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

The Well··19 July 2026·30 min

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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.