Is “All or Nothing” thinking impacting your journey? In today’s broadcast, I want to address some questions about perfectionism and show you how the “just right, but never enough” mindset can drive us into black and white, otherwise known as “all or nothing” thinking. As we begin to discern the distortions of these mindsets, it […]
The deeper issues of a perfectionist’s heart really come out in the midst of trials. The difficulties we face bring out how we see ourselves, God and the world around us. They are seasons where we need to heal and mature in deeper levels, but perfectionistic ways keep us stuck in staring at what we […]
Perfectionism is the mindset of “just right, but never enough,” a cycle of living that produces pressure, stress and bondage. Yet many sincere hearts will ask, “What is the opposite of perfectionism?” In others words, they are asking, what does it look like to break free from perfectionism? Today I want to give you some […]
Working through the mindset of “just right but never enough” that perfectionism creates, keeps us from seeing the shame and abandonment we carry within. Today we want to reflect on recent broadcasts on shame and abandonment, while talking through how we are processing healing in our own journey. Video Broadcast: Watch on Rumble: Recommended Resources: […]
For the perfectionist, I believe they are in a constant state of fight AND flight, where their stress response is in overdrive. Their constant busy living and avoidance keeps them from dealing with matters of the heart that need compassionate healing and grace. In this broadcast, I want to lay out how the stress response […]
One of the greatest needs that perfectionists have is nurture, the need to find comfort through unconditional loving care. Perfectionists have an inner critic that drowns out the nurturing voice they need. It amplifies criticism, shame and judgment. So we continue to live in with a ball of emotional pressure on a daily basis. Instead […]
The mindset of perfectionism drives a message of “just right” but “never enough” that seeks to infiltrate how we think, believe, act and process relationships. Yet in the healing process, I have found there are four blocks that often get in the way of healing the perfectionist’s heart. I have observed them in my own […]
Those who battle with the influence of perfectionism and obsessive compulsive struggles are not typically aware of how much shame actually drives their life. In this broadcast, I want to peal back the layers of OCD and perfectionism, to get to the heart of the shame battles we carry that need acknowledgement, grieving and healing. […]
You asked for it! Thanks to tall the kind and encouragement feedback we have received, we are continuing down a theme of sharing some of the recent personal struggles we find ourselves navigating through, as Melissa and I continue to experience healing and freedom. Today I get into a deep theme of perfectionism that has […]
The words Christian and perfectionism should not go together, but you will find perfectionism amongst Christianity all around. Has its influence taken hold of how you practice your faith? You may need to ask yourself, “Am I a perfectionist?” Some see perfectionism as a completely admirable trait. Many fail to see the long term dangers […]