#274: Savannah Carlson, Gospel Over Guilt

We sit down with Savannah to trace how fear, secrecy, and image-management in church culture fed a long cycle of shame and sexual sin, even while she tried hard to be a “good Christian.” A breakthrough in Hebrews 9 reframes everything, moving her from dead works to a confident identity in Christ that actually empowers lasting change.• growing up in a Christian home where weakness feels unsafe• chasing affirmation and confusing performance with closeness to God• a youth leadership “contract” that teaches secrecy over confession• the weekly cycle of temptation, crossing lines, guilt, and condemnation• how shame spreads through family and friend reactions• Hebrews 9 and “dead works” as the turning point• learning righteousness, forgiveness, and freedom through Jesus as High Priest• Romans 6 and renewing the mind as a daily practice• redefining humility as receiving what God already gave• helping others through coaching that targets limiting beliefs and gospel truth💰 DONATE & SUPPORT our Ministry: lovereality.org/give👍 LIKE us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alovereality📷 FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riyoung31/📚 LEARN more at our site: lovereality.orgJoin us for the best gathering on the internet, Internet Church. Every other Friday. Find out at www.lovereality.org/circles Continue growing with friends! Join a circle over at www.lovereality.org/circles