#191 - The Weight of Perfectionism

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Recovering Fundamentalist

Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 722 Ratings

🗓️ 8 May 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Episode 191: The Weight of Perfectionism in the IFB and Legalistic Churches In this powerful episode, Host JC Groves is joined by Sarah Vick, founder of A-mom-logetics—a ministry dedicated to equipping moms to defend a rock-solid faith in a shifting-sand culture and communicate deep truths to their kids in age-appropriate ways. Together, we unpack the silent burden of perfectionism that so many of us carried in the IFB and other legalistic church environments. From personal stories to practical insights, we explore how performance-based faith distorts the gospel, impacts parenting, and damages our view of God. Sarah shares her journey of healing, and how moms (and all believers) can begin breaking the cycle of fear, shame, and spiritual burnout—and instead embrace grace, honesty, and freedom in Christ. If you've ever felt like you had to be perfect to be loved by God, this episode is for you.

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0:00.0	You are listening to the recovering fundamentalist podcast where faith and real life collide.
0:06.0	In a world full of noise, division, and debate, we're here to cut through the clutter with honest conversations, bold truth, and a whole lot of grace.
0:15.2	Whether you're questioning, growing, or just trying to make sense of it all, you've got a seat at the table.
0:21.1	Let's join J.C. Groves for today's episode.
0:24.4	Let's go.
0:30.4	I've got no.
0:31.3	I'm a good morning.
0:33.9	My heart is no way so.
0:41.3	The recovering fundamentalist podcast starts in three. You know it makes women stupid as college.
0:43.3	Jesus was not a burtender.
0:45.3	Hi, man!
0:46.3	Two, you have locked your mind.
0:50.3	Long-tonged-tonged heifers have given me a lot more trouble than heifers wearing bridges.
0:54.4	And you know that.
0:55.4	Say amen like that.
0:56.5	Why?
0:57.1	Let me tell you something, Bozo.
0:59.0	They'll be setting frosties in hell for this boy.
1:02.2	I put on a pair of pink condo air.
1:04.1	Amen.
1:04.6	I sucked my thumb that I was 14 years.
1:06.3	Everybody, welcome back to the recovering fundamentalist podcast.
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