Fear and anxiety are gripping our society. A stunning 42.5 million Americans are diagnosed

with anxiety disorders each year. Nearly 800,000 people worldwide die by suicide each year.

And depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Repeatedly, Jesus said,

fear not, but let's face it. Many of us are finding that increasingly difficult.

Welcome to the Roy's Report, a podcast dedicated to reporting the truth and restoring the church.

I'm Julie Roy's. And joining me today is someone who knows about fear and anxiety

firsthand. In 2011, Christy Bullware suffered a debilitating panic attack. Then she experienced vision

issues, paralysis, and was even hospitalized. At one point, she couldn't even get out of her

bedroom, so her mom had to help her care for her own kids.

Prior to this, Christy had been superwoman, excelling personally and professionally and most everything

she did.

But out of nowhere, fear and panic gripped her, and she was on the verge of suicide.

If you've ever struggled with fear and anxiety, I think you're going to find Christy's

story of how she overcame a severe fear and anxiety, I think you're going to find Christy's story of how she

overcame a severe panic and anxiety disorder extremely helpful. But there's another battle Christy's

fought that many of you will relate to as well. And that's her battle against spiritual abuse

and control. In fact, for some of you, your fear and anxiety is due to spiritual abuse or church hurt.

And I think hearing this part of Christy's story and what she learned through this painful

process is going to be especially powerful for you. So I'm super excited to talk to Christy and to

dive into her story. But first, I'd like to thank our sponsors, Judson University, and

Mark Horta Barrington. If you're looking for a top-ranked Christian University, providing a

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