Intrusive thoughts are one of the most unsettling parts of anxiety in motherhood. They often show up without warning—scary thoughts, unwanted images, or sudden fears that something bad might happen—and can leave moms feeling shaken, ashamed, or confused.

In this episode, we talk honestly about intrusive thoughts and anxiety spirals, especially the kind that show up around our children. I share my own experience with intrusive thoughts and explain why having them does not mean something is wrong with you, that you want them, or that your faith is weak.

Using Scripture and lived experience, this episode walks through a clear, biblical way to respond when intrusive thoughts appear—without fear, panic, or shame.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What intrusive thoughts are and why anxious moms experience them

• Why intrusive thoughts don’t define you or reflect your intentions

• How anxiety uses fear to keep thoughts looping

• A step-by-step, Scripture-based way to interrupt anxiety spirals

• Why releasing anxiety to God is a practice, not a one-time moment

This episode is for the mom who has been scared by her thoughts and wondered what they say about her. You are not broken, and you are not alone.

Each episode of Faith Over Anxiety for Moms includes faith-based encouragement, practical tools, and prayer for the mom listening.

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xoxo,

Rachel

In this first episode, I’m sharing my story.

For years, I told myself I was fine. I was functioning, showing up, and doing what needed to be done—but underneath it all, anxiety was quietly shaping my life. After the unexpected loss of my sister, anxiety became something I carried daily. Motherhood intensified it. I learned how to survive, how to push through, and how to ignore what my body and heart were trying to tell me.

In this episode, I open up about:

• How anxiety first entered my life after loss

• Why becoming a mom made everything feel heavier

• How I coped the “world’s way” for a long time—staying busy, avoiding rest, and trying to do it all myself

• How God slowly drew me back to Him in the middle of overwhelm

• What changed when I finally allowed support, therapy, and deeper faith into my healing

• Why this podcast exists and who it’s for

This podcast was created for the mom who loves Jesus but still struggles with anxiety. The mom who feels overwhelmed, mentally exhausted, and unsure why calm feels so hard to reach. My heart is to create a space where you feel seen, understood, and supported—and reminded that you are not broken and you are not alone.

Each episode of Faith Over Anxiety for Moms will include faith-based encouragement, mindset and nervous system tools, honest conversations about motherhood and anxiety, and prayer for the mom listening.

🤍 If this episode resonates with you, I’m so glad you’re here. 🤍 Be sure to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes. 🤍 Share this podcast with a mom who could use encouragement and hope.

Thank you for being here. I can’t wait to walk this journey with you.

Xoxo,

Rachel