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Faye Bryant

The Living Forward Podcast is based on the belief that healing, purpose, and focus are crucial for true success in building a life worth living and a legacy worth leaving. Each week, will address topics and discuss resources to help you move out of stagnation into a life well lived, including interviews with authors and influencers to discuss their latest books and insights on things like recovery from past trauma, finding and living in purpose, and gaining the focus necessary to live forward now and in the future.

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What grave are you lying in and how do you rise up from it?Let’s talk about 2 Timothy 1:7 and how it applies to our lives. What does it look like if we live like we believe the Word? 

Will the world notice? Will it make a difference? 

Let's think about what these words mean to us today and how we can apply them as we live forward. 

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Who here needs rest? You're bone tired and can hardly think? Who here needs joy? Your life is nothing but trial and turmoil and hurt and shame, with no end in sight.

In this episode, we're diving into the important topic of rest and joy. It's no secret that life can be exhausting and overwhelming at times, leaving us feeling bone tired and unable to even think clearly. And when we're faced with constant trials, turmoil, hurt, and shame, it can be challenging to find joy in our daily lives.

But fear not, because in Jeremiah 31:25, we're reminded that rest and joy are available to us. God promises to give rest to the weary and joy to the sorrowful, and in this episode, we'll explore what that means for us.

If you're feeling weary and in need of rest, or if you're struggling to find joy in your life, this episode is for you. Join us as we explore the beautiful promises of rest and joy that are available to us through God's word.

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In this episode, we explore three important topics that can have a profound impact on our emotional and spiritual wellbeing:

  • Separation from God
  • Changing People
  • Power of Forgiveness.

We dive into scripture to examine the difference between being separated from God's love and being separated from His presence as a consequence of our sins. We also discuss the idea that we cannot change others, but we can control our own responses and rely on prayer to invite God's influence. Finally, we explore the importance of forgiveness in our healing journey, as it is commanded and expected by God, and is critical to our relationship with Him as well as our own personal growth.

Join me as we unpack these complex topics and discover key takeaways for our own lives.Next Steps:

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In this breakthrough episode, I'll share the value of thinking beyond ourselves and how that will help you live in God’s will.

If you want to live above the fray (without having to live in discontentment), this is for you!

In this video, you'll discover:

As Believers We Are More Than Here And Now.

We are part of the Kingdom of God which has and will exist eternally. The Holy Spirit lives in us, guiding us, correcting us, teaching us... and He was there at the beginning, before there was light. Scripture says before God spoke the worlds into existence, He knew us. Our plan, our design, our journey was planned and perfected in the mind of Almighty God before He ever said “Let there be light!”

What We Do Now Matters In Eternity

Everything we do now has ramifications for us and others throughout our lives and into eternityOur decision to accept Christ as Lord and Savior is of the utmost importance. Living for Him, in His will is part of that.Example: the bully in 5th - 9th grade held me captive till age 55When we share Jesus with others, their lives and the lives of those they reach will be changed for the best.When we don’t share Jesus with others, their lives and the lives of those they could reach may not be changed for the bestOur choices now matter forever - good or bad. We just need to choose more good.

Eternal Thinking Keeps Us Above The Fray

It is EASY to get bogged down in the situations we see and join in the world’s fear, anxiety, and anger about it all. We can easily add to the noise of the circumstances.As believers, we are called to step up above that by thinking eternally. What should my response be according to God?As the book “In His Steps” taught, we should think, What Would Jesus Do (from the book In His Steps by Charles Sheldon)? (In today’s world, we might add, “What would Jesus post or share?”)We get to walk with Christ in heavenly places right now, IF we choose to join Him there. He sees all that is going on from a heavenly perspective, from the perspective of the end looking back. If we get noonday-shadow close to Him, we’ll see more of that, too.My biggest takeaways for you from this video are:

  • We are more than the here and now.
  • What we do now matters in eternity.
  • Eternal thinking keeps us above the fray.

