Letting Go, Leveling Up: The Best of Faith-Driven Disciplines

The Alli Worthington Show

Alli Worthington

Education, Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 18 May 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

If you've been striving, spinning, and quietly wondering if you're doing this whole life thing right, this episode is for you. This best-of collection brings together six of the most faith-fueled, soul-shifting conversations in the history of The Alli Worthington Show. Not because you need more information. Because you need to be reminded of what's already true. These are the conversations I go back to. The ones that get into you. What You'll Learn in This Episode: How to stop looking for a giant answer and start following the arrows God is already putting in your path (Emily P. Freeman) What it actually means to find and show up for a mentor (Bianca Juarez Olthoff) Why suffering doesn't disqualify you from God's nearness and how grace meets you in your worst moments (Kate Bowler) A simple one-minute practice that literally resets your brain and drops your cortisol (John Eldredge) How to give more grace than feels fair and why that's what saves your friendships (Laura Tremaine) What God's holiness actually means for your daily life and why everything else will fail you until you understand it (Jackie Hill Perry) Timestamps: 0:00 - God never intended your soul to carry the heartache of the world 1:02 - Emily P. Freeman on finding your next right thing 5:39 - Bianca Juarez Olthoff on how to find and keep a mentor 11:26 - Practical mentorship tips and making it work in real life 12:48 - Kate Bowler on God's strength in the middle of suffering 18:15 - John Eldredge on the one-minute pause practice 20:44 - John Eldredge on benevolent detachment 24:27 - Laura Tremaine on investing in friendships and extending grace 29:44 - Jackie Hill Perry on God's holiness and why it matters 32:14 - Jackie Hill Perry on how understanding God's holiness helps you trust Him Links to great things we discussed: Function Health Take the Secret Superpower Quiz Join the Uplift Community Follow Alli on Instagram Don’t forget to watch Alli Worthington on YouTube! I hope you loved this episode! 🎉Don’t forget to hit that subscribe button on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you never miss a thing. And guess what? We're on YouTube! If you're loving the content, show us some love by leaving a review and giving us some stars. It means the world to me! Take care, and stay fabulous! xo, Alli

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0:00.0	God never intended your soul to carry the heartache of the world.
0:10.6	Welcome back. Today, I'm thrilled to help you let go and level up. This episode is a powerhouse.
0:17.3	The best of some of the most faith-fueled soul-shifting conversations we have ever had.
0:22.7	If you've been carrying too much, craving clarity, or just trying to figure out your right next step, this is your moment.
0:29.2	These are the clips that will help you let go, level up, and lean into the life that God is calling you to live.
0:35.8	Today's best-of episode is all about faith-driven disciplines that ground you, grow you, and
0:41.4	guide you.
0:42.2	You'll hear wisdom from Emily P. Freeman on Finding Direction.
0:45.7	Bianca Juarez on mentorship, Kate Bowler on grace and suffering.
0:50.6	John Eldridge on letting go.
0:52.6	Laura Tramaine on friendship.
0:57.2	And Jackie Hill Perry on trusting God's holiness.
1:04.9	It's practical, powerful, and packed with truth for the woman who's ready to stop striving and start stepping into peace.
1:12.1	Okay, let's get started with Emily P. Freeman on finding your next right thing.
1:17.2	Another thing that you wrote in the book that really struck a chord with me, you said,
1:22.5	if you have a big question mark hanging out in your soul, maybe one that has to do with faith,
1:28.5	vocation, or relationships, perhaps the next right thing is to take a break from your frantic search for answers and look around for the arrows instead. Talk about arrows. Man, I really love to have some answers.
1:37.6	And a lot of time when I pray or have conversations with people, especially when I'm in the midst
1:44.1	of, like you mentioned
1:45.4	there, a big decision, usually the decisions that give us the most trouble beyond like life
1:51.4	or death things. You know, I'm talking the daily decisions that give us the most trouble,
1:55.4	usually have to do with relationships, vocation, or faith. And those are the things that can often,
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