After 300 episodes, Samuel Hollingsworth bids farewell as host of Holy Contradictions, reflecting with gratitude on the journey of exploring doubt, grace, and faith’s tensions. Beginning September 28, Perfectly Imperfect Self-Coaching will launch with Deedee guiding listeners through 40 soulful episodes in the same spirit of truth-seeking. Though Samuel steps back, he assures the conversation is only just beginning.

After 300 episodes—and 20 more to help us cross the bridge—I’m saying goodbye as the host of Holy Contradictions.
This journey has meant the world to me. We wrestled with doubt, grace, and the beautiful tension of faith—and I’m so grateful we did it together.
Now it’s time for something new.
Starting September 28, Perfectly Imperfect Self-Coaching begins—with Deedee as your guide through 40 episodes of season one. It’s honest, soulful, and grounded in the same spirit of truth-seeking we’ve shared here.
I may be stepping back—but the conversation is just beginning.
Thank you for listening. Thank you for walking this road with me.
Good-bye.
Yours faithfully, Samuel Hollingsworth.

You keep hiding your weakness. God keeps asking to use it.
"But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.'" — 2 Corinthians 12:9.
Paul begged God to remove the thing that made him feel weak. God said no—but not out of cruelty. Grace isn’t just rescue—it’s empowerment. This verse isn’t just comfort, it’s strategy. Weakness is a doorway, not a defect. The parts of you you want to hide? That’s where God shows off.
Don’t fake strength. 2 Corinthians 12:9 is divine self-coaching that turns weakness into a weapon.

⸻ Final Episode of Holy Contradictions
This was the last episode of Holy Contradictions—and what a journey it’s been. These Bible verses didn’t just shape faith; they laid the moral and historical groundwork for how we grow, reflect, and lead ourselves today.
Now, we’re clearing the stage for something new. Starting Sunday, September 28th, tune in for the premiere of our brand-new self-coaching podcast—where timeless wisdom meets modern transformation.

Before you manage your schedule—manage your soul. That’s biblical.
"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." — Proverbs 4:23.
The heart in Scripture isn’t just feelings—it’s the center of your whole being: thoughts, choices, desires. And Proverbs says: guard that first. Why? Because everything else—your relationships, habits, direction—flows from it. If your internal world’s unfiltered, your external life will be unstable. Self-coaching doesn’t start with doing—it starts with guarding.
You don’t need more control—you need more clarity. Proverbs 4:23 is divine self-coaching from the inside out.

⸻ New Episodes Every Sunday! Starting now, tune in every Sunday for a fresh episode featuring powerful Bible verses—many of which laid the moral and historical groundwork for today’s self-coaching principles. Scripture didn’t just shape faith; it shaped the way we grow, reflect, and lead ourselves.

What you’re calling failure—God might call fruit prep.
"He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful." — John 15:2.
Pruning isn’t punishment—it’s promotion. But it never feels like it. You lose habits, relationships, even opportunities, and assume God’s subtracting. But Jesus says: if it’s fruitful, it still gets cut—so it can flourish. Growth requires loss. And often, what’s falling away is making space for what’s coming next.
Don’t fear the cutback. John 15:2 is divine self-coaching for fruitful living that starts in the dirt.

⸻ New Episodes Every Sunday! Starting now, tune in every Sunday for a fresh episode featuring powerful Bible verses—many of which laid the moral and historical groundwork for today’s self-coaching principles. Scripture didn’t just shape faith; it shaped the way we grow, reflect, and lead ourselves.

Overwhelmed? Maybe it’s not too much—just not time yet.
"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." — Ecclesiastes 3:1.
We try to bloom, heal, build, let go—and grind—all at once. But Ecclesiastes reminds us: there’s a rhythm to life. Wisdom is knowing what season you’re in—and acting like it. Everything doesn’t have to happen now. Resting isn’t wasting time. It’s respecting it. Seasons are sacred. And they don’t compete.
Stop rushing your soul. Ecclesiastes 3:1 is divine self-coaching for slow, sacred timing.

⸻ New Episodes Every Sunday! Starting now, tune in every Sunday for a fresh episode featuring powerful Bible verses—many of which laid the moral and historical groundwork for today’s self-coaching principles. Scripture didn’t just shape faith; it shaped the way we grow, reflect, and lead ourselves.

You think you need more strength. But maybe you just need less weight.
"Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." — Hebrews 12:1
You’re not stuck because you’re weak—you’re stuck because you’re carrying too much. Hebrews 12 doesn’t say “fight harder,” it says let go. Some burdens aren’t yours to manage—they’re yours to release. Letting go isn’t quitting—it’s positioning. You can’t run a race tangled in your past.
You’re not called to drag—you're called to run. Hebrews 12:1 is divine self-coaching for bold release.

⸻ New Episodes Every Sunday! Starting now, tune in every Sunday for a fresh episode featuring powerful Bible verses—many of which laid the moral and historical groundwork for today’s self-coaching principles. Scripture didn’t just shape faith; it shaped the way we grow, reflect, and lead ourselves.

Some want justice. Others want mercy. God wants both—in you.
"He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." — Micah 6:8.
Micah 6:8 is not about picking a side—it’s about holding the tension. Justice without mercy is cruelty. Mercy without justice is chaos. And humility? That’s what keeps it human. This isn’t moral performance—it’s moral presence. You’re not called to be perfect. Just rooted, brave, and kind—at the same time.
Balance is biblical. Micah 6:8 is divine self-coaching for a grounded, courageous life.

⸻ New Episodes Every Sunday! Starting now, tune in every Sunday for a fresh episode featuring powerful Bible verses—many of which laid the moral and historical groundwork for today’s self-coaching principles. Scripture didn’t just shape faith; it shaped the way we grow, reflect, and lead ourselves.

Want transformation? Then stop pretending. You can’t heal what you won’t face.
"Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." — Psalm 139:23–24
This isn’t a polite prayer—it’s a brave one. David doesn’t ask for comfort; he asks for clarity. He invites divine inspection. That’s the first step of real spiritual growth: honest reflection. No edits. No filters. Just raw surrender. And only after exposure comes the leading. God doesn’t shame—He guides.
Growth isn’t always visible—but it is always vulnerable. Psalm 139 is divine self-coaching for brave hearts.

⸻ New Episodes Every Sunday! Starting now, tune in every Sunday for a fresh episode featuring powerful Bible verses—many of which laid the moral and historical groundwork for today’s self-coaching principles. Scripture didn’t just shape faith; it shaped the way we grow, reflect, and lead ourselves.

You’re begging for signs—God’s already speaking. But are you quiet enough to hear?
"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you." — Psalm 32:8.
God’s guidance isn’t always thunder—it’s often a whisper. Psalm 32:8 isn’t about loud direction—it’s about inner alignment. You’re not abandoned; you’re accompanied. But clarity requires stillness. Divine wisdom often sounds like peace... right where panic used to live. His counsel isn’t far away—it’s just waiting for your attention.
Stop looking for answers in the chaos. Psalm 32:8 is divine self-coaching—spoken quietly, but clearly.

⸻ New Episodes Every Sunday! Starting now, tune in every Sunday for a fresh episode featuring powerful Bible verses—many of which laid the moral and historical groundwork for today’s self-coaching principles. Scripture didn’t just shape faith; it shaped the way we grow, reflect, and lead ourselves.