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Today's podcast is from a video I did, discussing the foundations of purpose.

In this episode, you'll discover:

  1. You Are Uniquely Created By The Unequaled God
    Jeremiah 1:5, Psalms 139:16 God knew every day of your life before you were even a twinkle in your mama’s eyes.
  2. You Were Designed For A Specific Purpose
    He created you for a reason, a purpose, a life that only you can live God’s plan for all of mankind was birthed before He spoke anything into existence. That includes you. Psalms 139:13-15, Exodus 36:2 People were gifted by the Lord for the express purpose of building the Tabernacle 2 Corinthians 8:7
  3. You Haven't Derailed Your Purpose
    We feel like we’ve missed the boat! God gave you a purpose, a plan, something to accomplish and He designed you specifically unique for that. Your divorce didn’t disqualify you, your addiction didn’t disqualify you, your straying from God didn’t disqualify you. Delay perhaps. Disqualify, no. God is waiting for you to recognize that you have a purpose and then get moving in that purpose. If you have sin/wrongdoing in your life, confess it and turn away from it. If you need to learn about how to do what you’re called to do, learn! The thing is, it's time to get to work!

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In this episode, we explore anger and whether it is sin. Is anger inherently sinful, or is it simply a natural emotion that we all experience? 

We delve into the question of what we can do about our anger when it arises. How can we manage our emotions in a healthy and constructive way, rather than letting them control us and potentially leading to harmful behavior?

I hope to provide listeners with a greater understanding of anger and how to manage it in a way that aligns with their values and beliefs. Whether you are looking to gain insight into your own anger or simply want to learn more about this complex emotion, this episode has something for everyone.

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We do all sorts of things with the pain of our past, but many of them are not healthy or helpful. There is a secret way to escape pain and trauma once and for all so you can escape your pain and you won't continue in shame and despair.  

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We hear a lot about safe spaces today, places where nothing is going to trigger us or make us feel sad, bad, or scared. We can count on our school or workplace to provide that safe space for us or we can find and develop our own. 

Today we're talking about our true safe space, the refuge from all the chaos of life that we can't handle. We're going to sing and dance as we learn of God's goodness.  

But as for me, I will sing about your power. Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. For you have been my refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress. Psalms 59:16 

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What does it look like if we live like we believe the Word?

Will the world notice? Will it make a difference?

Let's think about what these words mean to us today and how we can apply them as we live forward.

Today we're talking about God’s love and mercy - never ending and new every single day.  

The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. Lamentations 3:22-23  

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Today we're talking about how living water flows from believers and how that is the opposite of a toxic person.  

Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’ John 7:38  

What does it look like if we live like we believe the Word?

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Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil. Proverbs 3:7

Looking at the scripture and applying it to real life helps us walk as Christians in the world. 

Today, we're talking about not being overly impressed with our own thoughts and wisdom and instead choosing to follow God's wisdom to recognize and turn away from evil. You can't do it on your own! 

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I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours. Mark 11:24  

God is not some cosmic vending machine where we put in the coins of our belief and out pops our most desired things

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What is contentment? What effect should our circumstances have on our contentment? What comparison does to our contentment.

You can step away from your disappointed discontent into peaceful joy and satisfaction without feeling like you’re losing out. You’re not losing out. You’re trading what’s okay for what’s amazing.

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We All Judge. We all Feel Judged.

  • We all want the people we see to be like God
  • They are not God. They can't be Him.
  • We are not God. We can't be Him.
  • We, and the people around us are fallible humans, prone to say stupid, hurtful things. Still we expect them (and us) to say the right things at the right time for the right reasons. But even that is subjective. “Right” according to whom?

Favoritism Is UNscriptural.

  • James 2:1-13 talks explicitly about judgement and discrimination.
  • When we treat someone as less than ourselves, we are wrong.

