Everyday Disciple Podcast

Feeling Awkward: Conquering the Fear of Rejection


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Why do we fear rejection and oftentimes feel like weirdos when we try to talk about spiritual topics or even come close to 'sharing our faith'?  
In this episode, Caesar and Heath discuss the most common reasons people get scared and fearful when talking about spirituality. We'll also give 3 Quick Tips that you can use to change that forever.
Does This Sound Like You (ever)?
  • I feel awkward and uncomfortable talking about my faith with others.
  • I tried in the past and it never ended well.
  • I hated friends trying to “jam their religion down my throat” before I was a Christian.
  • I’m worried that I might ruin my friendships if I bring up Jesus or spiritual things.

  • In This Episode You’ll Learn:
    • What is at the root of our fears and relational weirdness
    • 3 Quick Tips to beat the fear of rejection
    • Top reasons people seem so hesitant to talk about spiritual things
    • Why it's important to take a much longer view of “evangelism”

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      From this episode...
      "We want to help you beat the fear of rejection and move toward greater freedom and confidence in your relationships. This is fast-paced but packed with goodness and immediately valuable nuggets. Learning to be open and honest with others–and even speaking the truth in love without it being a tense or weird encounter is really possible."
       
      Each week the Big 3 will give you immediate action steps to get you started.
      Download today’s BIG 3 right now. Read and think over them again later. You might even want to share them with others…
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      Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
      Discipleship as a Lifestyle Virtual Workshop
      Coaching with Caesar and Tina in discipleship and missional living.
      Missio Publishing – More Missional Books and Resources
       
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