E22 | You Are Not Behind | Why Comparing Your Life to Others Is Keeping You Stuck

Send us Fan MailBefore you compare your life to someone else’s, remember this:You joined their story in the middle.In this episode of The Living Story, we’re talking about comparison, social media, waiting seasons, and the quiet belief so many women carry that they are somehow “behind” in life.Maybe you thought you’d be married by now.Maybe you thought you’d have children, clarity, healing, purpose, or peace by now.Maybe you scroll through someone else’s life and wonder why their story seems to be moving while yours feels stuck.But what if you’re not behind at all?What if you’ve simply been comparing your page one to someone else’s page three hundred?In this episode, Tennille Martinez explores: why comparison is emotionally destructive  how social media distorts our timelines  the hidden middle chapters people never show  what the stories of Joseph and Hannah reveal about waiting  why God’s timing is not punishment  and how your “middle chapter” may actually be the place where transformation is happening most deeply This episode is for the woman who feels overlooked, delayed, discouraged, or exhausted from measuring her life against everyone else’s.You are not behind.You are being formed.Support the showEnjoyed this episode? There's more waiting for you on Substack. Longer thoughts, quieter moments, and a community of women who get it. Come find us.If this episode stirred something in you, grab the free guide: I Thought I Would Be Further By Now: 5 Signs You Are Trying to Finish a Story God Is Still Writing. It is a gentle mirror for the woman who is still in the middle. My gift to you!Follow and connect with us on Instagram!