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Rejecting the Gospel of Self-Improvement: A Conversation with Ruth Chou Simons

The Sean McDowell Show

CHAPTER

The Burden of Worthiness: A Journey Beyond Performance

This chapter explores the speaker's complex relationship with their father and how it shaped their understanding of self-worth and divinity. It critiques the pervasive 'gospel of self-improvement' that equates personal value with achievement, inviting parents to reconsider the messages they send about worth and acceptance. Ultimately, it contrasts the exhausting pursuit of success with the profound fulfillment found in embracing grace and understanding divine love.

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