What to Do When Worry Comes - The Crosswalk Devotional - May 20

PLUS...10 Things Today’s Teens Need to Hear from Their Parents [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( [The Crosswalk Devotional]( What to Do When Worry Comes By Betsy St. Amant [Colossians 1:16-17]( (ESV) For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. My teen daughter went to a concert in Dallas a few nights ago with her best friend and her best friend’s mom. This was a Big Deal, as you probably remember your first “real” concert and how cool it was—and how cool you felt! I was excited for her—but not so much for me. As a mother, I struggle with anxiety, especially when I’m away from my kids. I think we all do in some form because mothers are wired that way—to nurture, to protect. Sometimes, though, that natural, God-given wiring can glitch a little into full-blown anxiety. When my daughter left on this trip, I expected the worry to come. I anticipated it, even. I knew that having worrisome thoughts did not mean it was a premonition of disaster. It was simply anxiety, it was normal, and it would pass. I was all fired up to walk this out well and overcome my typical patterns of worry. The plan was that after the concert, the three of them would drive back to the friend’s house in town and crash for the night, then I’d pick up my teen the next morning after they’d slept in and recovered. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Things Today’s Teens Need to Hear from Their Parents]( Jessica Van Roekel Our teens need as much encouragement as we can give them. The following are 10 wisdom nuggets that our teens need to hear from us. [CONTINUE READING →]( [3 Reasons Christians Have Hope]( Mary Southerland God's plan for us is good, but we must give up our plan before finding His plan. I have hope because God has a plan for me. I have hope because God has a plan for me - and it is good. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Inspiring Mother Breaks Down after Earning Golden Buzzer with Celine Dion Hit]( During an audition for Canada’s Got Talent, this inspiring mother breaks down after earning a golden buzzer with Celine Dion's hit. [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       Which name of Jesus means `God with us`? A. Messiah B. Immanuel C. Christ D. Shiloh [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2022 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](