I Worry That My Anxiety is Affecting My Kids — Pardon the Mess with Scarlet Hiltibidal - Christian Motherhood, Biblical Parenting, Raising Christian Kids

What if my anxiety is affecting my kids?

It’s a question many moms quietly ask themselves. In this episode, Scarlet Hiltibidal shares a personal story from her own motherhood journey and the fear that she might pass her anxiety on to her children.

Scarlet talks about a moment when she realized that her biggest struggle wasn’t just anxiety itself, it was what she believed about God. When we don’t trust that God is good, our fears can take over. But when we understand the character of our loving Father, we can begin to release the impossible burden of trying to control every outcome for our kids.

Through Scripture, honest reflection, and personal experience, Scarlet encourages moms that the goal isn’t to become a fearless mom, it’s to become a mom who knows where to take her fears, because our children don’t need perfect, anxiety-free moms. They need moms who point them to the perfect love and faithfulness of Jesus, even when they feel weak.

In This Episode:

The story behind Scarlet’s fear that getting closer to God might lead to something terrible happening to her children
How anxiety can distort our view of God’s character
Why the root of anxiety is often a struggle to trust God’s goodness
The guilt moms feel when they worry their anxiety is affecting their kids
How honesty about our struggles can actually help our children see faith lived out
Why we don’t have to become fearless moms, we can become moms who trust God with our fears

Key Scriptures:

Matthew 6:25–26 — Jesus reminds us that our heavenly Father cares for His children.

Matthew 7:11 — If earthly parents know how to give good gifts, how much more can we trust our good Father?

Resources:

Afraid of All the Things

The Maker of the Mountain

The Adventure Bible

I Love You, Little Light

Faith in Action: Prayers from James for the Next Generation

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