It's All About R E S P E C T -- A Choice

  • God expects us to respect every human being on this planet, period. PERIOD. No matter what.
  • We MUST make the choice in our every day to view every person we see as a beautiful image of God, deemed worthy by HIM of the greatest sacrifice of all time. Just like us.

So, how should a Christian move forward from here?

  1. Recognize we all judge. We all feel judged.
  2. Understand we all want the people we see to be like God, but they are not.
  3. Accept that favoritism and judgment is UNscriptural
  4. Agree that it's all about R E S P E C T ... a choice.

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Hey, Christian! You can experience mental, physical, emotional and spiritual wellness without having to take any extra medicine! Let's look at the benefits of expressing gratitude.

In this episode, I mention Ann Voskamp's book, 1001 Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Where You Are.It is worth the investment of time and money to become intentional about a gratitude habit.

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Today, we're talking about why we praise God.  

O Lord, I will honor and praise your name, for you are my God. You do such wonderful things! You planned them long ago, and now you have accomplished them.  Isaiah 25:1  

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Looking back at how Louise and Elaina of the Grandma, Mom, and Me Saga prepared for Christmas compared to what we do today. Better? Worse? Different.

The times were hard. Money was tight. Gifts were few. And yet those were some of the happiest Christmases ever. Why is that?

Christmas is not about what other people say you should be and do. We will enjoy it more, have less anxiety about, and feel less stress when we become intentional about why we celebrate Christmas.

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Truth about anger:

  1. Anger is not sin. It’s what we let it do to us that is.

  2. Anger destroys us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

  3. Anger must be dealt with properly.

  4. You can start today. I can help.

Scriptural ways to deal with anger:

Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir it up.

Colossians 3:8 …put them all aside, anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth

Proverbs 16:32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who captures a city. (It’s a big deal!)

James 1:19 Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger

Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good

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Looking back to 2018 with an informal interview of Tammy Arlene, author of 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚 (𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠 1 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨).

Victoria is desperate to break the pattern of domestic abuse and fear as she visits an old inn she inherited years ago. With thoughts of escaping her past, she travels to the property with the intention of selling it and using the proceeds to start a new life. Learning to trust unlikely friends, she faces challenges that test her strength. She begins to learn about herself and realizes with budding faith and self-confidence, she may be up to the task of owning and running this viable business.

Will she be able to become an independent, take-charge woman who refuses to cower in the shadows? Will she be strong enough to stand up to her ex-husband and others who attempt to intimidate her and push her back into the shadows of her new self?

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"There is nothing prettier in you than confidence in God."

Looking at the lives of the main characters in Faye's novels, Louiseand Elaina, we can see that they suffered significant loss and betrayal, yet remained filled with hope. How can that happen? 

Looking at scripture, we find the definition of hope and how to live hopeful and confidently alive every single day. 

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Revisiting October 2020 when I had to choose between something amazing and something amazing. I knew I made the right choice, but my heart hurt. What do you do with that? 

Note: This was recorded on my front porch, and you'll hear a couple cars go by. 

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Let's revisit the interview with Renee Vidor, author of Measuring UP: How to Win in a World of Comparison.Her book wasn't available for sale then, but has since published and has been changing attitudes about living in the comparison trap. Renee says, “Be who you’re created to be and do what you’re designed to do so you can win at life and make an impact.”

From the book: Social media may not be the enemy when it comes to comparison, but it’s certainly not your friend. Like it or not, other people’s lives are thrust into our faces every day thanks to mainstream marketing and smartphones. While you didn’t choose to be born into this world of comparison, you can choose to implement a strategy that will help you measure up and win the comparison struggle. Author Renee Vidor knows how you feel. Walking down the Vegas strip on vacation, she felt inferior to every stranger walking by. Constant feelings of inadequacy compelled Renee to find a solution to the comparison conundrum.

In Measuring Up you will discover how to:

  • Reduce the expense Comparison is costing you so you can live in freedom.

  • Recognize when Comparison is hijacking your mind and learn practical strategies for maintaining control.

