So many of us are carrying the weight of needing to "get it right."
The right path. The right calling. The right decision.
But what if the will of God isn’t a tightrope?
What if it’s a wide-open field with a good Shepherd leading the way?

In this raw conversation, we talk about the difference between striving and surrender.
We share real stories of heartbreak, redirection, and peace that only came when we let go.
We talk about what it means to follow the Holy Spirit as the umpire of peace,
and how God’s will becomes visible when we live in love.

If you’re in a season of waiting, wrestling, or wondering what’s next—this is for you.

Listen in for:
• How to follow peace, not pressure
• Hearing God without fear of missing it
• Releasing perfection and trusting His timing
• How community, worship, and prayer help us discern together
• Why love—not performance—is what reveals Jesus

Rooted Collective is a discipleship community built on worship, presence, and transformation.
We gather weekly in East Tennessee and online—come sit with us.

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Rooted Collective Podcast | Episode: Overcoming Rejection

“You are special — and you are safe to be loved.”

Rejection hits deep — whether it came from bullying, abandonment, unmet expectations, or even subtle wounds from family. In this raw episode, we talk through how rejection shapes our responses: pushing people away, self-sabotaging, getting too close, or assuming the worst in others.

What if vulnerability isn’t a weakness, but the pathway to healing?

We talk about:

-The symptoms of a rejection-wounded heart

-The fear of being loved deeply

-How to carry trust instead of constant skepticism

-What it means to be accepted by the Father

-And how Jesus bore rejection on the cross so we could belong fully, forever.

This is for the ones who’ve felt like too much or not enough. The ones who long to be seen, held, and still struggle to believe they’re safe to be loved. You are not alone.

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Let us know in the comments: what part of rejection has been hardest for you to overcome?

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Why does God make us wait? And where is He in the silence?

In this raw and rooted episode, we dive into the heart of waiting on God—the wrestle, the ache, and the hidden beauty.

We explore:

-Why God delays the promise

-How waiting shapes us for becoming

-The shift from rescue to partnership

-A personal story from my engagement journey

-A rooted story of growth in hiddenness

-What waiting reveals about God’s faithfulness, even in sickness

-And why pain in the waiting isn’t punishment—but preparation

If you’re feeling weary, forgotten, or frustrated in the pause, this is for you.

Let’s remember together: those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength.

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