Free Me From Me: Living Free From the Pressure to Perform - With Ryan Wekenman

In this powerful conversation, Pastor Ryan Wekenman unpacks how self-centeredness and comparison quietly hinder our spiritual growth and intimacy with God. Drawing from his book Free Me From Me, he reveals how the “spotlight effect” — first seen in the Garden of Eden — still shapes the way we live, strive, and compare today. Together, we explore how social media fuels comparison, why control keeps us restless, and how prayer re-centers our hearts on who God truly is. Ryan shares practical, honest steps to surrender control. He touches on how praying for others frees us from self-focused faith. If you’re longing for deeper peace and a more grounded Christian life, this episode will help you refocus and find true rest in Christ.Get Ryan's New Book Free Me From MeFollow the Words Are Golden PodcastFollow Allyson on Instagram!Get Allyson's book "Arise and Shine"Get Allyson's devotional "Words Are Golden"Get Allyson's free “prayer wake up” guide to help spark your prayer life!Join the Weekly Well! A weekly devotional email that is sent out every Monday.