Summer Series 2025
If you’re on social media apps like TikTok and Instagram, you’ve seen the videos—reels using satire, sarcasm, and dark humor to react to recent events in the Middle East. Cynical, offbeat humor is typical of a generation accustomed to “unprecedented times,” but is often used to mask a deeper sense of fear and anxiety about what’s going on.
In this episode, Liberty draws on principles found in the Bible and often repeated by mental health experts for truly coping with anxiety about global events. It is possible to find inner peace with Jesus in a dangerous, unstable world.
More Resources:
Gen Z, Iran, and the Mass Panic Happening on TikTok – USA Today
How Can I Feel Safe in an Unstable World? Interview With Dr. Tanita Maddox
What Did Jesus Say About Overcoming Anxiety? Interview With Lauren McAfee
Is it Possible to Thrive With Anxiety and Depression? Interview With Ben Bennett