In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Root to talk about his book Baal and the Gods of More and how the modern church can subtly drift into idolizing success, growth, and productivity over faithfulness to God. We unpack how ancient idolatry still shows up today, not in statues, but in our obsession with “more” and what it looks like to return to a Gospel-centered life and ministry. If you’ve ever felt the pressure to perform, produce, or prove yourself, even in your faith, this conversation will challenge you to slow down, refocus, and rediscover what it truly means to follow Jesus!

📙 my book: the fabric of hope ~ https://a.co/d/00eAvIbM

📙 my book: you can be free ~ https://a.co/d/06y2oXLy

📙 andrew’s book ~ https://a.co/d/07qyaxQ3

🤍 free christian resources (devotionals, guides & more) ~ https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly

🤍 start your healing journey (10% off christian counseling) ~ https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly

🤍 sponsor a compassion child with me ~ https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss

🤍 all my links ~ https://linktr.ee/kirbyisaboss

📲 follow me on socials

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tiktok ~ https://www.tiktok.com/@kirbyisaboss

💌 contact + inquiries

podcast questions/guesting ~ boughtandbeloved@gmail.com

business inquiries ~ kirbym.business@gmail.com

✝️ book me to speak at your event, church, or conference ~ https://kirby-kelly.com/contact

In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Root to talk about his book Baal and the Gods of More and how the modern church can subtly drift into idolizing success, growth, and productivity over faithfulness to God. We unpack how ancient idolatry still shows up today, not in statues, but in our obsession with &ldquo;more&rdquo; and what it looks like to return to a Gospel-centered life and ministry. If you&rsquo;ve ever felt the pressure to perform, produce, or prove yourself, even in your faith, this conversation will challenge you to slow down, refocus, and rediscover what it truly means to follow Jesus!
📙 my book: the fabric of hope ~ <a href="https://a.co/d/00eAvIbM">https://a.co/d/00eAvIbM</a>
📙 my book: you can be free ~&nbsp;<a href="https://a.co/d/06y2oXLy">https://a.co/d/06y2oXLy</a>
📙 andrew&rsquo;s book ~&nbsp;<a href="https://a.co/d/07qyaxQ3">https://a.co/d/07qyaxQ3</a>
🤍 free christian resources (devotionals, guides &amp; more) ~ <a href="https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly">https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly</a>
🤍 start your healing journey (10% off christian counseling) ~&nbsp;<a href="https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly">https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly</a>
🤍 sponsor a compassion child with me ~&nbsp;<a href="https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss">https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss</a>
🤍 all my links ~&nbsp;<a href="https://linktr.ee/kirbyisaboss">https://linktr.ee/kirbyisaboss</a>
📲 follow me on socials
instagram ~&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kirbyisaboss">https://www.instagram.com/kirbyisaboss</a>
tiktok ~&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kirbyisaboss">https://www.tiktok.com/@kirbyisaboss</a>
💌 contact + inquiries
podcast questions/guesting ~&nbsp;<a href="mailto:boughtandbeloved@gmail.com">boughtandbeloved@gmail.com</a>
business inquiries ~&nbsp;<a href="mailto:kirbym.business@gmail.com">kirbym.business@gmail.com</a>
✝️ book me to speak at your event, church, or conference ~ <a href="https://kirby-kelly.com/contact">https://kirby-kelly.com/contact</a>

Welcome to the Bought + Beloved podcast with Kirby Kelly. 

I find so much joy in teaching the Word of God and pouring truth into the world - that is what this podcast is all about! This is more than short social media content - I am writing content like crazy to share with you all about faith and life. I will be answering questions and teaching on topics that matter most to our generation.

And please take a second to subscribe and review this channel to help me share this podcast with more people.

Welcome to the Bought + Beloved podcast with Kirby Kelly. I find so much joy in teaching the Word of God and pouring truth into the world - that is what this podcast is all about! This is more than short social media content - I am writing content like crazy to share with you all about faith and life. I will be answering questions and teaching on topics that matter most to our generation. And please take a second to subscribe and review this channel to help me share this podcast with more people.

Welcome to the Bought + Beloved podcast with Kirby Kelly. I find so much joy in teaching the Word of God and pouring truth into the world - that is what this podcast is all about! This is more than short social media content - I am writing...

Bought + Beloved with Kirby Kelly

Welcome to the Bought + Beloved podcast with Kirby Kelly. 

I find so much joy in teaching the Word of God - that is what this podcast is all about! Just like writing and speaking, this podcast is an act of obedience to God who has called me to speak truth and biblical-based knowledge to my generation.

I will be answering questions, having conversations with other leaders from around the world, and teaching on topics that matter most right now. 

Please take a moment to subscribe and review this channel to help this podcast reach more of those who need it!

Welcome to the Bought + Beloved podcast with Kirby Kelly. I find so much joy in teaching the Word of God - that is what this podcast is all about! Just like writing and speaking, this podcast is an act of obedience to God who has called me to speak truth and biblical-based knowledge to my generation.
I will be answering questions, having conversations with other leaders from around the world, and teaching on topics that matter most right now.&nbsp;
Please take a moment to subscribe and review this channel to help this podcast reach more of those who need it!

When Success Becomes an Idol ft. Andrew Root

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