26. How to ACTUALLY Give Yourself Grace

The phrase "give yourself grace" has been on my mind a lot as I navigate the postpartum period following my second daughter's birth. We often use this phrase to reassure someone going through a difficult time that they deserve mercy because they are doing the best that they can given the circumstances.I am all for extending mercy—this is the essence of Christ's mission.But true GRACE—Christ's grace—goes even deeper. It's not just about forgiveness. It's also about empowerment.Am I actually doing the best that I can...or just the best that I know how?What if I turned to the One that knows better? Who can help me find a way to show up how I want to even under difficult circumstances?And is it possible to show up the way that I want to if I draw upon REAL grace—Christ's enabling and strengthening power?Join me in this episode as I answer these questions and outline what it actually means to give yourself grace. Featuring lots of sweet newborn noises from baby Scottie :)Scripture References:John 8:1–11