Does God Really Have a Plan? Wrestling with Free Will, Depression, and Divine Timing
Creating space for honest conversation, this episode launches our Vox Q&A Series with unfiltered dialogue on some of the most personal and challenging spiritual questions. Mike Erre and Andy unpack listener-submitted questions with depth, vulnerability, and humor—covering everything from whether God has a plan for your life, to how Christians can walk through depression and anxiety, to the mystery behind unanswered prayer and divine timing.
Whether you're wrestling with your faith, rebuilding your picture of God, or just need to feel seen and heard, this episode reminds you that asking the hard questions doesn't mean you're lost—it means you're paying attention.
Key Takeaways: • God’s Plan vs. Free Will – Understanding how discernment, wisdom, and spiritual formation shape God’s purposes in our lives, rather than relying on a formulaic “blueprint.” • The Myth of the Soulmate – Why the Bible’s descriptive moments (like God picking a wife for Isaac) aren’t always prescriptive for today. • Holistic Approach to Depression and Anxiety – Mike shares his personal journey coping with anxiety and depression through therapy, medication, spiritual counsel, physical care, and community. • Waiting on God – Exploring how spiritual training often comes through divine delays, and how God’s concern is often more about who we’re becoming than what we’re getting. • Prayer Without Performance – Rethinking prayer not as a transaction but as a relationship marked by formation and transformation.
Notable Quotes: • “God is much more interested in why we’re choosing the house we live in than in what house we choose.” • “Anxiety is a symptom, not a root. We have to dig deeper to heal rather than just seek relief.” • “Delay isn’t rejection. God is often training us to be safe with His power before He entrusts us with it.”
Resources Mentioned: • Dallas Willard – Teachings on spiritual formation and “joyful non-compliance” • Book of Psalms – Reflections on waiting, lament, and divine intimacy • Vox Community Church Q&A Series – voxcommunity.org
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