{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Truth That Changes Everything | You\u2019re Not the Hero of Your Story","description":"This week\u2019s episode is a little different. We\u2019re pulling back the curtain on one of our BJDW Community Masterclasses, the kind of deep, beautiful, heart-level conversations we host each month with special guests to encourage our community gals on the journey to freedom. We\u2019re joined by Sharon Hodde Miller, author of Free of Me and Gazing at God, to unpack the root of insecurity, and why we often feel insecure when we\u2019re standing on something shaky. Sharon shares how our culture has taught us to treat insecurity by focusing more on ourselves\u2026 when the real freedom comes from shifting our gaze to God. She talks about why self-focus is exhausting, what true biblical self-denial looks like (hint: it\u2019s not self-rejection), and how to spot when we\u2019ve made something about us that was never meant to be. If you\u2019ve ever found yourself striving for validation, wrestling with comparison, or feeling \u201cnot enough\u201d in your faith, parenting, or purpose, this conversation is going to offer you so much encouragement!. \ud83d\ude4c \ud83d\udca1What You\u2019ll Learn in This Episode Why you sometimes feel insecure because you\u2019re standing on something insecure The two causes of insecurity and why self-focus is often the hidden one What the Bible really says when people bring their insecurities to God The difference between self-denial and self-rejection (and why it matters) How \u201cself-focus\u201d often masks pain or unhealed wounds What to do when insecurity or comparison starts spiraling How to gently re-center your gaze on God instead of yourself \ud83d\udc8c Links & Resources: Join The January 2026 40-Day Alcohol Fast!  https:\/\/butjesusdrankwine.myflodesk.com\/januaryfast Books by Sharon Hodde Miller: Free of Me: Why Life Is Better When It\u2019s Not About YouGazing at God: Discovering the Freedom of a God-Centered Life Sharon\u2019s First Podcast With Us: Free of Me: https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/but-jesus-drank-wine-other-stories-that-kept-us-stuck\/id1661252590?i=1000651035959 \ud83e\udd1d Join our community: https:\/\/butjesusdrankwine.com\/community  \ud83d\udcd6 Order your copy of Love Life Sober: A 40 Day Alcohol Fast to Rediscover Your Joy, Improve Your Health, and Renew Your Mind  https:\/\/amzn.to\/42l7z9C  \ud83d\udcf2 Connect on Instagram: @butjesusdrankwine \ud83c\udfa5 Watch on YouTube: Come hang out with us HERE ! The creators, hosts, and producers of the But Jesus Drank Wine podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, psychological or professional advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any communication on behalf of BJDW or otherwise to be a substitute for such. Additionally, the views and opinions expressed in any mention of and\/or linked resources are those of the authors\/owners of those resources and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the But Jesus Drank Wine podcast team or guests of the show. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com\/contact-us. ","author_name":""But Jesus Drank Wine" & Other Stories That Kept Us Stuck","author_url":"https:\/\/www.butjesusdrankwine.com\/","html":"