<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Steadfast Ministries ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steadfast Ministries exists to help others stay grounded in Christ to go the distance in life and work. ]]></description><link>https://www.steadfastmin.com/feed</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:53:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.steadfastmin.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Managing Anxiety]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is chronic anxiety, and how do we displace it?]]></description><link>https://www.steadfastmin.com/managing-anxiety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6228c1cf8cd5363088452ef5</guid><category><![CDATA[Intentionality]]></category><category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:00:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_716c266bf219448899d0d8d349b8577e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rusty McKie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adjusting Expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enjoying God is easy when life goes smoothly, but how do we adapt when life gets crazy?]]></description><link>https://www.steadfastmin.com/adjusting-expectations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">621e5581d291f04d2225345c</guid><category><![CDATA[Intentionality]]></category><category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:17:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_397da64f0df549df9a6097f4f235a3be~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rusty McKie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Ways to Calm Anxiety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anxiety is a common experience. 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