Welcome to the Embracing Brokenness Podcast. Our focus is to bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to a hurting world. To live authentically and without pretense. To encourage others toward a greater understanding of who they are and who God is. To teach the blessed HOPE that the Bible calls the “Anchor of the Soul”. That is Jesus Christ and His healing presence – not only available in this life – but in eternity to come.
Embracing Brokenness Ministries
Claim This Podcastby Steve and Colleen Adams
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Podcast Overview
Welcome to the Embracing Brokenness Podcast. Our focus is to bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to a hurting world. To live authentically and without pretense. To encourage others toward a greater understanding of who they are and who God is. To teach the blessed HOPE that the Bible calls the “Anchor of the Soul”. That is Jesus Christ and His healing presence – not only available in this life – but in eternity to come.
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July 27, 2026
🎙️EP173. Anxiety Is a Signal—Not Your Identity | Gabriel Andreson
<p>Anxiety is not always our identity. Sometimes it is a signal pointing toward something deeper.</p><p>Gabriel Andreson joins Steve Adams for an honest conversation about panic attacks, hidden pressure, trauma, performance-based identity, control, therapy, and healing.</p><p>Gabe shares how his first panic attack at 30,000 feet became the beginning of a much deeper journey. Along the way, he discovered that lasting peace is not found by controlling every circumstance, but by learning to live with greater trust, presence, honesty, and steadiness in Christ.</p><p>In this episode, you’ll hear:</p><p>• Why anxiety may be revealing deeper wounds<br>• How control and performance can intensify fear<br>• The role of therapy, medication, exercise, and community<br>• A practical way to identify lies and receive God’s truth<br>• Why stillness, Scripture, and journaling can help restore peace<br>• What it means to believe that God genuinely likes you</p><p>Gabe is the author of UnAnxious: A Practical Guide to Calm Your Mind and Reclaim Your Peace in an Anxiety-Filled World.</p><p>Learn more at:<br><a href="https://gabeandreson.com/">https://gabeandreson.com/</a></p><p>Visit Embracing Brokenness Ministries:<br><a href="https://embracingbrokenness.org">https://embracingbrokenness.org</a>Buy Unanxious on Amazon:<a href="Buy Unanxious on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0eiAttcO" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> https://a.co/d/0eiAttcO</a></p><p>CHAPTERS</p><p>00:00 God Doesn’t Just Love You—He Likes You</p><p>00:57 Anxiety May Be Pointing to Something Deeper</p><p>02:45 Welcome, Gabriel Andreson</p><p>04:20 Faith, Family, Business, and Marketplace Ministry</p><p>11:41 A Panic Attack at 30,000 Feet</p><p>16:00 When Anxiety Returned After Writing the Book</p><p>18:29 Anxiety as a Signal—and What May Be Beneath It</p><p>24:27 Turning Personal Pain Into Help for Others</p><p>26:23 Performance, a Father’s Approval, and Our View of God</p><p>29:28 Therapy and the Safety That Unlocked Healing</p><p>31:54 “God Talks”: Identifying Lies and Receiving Truth</p><p>35:15 “Isn’t It Great to Be Reminded Who You’re Not?”</p><p>39:03 Leadership, Burnout, Delegation, and Control</p><p>42:26 God Loves You—and He Actually Likes You</p><p>44:35 Silence, Scripture, Journaling, and Honest Venting</p><p>47:59 The First Step Out of Survival Mode</p><p>49:18 Where to Find Gabe and UnAnxious</p><p>50:24 Closing</p>
July 13, 2026
🎙️EP172. David Pollack: Why Success Isn't Enough | Making Every Day Count
<p>What happens when the dream you've chased your entire life suddenly disappears?David Pollack knows.From becoming a three-time All-American at Georgia to playing in the NFL, working on ESPN's College GameDay, suffering a career-ending neck injury, losing his broadcasting job, and walking alongside his wife during her battle with brain cancer, David has learned that our identity cannot rest in what we do—it must rest in who God says we are.In this honest conversation, David shares what resilience really looks like, why broken seasons often become God's greatest classrooms, how daily disciplines shape lasting character, and why legacy isn't what you leave behind—it's what you leave in others.If you've ever struggled with disappointment, unexpected change, fear, or wondering what's next, this conversation will encourage you to trust that God is still writing your story.📖 Get Every Day Countshttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG6Z4N9L?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_N5F0PNTF15C59X1KNQCK&bestFormat=trueConnect with David:https://davidpollack.com/See Ball Get Ball Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidPollackCFBFamily Goals Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/family-goals-with-david-pollack-and-pastor-j/id1585214791Subscribe for more conversations that help you embrace your brokenness and discover the life you were made for.</p><p>00:00 Why David Pollack's Story Matters</p><p>03:28 Welcome & Fast Five</p><p>10:36 The One Thing Most People Don't Know About David</p><p>16:28 The Broken Neck That Changed Everything</p><p>22:27 Building Resilience Through Adversity</p><p>28:14 Start Where You Are</p><p>30:45 Why So Many People Feel Stuck</p><p>35:45 Daily Habits That Change Your Life</p><p>40:48 Reading Scripture for Transformation</p><p>43:21 Walking Through Lindsey's Brain Cancer</p><p>47:11 Marriage, Parenting & Legacy</p><p>50:23 What Legacy Really Means</p><p>52:29 How to Make Every Day Count</p><p>55:02 Where to Connect with David</p><p>56:46 Closing</p>
June 29, 2026
🎙️EP171. The Life You Were Reborn to Live | Gary Thomas
<p>Many believers know they're saved but still struggle to experience the peace, joy, and freedom Jesus promised.</p><p>In this episode, Steve Adams sits down with bestselling author Gary Thomas to discuss The Life You Were Reborn to Live. Together they unpack the subtle spiritual lies that keep Christians trapped in fear, striving, isolation, entitlement, and performance-driven faith.</p><p>If you've ever sensed there must be more to following Jesus than simply "getting to heaven," this conversation offers a compelling invitation to rediscover the life you were truly reborn to live.</p><p>Get Gary's new book: https://a.co/d/03OmXHwg</p><p>Learn more about Gary Thomas: https://garythomas.com</p><p>Connect with Embracing Brokenness Ministries: https://embracingbrokenness.org</p><p>CHAPTERS</p><p>00:00 Why the Church Still Gives Gary Thomas Hope (Cold Open)</p><p>01:12 Introduction & Meet Gary Thomas</p><p>02:20 Why Gary Wrote The Life You Were Reborn to Live</p><p>08:45 The Spiritual Lies That Keep Christians Stuck</p><p>13:05 Consumer Christianity vs. Following Jesus</p><p>19:10 The Church Isn't Here to Serve You</p><p>27:35 Why Isolation Is So Spiritually Dangerous</p><p>33:45 Entitlement vs. Astonishment</p><p>40:15 The Life You Were Reborn to Live</p><p>45:05 Final Encouragement & Where to Find Gary Thomas</p>
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