Overcoming A Fear-Programmed Brain with Karen Shackelford

Fear is a powerful emotion that affects everyone at some point in their lives. It can hold us back from pursuing our dreams and living life to the fullest. But how do we overcome fear when it is so ingrained in us?

Today, we are joined by Karen Shackelford, a speaker and writer on spiritual warfare. She shares insights on overcoming fear and living a fuller life. Recognizing where thoughts come from and learning to control them is crucial in overcoming fear, as constant dwelling on fearful thoughts can lead to sickness and various ailments. Shackelford discusses four parts of identifying and dealing with negative thoughts: soul wounds, core lies, life patterns, and strongholds. She emphasizes that working through these parts can help overcome negative thought processes and fear. Not all fear is bad, as fear can sometimes drive and propel us. 

If you want to learn more about overcoming fear and living a fuller life, listen to this episode with Karen Shackelford. Don't let fear hold you back from pursuing your dreams and living the life you were meant to live. Take control of your thoughts and overcome fear today.

Highlights:

• Importance of taking control of thoughts and recognizing where they come from to overcome fear
• Three sources of thought: our own minds, outside sources, and spiritual sources
• Fear is the main cause of stress and how it can lead to various physical and mental illnesses
• Negative self-image's effect on health and positive self-image's promotion of good health
• Four parts to identifying and dealing with negative thoughts: soul wounds, core lies, life patterns, and strongholds
• Different types of fear and the difference between normal fear and fear that is a stronghold

About Karen Shackelford:

Kelly Shackelford is the Founder and CEO of First Liberty Institute, the leading organization in defending religious freedoms across the United States. She is also a mother to three adult children, Nathan, Catherine Anne, and Noah, and a grandmother to two grandchildren with another on the way. 

Born and raised in Arkansas, Kelly graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in education and later moved to Dallas to teach elementary school. She also volunteered with high school kids through K-LiFE and worked as the Director and counselor of a special program at Kanakuk Kamp in Missouri. Kelly started an educational publishing company after that, where she wrote curriculum for teachers across the country and was involved for 15 years until she sold the company. 

She is a Stage 3 breast cancer survivor and has led numerous small groups and spoken at women's conferences across the country over the past 9 years, sharing her fiery curriculum on battling spiritual warfare and providing tools and encouragement for defeating the enemy (Satan). Her greatest passion is to free people so they can free others.

Resources Mentioned

• 12-Week Course - Battlefield Of The Mind
• Be In Health Georgia | beinhealth.com

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