Anxiety can feel overwhelming, isolating, and exhausting—but it doesn’t have to keep us from experiencing God’s peace. In this episode of Bookish Talks with Lia, I’m joined by Blair Linne—Bible teacher, author, spoken word artist, and co-leader of the Family Worship Micro Conference with her husband, Shai. Blair’s new book, Made to Tremble: How Anxiety Became the Best Thing That Ever Happened to My Faith (Sept 2025), shares her journey through crippling anxiety and panic attacks, and how God met her in the middle of fear.
Blair opens up about the challenges and lessons of walking through anxiety, the Scriptures that anchored her, and how her faith deepened in unexpected ways. We also talk about her upcoming children’s book, Yara the Brave and the Swirling Worry, and the importance of teaching kids how to navigate fear with God’s help.
Whether you’re wrestling with anxiety yourself or walking alongside someone who is, this conversation offers encouragement, practical insight, and a reminder that God is present—even in the midst of trembling.
In this episode, you’ll hear Blair share:
How anxiety became part of her story and faith journey
What a panic attack actually feels like—and what helped her through them
The Scriptures and practices that brought peace in the middle of fear
Why she wrote a children’s book about anxiety and what she hopes kids take away
Books that have shaped her faith and theology