Have you ever walked away from a conversation and thought, “Why did I just tell her all of that?” Or realized you talked so much that the other person barely had a chance to share?

Whether you tend to overshare, talk too much when you're nervous, or struggle to make room for others, this episode is for you.

I'll share how insecurity can cause us to focus so much on ourselves—what we want to say, how we're being received, and whether people like us—that we lose sight of the person right in front of us.

You'll learn the difference between healthy vulnerability and oversharing, why we sometimes try to create closeness before trust has had time to grow, and how to recognize when you're dominating a conversation. We'll also talk about how to respond kindly when someone else talks too much.

In this episode, you'll discover how to:

• Recognize when you're oversharing or taking up too much conversational space.
• Understand what's happening in your heart without condemning yourself.
• Build healthier friendships by letting trust grow over time.
• Become more socially aware and genuinely interested in others.
• Speak up kindly when someone else isn't leaving room for you.

God isn't asking you to hide yourself or stop being open. He's teaching you how to love others well—and that includes making room for them, too.

Three things to remember: Make room for others. Let trust grow over time. Get curious, not condemning.

And through it all, invite the Holy Spirit to help you grow in self-awareness, consideration, and genuine interest in the people around you.

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Struggling to make friends? Maybe you're shy, you don't know what to say, or you find yourself wondering what other people are thinking about you.

I know that feeling. For years, I struggled to make friends and didn't even know how to start a conversation. When I finally asked God to help me, He taught me something that completely changed the way I connected with people.

In this episode, I'll share how God taught me to move beyond surface-level conversations, genuinely take an interest in others, and get my eyes off myself and onto the people right in front of me.

You'll discover some simple, practical ways to build friendships—and how learning to listen, remember, serve, and take an interest in someone else's world can change the way you connect with people.

Because sometimes the key to making friends isn't figuring out how to get people to like you.

It's learning how to love people well.

ACTIVATION QUESTIONS

Father, who is someone You want me to see differently?

Is there someone You've already placed in my life that I've been overlooking?

Father, what do You want me to know about this person?

And then:

Father, what do You want me to do?

Is there a conversation I need to start?

Is there a question I need to ask?

Is there a way I can serve?

Is there someone I need to invite to coffee?

Just sit with Him for a few minutes and listen.

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How do you trust God when what He put in your heart still hasn't happened? When you've prayed, waited, and tried to do the right thing—but you still don't understand what God is doing—it can be easy to let uncertainty turn into insecurity.

You may start wondering: Did I hear God correctly? Has He forgotten me? Is He really good? Can I trust Him?

In this episode, we'll look at Abraham and Sarah and discover how to trust God even when His plan doesn't make sense. You'll learn to anchor yourself in three truths: God is faithful. God is wise. God is good.

You don't have to understand God's plan to trust Him. You can take the next step He gives you and leave the outcome in His hands.

And when uncertainty starts telling you something about God—or about yourself—stop and ask: What am I believing right now? Is it true?

If this episode encouraged you, you'll also like:

🎙️ Episode 23: What Do You Do When What God Put in Your Heart Still Hasn't Happened?

🎙️ Episode 24: What If Waiting Isn't Wasting? What God May Be Doing While You Wait

🎙️ Episode 25: How to Trust God When What He Put in Your Heart Still Hasn't Happened

Because sometimes the hardest part isn't waiting for God to act. It's learning to trust Him while you wait.

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