Podcast Episode
God's thirst to heal the emotional wounds we carry and how you turn towards God in our pain

About this episode
Take a deep breath with me. There’s no need to have all the answers right now. You are welcome here exactly as you are, in this sacred space where honesty, grace, and hope shine through. Today, we gently explore how pride manifests in our hearts, how humility can be a healing antidote, and how to walk in grace through our struggles . Timestamps:00:00 - Welcome and overview: Why humility matters in our faith journey
02:08 - Recognizing pride: Wanting to be seen and the disorder in our hearts
03:42 - Biblical foundation: Wholeness in Genesis and Jeremiah’s hope
05:18 - Gods’ plans for our welfare: Restoring harmony and shalom
06:26 - The antidote to pride: Humility defined and contrasted with self-deprecation
07:41 - Christ as the ultimate example of humility and service
09:18 - Practical ways women can grow in humility daily
10:22 - Waiting well: Patience and trust in God's timing
11:02 - The ongoing journey of humility: both contrition and confidence
12:23 - Carrying our crosses with humility and surrendering control
13:34 - The beauty of suffering: Easter and the concept of anti-fragile resilience
15:22 - Confronting our avoidance of pain and the importance of suffering well
16:44 - Jesus as the ultimate example of enduring pain and mockery
17:16 - The parable of the splinter and the beam: Honest self-assessment
18:15 - Forgiveness explained: Mercy vs. excusing
19:13 - The power of confession and asking for mercy
20:34 - The importance of interior work: acknowledging our pride and brokenness
21:02 - Why we must confess to truly receive forgiveness
22:08 - The necessity of acknowledging our faults to experience God's mercy
23:07 - The beauty of surrendering through prayer and sacraments
24:15 - Moving from condemnation to compassion: Our faith-centered call
26:07 - The roots of pride: wounds and distorted identities
28:24 - Daily self-examination and the importance of roots over leaves
29:43 - God as the Creator: Trusting His knowledge of us more than our own
31:09 - Living authentically by knowing ourselves and God deeply
31:54 - Closing prayer: Asking God to heal pride and fill us with mercyResources & Links:S. Lewis on Humility](https://www.amazon.com/Weight-Gloriness-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652952) — The Weight of Humility The Sacrament of Reconciliation: A Guide — Anti-Fragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb — understanding resilience and growth through sufferingConnect with us:Colleen | www.sustainawell.comKelly | thewelllifedesignRemember, dear friend: letting go of pride is a journey of humility, trust, and grace.