Finding Hope through Power, Love, and Sound Mind

Amanda Scarborough, author of “A Beautiful War: Finding Hope in the Darkest Moments,” shares her powerful journey through perinatal and postpartum depression and how 2 Timothy 1:7 transformed her life. In this heartfelt conversation, Amanda reveals how God’s gifts of power, love, and sound mind helped her overcome debilitating fear and depression. Whether you’re facing mental health challenges or simply struggling with everyday fears, this episode offers biblical wisdom and practical encouragement for rekindling your relationship with God and living out your faith with confidence.

 

Episode Highlights

•Amanda’s experience with perinatal and postpartum depression (3:15)

•Understanding the context of 2 Timothy 1:7 in Paul’s letter to Timothy (9:45)

•The meaning of “God has not given us a spirit of fear” (15:20)

•How to rekindle your relationship with God and your spiritual gifts (11:30)

•Practical applications of power, love, and sound mind in daily life (23:40)

•Small ways to minister to others without formal ministry settings (27:15)

 

Great Quotes

“Fear is never from the Lord. It’s something that the enemy uses as a distraction to cause us to get off the course that the Lord is calling us to.”

 

“It was this verse that helped me come out of that… it was in the Lord’s strength that I was able to take each moment every day and move forward and not give in to the chaos swirling around in my mind.”

 

“The Lord might not call you to this big, huge ministry, but I think sometimes we can get caught up in what the world calls a ministry and overlook that ministry is in a phone call with a friend or in a conversation with your child.”

 

“Every time I’ve leaned in and just trust him, like, ‘okay, Lord, you’re gonna have to use me and you’re gonna have to speak through me and you’re gonna have to give me the words because I have no idea what to say.’ He has never, ever, ever failed in that moment.”

 

Connect with Amanda

Website: https://www.amandalscarborough.com/

Instagram: @amanda.l.scarborourgh

Book: “A Beautiful War: Finding Hope in the Darkest Moments”

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Related Episodes

•Episode 4: Anticipating God's Goodness on Earth

•Episode 5: Chosen to Produce Fruit

•Episode 6: Steadfast Love of the Lord

 

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