Episode 3: The Courage to Face Your Fear of Rejection

March 03, 2020

00:00 30:40

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Fear of rejection has enslaved many, if not most, of us. This pervasive fear can keep us from embracing new opportunities, leading to isolation and self-protection, and eventually hinders our ability to experience the deep community God desires for us.

In this episode, Debbie Alsdorf (www.debbiealsdorf.com) shares how past hurts can create an ongoing fear of rejection. This can translate to a desire to please others, a need to achieve in order to prove one’s worth, and surface-level relationships. To overcome this, we need to anchor ourselves deeper in God’s love, change our mental narrative, and learn heal from past hurts.

Resources:
It’s Momplicated: Hope and Healing for Imperfect Daughters of Imperfect Mothers by Debbie Alsdorf and Joan Edwards Kay
- Find free videos for each chapter: http://urlme.cc/KA4P
- Find a free study guide: http://urlme.cc/dYzz
- Fear of Rejection Video Part One and Two found on YouTube.

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Group Discussion Questions:

1. How often has fear of rejection or a desire to please others negatively impacted you, your calling, and/or your relationships?
2. When you feel a gut reaction rise up, how often do you hit pause to prayerfully evaluate the root of your emotions?
3. Consider times when you’ve experienced a fear of rejection? How might your story (past hurts and/or rejections) impact this fear?
4. Are you alert to the lies attached to your fear, and if so, what are they?
5. What truths regarding your identity in Christ and His love for you most comfort and encourage you?
6. What is one thing you can do in the week ahead to experience God’s love for you on a deeper level?

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Jennifer Slattery, founder of Wholly Loved Ministries, is a multi-published author, national speaker, and speaking coach passionate about helping God's children reach their full potential and live fully surrendered to Christ. She’s also one of the hosts of the Your Daily Bible Verse podcast. Find her online at https://www.JenniferSlatteryLivesOutLoud.com.

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