4 Signs Your Inner Critic Is Sabotaging Your Spiritual Growth as a Men—and How To Reclaim Your Resilience

Do you ever hear that voice in your head saying: “You’re not enough. You’re faking it. You’re going to be exposed.”?

We all have an imposter voice that keeps us stuck in fear, shame, and old patterns.

In this Sacred Sunday episode, Jason Lyle shares his own journey with naming that voice, and invites you to do the same—not to shame it, but to take away its power.

Drawing on Paul’s words “the old has gone, the new has come,” and Jesus’ call to daily transformation, Jason reframes this spiritual work as gritty, honest practice: seeing the old self clearly so you can choose something new.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ How to recognize the imposter voice that criticizes, shames, or holds you back.
✅ How to name those old voices honestly without letting them control you.
✅ How Paul’s teaching about the old self and new creation is an invitation to daily, practical change.
✅ How Jesus’ call to “take up your cross daily” is about releasing old stories and embracing new choices.

Reflection Challenge:

“When you hear the imposter voice this week, pause. Name it. Speak to it honestly. Then ask: ‘What would the new, loving voice say instead?’ Choose that path, even if it feels unfamiliar.”

This is the work of Sacred Grit: facing yourself with courage, honesty, and love.

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