In this episode of Rebuilding Me: The Art of Starting Again, I’m diving into a conversation that started with a simple social media post and turned into something much deeper. We’re talking about getting real and raw with God.
This isn’t about quoting scriptures or having the perfect churchy language. This is about honesty. Vulnerability. And what it looks like to have a real relationship with a higher power not a performative one.
I open up about:
- Why I talk to God like I would a close friend sometimes saying, “Bruh, why you got me out here like this?”
- How many of us have been conditioned to “act” spiritual instead of being authentic
- Why performative prayer can actually block connection
- What it looks like to rebuild your foundation on truth, not perfection
- And how your raw, unpolished self is the version God actually wants to hear from
If you’ve ever felt disconnected, unsure of how to pray, or like you have to “clean up” before talking to God this episode is for you. Come sit with me in the realness. You don’t have to perform here.
Key Quote:
“God can’t bless the version of you you’re pretending to be. He can only meet you where you really are.”
Reflective Prompt:
What’s one thing you’ve been holding back from saying to God because it felt too messy, too angry, or too real?
Say it. Today. Just as you are.
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