Anxiety (Episode 1 - Archive)Anxiety (Episode 1 - Archive)
Relational Recovery
Wes Thompson and Austin Hill talk about anxiety through the words of Jesus in Matthew 6, highlighting a calming, faith-based perspective on worry and trust. The episode focuses on how this biblical passage can speak into recovery and everyday fears.
5:58•19 Jul 2026
Finding Calm in Anxiety Through Matthew 6
Episode Overview
- Anxiety is discussed through the specific lens of Matthew 6:25–34.
- Jesus’ command, “do not be anxious about your life,” is presented as a central theme.
- Imagery of birds and lilies highlights God’s detailed care and provision.
- The conversation emphasises seeking the kingdom of God first rather than obsessing over daily needs.
- Hearing Scripture read aloud is described as calming and helpful for putting worries into perspective.
“It just, uh, it's calming… it reminds me that oftentimes the things that I am fretting about in the grand scheme of things, like, aren't.”
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? For many, anxiety sits right at the centre of the struggle, and that’s exactly what this episode of *Relational Recovery* focuses on. Host Wes Thompson and co-host Austin Hill sit down to talk about anxiety from a distinctly Christian perspective, grounding the conversation in Jesus’ words from Matthew chapter 6.
You’ll hear the imagery of “the birds of the air” and “the lilies of the field” unpacked as a calming reminder that, as the text puts it, “your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.” Austin reflects on how simply hearing the passage read aloud feels: “It just, uh, it's calming… it reminds me that oftentimes the things that I am fretting about in the grand scheme of things, like, aren't.” That sense of peace and perspective is central to the tone of the episode.
Wes reads Matthew 6:25–34 in full, including the line, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink,” and lets the passage set the tone. The aim isn’t to cover every angle of anxiety, but to look at it “just from the lens of this passage” and what it means for people trying to follow the way of Christ while dealing with unwanted behaviours and addiction.
The conversation points towards a simple but challenging focus: “seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness,” trusting that “all these things will be added to you.” For anyone wrestling with anxiety in the context of recovery, this short episode offers a gentle, faith-based reminder to zoom out from the immediate worries and remember the bigger picture of care and provision.
If anxiety has been weighing heavily on your journey, could this be a fresh way to think about what you’re carrying today?
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