Feelings Aren’t Failure
Feelings Aren’t Failure
Let's Be Holy For Real by Stephanie Barnes & Erica Jewel Littleton
E134
Aug 27, 2026
31:42
Episode notes

Are emotions sinful, or is it what we DO with them that matters? Can you be saved and still get angry? Can you love God and experience grief, anxiety, depression, fear, or hurt? And why do we sometimes make people feel like having emotions means something is wrong with their relationship with God?

In this episode, Pastor Stephanie and Dr. Erica Jewel get REAL about emotions, church culture, and the pressure believers sometimes feel to look strong, saved, and completely put together even when they're struggling. Because having feelings doesn't mean you're failing.

💭 Can you be angry without sinning?

💭 Can saved people experience depression or anxiety?

💭 Why do we tell hurting people to "get over it" instead of giving them grace?

💭 Are we helping people heal or teaching them to suppress their emotions?

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