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What if the very thing you're trying to hide is the thing keeping you from walking in freedom? In this powerful episode of I Am Her, Bekah sits down with Pastor Lisa for an honest conversation about sin, shame, comparison, conviction, surrender, and what happens when we finally stop hiding. Through the story of Ananias

and Sapphira, personal experiences, and questions from the audience, they explore what it means to expose what's been holding you back, not for condemnation, but for freedom. _______ What happens when the things you keep hidden are the very things keeping you from walking in freedom? In this episode of I Am Her, Bekah and Pastor Lisa dive into what it means to live a life of true surrender, recognize the things that can pull us away from God's path, and stop allowing shame, comparison, and our past to define who we are. From the story of Ananias and Sapphira to honest conversations about friendship, accountability, condemnation, vulnerability, and hearing God's voice, this episode challenges us to examine what's happening beneath the surface, and what we're allowing to take root in our hearts. What are you agreeing with? What are you hiding? And what would happen if you finally brought it into the light? In This Episode 01:07 — Bekah opens the Young Adult Service and introduces Pastor Lisa's message. 01:27 — Exposure: Evil Packed Under — Pastor Lisa introduces the message and begins in the book of Acts, discussing the first miracle and the growth of the early church. 05:00 — Ananias & Sapphira — generosity, deception, and what happens when we agree with someone else's sin. 12:00 — Being exposed to environments and situations that challenge your convictions. 14:14 — Having different standards without judging others, maintaining friendships, and the difference between attending church and allowing God to change your behavior.17:09 — What does it mean to be a "full Christian"? God's standard vs. the standards we create through comparison. 21:10 — Bekah opens up about growing up in church, shame, comparison, and being afraid to let people see who she really was. 31:19 — Giving people an opportunity to change, allowing people into church despite their past, and how sharing your own struggles can help set someone else free. 35:36 — When your past makes you feel undeserving, and why parents need to create safe spaces for their children to be honest about what they're going through. 43:06 — Walking through the door of freedom and choosing to step into the light. 50:55 — Breaking the cycle of condemnation and learning to stop condemning yourself. 56:40 — "What is the best advice for walking this journey alone?" season of being alone can become an opportunity to get closer to Jesus. — Pastor Lisa explains why a 58:42 — "How do you know when to give someone grace?" knowing when confrontation is necessary. — Grace, accountability, and 1:01:00 — "How do I know if I'm surrendering something to God or just avoiding it?" Understanding conviction, surrender, prayer, and discernment. — 1:05:00 — Learning to recognize when God is speaking, developing discernment, and being willing to respond. 1:05:00+ — Pastor Lisa's reminder: "Don't delay God's blessings. " 1:12:00 — Bekah closes the episode. Exposure isn't about shame. It's about bringing what has been hidden into the light so that freedom can begin. Your past doesn't disqualify you. Your mistakes don't have to define you. And you don't have to stay bound by the things God is asking you to surrender. Sometimes the first step toward freedom is simply being willing to be honest.

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