Self-Discrepancy: Who We Are vs Who We Want To Be

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About This Episode If we are honest, we all recognize a discrepancy between who we are and who we desire to be. Aaron and Jennifer kick off 2023 by confessing a difficult season of irritability and disconnection in their own marriage, and how God used it to highlight the gap between their words and their walk. Jennifer shares why discrepancy became her word for the year, and together they explore self-discrepancy theory, the frustration it produces, and the freedom of Romans 8:1. The answer, they say, is not striving toward a better version of yourself, but surrendering to Christ and abiding in Him.

About Aaron & Jennifer Smith Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.

In This Episode Back every week — Why the podcast returned to a weekly rhythm in 2023 A hard December — An honest confession about irritability, disrespect, and not abiding in the Word Strength in weakness — God's grace is sufficient and His power is made perfect in weakness A word for the year — Why discrepancy kept coming up for Jennifer Self-discrepancy theory — The gap between our actual self and our ideal self Absolute error — What happens when God's Word is the true measure Christ, not a better you — Why the goal is surrender, not self-improvement No condemnation — The war between flesh and Spirit and the freedom we have in Christ Good fruit and a consistent tongue — Why God changes us from the inside out Present self and future self — An insight from the Hidden Brain podcast Questions to ask yourself — Discrepancies in faith, marriage, parenting, and friendship January growth spurt — Build trust and integrity by doing what you say you will do

Scripture Referenced 2 Corinthians 12:9 Romans 7:18, 24-25 Romans 8:1-4 Matthew 7:15-20 James 3:9-12 Proverbs 11:3

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