Ep 2 Letting Go of Guilt: Embracing Truth and Freedom

📌 Episode Summary:

In this episode of Leaps of Faith, Sarah opens up about a deeply personal moment, stepping away from a leadership role she loved, only to watch her successor walk through unexpected challenges. What followed was a flood of guilt, responsibility, and emotional overwhelm. But God met her in the mess and reminded her of a powerful truth:

Through the lens of Havilah Cunnington’s I Do Boundaries, Sarah shares a powerful metaphor about emotional backpacks—and how we often take on burdens that don’t belong to us. She speaks candidly about empathy overload, the lies the enemy whispers in our weakest moments, and the freedom that comes when we hand it all back to God.

You’ll walk away from this episode with more clarity, peace, and a simple but bold spiritual tool:

“Not today, Satan.”

📝 What You’ll Learn:

1. How to identify when you're carrying guilt that isn’t yours
2. What the “backpack” metaphor teaches us about boundaries and emotional burnout
3. How the enemy uses guilt to trap us—and how to fight back with truth
4. How to support others without absorbing their entire struggle
5. A powerful prayer and Scripture (Matthew 11:28–30) to recenter you in God's grace

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🔗 Resources Mentioned:

1. I Do Boundaries by Havilah Cunnington → havilahcunnington.com 
2. Purchase the book → here