  • Realize who you were created to be so you can confidently do what you were designed to do.

Stop giving comparison power. It's time to take control of your life!

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When we read scripture, we should ask questions -- not in doubt, but for understanding. Today we'll examine what it means to trust God fully. 

Trust in the LORD always, for the LORD GOD is the eternal Rock. Isaiah 26:4

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This is for every christian who wants to know what God thinks of you and live a meaningful life without having to live in shame.

Thought #1 - God Rescued You For A Reason

Ephesians 2:4—10 Ephesians 2:7 says, ”So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus.” God has known you since before time began. He’s known every step you’ve taken, every choice you’ve made —— before you entered a relationship with Him and after. God chose YOU to be able to point to YOU in future ages as EXAMPLES of HIS incredible grace and kindness toward us. You were rescued to be an example.

Thought #2 - God Redeemed Completely From Your Past

Just like with the woman at the well who had had 5 husbands and was living with a man who wasn’t her husband, Jesus knew your sins, all of them. He knew the price He would pay for your sins, and He did it. His death on the cross, burial, and resurrection bought you back, REDEEMED YOU. All of you. Not just the part you’ve remembered. Not just the not—so—bad parts. Shame tells you that He didn’t REALLY know about this sin or that one. Shame and condemnation are not of God. Those hurtful words are from the enemy of your soul and are meant to steal, kill, and destroy you. Meet those lies with the truth of these verses.

Thought #3 - God Calls You His Masterpiece

Ephesians 2:10, ’For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.’ What is a masterpiece? When we look in museums, we see fine and beautiful works of creation that are mounted and displayed for all to see. Special cases, special lighting, sometimes even a bench nearby so you can sit longer and view the masterpiece for as long as you need to take it all in. When we look in our families, we see precious drawings in crayon, pencil, and marker that we’ve mounted and displayed in the place of prominence: the refrigerator door. Magnets holding the creation made by loving hands for you to view as often as you like. God points to you as an example. God calls you His masterpiece. He has you on display, perfect lighting, choice circumstances, His creation made by His loving hands, on display for all the world to see and know of His love.

Recap:

  1. You are uniquely created by Almighty God.
  2. God rescued for a very special reason.
  3. God redeemed you from your past. Completely.
  4. God calls you His masterpiece You can know what God thinks of you without having to live in shame.

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An informal interview with Andrea Fehr, author of 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙊𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙁𝙡𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙚: 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙤𝙢 𝘼𝙢𝙞𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙤𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚. 

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Today we're talking about our deceitful hearts.  

The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? Jeremiah 17:9

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Who do you really work for? Too often we think we work for that person who signs our checks. According to Colossians 3:23-24, our mindset should be different. 

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Forgiveness is a touchy subject. We like to hold on to the hurt we have, and the longer it has been since the hurt, the more the bitterness has grown and taken on a life of its own. 

Ulcers, sleeplessness, skyrocketing stress, anger — all can be signs that there's someone you need to forgive. 

Today, we'll touch on what forgiveness is not, what it is, and how to find freedom through it. 

Let's take our next step toward living forward in freedom.

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What does it look like if we live like we believe the Word and live it?

Will the world notice? Will it make a difference? What if we start giving our tithes and offerings and charitable giving without fanfare, without notice, anonymously?

Let's think about what these words mean to us today and how we can apply them as we live forward.

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Let's look at Nahum 1:7 and talk about letting God be our peace and provide our peace. 

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What does it look like if we live like we believe the Word? 

Will the world notice? Will it make a difference? 

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After being told she was a nobody by a publisher, Brenda Haire struggled with her identity as a writer. Not one to give up, and with the encouragement of her grandmother, Brenda pursued her dream and released her first book, Save the Butter Tubs: Discover Your Worth in a Disposable World in which she helps readers trash the lies they've believed to treasure the truth that can transform their lives and legacies through the sharing of her own discovery of worth, while telling her grandmother's stories of always knowing hers.

