In this episode, Karen Papin interviews Amy Beck, host of the "New and Everlasting" podcast, who shares her journey of discovering God's love through overcoming fear, shame, and self-doubt. Amy opens up about her struggles with ADHD, perfectionism, and prayer difficulties, and how letting go of guilt actually opened her heart to receive divine love more clearly. Her story demonstrates how God's patience and grace can lead us through our deepest challenges to find our true divine worth.

Key Takeaways

• Releasing shame and guilt helps us to feel God's love more - Amy discovered that stopping the cycle of self-condemnation allowed her to hear God's voice more clearly
• Our struggles can become our greatest teachers - Amy's ADHD diagnosis and mental health challenges led to profound spiritual insights about her identity and relationship with God
• Repentance includes repenting of self-doubt - Amy learned that her lack of belief in herself was something that displeased Heavenly Father and needed to be addressed

• God provides "spiritual bumper pads" during our learning process - Even during Amy's "rebellious phase" of not praying or reading scriptures, she felt God's protective love surrounding her
• True humility involves looking outward, not inward obsession - Amy realized that her self-focused anxiety was actually a form of selfishness, not humility
• Empathy for others starts with empathy for ourselves - Learning to give herself the same compassion she showed others was a crucial step in Amy's healing journey
• Line upon line progression is real - Amy's journey shows how God teaches us gradually, building precept upon precept as we're ready to receive more

Resources Mentioned

• Book: "Loving What Is" by Byron Katie
• Podcast: "New and Everlasting" hosted by Amy Beck
• Scripture: Doctrine and Covenants 45:3-5 (Jesus as our advocate)
• Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12 ("seeing through a glass darkly")
• Study Resource: Seek This Jesus Study by Erin Ropelato

Connect with Amy Beck

• Email: [email protected]
• Social Media: @newandeverlastingpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok

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