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HOW TO LET go of perfection to follow god — AFG #86

If perfection is keeping you from experiencing a real relationship with God, then you're in the right place! In this episode of A Faithful God Podcast, we'll uncover the common expectations surrounding faith, and how to combat them with a little tough love and a lot of God's truth. In this 3-part series, I'll teach you how to let go of perfection to follow God just as you are.

Raise your hand if you feel like you don’t measure up when it comes to following God.

Yeah, I’ve been there too, my friend.

If you’ve ever thought…

  • I try to lay my worries at God’s feet, but 30 minutes later I’m right back to worrying again.
  • I’m an obsessive worrier, so I’ll never be able to fully trust God.
  • I can’t pray in public, because my prayers aren’t as good as “hers.”
  • I’ve tried forgiving them, but then something happens that sends me spiraling back to the pain as if no time had passed.
  • Others talk about hearing God, but I can’t hear a thing.
  • I’ll never be able to forgive myself for what I did.
  • I’m doing all the right things, why am I still having all these trials and challenges?
  • I keep praying, but it doesn’t seem like God is even listening.

…then you’re not alone.

And I’ve got you covered!

In today’s episode, we’re starting a 3-part series called Unshackled Faith: Releasing Unrealistic Expectations to Follow God.

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How to let go of perfection to follow God

We’ll unpack our desire for perfection surrounding faith and how it create barriers that keep us from experiencing the life God wants for us.

We’ll also uncover the negative impact unrealistic expectations have on our relationship with God and how they do nothing but hinder our spiritual growth.

I’ll address:

  • The phrase, “Letting Go and Letting God,” and how I don’t care for it.
  • What it really means to hear from God.
  • What forgiving someone really looks like.
  • How forgiving ourselves isn’t a one-and-done thing.
  • The myth that when we’re doing all the right things, life shouldn’t be so hard.

LETTING GO OF UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS

My mission is to help women grow closer to God in realistic ways, and teach them how to let go of perfection to follow God— and that includes you, my friend!

So I’ve put together a free resource to help you walk through this 3-part series. Simply sign up below, and I’ll get it right out to you.

Then grab those earbuds and your favorite beverage and join me in this 3-part series called Unshackled Faith, as we explore how to let go of perfection to follow God, and embrace the life you were created for.

EPISODE at-a-glance

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 05:04 The perfect faith walk
  • 07:54 Letting Go & Letting God
  • 13:41 Hearing from God
  • 18:22 Forgiving someone
  • 21:35 Forgiving yourself
  • 29:00 Why is life so hard
  • 31:52 Expectations surrounding prayer
  • 33:45 Showing up just as you are
  • 37:51 Wrapping Up

If you loved part one of this series, be sure to check out part 2 as well.

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