Brenda has since released a companion Bible study titled, Worthy: Know Your Worth and Act Accordingly to Experience Freedom, Enjoy Fulfillment, and Live Fearlessly with her daughter, Beth Wilson, as well as the Team Solution Series: HR Coaching to Grow Teams and Profit with her business partner, Amanda J. Painter.

Brenda is CEO of Joy of Pursuit.

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You can be physically tired and emotionally tired. Today's question is are you SOUL-tired? Let's look at Jeremiah 31:25 to see what God says about it.

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Is it possible to keep your self-talk positive all the time? Let's talk about a few ways to make it easier.

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Today we're talking about actually living and walking in the Spirit in our every day life.  

Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. Galatians 5:25  

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Today we're talking about using gracious and attractive conversations to glorify God and reveal Him to others.  

Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone. Colossians 4:6

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Today we're talking about where God's temple is and what it means to BE His temple.  

Do you not know and understand that you, the church, are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells permanently in you, collectively and individually? ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭3:16‬ ‭AMP‬‬

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Author Doug Fitzgerald shares about his book One Shot. One Life and how the concepts have changed his life and way of thinking. In it he answers the question we all ask at some point, "Why is this happening to me?" 

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Doug Fitzgerald is an Amazon best-selling author, CEO, motivational & life-changing speaker, and personal coach. Known for his authentic and relational approach to life, Doug’s real, honest, and transparent communication is admired for being focused on helping others achieve their life priorities.

Doug’s leadership is on the cutting edge of growth and development, focused on achieving big goals and priorities, continually growing a vision to help and serve others, and creating tools to achieve success that actually work.

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Today we’re looking at the psalmist’s response to the taunts of the enemies of Israel and how that applies to us in our here and now, every day, walking around life. 

'Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God!'   Psalms 42:11

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What do you do when someone who is supposed to love and support you chooses to betray you? We'll look at how to make it possible for you to breathe again without feeling the betrayal all over again and how to help you move on, whether you keep that relationship or not. 

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Rachel Pedersen, the Queen of Social Media, shares vulnerably about her past and the healing that she has embraced. She is the owner of a multimillion dollar business, helping thousands of business owners to achieve their dreams. In today's interview, we talk about her business, her new book, Unfiltered: Proven Strategies to Start and Grow Your Business by Not Following the Rules, and what it means to know fulfillment.

Rachel says, "Business doesn't bring fulfillment. Fulfillment is an inside job that then is demonstrated externally."

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Unfiltered: Proven Strategies to Start and Grow Your Business by Not Following the Rulesreleases September 20, 2022, but you can pre-order your copy today.

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Today we're talking about being compassionate like God.  

“You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.” Luke‬ ‭6:36‬  

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If you like these devotions, the accompanying book, Coffee, Bible, Journal | Musings from The Comfy Chair with a View is available for instant download! 

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What does it mean for God to hold you in His hand? What does it feel like to know He is there, protecting you, loving you, and guiding you as the ultimate authority figure in your life?

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Why would you want to let go of perfectionism? How is it hurting you? Where does it come from? 

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Looking at how we can biblically handle change without feeling like we're losing control. 

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Today we’re talking about what it means to have God hold our right hand.

For I hold you by your right hand, I the LORD your God. And I say to you, don't be afraid. I am here to help you. Mark 9:23

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Today we’re talking about giving up reign of our lives to God.

Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 2 Corinthians 12:9

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Today we’re talking about being able to go into God’s presence.

So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most. Hebrews 4:16

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Today we’re talking about loving believers.

Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8

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Today we’re talking about worrying about tomorrow.

So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today. Matthew 6:34

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Today we’re talking about having our prayers granted.

But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! John 15:7

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Today we’re talking about being separated from God’s love.

For the mountains may move and the hills disappear, but even then my faithful love for you will remain. My covenant of blessing will never be broken,” says the Lord, who has mercy on you. Isaiah 54:10

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