And what to do when faith alone doesn’t bring peace
I remember sitting on the edge of my bed, Bible open, tears streaming down my face. I had just whispered the words again—“God, I give it to You. I give this anxiety to you. I lay down all my cares.”
I felt trapped in this cycle of releasing things to God, surrendering, to then be hit by another wave of anxiety and depression.
Have you ever felt like you should be okay because you have strong faith… but the anxiety just won’t let up?
You know your Bible. You pray. You’ve quoted 1 Peter 5:7 more times than you can count:
“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”
Or maybe you’ve leaned on the NLT version:
“Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you.”
These are powerful, life-giving verses. But if you’re still struggling—even after doing all the “right” spiritual things—you’re not alone.
So why isn’t it working?
For years, I was caught in the same cycle. I had deep faith and a sincere desire to trust God. But my body was still stuck in survival mode.
Relapse just kept coming for me.
I didn’t realize it then, but I was battling something bigger than just worry.
Anxiety had woven itself into my thoughts, my body, and even my daily rhythms. And the more I prayed without feeling better, the more defeated I became.
And that’s where we need to start.
The difference between worry and clinical anxiety
Worry is real—and Scripture speaks to it often. But clinical anxiety is a different beast. It doesn’t just occupy your thoughts; it hijacks your body, your sleep, your energy, and even your ability to think clearly.
In my own story, I had severe anxiety disorders. I looked fine on the outside. But inside, I was drowning.
I clung to verses like 1 Peter 5:7 with everything I had. But it wasn’t enough to make the anxiety go away.
At times I felt like there must be something wrong with my faith.
Or maybe I didn’t really trust God.
I didn’t understand that there really is a difference between worry and what most people call anxiety and what I was dealing with.
It’s not your fault—and you’re not stuck
So many believers quietly carry guilt when prayer doesn’t “work.”
They wonder:
- Am I doing something wrong?
- Is God disappointed in me?
- Why does everyone else seem to get it, but I can’t?
Here’s what I want you to hear:
- You’re not weak.
- You don’t lack faith.
- You don’t need to pray harder.
You need Biblical wisdom and a whole-person strategy that reflects the way God designed you.
Your anxiety needs a body-mind-spirit solution
I used to think I was doing everything I could. I was praying. Quoting Scripture. Listening to worship music around the clock. But the anxiety stayed.
What I didn’t understand back then was that healing doesn’t happen when we treat anxiety like a one-dimensional problem.
Most people only focus on one part of the puzzle. But God didn’t design us in pieces—He made us whole. Integrated. Connected.
Real breakthrough came when I started addressing all three parts of me:
- My physical body—especially my nervous system and brain chemistry
- My thought patterns, emotional responses, and mindset
- My spiritual life—in deep partnership with the Holy Spirit
That’s when things started to shift. Peace became possible. Not just in theory, but in my actual life.
That’s why I created a free MasterClass to help believers walk through the exact steps I used to fully heal from anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder—without meds, endless counseling, or years of struggle.
🎥 Watch it here → https://www.howtofightanxiety.com/masterclass
You were made for more than survival
If you’re seeing this today, I believe it’s not an accident. There’s favor on your life! You’re being called to step into the peace and freedom that God created you for.
God has heard your prayers, and he is speaking over you:
“Beloved, I have more for you than this. You were not meant to live bound by anxiety. You were created for peace, and called to walk in the freedom I already purchased for you.”
You were never meant to white-knuckle your way through life, clinging to faith like a frayed rope just trying not to fall apart. That’s not the life Jesus died to give you.
It’s time to rise up and reclaim what the enemy tried to steal.
You were made for more! Let’s lean into it – Together.