Midlife Worthy Moms

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EP 129: Why We Hold Onto Pain (And How to Finally Let Go)

EP 129: Why We Hold Onto Pain (And How to Finally Let Go)5 dec 202516 min

Are you stuck in the same painful thoughts about your relationship with your adult child? In this episode, we talk about something that might surprise you—how we sometimes become attached to our own suffering. Not because we want to hurt, but because the pain feels familiar. We explore why our minds cling to beliefs that keep us stuck, how desire can become a source of ongoing pain, and why we confuse our painful stories with our identity. Drawing wisdom from James 1:2-4, we discover how to l...