What’s really sitting on the throne of your heart?

In a world that constantly pulls for our attention, affection, and allegiance, it’s easy to assume Jesus is in charge—without ever checking the throne room. In Week 1 of our February series, Matters of the Heart, we’re asking an honest question most of us avoid: What is actually ruling over your heart right now?

In this episode, we unpack what Scripture really means when it talks about idols—not the golden statues of the past, but the quiet, internal rulers we live with every day: productivity, worry, control, and love.

If you’ve ever felt burned out “doing all the right things,” stuck in cycles of anxiety, afraid to surrender control, or tempted to compromise for the sake of being loved, this conversation is for you.

It’s time to take a hard look at what’s really in charge… and reclaim the throne. ❤️

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Have you ever asked, "How can I be new in Christ if people keep reminding me of who I used to be?"

In this episode of we’re getting real about walking in your new identity in Christ when shame, other people, and memories of your past try to pull you backward. If you’ve ever felt disqualified, stuck between your before Jesus life and your after Jesus calling, or questioned whether real change has actually happened—this conversation is for you.

We unpack the difference between shame and conviction, why shame attacks identity, and what Scripture actually means when it says you are a new creation in Christ. You’ll learn why people often cling to old versions of you, why delayed trust doesn’t equal delayed transformation, and how godly accountability is meant to protect growth—not imprison you in your past.

This episode covers:

• Why your past doesn’t disqualify your calling

• How to respond when others won’t let your old life go

• When accountability becomes unhealthy and how to recognize it

• How to walk forward without constantly revisiting your past

If shame keeps reintroducing your old self, this episode will remind you: your past is evidence of grace, not proof of failure. Your testimony didn’t end before Christ—it points to where God is taking you now.

What if the thing costing you the most peace isn’t failure—but the need to be liked?

In this episode, we’re unpacking the quiet, often overlooked cost of people-pleasing and how insecurity can slowly shift our focus from peace to pressure. While the desire for connection is part of how God designed us, the problem begins when being liked becomes the place we look for our true identity.

If you’ve ever felt torn between being faithful and being liked, this episode is an invitation to release the weight of approval and return to the security of being truly loved by God.

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