Breaking the Broadcast of Fear: Returning to Strength in YHWH

There was something beautiful about life a hundred years ago.

No 24-hour news cycle. No endless scroll of curated lives.

No global panic at your fingertips.

Just community. Local connection. Real people.

Yes, bad things still happened. But they weren’t broadcast every hour of the day, embedding fear into our souls like seeds. People focused on what mattered... their homes, their neighbors, their faith. And I often wonder if that's why so many had stronger roots.

We weren’t created to carry the weight of the world.

We were created to carry the light of YHWH.

“For Elohim has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of self-control.” Timotiyos Bĕt (2 Timothy) 1:7, TS2009

But somewhere along the way, fear became a familiar companion.

It was small at first... just staying updated. Just "being prepared."

Then came the addiction to know what everyone else was doing—to be seen, to see.

And fear crept in.

I remember when I had to unfriend EVERYONE on social media.

Not out of hate, but because the fear was consuming me.

I had to get off social media just to break the temptation to sign back on!

It even led me to beg my husband to build a bunker...

I was terrified... of people, of pain, of losing control.

I called it wisdom. I called it “knowing the times.”

But underneath it all… it was fear.

Even the Christian prepper shows I used to love—they stirred something that looked like preparation... but felt like panic.

But that isn’t trust.

That isn’t love.

That isn’t YHWH.

“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear holds punishment, and he who fears has not been made perfect in love.” Yoḥanan Aleph (1 John) 4:18, TS2009

You see, fear isolates.

Love gathers.

Fear builds walls.

Love builds bridges.

Fear says, “Protect yourself.”

Love says, “Lay yourself down.”

And if you have to log off for a while—do it!

If you have to reset your heart and retrain your mind—do it!

You’re not missing out on the world— you’re stepping back into His world.

You were never meant to carry the fears of every headline.

You were meant to shine in your community, in your family, on your street.

Let’s get back to that.

Let’s return to peace.

To presence.

To power through YHWH.

Because one person walking in love and fearless obedience can spark a ripple of restoration... even toward those we were once afraid of.

You were never meant to carry the chaos of the world—

only to carry the presence of YHWH wherever you go.

Let’s walk this journey together.

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Sometimes the most powerful way to reclaim peace is to unplug from the noise.

This isn’t just a spiritual truth—it’s a scientific one.

Here’s what research and Scripture both affirm:

A 2014 study published in Health Psychology found that repeated exposure to distressing news—even after an event—can lead to long-term increases in fear, anxiety, and trauma-like symptoms.

Fear doesn't just inform—it forms us.

Holman et al., 2014 – Health Psychology

The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry (2020) reported that frequent social media use is closely tied to anxiety, depression, loneliness, and a distorted sense of identity—especially for those already vulnerable.

What you scroll is what you sow.

A 2018 study in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion revealed that religious media rooted in fear (without redemptive balance) can actually increase mistrust and isolation in believers—contrary to the unity Scripture calls us to embody.

Another study from Political Psychology (2006) found that fear-based content fuels a desire for control—making people more likely to withdraw, build walls, or prepare for worst-case scenarios.

Sound familiar?

Taking just a 7-day break from social media improved well-being, increased peace, and restored focus on meaningful, real-life relationships.

(University of Bath, 2022)

“For Elohim has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of self-control.” Timotiyos Bĕt (2 Timothy) 1:7, TS2009

“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear…” Yoḥanan Aleph (1 John) 4:18, TS2009

“Peace I leave with you – My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” Yoḥanan (John) 14:27, TS2009

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or stuck in a cycle of fear—know this:

It’s not too late to step out of it.

One small act of surrender.

One bold decision to unplug from fear and reconnect with truth can change everything.