063 | Ditching Anxiety and Exhaustion for Fulfillment and Freedom with Amy Seiffert

The Joy Filled Podcast | Christian Motherhood & Encouragement

Jenna Griffith

Parenting, Kids & Family:parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 927 Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Amy Seiffert is no stranger to the empty, shameful, anxious feelings that social media often leaves us with. Amy knows that so many of us feel dissatisfied and empty—emotionally, physically, and even spiritually. Our lives are rushed, overflowing, and we’re low on joy, fulfillment, peace, and purpose. In our spare moments, we turn to our phones, social media, and a million other little things, desperate for relief, but over time, these distractions become an unhealthy diet for our souls—uplifting us for a moment but ultimately denying us the nourishment we need. When we over consume these imposters that promise a temporary boost but actually leave us weak and weary, we become anxious, fearful, and depleted. These addicting substitutes keep us coming back for more, never providing satisfaction. But, Amy reminds us, there is hope. We don’t have to stay stuck and malnourished. We can become free of shame, disappointment, and anxiety. Today, Amy Seiffert shares with us how to stop ingesting spiritual junk food and offers simple and replenishing practices like silence, service, and Sabbath that can bring us closer to Jesus. She encourages us to put down our phones, set aside our pride, and let go of the hustle so that we can receive a spiritual diet change that will leave us delightfully content, spiritually healthy, and free to experience the goodness of Jesus. Episode Show Notes: www.jennagriffith.co/amyseiffert Joy Filled Podcast Community Connect on Instagram Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0	We have a special, special treat on the podcast this week. I am so excited to introduce you to a new
0:06.8	friend of mine. Her name is Amy Seifer. She's an author. She is on the teaching team at her church.
0:13.5	She is a monthly U-version teacher. If you have ever used the U-version Bible app, which I'm sure all of us have.
0:22.4	Amy is a monthly teacher on there, which I just think is so incredible.
0:26.9	She travels and speaks, and she is just an incredible wealth of knowledge when it comes to
0:33.4	the Bible and applying it to our lives.
0:35.6	And she has a brand new book coming out called Starved. And it's all
0:39.1	about social media and how that affects us and how it plays into the feelings of emptiness and
0:47.0	dissatisfaction. And, you know, just that starved feeling that we feel from social media.
0:55.8	And she applies it to motherhood.
0:57.6	And she talks about, you know, a quote unquote spiritual diet change that so many of us need
1:04.3	and our craving.
1:05.1	And so I just especially because so many of us are taking a step back from social media this year because
1:12.7	we have seen in our own lives firsthand the harmful effects of social media.
1:19.9	This conversation with Amy is just so timely.
1:24.0	And so I am so excited for you to get to hear from her today and listen to this conversation.
1:29.6	Her book releases in March and it is available for pre-order now. So get your hands on that.
1:35.5	I will leave the link in the show notes. So refill your coffee, grab a pen and paper or maybe just
1:42.8	open up the notes app on your phone, because this
1:46.1	is a good one. You ready? Let's get into it. There's one thing I know is probably true about you
1:52.5	in this season of your life, and it's that you are struggling to build connection. You're busy,
1:58.2	you're exhausted, and by the time you do get some free time to focus on your
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