Welcome back to the Warriors Arise Podcast! In this episode, I am joined by Warriors Arise Ministry co-founder Stephanie Reed. Stephanie and I talk about setting expectations. We share our thoughts on how having expectations can affect our relationship with God and others. We are also going to talk about why having unhealthy expectations can get us in trouble and tarnish our relationships. Stephanie also shares some patterns we can look at to know if we are setting unhealthy expectations. Join us and listen in!

[00:01 - 01:01] Opening Segment Welcoming Stephanie to the show Today’s topic

[01:02 - 14:27] The Impact of Setting Expectations Defining expectations How expectations can affect relationships How to know if you are holding yourself to unhealthy expectations Why unmet expectations can give you self-doubts Handling rejections Patterns you can look for Stephanie talks about flexibility Expectations in parenting How having expectations can get you in trouble In the workplace Being happy for someone else Releasing our expectations

[14:28 - 28:47] Expectations in Our Relationship with God and Others Why knowing the character of God is important You know God’s will by knowing God Do we expect more from God than He can realistically provide? Spending time with God How expectations can affect relationships Having unmet expectations can cause anger How they can affect trust Learn what you can control Know your limits Keeping a flexible mindset

[28:48 - 30:56] Closing Segment Connect with us! Closing words

Tweetable Quotes:

“Any way that you are leading other people, you have to definitely know that there are more than one ways to find success or to reach the finish line.” - Stephanie Reed

“If there is something that I did not receive and God wanted me to have it, there's obviously a reason, and He’s gonna give you something way better.” -  Stephanie Reed

“The only way that you're going to get to know the true character of God is by him showing up in your life personally.” - Stephanie Reed

“Maximum effort doesn't always relate to maximum results.” -  Stephanie Reed

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