We've all got an inner critic who, when listened to, can hinder, if not shatter, our confidence, increase our shame, and challenge our ability to accurately hear the voice of God. In this episode, author and speaker Will "Joy" Acuff shares some practical ways we can decrease our negative self-talk, increase our self-compassion, and learn to recognize when our loving Father is calling us out of shame and into a deeper experience of His grace. 

Resource referenced: No Elevator to Everest: Shift from Survive to Thrive through Spirit-Led Self-Awareness by Will Acuff
What part of today’s conversation resonated most deeply with where you are right now?

What’s one small step you could take toward Spirit-led self-awareness this week?

Are there any “old messages” from your inner critic you’ve been rehearsing? What might God want to speak over you instead?

How might your imagination be part of your spiritual renewal? What would it look like to get curious instead of critical?

Who in your life needs to hear this message today—and how can you share it with grace?
How have stress and busyness shaped your view of God—and what might change if you gave yourself permission to slow down and simply be with Him?


Find Will Acuff:

On his website

On Instagram

Find Carol McCracken:

On her website 

On Facebook

On Instagram

 

 

We've all got an inner critic who, when listened to, can hinder, if not shatter, our confidence, increase our shame, and challenge our ability to accurately hear the voice of God. In this episode, author and speaker Will "Joy" Acuff shares some practical ways we can decrease our negative self-talk, increase our self-compassion, and learn to recognize when our loving Father is calling us out of shame and into a deeper experience of His grace.&nbsp;
Resource referenced: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/No-Elevator-Everest-Spirit-Led-Self-Awareness-ebook/dp/B0DDG8DJ2X">No Elevator to Everest: Shift from Survive to Thrive through Spirit-Led Self-Awareness </a>by Will Acuff
<ol>
<li>What part of today&rsquo;s conversation resonated most deeply with where you are right now? </li>
<li>What&rsquo;s one small step you could take toward Spirit-led self-awareness this week? </li>
<li>Are there any &ldquo;old messages&rdquo; from your inner critic you&rsquo;ve been rehearsing? What might God want to speak over you instead? </li>
<li>How might your imagination be part of your spiritual renewal? What would it look like to get curious instead of critical? </li>
<li>Who in your life needs to hear this message today&mdash;and how can you share it with grace?</li>
<li>How have stress and busyness shaped your view of God&mdash;and what might change if you gave yourself permission to slow down and simply be with Him? </li>
</ol>
Find Will Acuff:
<a href="https://noelevatortoeverest.com/will-acuff/">On his website</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoycollectiveonline/https://www.instagram.com/willjoyacuff/">On Instagram</a>
Find Carol McCracken:
<a href="https://www.carolmccracken.com">On her website&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/carol.o.mccracken">On Facebook</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/carologlemccracken/">On Instagram</a>
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Life is too short and God has too much for us to do for any of us to live enslaved. Jesus promised His followers would experience filled to overflowing life, a life characterized by joy, peace, and spiritual and emotional vitality. And yet, we daily make decisions based on fear, not faith. In Faith Over Fear, author and speaker Jennifer Slattery helps us see different areas of life where fear has a foothold, and how our identity as children of God can help us move from fear to faithful, bold living.

This podcast covers topics like:

⭐️ How to Overcome Fear
⭐️ Biblical Strategies for Overcoming Fear and Anxiety
⭐️ Powerful Steps to Fight Anxiety
⭐️ Finding God Faithful in Hard Seasons
⭐️ Courage to Wait on God

Jesus has more planned for us than we could imagine and He’s fully committed to perfecting that which concerns us. Fear holds us back, but His perfect love has the power to cast out all fear!

Life is too short and God has too much for us to do for any of us to live enslaved. Jesus promised His followers would experience filled to overflowing life, a life characterized by joy, peace, and spiritual and emotional vitality. And yet, we daily make decisions based on fear, not faith. In Faith Over Fear, author and speaker Jennifer Slattery helps us see different areas of life where fear has a foothold, and how our identity as children of God can help us move from fear to faithful, bold living.
This podcast covers topics like:
⭐️ How to Overcome Fear ⭐️ Biblical Strategies for Overcoming Fear and Anxiety ⭐️ Powerful Steps to Fight Anxiety ⭐️ Finding God Faithful in Hard Seasons ⭐️ Courage to Wait on God
Jesus has more planned for us than we could imagine and He’s fully committed to perfecting that which concerns us. Fear holds us back, but His perfect love has the power to cast out all fear!

Life is too short and God has too much for us to do for any of us to live enslaved. Jesus promised His followers would experience filled to overflowing life, a life characterized by joy, peace, and spiritual and emotional vitality. And yet, we daily...