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From Rules to Relationship
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Faith was never meant to be a list of rules—it was meant to be a relationship.
In this episode, we shift from naming the wound to exploring the healing. I talk about what happens when rules replace the Holy Spirit, and why teaching the Bible without teaching people how to hear God leads to dependency, confusion, and fear-based faith.
We’ll unpack the role of the Holy Spirit—how He loves, convicts, teaches, directs, and guides us—and why discernment matters more than blind compliance. I also make a clear distinction between religion and relationship, breaking down how intimacy with God develops beyond the four walls of the church.
This is a conversation about reclaiming faith that feels safe, honest, and whole—faith that invites surrender, not shame.
If you’re ready to move from fear to freedom…
From performance to presence…
From rules to relationship…
This episode will meet you right where you are.
