Reframing Anxiety for Ourselves and Our Kids with Jennifer Tucker
In this episode of The Collide Podcast, we sit down with Jennifer Tucker—artist, author, and speaker—who is passionate about helping others experience God’s peace in the midst of anxiety. Jennifer shares insights from her bestselling book Breath as Prayer and her latest release, Present in Prayer: A Guided Invitation to Peace Through Biblical Meditation.
We dive into the power of Christian meditation and how reframing anxiety can help us turn our eyes to Christ. Jenn shares how meditating on Scripture rewires our thought patterns, bringing healing, hope, and a deeper intimacy with God. We also explore practical ways to cultivate stillness, embrace silence, and help both ourselves and our children find peace in anxious moments.
If you’ve ever struggled with worry, stress, or feeling overwhelmed—or want to help your kids navigate anxious feelings—this conversation is for you. Tune in as we discuss how Jesus meets us in our messiness, transforms our anxious hearts, and invites us into His perfect peace.
What We Talk About in This Episode: ✨ Seeing anxiety differently: How to reframe anxiety as an invitation to rely on Christ ✨ Spiritual practices for finding peace when we feel anxious ✨ Helping our kids find peace when they feel anxious
About Jennifer Tucker: Jennifer Tucker is an artist, author, and speaker passionate about guiding others toward peace in the midst of anxiety. Her bestselling book, Breath as Prayer, introduced Christian breath prayer as a powerful tool for calming the mind and soul. Her new book, Present in Prayer, explores the transformative practice of Christian meditation, offering a framework to experience God’s presence and peace in everyday life.
Shop for Good
Did you know that you can support Collide by shopping at our store? Collide has a beautifully curated store where you can shop pretty things and support the work of Collide while you’re at it. It’s really a win-win! From Collide Bible studies and sweatshirts to candles, journals, jewelry home decor, and more, it's the perfect place to grab a gift for someone you love or pick up something special for yourself.
So hop over to our website to start shopping. As a special thank you to our podcast listeners, use discount code “PODCAST20” at checkout for 20% off your order!
Connect with Jennifer: Instagram | Website
Follow Willow: Website | Instagram | Facebook
🎧 Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Amazon Music
🛍️ Shop for Good at the Collide Store
🎁Partner with Collide to impact lives with your financial gift.
💑Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources.
📲Follow Collide on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry.
📰Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!
