How Doubt and Pride Steal Out Sacred Connection with God- and What to Do About It

Embracing Divine Love: Resting in God's Unconditional GraceIn this heartfelt episode, Kelly and Colleen explore the depths of our spiritual thirst and how it's often misdirected. They emphasize the importance of understanding divine love, trusting God's plan, and recognizing the subtle ways pride and doubt can block us from experiencing God's grace fully. Together, they offer calming reflections rooted in Scripture and practical wisdom, encouraging us to pause, surrender, and wait well in God's perfect timing.doubt and mistrust hinder our relationship with GodExploring the seven deadly sins and their modern camouflagePractical ways to renew trust and reorient toward God's willTimestamps00:00 - Introduction to The Well and today's focus on divine love and trust 02:13 - Personalizing God's love and recognizing it as uniquely for you 03:28 - The biblical perspective on doubt and elevating earthly desires 04:38 - Difference between divine love and human conditional love 06:26 - The significance of unconditional love exemplified by Jesus 07:32 - The importance of honest, courageous conversations in love 08:45 - Our shared brokenness and the transformative power of divine love 10:11 - The "living word" of Scripture in current circumstances 11:04 - Serving one master: God versus earthly idols and pride 12:50 - Trusting God's plan even through painful experiences 13:49 - The seven deadly sins and their related idols 15:16 - Reflecting on why we turn to certain idols and how to examine our hearts 17:23 - Pride as the sneakiest sin in today's culture 18:42 - Recognizing pride in ourselves and offering vulnerability to God 20:23 - The peril of unsolicited advice and the illusion of mastery 22:27 - The importance of surrender and trusting God's divine timing 23:52 - Faith, patience, and the journey of spiritual growth 24:48 - Resting in God's knowledge of our hearts and ourselves 26:48 - Waiting well: cultivating patience and humility in God's plan 28:01 - Reorienting after missteps and the concept of pausing to reconnect 29:17 - Prayer of trust: surrendering doubts and embracing God's plan 29:49 - Encouragement to ask questions and stay engaged with the community 30:30 - Closing thoughts and the call to allow Holy Spirit to guide us drip by dripResources & LinksThe Seven Deadly Sins ExplainedThe Holy BibleChristopher West - Theology of the BodyThis content is partly informed in part by Saint John Paul II Theology of the Body and The Whole person, "Be Healed " by Bob Schultz and Christopher West " Eating the Sunrise" and " Desires of the Heart:Connect with us via : Instagram: the.well.podcastemail us with questions @ sustainawell1@gmail.com Remember, dear friend, we do not have to have it all figured out right now.