Ep 28 - You Don't Need to Be Perfect to Start Your Spiritual Journey

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Have you ever felt like you need to fix everything in your life before approaching God? Like some invisible spiritual bouncer is checking your qualifications at heaven's door?

This deeply personal episode tackles the pervasive myth that keeps countless seekers at a distance: the belief that you need to be "perfect" before starting your spiritual journey. Shea and CC share vulnerable insights about their own ongoing struggles, creating a judgment-free space for honest conversation about faith's realities.

"There is never a perfect time to give your life to God," CC emphasizes, challenging the notion that spiritual transformation requires meeting some prerequisite standard of behavior. The hosts explore how focusing on outward appearances misses the heart of faith entirely—God looks at our hearts, not our habits, dress code, or vocabulary.

Through candid discussion, they address why many people hesitate to enter spiritual communities, fearing judgment for visible struggles like smoking, drinking, or relationship choices. They contrast these with the "behind closed doors" sins that remain hidden yet equally present in religious communities.

What makes this conversation particularly powerful is its exploration of spiritual growth as a gradual, ongoing process rather than an instant transformation. You'll hear how conquering one struggle often reveals another, creating a lifelong journey of refinement that keeps us dependent on divine guidance rather than self-sufficiency.

For anyone who's ever felt disqualified from faith because of their imperfections, this episode offers liberating truth: the spiritual journey doesn't begin with your perfection—it begins with your willingness to come exactly as you are.

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