Have you ever found yourself falling short in your walk with God? Maybe you’ve slipped back into old habits, struggled to stay consistent, or realized you’ve become a little distant from Him without even noticing. And sometimes, instead of turning toward God, we allow guilt, shame, and regret to make us pull away even further.

In this episode, we’re having an honest conversation about shame, guilt, falling short, and learning to receive God’s grace. I’ll be sharing parts of my own journey of walking with God, the adjustments that come with leaving old ways behind, and the reality that growing in faith doesn’t mean we’ll never struggle.

We’ll talk about the difference between conviction and shame, why our shortcomings don’t have to define our relationship with God, and how His love invites us to come back to Him rather than hide from Him. I’ll also share some of the daily habits and intentional practices that have helped me stay connected to God and continue growing spiritually, mentally, and physically.

Because our relationship with God was never meant to be about perfection or checking all the right boxes. It’s about relationship, surrender, and continually choosing Him, even when we don’t get it right.

If you’ve been feeling like you’re not showing up for God the way you should, or you’ve been carrying guilt over things you’ve done, I hope this episode reminds you that you don’t have to clean yourself up before coming to Him.

You can fall short and still be loved. You can struggle and still come to God. And you don’t have to let shame keep you away from the One who wants you close.

Scripture references throughout this episode include Romans 8:1, 1 John 1:9, Hebrews 4:16, Luke 15:11–32, and John 21:15–19.

Have you ever wanted to move forward with something, but found yourself overthinking every possible outcome?

You've tried things before, and they didn't work out the way you hoped. You've experienced disappointment, questioned whether you heard God correctly, or started doubting yourself because of everything you've already been through.

And now, even when an opportunity comes along, a part of you is afraid to try again.

What if I get it wrong? What if I fail? What if I'm not ready? What if I'm moving ahead of God? Or what if I'm waiting on Him when He's actually waiting on me?

I've wrestled with these questions myself, and honestly, sometimes it can feel like you're going in circles.

In this episode of Faith in the Waiting, I'm opening up about my own struggles with fear and self-doubt, especially in this season of rebuilding my foundation with God and learning to seek Him first.

We're talking about what it looks like to trust God when you're afraid, how our past experiences can affect the way we approach the future, and how to navigate the tension between waiting on God's direction and being afraid to move.

Because sometimes we don't feel capable enough. Sometimes we want more confirmation before we do anything. And sometimes, if we're honest, we wonder whether our fear is protecting us or holding us back.

Through God's Word, we'll look at what Scripture teaches us about fear, courage, and trusting God when we don't have all the answers.

You don't have to have everything figured out to bring your fears to God.

I'm still learning this myself. I'm learning that faith doesn't mean I'll never feel afraid, and trusting God doesn't mean I'll always know exactly what to do. But I can keep seeking Him, asking for wisdom, and learning to trust Him even when I'm uncertain.

So if you've been questioning yourself, feeling afraid to try again, or wondering how to move forward when you don't know what the outcome will be, this episode is for you.

Let's learn to bring our fear to God instead of letting it make our decisions for us.

Welcome back to Faith in the Waiting, promised one. 🤍

Have you ever looked at someone else's life and, without even meaning to, started questioning your own?

You see the doors opening. The prayers being answered. The relationships, the breakthroughs, the purpose, the confidence in their faith.

And you're genuinely happy for them… but somewhere inside, you find yourself wondering:

God, what about me?

Why does their journey seem so clear when mine feels so uncertain? Why does it seem like some people hear from You so easily, while I'm still trying to understand what You're doing in my own life?

And how do I hold on to who I am when the life I thought I was building no longer looks the way I imagined?

In this episode of Faith in the Waiting, we're getting honest about identity, comparison, and what it really means to know who you are in Christ when life doesn't look the way you thought it would.

Because sometimes, comparison goes deeper than wanting what someone else has.

Sometimes it's what happens when the things we thought defined us are stripped away, when we're questioning our purpose, or when we're watching everyone else move forward while we feel like we're standing still.

I've wrestled with this too.

I've looked at people who seem confident in their faith, who receive answers and confirmations, and who appear to be walking in the very things I've been praying for. And I've had to be honest with God about the questions that come with that.

But I'm learning that someone else's journey is not the measure of mine.. and their blessings are not evidence that God has forgotten me.

Together, we're exploring what it means to build our identity on Christ rather than our accomplishments, circumstances, relationships, or timelines. We'll talk about how comparison can quietly affect our relationship with God, how to recognize it without condemning ourselves, and how to bring our eyes back to what is true.

We'll also look at what Scripture teaches us about being made new in Christ, belonging to God, and following Him without measuring our lives against someone else's.

Because the goal isn't to become a woman who never notices what is happening around her. It's to become a woman who can celebrate what God is doing in someone else's life without losing sight of who she is in Him.

You don't have to become someone else to become who God created you to be.

If you've been feeling behind, questioning your identity, or wondering why your walk with God looks different from someone else's, I hope this conversation reminds you that your worth isn't determined by how quickly your life comes together.

You are His before the answer comes. Before the door opens. Before you figure it all out.

And even here, in the middle of becoming, you are His.

Welcome back to Faith in the Waiting. 🤍