If you've ever felt like your worth depends on how much you accomplish, this conversation is for you.

In this episode of the Not Just Waiting Podcast, I'm joined by writer, speaker, and Bible teacher Cathy Colver Garland for an honest conversation about waiting, identity, striving, and learning to rely on the Holy Spirit instead of our own competence.

Together we talk about what happens when God gently strips away the things we've always relied on—not to punish us, but to invite us into deeper intimacy with Him.

Whether you're walking through uncertainty, a wilderness season, or simply feeling exhausted from trying to hold everything together, I hope this conversation reminds you that becoming often happens in the hidden places.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why your identity was never meant to come from your competence

• How to move from self-reliance to dependence on the Holy Spirit

• What it means to abide instead of strive

• Practical rhythms that help you stay connected to Jesus

• Why ”balance” may not be the goal God is inviting you toward

• The difference between wilderness seasons and promised land seasons

• Why God often forms us long before He fulfills His promises

One of my favorite reminders from Cathy was this:

”The right thing at the wrong time is still the wrong thing.”

If you're in a waiting season, I pray this conversation helps you see that God isn't simply asking you to wait—He's inviting you to become.

Connect with Cathy:

• Website: Revelationship.net 

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• Substack: https://substack.com/@cgarland