Do the Holidays Trigger Anxiety and Overwhelm? 4 Steps to Peace and Gratitude Instead

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by anxiety — especially during the holidays? Do you struggle to feel the true reason for the season? Between family tensions, full schedules, and expectations of perfection, it’s easy to let fear and overwhelm steal your peace. But what if gratitude isn’t just a feeling… what if it’s spiritual warfare?

In this Thanksgiving week episode of Spirit Filled Girl Talk, hosts Sarah Phillipe and Satin Pelfrey share how to replace fear and anxiety with gratitude rooted in faith, surrender, and trust in God. This conversation is a heart-to-heart reminder that choosing gratitude isn’t denial — it’s defiance against fear. It’s choosing to anchor your heart in God’s goodness rather than your circumstances.

You’ll hear real stories, biblical wisdom, and practical tools to help you shift from striving to surrender and cultivate peace that passes understanding. Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner or navigating a quiet season that feels lonely, this episode will help you trade control for contentment and experience deeper faith, peace, and purpose in Christ.

💬 In This Episode: ✨ How fear and gratitude can’t coexist — and why gratitude is your spiritual weapon ✨ The biblical foundation for overcoming anxiety (Philippians 4:6–7, 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18, Romans 12:2)

✨ Four practical ways to strengthen your faith through gratitude:  1️⃣ Start small with daily moments of thanksgiving  2️⃣ Reframe fear with the truth of God’s Word  3️⃣ Journal with Jesus as an act of remembrance  4️⃣ Worship as your warfare against anxiety ✨ Why peace doesn’t come from control — it comes from focus ✨ A powerful prayer to help you lay down fear and pick up gratitude this season

This isn’t small talk. It’s Spirit Filled Girl Talk.

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