The Best of You

Today's Scripture: Luke 12:1–7

What happens when the people who are supposed to represent God's love use fear, shame, or control instead? Jesus has some surprisingly strong words for religious leaders who misuse their influence. Today, we explore what happens when religious hypocrisy distorts our view of God—and how to begin finding our way back to what is true.

We explore:

• The hidden danger of religious hypocrisy
• When spiritual authority becomes manipulation
• Why questioning a leader can feel so threatening
• What Jesus says to those who've been hurt

Go Deeper:

Read The Best of You: Breaking Free from Painful Patterns, Mending the Past, and Discovering Your True Self in God

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Today's Scripture: Psalm 142:1–5

How do you learn to be content when you're lonely and longing for companionship? Inspired by a listener's heartfelt question, today's episode explores how to honor the ache of loneliness without letting fear determine the rest of your story.

We explore:

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Why loneliness isn't a failure of faith

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What to do with the fear of being alone forever

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What contentment really means

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How to hold both longing and hope

Go Deeper:

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Episode 134: A Personal Journey Through OCD with Therapist Ryan Kuja

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Today's Scripture: Romans 7:15

Have you ever wondered why you keep repeating a behavior you genuinely want to change? Sometimes it feels like there's a whole committee meeting inside your mind, with different parts of you pulling in different directions. Understanding these inner tensions can help you break free from old patterns without getting caught in shame and self-criticism.

• Why different parts of you can want conflicting things
• What's underneath the habits you can't seem to break
• How curiosity and compassion create room for change
• What Paul's words about grace teach us about inner transformation

Go Deeper:

For more on understanding and caring for the different parts of your soul, read Boundaries for Your Soul and The Secure Soul

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What happens when you believe God loves you, but deep down, you still feel like you have to earn it?

For many of us, the way we experienced love growing up shapes the way we relate to God. We may know the right things about his love, yet find ourselves striving to be good enough, serve enough, or do enough to deserve it.

In today's conversation, Dr. Alison is joined by beloved author and speaker Stasi Eldredge, whose new book, The Ladder of Love, explores the many ways Scripture invites us into a deeper, more intimate relationship with God.

We explore:

*How your childhood experiences shape the way you see God

*Why knowing you're loved and feeling loved can be so different

*7 surprising ways Scripture describes our relationship with God

*What it looks like to grow closer to God in everyday life

*What Stasi wishes she'd known about God's love years ago

Stasi shares her own remarkable journey—from encountering Jesus as a young woman, to struggling with depression and wounds from her childhood, to discovering a relationship with God as Father that transformed how she understood herself and his love.

About Stasi Eldredge:

Stasi Eldredge is an author and speaker passionate about helping women experience the goodness of God and the transforming love of Jesus. With a background in sociology and decades of ministry experience spanning youth, women, children, and crisis pregnancy support, she is dedicated to helping others grow deeper in their faith and discover the freedom found in Christ.

More Resources:

Get Stasi’s new book: Ladder of Love.

Learn more about Stasi Eldredge here.

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Today's Scripture: Exodus 16:4, 16, 19

When you're facing an uncertain future, it's natural to want a plan, some reassurance, or a glimpse of how everything will turn out. But what happens when God doesn't give you the clarity you're hoping for? The Israelites' experience in the wilderness offers a surprising lesson about uncertainty, daily provision, and learning to trust God one day at a time.

We explore:

• Why uncertainty can make us long for the familiarity of the past
• The difference between wise planning and trying to control the future
• What the Israelites' daily manna teaches us about trusting God
• How to recognize what's yours to do today—and what isn't yours to control

Go Deeper:

Episode 208 Spiritual Dryness, Burnout, and the Desert Seasons of Faith with Tish Harrison Warren

Read I Shouldn't Feel This Way

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Today's Scripture: John 15:12–13

Jesus calls us to love sacrificially. But how do you know when you're making a healthy sacrifice for someone you love—and when you're slowly losing yourself in the process? The distinction matters, especially when you've learned to equate being a good Christian with always putting yourself last.

