Closed Hands: Why You're Blocking God's Blessings

Why do so many believers find it easier to give than to receive?In this episode, Tonya Bruton explores how control, perfectionism, and performance culture can quietly influence our relationship with God.Looking at Naaman's healing, Paul's letter to the Galatians, Jesus' invitation to the weary, and the promise of Romans 8:32, this conversation reminds us that God's grace is not earned—it is received.If you've ever struggled to accept help, rest without guilt, or believe that God truly delights in giving good gifts to His children, this episode is for you.Why do so many believers find it easier to give than to receive?In this episode, Tonya Bruton explores how control, perfectionism, and performance culture can quietly influence our relationship with God.Looking at Naaman's healing, Paul's letter to the Galatians, Jesus' invitation to the weary, and the promise of Romans 8:32, this conversation reminds us that God's grace is not earned—it is received.If you've ever struggled to accept help, rest without guilt, or believe that God truly delights in giving good gifts to His children, this episode is for you.Why do so many believers find it easier to give than to receive?In this episode, Tonya Bruton explores how control, perfectionism, and performance culture can quietly influence our relationship with God.Looking at Naaman's healing, Paul's letter to the Galatians, Jesus' invitation to the weary, and the promise of Romans 8:32, this conversation reminds us that God's grace is not earned—it is received.If you've ever struggled to accept help, rest without guilt, or believe that God truly delights in giving good gifts to His children, this episode is for you.