contributed to Karen Whiting and Jocelyn Greene's Battlefields and Blessings. She and her husband, a retired military officer, enjoy traveling with their adult children and hiking in the mountains.

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