Episode 20: Acceptance

Episode Description: Acceptance discusses what self-acceptance is, how self-acceptance can help us draw closer to Christ, and why accepting our shortcomings and coming to Him just as we are is the beginning of all healing. The radical acceptance and love that Christ says more about Him than our shortcomings, which enables us radical surrender to His grace. This is the first step to all healing. I then share a personal story of an extremely difficult experience when I applied an exercise of acceptance to that pattern to bring down triggers that caused terror, related to trauma from the past. This acceptance  exercise is simple, straightforward, and effective, and it can help you learn to accept your emotions and help your fear and the difficulty of certain situations to lose their power. Breakdown of Episode: 1:16  Intro to Acceptance and Why Self-Acceptance is Helpful for Our Relationship With Christ4:39 How Christ's Radical Grace Leads to our Radical Surrender and Ultimately our Healing11:46 Personal Story of Acceptance Leading to Healing30:58 Acceptance Exercise You Can Use to Deal with Difficult Situations and Emotions Bulleted List of Resources"5 Factors That Make You feel Shame" by Shahram Heshmat in Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/science-choice/201510/5-factors-make-you-feel-shameThis article explains the symptoms of shame and helps you to understand the difference between shame and guilt. Knowing how shame blocks us from coming to Christ helps us to work on the issues in our life so we can surrender to Him. The work of Joseph Prince, Philip Yancy, and especially Brennan Manning are great resources to study and learn about the radical acceptance, love, and grace of Christ. Check out The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning, especially, which had a great impact on me.https://www.amazon.com/Ragamuffin-Gospel-Bedraggled-Beat-Up-Burnt/dp/1590525027This book's description states the following: "The Father beckons us to Himself with a 'furious love' that burns brightly and constantly. Only when we truly embrace God’s grace can we bask in the joy of a gospel that enfolds the most needy of His flock—the 'ragamuffins.'”" Please subscribe to and rate and review the podcast and download episodes by clicking on the "Subscribe" button at https://christianemotionalrecovery.com.  Subscribe to the email list for the latest episodes and channel updates by going to https://christianemotionalrecovery.com and then go to subscribe button.Join Facebook Group Trauma Survivors Unite: Christian Emotional Recovery:https://www.facebook.com/groups/christianemotionalrecoverySubscribe to my YouTube channel for free meditation and more resources:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4a5jGXZ0-qzPINAspnLwPwWant to write your own healing message or memoir, but don't know how to get started?Check out my book coaching services website: rachelleroy.com.  Want to learn to influence people or how to integrate gratitude into your daily practice? Check the courses here: https://www.udemy.com/user/rachelleroy/ Christian Emotional Recovery ResourcesPodcast WebsiteAccess Episodes, Get Free Resources, and MoreFacebook GroupJoin Community, Get Support, and Get Weekly EncouragementYouTube ChannelSubscribe for Exclusive Material Not on PodcastChristian Emotional Recovery StoreGet meditations, infographics, journals, and other resources for your healing journeyTrauma SurvivorsCheck out Resources Page for Trauma SurvivorsEmail ListGet updates on episodes, platform, resources, and productsFree ResourceFree Visual A.C.O.R.N Resource to Heal Difficult EmotionsDonate Monthly Through PatreonHelp More Trauma Survivors Through This Ministry  ...