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In this candid and inspiring conversation, I sit down with actor, filmmaker, and author Nathan Clarkson to discuss brokenness, humility, and the surprising freedom that comes from admitting our faults. Nathan shares the heart behind his new book, The Worst: How Freedom Is Found in Admitting Our Faults, and opens up about his personal journey of confronting pride, perfectionism, and hidden struggles.

Together, we explore why we resist acknowledging our weaknesses, how shame keeps us stuck, and why God’s grace meets us most powerfully in our honesty. 

This episode is a refreshing reminder that freedom doesn’t come from pretending we have it all together—it comes from surrender, humility, and embracing the unconditional love of Christ.

Don’t forget - I am still giving away a copy of A Verse a Day for the Anxious Soulby Becky Keife!

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Xo,

Donna

Listen in to learn more : 
[0:00:13] Owning Our Brokenness Opens the Door to Freedom
[0:04:40] The World Is Broken—and It’s Not Just “Their” Fault
[0:10:36] Brokenness Isn’t a Wall; It’s a Bridge to Unconditional Love
[0:15:03] God as Doctor: No Condemnation, Only Restoration
[0:19:13] True Strength Is Admitting You Need Help

Donna’s Resources:

Order a copy of my latest book - 

Healthy Conflict, Peaceful Life: A Biblical Guide to Communicating Thoughts, Feelings, and Opinions with Grace, Truth, and Zero Regret. 

 

It is available anywhere books are sold– here is the link on Amazon. 

 

If you need a helpful resource for someone exploring faith and Christianity or simply want to strengthen your own knowledge, you’ll want a copy of my book, Seek: A Woman’s Guide to Meeting God.

 

It’s a must for seekers, new believers, and those who want to deepen their confidence in their faith.

 

Connect with Nathan 

Website: nathanclarkson.me
Podcast: The Overthinkers Podcast

Book I’m The Worst: How Freedom Is Found in Admitting Our Faults


Connect with Donna 

Instagram: @donnaajones    

Website: www.donnajones.org    

Donna’s speaking schedule: https://donnajones.org/events/    

Hey Friend!
In this candid and inspiring conversation, I sit down with actor, filmmaker, and author Nathan Clarkson to discuss brokenness, humility, and the surprising freedom that comes from admitting our faults. Nathan shares the heart behind his new book, The Worst: How Freedom Is Found in Admitting Our Faults, and opens up about his personal journey of confronting pride, perfectionism, and hidden struggles.
Together, we explore why we resist acknowledging our weaknesses, how shame keeps us stuck, and why God&rsquo;s grace meets us most powerfully in our honesty.&nbsp;
This episode is a refreshing reminder that freedom doesn&rsquo;t come from pretending we have it all together&mdash;it comes from surrender, humility, and embracing the unconditional love of Christ.
Don&rsquo;t forget - I am still giving away a copy of <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777048/a-verse-a-day-for-the-anxious-soul-by-becky-keife/">A Verse a Day for the Anxious Soul </a>by Becky Keife!
All you need to do is -
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Leave a podcast review </li>
<li aria-level="1">Rate the show (five stars if it blessed you!) </li>
<li aria-level="1">One or two sentences is all it takes</li>
</ul>
A winner will be announced on an upcoming episode.
And remember, I'd love to connect more on Instagram, where you'll find me at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/donnaajones/?hl=en">@donnaajones</a>. And don&rsquo;t forget to subscribe so you don&rsquo;t miss a single episode!
Xo,
Donna
Listen in to learn more : [0:00:13] Owning Our Brokenness Opens the Door to Freedom [0:04:40] The World Is Broken&mdash;and It&rsquo;s Not Just &ldquo;Their&rdquo; Fault [0:10:36] Brokenness Isn&rsquo;t a Wall; It&rsquo;s a Bridge to Unconditional Love [0:15:03] God as Doctor: No Condemnation, Only Restoration [0:19:13] True Strength Is Admitting You Need Help
Donna&rsquo;s Resources:
Order a copy of my latest book -&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Conflict-Peaceful-Life-Communicating/dp/1400243998">Healthy Conflict, Peaceful Life: A Biblical Guide to Communicating Thoughts, Feelings, and Opinions with Grace, Truth, and Zero Regret.&nbsp;</a>
&nbsp;
It is available anywhere books are sold&ndash; <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Conflict-Peaceful-Life-Communicating/dp/1400243998">here is the link on Amazon.&nbsp;</a>
&nbsp;
If you need a helpful resource for someone exploring faith and Christianity or simply want to strengthen your own knowledge, you&rsquo;ll want a copy of my book, <a href="https://seekmeetinggod.com/">Seek: A Woman&rsquo;s Guide to Meeting God.</a>
&nbsp;
It&rsquo;s a must for seekers, new believers, and those who want to deepen their confidence in their faith.
&nbsp;
Connect with Nathan&nbsp;
Website: <a href="http://nathanclarkson.me">nathanclarkson.me </a>Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-overthinkers/id1510271421">The Overthinkers Podcast</a>
Book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Im-Worst-Freedom-Admitting-Faults/dp/0825449871">I&rsquo;m The Worst: How Freedom Is Found in Admitting Our Faults</a>
 Connect with Donna&nbsp;
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/donnaajones/?hl=en">@donnaajones</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Website:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.donnajones.org">www.donnajones.org</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Donna&rsquo;s speaking schedule:&nbsp;<a href="https://donnajones.org/events/">https://donnajones.org/events/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

If you’ve ever had a conversation where you’ve walked away thinking, “Wow! That was just what I needed”, you know you felt encouraged, learned a thing or two, laughed, and maybe even felt a bit challenged.

Author, national speaker, and pastor’s wife, Donna Jones provides life-giving “that’s just what I needed” conversations to help you know, love, and follow God in the midst of real-life--the one with daily demands and crazy cultural chaos. Sometimes she’ll welcome a guest we can learn from; sometimes the conversation will be just her and you.

 But, Donna’s hope is that each conversation will be exactly what you need.

That's Just What I Needed Podcast

If you’ve ever had a conversation where you’ve walked away thinking, “Wow! That was just what I needed”, you know you felt encouraged, learned a thing or two, laughed, and maybe even felt a bit challenged. Author, national speaker, and pastor’s wife, Donna Jones provides life-giving “that’s just what I needed” conversations to help you know, love, and follow God in the midst of real-life--the one with daily demands and crazy cultural chaos. Sometimes she’ll welcome a guest we can learn from; sometimes the conversation will be just her and you. But, Donna’s hope is that each conversation will be exactly what you need.

If you&rsquo;ve ever had a conversation where you&rsquo;ve walked away thinking, &ldquo;Wow! That was just what I needed&rdquo;, you know you felt encouraged, learned a thing or two, laughed, and maybe even felt a bit challenged. Author, national speaker, and pastor&rsquo;s wife, Donna Jones provides life-giving &ldquo;that&rsquo;s just what I needed&rdquo; conversations to help you know, love, and follow God in the midst of real-life--the one with daily demands and crazy cultural chaos. Sometimes she&rsquo;ll welcome a guest we can learn from; sometimes the conversation will be just her and you. But, Donna&rsquo;s hope is that each conversation will be exactly what you need.

That's Just What I Needed

Finding Freedom Through Honest Faith with Nathan Clarkson

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