Battling Anxiety? This App Helped Me…
Pause App from John Eldredge of Ransomed Heart Ministries
I don’t know about you, but the past weeks with the worldwide pandemic have been tough. I mean crazy tough!
Extra stress and extra anxiety doesn’t even begin to describe it!! My mind has been going in so many crazy directions, fixating on all kinds of negativity! Not good!
A friend recommended an app for my phone to help me. He said it was a great tool for taking every thought captive and making it obedient to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5).
Honestly, I was a little (okay, maybe a lot) skeptical at first, but out of desperation I downloaded it and tentatively gave it a go. And it has been a lifesaver! Extremely helpful!
The developer of the app is New York Times Bestselling author John Eldredge of Ransomed Heart Ministries. He is the author of several books including Wild at Heart and Captivating. This app corresponds with his latest book, Get Your Life Back.
He describes the app as a “simple way to reconnect with God in the midst of your busy day.” It invites you, “into the simple practice of releasing everything to God, restoring your union with God, and inviting him to fill you.”
You start with a one-minute pause, then build to a three-minute, five-minute, and ten-minute pause. I am guessing that Eldredge originally developed this app thinking of all of us stressed out Americans needing to pause and refocus in the middle of our hectic schedules and crazy workdays. For me, it turned out to be the perfect thing in the midst of the Pandemic.
During the last months, I have literally walked many, many miles in my neighborhood using this tool to calm my anxiety. It has also helped me to focus on Christ when I am struggling to sleep. Maybe it is something that will help you, too!