Why Confession Isn't Doing It's Job

Most of us grew up thinking confession meant saying sorry and repentance meant being really sorry. Somehow a change meant "sorry enough" to never do it again. But what if that's not what either of those words actually mean? Confession is actually telling the truth. And repentance (metanoia in the Greek) is a change of direction, not a deeper apology.This episode walks through a recent and very personal example: venting to the right crowd about an unfair situation, feeling vindicated in the moment, and then knowing immediately something was wrong. The real confession wasn't "I spoke poorly of someone." It was the deeper truth buried underneath that revealed what I'm afraid of: God, I don't actually trust you to handle this. That's where things got real, and where the freedom came from.If confession has ever felt like duty without relief, this one might reframe everything.From the author of The Jael Finishing School for Ladies: Etiquette for Dangerous Women.Available on Amazon:https://a.co/d/0ivCFcq5 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit etiquettefordangerouswomen.substack.com