We explore:

• What Jesus' own sense of belovedness teaches us about sacrificial love
• The subtle difference between healthy sacrifice and over-functioning
• Why denying yourself doesn't mean abandoning yourself
• How to discern what love is actually asking of you in a relationship

Go Deeper:

For more on loving others without losing yourself, read The Best of You

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Today's Scripture: Proverbs 29:25

Have you ever said yes when you wanted to say no—or agreed with someone just to avoid conflict? People-pleasing can become an automatic response, especially when you've learned that keeping others happy is the safest way to maintain connection. But you can begin to change this pattern without losing your compassion for others.

We explore:

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Why people-pleasing can feel almost impossible to stop

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What fawning reveals about your fear of disappointing others

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How to find security beyond someone else's approval

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Small ways to practice saying no without guilt

Go Deeper:

For more on how to recognize protective patterns and retrain your soul to find security in God's love, explore The Secure Soul and The Secure Soul Companion Guide

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Today's Scripture: 1 John 4:1–2

How do you become wise about who to trust without growing suspicious of everyone? In a world full of charismatic leaders, confident voices, and competing spiritual claims, John's instruction to "test the spirits" offers a powerful way to practice discernment while keeping your heart open.

In today's episode, we explore:

• What John really means by "testing the spirits"
• Why charisma and confidence can cloud our judgment
• How to recognize the difference between spiritual authority and genuine character
• Three practical ways to grow in discernment without becoming cynical

Go Deeper:

Episode 231: How to Know Who You Can Trust: The Difference Between Charisma, Character, and Real Change

Episode 190: Self-Brain Surgery, Overcoming Trauma, and the Courage to Change How You Think with Dr. Lee Warren

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How do you know you can trust someone?

In a world where charisma, confidence, and even vulnerability can be carefully performed, knowing who we can trust feels more important than ever.

In this powerful conversation, Dr. Alison sits down with longtime friend, therapist, and author Dr. Chuck DeGroat to explore what real character looks like, why genuine change is slower than we want it to be, and how to discern the difference between surface-level transformation and lasting integrity. Together, they unpack this incredibly important question of discerning when someone is trustworthy, as well as how to become people of character ourselves.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

* Why charisma and vulnerability don’t always signal trustworthy character.

* How to recognize manipulation disguised as emotional maturity or spiritual wisdom.

* What genuine character change looks like and how long it takes

* How to balance compassion for others with healthy boundaries and accountability.

About Dr. Chuck DeGroat:

Dr. Chuck DeGroat is a professor, licensed therapist, author, and ordained minister specializing in pastoral health, spiritual abuse, religious trauma, and emotional and spiritual well-being. He serves as Professor of Counseling and Christian Spirituality and Founding Executive Director of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Western Theological Seminary. He is also the founder of The Soul Care Collaborative and a faculty member at the Soul Care Institute. With decades of experience in pastoral ministry, leadership development, and trauma-informed care, Dr. DeGroat helps individuals and church leaders navigate emotional and spiritual challenges toward greater wholeness and flourishing.

More Resources:

Get Dr. Chuck DeGroat's new book: Who You're Becoming: The Slow and Courageous Work of Cultivating Character in a Narcissistic Age

Find more information about Dr. Chuck DeGroat here.

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Today's Scripture: Proverbs 27:9, 17

Finding good friends as an adult can be surprisingly difficult. Friendships change, life circumstances shift, and loneliness can creep in even when we're surrounded by people. Proverbs offers a beautiful picture of friendship that combines genuine enjoyment with the kind of honesty and wisdom that helps us grow.

In today's episode, we explore:

• Two surprising qualities of a good friendship
• Why the people you spend time with shape who you become
• What psychology reveals about how long it takes to build a close friendship
• How to recognize and cultivate friendships that can weather disagreements and disappointments

Go Deeper:

Episode 58: How to Find Friends Who Bring Out the Best of You with Curt Thompson

Episode 61: Reconnecting with Old Friends

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Today's Scripture: Matthew 16:21–23

What happens when someone who genuinely loves you questions a decision you know you need to make? Even Jesus faced resistance from a close friend who wanted to protect him. His response reveals something surprising about the relationship between selflessness, inner strength, and staying true to your calling.

