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EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 9 MIN

Episode 21: You’re Allowed to Want More (Without Feeling Ungrateful)

from It Is Well · host Madison Jordan

In this episode, we’re talking about the tension so many people quietly carry between gratitude and growth.Sometimes people feel guilty for wanting change — whether that’s better health, emotional healing, stronger relationships, financial stability, deeper faith, or a different season of life. There can be this fear that wanting more somehow means you aren’t thankful enough for what you already have.But gratitude and ambition do not have to compete with each other.In this conversation, we talk about:the difference between contentment and stagnationwhy growth is not selfishhow guilt keeps people stuckand what it looks like to pursue growth from a healthy, grounded place instead of pressure or self-hatredYou can appreciate your current season while still preparing for the next one.Verse of the Week:Philippians 1:6“He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

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