Just a few words can have a lasting impact. Shawna, Ben and Perry share words that wounded their young hearts. I’m sure you have wounds of your own. Messages that landed in your heart that directly contradict how God feels about you. If God spoke to those wounds, what would He say?

Then, if you’ve made decisions that have left you and others hurt – that have brought you to a place that feels dark or desperate – you’re not alone.

Dr. Chris Rappazini, author of Moving Forward After Messing Up reminds us that God is the God of second chances. He shares about his regret in not going after his brother when he went off the deep end.

We talk about the difference between shame and conviction and how hard it is to forgive ourselves even when we know that we are forgiven by God.

Also, in this episode, Shawna reveals how not knowing what to tell her 8-year-old daughter accidentally led to a life shaping moment for both of them.

When Perry first gave his life over to Jesus on the playground in 5th grade, his first prayer as a believer was, “Lord don’t let me ever fall away.” It showed a desire to go the distance but also a fear of not really being safe forever. Can we know we’re safe in God’s family?

Lastly, Shawna shares how her short stint in beauty pageants left her feeling like every day she was walking the runway. Perry points out that she was being discipled in “perfection.” Shawna needed the gospel to remind her that she is already crowned in God’s eyes.

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