You're listening to Encounter, a simple daily podcast to help you find the secret in

the ordinary.

We have 100 meditation episodes on this podcast, but we're excited to announce the launch

of the Encountering Peace Mobile App, where you can hear the entire library of more

than 500 seasonal and topical meditations.

I encourage you to download the Encountering Peace Mobile App today, where all of the meditations

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Few of us are strangers to anxiety.

It's often said it's the most common form of mental illness that therapists and doctors

encounter.

Culturally, it seems we are a nervous wreck, and no one is immune to it.

For some, it is situational and temporary, but for others of us, well, it can be a lifetime

battle.

Medication can manage the symptoms, and therapy can help get at the root cause.

But if you ever considered the advantage of being anxious, well, the theme of this guided

audio meditation from Philippians chapter 4 is shifting your focus to see the spiritual

benefits of anxiety.

Scripture often speaks to the topic of anxiety, the cause, the effect, and the witness.

I pray you will come to see your anxiety as a reminder to live an authentic Christian

life, to see anxious, troubling thoughts, as opportunities to transfer your stress to

God and place your concern where it belongs, on the things of heaven.

So to begin your meditation, settle into a place of transparent reflection for a moment.

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