The Forgotten Discipline That Destroys Shame - Spiritually Fit Today

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today — a daily podcast with Arnie Cole and Braden Pedersen. In this episode Arnie and Pastor Braden explore daily confession as a spiritual discipline that trades shame for clarity and sustained spiritual health, rooted in 1 John 1:9. They explain why Christians avoid confession, how regular self-examination reduces shame, and offer a simple practice to try: a 60‑second daily confession. 4 R Action Steps - Read: Read 1 John 1:9. Spend 2–3 minutes identifying one specific area where you felt guilt or defensiveness today. - Reflect: Ask: What led me here? Who was affected? How does Jesus’ forgiveness change how I see this? - Respond: Short prayer — “Lord, I confess [brief sin]. Thank you for forgiveness through Jesus. Cleanse me, renew my heart, and help me turn away from this. Amen.” - Reveal: Share the truth with a trusted friend or accountability partner, apologize to anyone harmed, or simply tell one person you’re practicing daily confession to create accountability. Try the 60‑second confession tonight and repeat daily. For questions or to request the book, email Arnie at [email protected] Keywords: daily confession, spiritual discipline, confession prayer, shame and healing, Christian podcast, Bible study, self-examination, spiritual growth, Arnie Cole, Braden Pedersen, Spiritually Fit Today Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft