Peace That Can't Be Shaken: My First Year After Baptism
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A year after baptism marked the most challenging yet transformative period in my life, proving that spiritual growth doesn't eliminate hardship but provides the foundation to withstand life's storms with newfound resilience and perspective. The journey revealed that peace doesn't come from perfect circumstances but from accepting what can't be changed and finding joy in small moments.
• Understanding the difference between self-awareness and self-criticism
• Baptism experience providing a sense of acceptance and a clean slate
• Facing relationship breakdown, my daughter's bipolar diagnosis, and job loss
• Learning that God never promised an easy life—only that it would be worth it
• Finding genuine self-love, forgiveness, patience, and gratitude through hardship
• Discovering true peace that isn't dependent on external circumstances
• Realizing that mistakes don't invalidate faith—we're all on different timelines
• Waking up with gratitude instead of dread for the first time since age 15
God loves you. You're enough, you're built for this, and until next time, have a good night.
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Chapters
1. Introduction and Podcast Identity (00:00:00)
2. My Baptism and Fear of Failure (00:04:15)
3. Facing Life's Curveballs After Baptism (00:09:06)
4. Rock Bottom and Starting Over (00:18:07)
5. Finding Peace and Self-Discovery (00:24:31)
6. Prayers and Final Reflections (00:31:30)
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