First Shallowater: FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nancy Dipprey talks about finding freedom from trying to measure up


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Join us as we sit down with Nancy Dipprey for a heartfelt conversation about one of the most freeing truths of the Christian life — the freedom of self-forgetfulness.

Nancy shares with honesty and grace how God has met her in seasons of striving — the times when her worth felt tied to performance, success, or the approval of others. Through those struggles, she’s discovered a deeper rest and joy that come from releasing control and remembering that life is not ultimately about us, but about Him.

Together, we explore:

  • What it really means to live in the freedom God intends for His children.

    • How to let go of striving and find peace in God’s sufficiency.

      • Practical tools and spiritual rhythms Nancy uses to stay grounded in truth.

        • The beauty of allowing God to work in us and through us — not by our effort, but by His grace.

        • This episode is an encouragement for anyone who feels weary from trying to measure up — a reminder that true freedom begins when we take our eyes off ourselves and fix them on Christ.

          Listen in and be refreshed by the simple, freeing truth: You don’t have to strive for what God has already given you.

           

          Resources mentioned in the podcast

          Allen, J. (2020). Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts. WaterBrook.

          Allen, J. (2023). Untangle Your Emotions: Naming What You Feel and Knowing What to Do About It. WaterBrook.

          Allen, J. (n.d.). Stop the Spiral [Video teaching series]. IF:Gathering / RightNow Media.

          Keller, T. (2012). The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness: The Path to True Christian Joy. 10Publishing.

          Krasowski, T. (2019). The Bible Recap: A One-Year Guide to Reading and Understanding the Entire Bible. Bethany House Publishers.

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