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243. Why You Don't Need to Be Afraid of Your Emotions or Your Body Sensations
243. Why You Don't Need to Be Afraid of Your Emotions or Your Body Sensations
In this episode, Carrie explores why emotions and body sensations are not something to fear as a Christian, reframing them instead as data and opportunity for connecting with God. Episode Highlights: Why fear and shame are the only emotions God doesn't experience, and what that means for how you process your own feelings How anger, sadness, and guilt can each become useful signals instead of threats Why suppressing emotions often backfires and leads to resentment, addiction, or shutting dow...