In today's episode, we explore:

• Why even people who love us can give misguided advice
• What Jesus reveals about the strength behind true selflessness
• How to build confidence in your own voice, one small step at a time
• How to stay connected to someone without letting their fears guide your decisions

Go Deeper:

For more on developing a strong sense of self, explore The Best of You

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Today's Scripture: Psalm 31:14–20

Have you ever been in a painful situation where others are urging you to take action, but something deep within you is telling you to wait? There's a difference between avoiding a hard decision and discerning that the time to act hasn't yet come. Psalm 31 offers a powerful picture of what it means to face difficult circumstances honestly while entrusting yourself to God's timing.

In today's episode, we explore:

• How to discern the difference between passive avoidance and the spiritual wisdom of waiting on God
• What David's prayer, "My times are in your hands," teaches us about trusting God amid injustice, uncertainty, and suffering
• What it means to suffer wisely
• How to recognize when the time has come to speak up, advocate for yourself or someone you love, or take the next courageous step

Go Deeper:

For more on discerning when to fight for change, when to leave, and when to suffer wisely, explore I Shouldn't Feel This Way

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Today's Scripture: James 4:7 (listener request)

How do you know whether painful thoughts are coming from a wounded part of your soul or from spiritual opposition? When we're caught in cycles of rumination, self-criticism, or shame, discerning what's happening within us can be complicated. But we don't always have to identify the exact source of a thought to know how to respond to it.

We explore:

*How psychology and spiritual warfare intersect

*Why painful feelings need compassion, but shaming thoughts need to be challenged

*What James 4:7 teaches us about resisting lies

*How to practice compassion and discernment in God's presence
Go deeper:

⁠Episode 197⁠: Am I Under Attack—or Just Overwhelmed? Spiritual Warfare and Personal Responsibility with Joel Muddamalle

Episode 229: Why Your Soul Needs Quiet in a Noisy World with John Mark Comer

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Have you ever wondered whether you're truly burned out or simply depleted? And what happens when, in the process of meeting everyone else's needs, you lose touch with important parts of yourself?

In this episode, Dr. Alison Cook sits down with Dr. Henry Cloud, clinical psychologist, leadership expert, and co-author of the trailblazing book, Boundaries, to explore how we can recognize burnout, restore our emotional health, and reconnect with the parts of ourselves we may have lost along the way.

Drawing from his new book, Renewal: 90 Daily Readings for Restoring Your Mind, Your Boundaries, Your Relationships, and Your Peace, Dr. Cloud shares why rest alone isn't always enough, how our emotions signal when something is out of balance, and why healthy relationships help us become more fully ourselves.

Dr. Cloud also shares a powerful personal story about his own childhood that you do not want to miss.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

*The difference between depletion and burnout

*How to tell when your rhythms and boundaries need attention.

*Why structure is so important, and how to set intentional rhythms of rest and renewal

*How safe relationships can help us reclaim lost parts of ourselves.

About Dr. Henry Cloud:

Dr. Henry Cloud is a clinical psychologist, leadership expert, and New York Times bestselling author. He has written or co-written more than 45 books, including the bestselling Boundaries, with nearly 20 million copies sold worldwide. Drawing on his experience in clinical psychology, executive coaching, and leadership consulting, Dr. Cloud helps individuals and organizations strengthen relationships, develop healthy boundaries, and reach their full potential. He works with CEOs, leadership teams, and executives to improve performance, leadership, and organizational culture.

More Resources:

Dr. Henry Cloud is the author of a new book: Renewal: 90 Daily Readings for Restoring Your Mind, Your Boundaries, Your Relationships, and Your Peace

Other books of Dr. Henry Cloud

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Today's Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:28-30 (Listener request)

Have you ever felt like you're always the one being blamed or misunderstood in your family or relationships? When you're repeatedly cast as the difficult or sensitive one, it's easy to begin questioning your own perspective—and even your sense of who you are.

