🎙️ Crumb Confessional — Episode 35

Title: Crucifying the Idol of Self



Description:

It’s early Friday morning, June 13th, and I’m recording from my in-laws’ basement before the rest of the house wakes up. Last night we spent time with dear friends, played a hilarious game called Puns of Anarchy, and had some powerful conversations. One topic that resurfaced for me this morning was abortion—but not from the typical debate angle. I share a fresh lens I’m wrestling with, one that cuts to the core of dying to self and trusting God. I also introduce a new framework I’m processing around rest, running, and relationship.

I talk about:

• Hanging with close friends and playing Puns of Anarchy
• A moment of gratitude for my mother-in-law watching the grandkids
• The idol of self as the root issue in abortion and beyond
• Choosing trust in God over self-preservation
• Wrestling with the triple R idea: relationship, rest, run
• My plan to finally upload a backlog of Crumb episodes
• Going to see How to Train Your Dragon with the kids and cousins tonight

💡 Highlights & Timestamps:

00:00 – Recording early morning from in-laws’ basement

01:40 – Reflections on abortion as crucifying the idol of self

05:30 – Not elevating self over God when it feels like you’re “losing your life”

08:45 – Wrestling with decisions that don’t make sense “on paper”

11:10 – Relationship, rest, run: new framework forming

15:30 – Weekend plans and uploading Crumb backlog

🧠 Core Takeaway:

Dying to self isn’t just about big decisions—it’s the daily grind of trusting God when nothing else makes sense.

🙏 Closing Line:

Talk to y’all later.