Replace the Lies You Believe with God's Truth
- Alexandra Kaval
- 17 hours ago
- 2 min read
"I'm not doing enough." "I should have it all figured out by now." "What's wrong with me?"
If these thoughts sound familiar, you're not alone.
In my latest podcast conversation with Erica Gwynn, author of That's Just Not True: How to Replace the Lies You Didn't Know You Believed with God's Unchanging Truth, we dove deep into the lies that high-achieving Christian women believe and how to replace them with the freedom of God's truth.
The Problem with Lies
Here's what makes lies so insidious: they often come wrapped in isolation and shame.
You think you're the only one struggling. You wonder why you haven't figured this out yet. You ask yourself, "What's wrong with me?"
But Erica, an Ivy League graduate turned recovering-girlboss, reminds us of something crucial: the hard stuff can still be good stuff, and it's not all on you to get it right or make it happen.
Whew. What a relief, right?
Head Knowledge vs. Heart Belief
So many of us know God's truth. We can quote Scripture. We understand theologically that we're loved, valued, and enough in Christ.
But saying it and believing it? Those are two very different things.
The journey from head to heart, that's where the real transformation happens. And it's not always easy.
In our conversation, Erica shares:
The common lies that showed up in her life as a young adult and into her 20s and 30s
Which lies tend to stick around (and why)
The turning point where she knew things could change
Practical advice for making the head-to-heart journey
God's View of Growth vs. The World's
One of my favorite parts of our conversation was when we talked about how God's view of growth is radically different from the world's hustle culture.
As high achievers and doers (which describes most of my clients and podcast listeners), we can easily fall into the trap of thinking more effort, more hustle, more striving equals more success.
But is any level of hustle actually healthy?
Erica's perspective on this challenged me, and I think it will challenge you too.
When Old Habits Die Hard
Starting something new is an accomplishment. But keeping up the progress? That's the real challenge.
How do you keep moving forward when old thought patterns want to creep back in? When the lies you've been replacing try to reassert themselves?
Erica shares practical strategies for staying the course and not letting old habits win.
You're Not Alone
If you've been struggling with lies about your worth, your progress, or your identity, I want you to know: you're not alone in this.
The lies you're battling don't have to win.
There's freedom waiting on the other side of truth.
If you're ready to release the lies you're telling yourself and walk in God's truth, tune into the full podcast episode with Erica below!
Comments