We explore:

*What family systems theory teaches us about scapegoating and the roles we take on in relationships
*How being repeatedly blamed can shape your identity and make it difficult to trust your own perspective
What David's response to his brother reveals about the freedom to stop defending yourself against every accusation
How to become a truth-teller and pattern breaker, taking responsibility for what's yours without carrying what belongs to others
Go deeper: Explore The Best of Youand The Secure Soul

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Today's Scripture: John 5:1-6

Is there an area of your life where you've longed for healing but have almost given up on things changing? Maybe you've prayed, sought help, and tried everything you know to do. Sometimes we become so accustomed to our circumstances—or so attached to a particular vision of healing—that we struggle to imagine what else might be possible.

explore:

*Various ways we respond to Jesus' question, "Do you want to get well?"
*How we adapt to painful circumstances, and why familiar patterns can make change feel unsettling
*What happens when we focus so intently on obstacles & outcomes that we lose sight of the One who offers healing
*How to bring our honest longings to God

Go Deeper: Episode 227: What Trusting God Really Looks Like When You Can’t Control the Outcome with Susie Larson

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Today's Scripture: Psalm 139:13–16

Have you ever found yourself reaching for your phone, looking for something to eat when you're not hungry, or compulsively checking things off your to-do list? Sometimes these are simply habits. But sometimes they're small signals from within—what I like to think of as your soul's bids for connection. In today's episode, we explore:
*Why we are both wonderfully made and wounded—and what that means for how we relate to ourselves
*How the Gottmans' concept of bids for connection applies to our inner lives
*How to recognize the subtle ways your soul asks for attention
*How to invite God's loving presence into the hidden places within you
Go deeper: Explore The Secure Soul: Finding Inner Strength and Connection When Trust Doesn't Come Easy at TheSecureSoulBook.com.

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Today's Scripture: Ephesians 3:14–21

You may know in your head that God loves you. But what does it mean to actually experience that love in the deepest places of who you are?
In today’s episode, Dr. Alison reflects on what it means to become rooted and established in love. She explores how God’s love can begin to reach the fearful, striving, and hurting parts of us—not just as something we believe, but as something we learn to receive.
Go Deeper: Learn more about becoming rooted in God’s love in The Secure Soul and The Secure Soul Companion Guide— find free resources at thesecuresoulbook.com.

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What happens when we finally get quiet enough to encounter ourselves, God, and what’s underneath all the noise?

In this episode, Dr. Alison Cook is joined by former pastor and New York Times bestselling author John Mark Comer to talk about his new book,Into the Quiet, and the surprisingly difficult practice of silence and solitude. They talk about what happens when we stop filling every empty space with our phones, work, entertainment, and distraction. What comes up in the quiet isn’t always what we expect.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

* Why getting quiet can be difficult but what we can discover when we finally slow down

* How silence and solitude can help us become more present to ourselves and to God

* How to recognize the difference between healthy reflection and rumination

* When we’re meeting a part of our own soul vs. the enemy of our soul

* How to start practicing quietness in small, manageable steps

As John Mark says, “The point is just to offer ourselves more deeply to God.”

About John Mark Comer:

John Mark Comer is a teacher and a writer. He has his Masters in Biblical and Theological Studies and a Teacher in Residence at Vintage Church LA. He is a New York Times bestselling author of seven books. His most recent book is Into the Quiet: Following Jesus in a World of Noise.

More Resources:

Into the Quiet: Following Jesus in a World of Noise by John Mark Comer

Other books by John Mark Comer

The Practicing the Way nonprofit

Past episode with John Mark Comer and Dr. Alison Cook on the Best of You is here.

Dr. Alison Cook with John Mark Comer on theRule of Life Podcast

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Today's Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1–11

What if the season you’re in isn’t something to escape, but something to name honestly? In today’s episode, Dr. Alison reflects on the invitation to recognize the season of life you’re actually living. Some seasons hold joy, others grief, and many hold both at once. Naming what’s true can help us stop fighting reality and become more open to God’s presence within it.
Go Deeper: Learn more about the practice of naming what’s hard in I Shouldn’t Feel This Way. You can read the first few chapters free at http://dralisoncook.com/book.

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