Ep 54 | Learning to Live Today While Carrying Medical Fear with Tilly Dillehay

What does it look like to live faithfully today when tomorrow feels uncertain? Whether it’s a diagnosis, pending test results, chronic symptoms, or simply the weight of “what if,” uncertainty has a way of pulling us out of the present moment. We gather information. We advocate. We prepare. And yet, beneath all of that effort, worry often lingers. Drawing from her book My Dear Hemlock, written as a modern-day Screwtape Letters for women, Tilly Dillehay offers a thoughtful and deeply practical perspective on how fear subtly shapes our days, our habits, and even our faith. Together, we explore: • Why worry feels responsible (but often robs us of today) • How medical uncertainty can reshape identity, expectations, and dreams • The connection between physical exhaustion and spiritual vulnerability • The discipline of gratitude • How community, story, and faith anchor us when outcomes are unclear This is not a conversation about pretending everything is fine. It’s not about minimizing grief or denying real fear. But through the fear, we can learn how to live fully in the present even while carrying unanswered questions. If you’re navigating hard news, waiting for clarity, or simply feeling the weight of uncertainty, this episode will meet you gently and remind you that faithful presence is possible. Resources: “My Dear Hemlock” book https://www.tillydillehay.com Read the free Motherhood Guide Find a provider with our Pro-Informed Consent Provider Directory Take our free training course Follow on Instagram & X: @JustTheInserts @AlexandraGalaska