How to Stop Beating Yourself Up and Accept God’s Grace

It's easy to carry around regret longer than we need to. A mistake from years ago can suddenly come back to mind, and before we know it, we're replaying old conversations, old decisions, and old disappointments all over again. Even when we know God forgives, we can still find ourselves struggling to let go.In this episode of The Week Ahead Podcast, Ken Robinson talks about why so many of us are harder on ourselves than God is. Drawing on simple but powerful Bible verses about forgiveness, grace, and God's mercy, Ken explores the difference between learning from our mistakes and continually punishing ourselves for them. If you've been carrying guilt, regret, or disappointment from the past, this episode offers practical encouragement to help you accept God's grace, trust His promises, and move forward with confidence and peace.This is a gentle conversation about Christian living in the real world. It's about finding freedom from the habit of self-condemnation and learning to rest in what God says is true.In this episode, you'll discover:How to recognise when regret is becoming self-punishmentWhy God's forgiveness doesn't depend on how long you feel guiltyWhat the Bible says about grace, mercy, and new beginningsHow to trust God with your past and focus on the day aheadA simple way to respond when old mistakes come back to mindIf you're looking for encouragement in your faith, a reminder of God's grace, or practical help for everyday Christian life, this episode will help you keep trusting God and walk forward in peace.God's mercy is new every morning. That's good news for anyone who needs a fresh start today.Listen now, and if this episode encourages you, share it with a friend or family member who might need the same reminder.If you’ve been enjoying the podcast, maybe think of one person in your life who could benefit from these daily episodes. Share it with them.And if you have a moment, one of the biggest ways podcasts grow is through reviews. Platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify use reviews as a signal to show the podcast to more people.So the more reviews the podcast receives, the more it gets shared, and the more people can hear it and be helped.If you’d like to leave one, please head to kenrobinson.com/review, where you can easily click through to your preferred platform to leave a review. If you are happy to write a review, thank you!