EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 8 MIN
The Weight of the Past
from Rediscovering Faith · host Rev. Evan Ryder
Send us your questions and reflections!What are you still carrying that God has asked you to lay down?In this episode of Rediscovering Faith, we explore Hebrews 12:1 and its invitation to “throw off everything that hinders” so we can run faithfully with Jesus. Some burdens are sins that entangle us. Others are wounds, regrets, disappointments, offenses, shame, or old identities that have become so familiar we barely notice their weight.Laying down the past does not mean denying what happened or pretending it did not matter. It means refusing to let yesterday determine the direction of your life. Your past may explain part of your story, but through the grace of Jesus, it does not have authority to write its ending.If you are struggling with forgiveness, regret, shame, spiritual exhaustion, or difficulty moving forward, this short Christian devotional will help you identify what is weighing you down, fix your eyes on Jesus, and take your next faithful step.Scripture: Hebrews 12:1–2Big Idea: What am I still carrying that God asked me to lay down?#ChristianPodcast #BibleDevotional #Hebrews12 #Faith #Jesus #Forgiveness #LettingGo #Shame #SpiritualGrowth #ChristianEncouragement
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Send us your questions and reflections! What are you still carrying that God has asked you to lay down? In this episode of Rediscovering Faith, we explore Hebrews 12:1 and its invitation to “throw off everything that hinders” so we can run faithfully with Jesus. Some burdens are sins that entangle us. Others are wounds, regrets, disappointments, offenses, shame, or old identities that have become so familiar we barely notice their weight. Laying down the past does not mean denying what happen...
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