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Seeking Approval Podcast
Seeking Approval is a Bible-based podcast that deals honestly with one of the quiet struggles many believers face: the desire to be accepted, affirmed, and approved by people rather than resting in the approval of God. In a world driven by opinions, applause, comparison, and constant noise, this podcast turns the listener back to Scripture for clarity, conviction, and peace.
Each episode opens the Word of God and addresses real-life pressures through sound biblical teaching, thoughtful reflection, and practical application. The focus is not on self-esteem, popularity, or performance, but on learning what it truly means to stand approved unto God. Topics include people-pleasing, identity in Christ, spiritual confidence, handling criticism, and living faithfully without chasing affirmation.
This podcast is designed for believers who want to grow deeper in their walk with the Lord, strengthen their spiritual foundation, and learn how to live with conviction in a culture that constantly demands compromise. The goal is simple: less striving for approval from man, and a greater confidence in the approval that comes from God alone.
Seeking Approval Podcast
SA Ep4 - The Battle for the Mind (Part 1 - The Quiet Battle)
In this opening episode of the mini-series, The Battle for the Mind, Dr. Smelcer takes time to slow the listener down and address a quiet struggle many believers carry but rarely put into words, the pressure of trying to live the Christian life ahead of where they actually are. Drawing from Scripture and pastoral experience, this conversation centers on what it truly means to walk with God one day at a time, rather than carrying the weight of tomorrow, future expectations, or imagined spiritual standards.
Using passages such as Micah 6:8 and Matthew 6:34, the episode explores how God defines faithfulness, not as rushed growth or spiritual performance, but as steady obedience and humble dependence. Listeners are encouraged to reconsider where pressure has replaced peace and where faithfulness has been confused with proving something to God. Through biblical reasoning, practical illustrations, and thoughtful reflection, this episode reminds believers that God gives grace for today, not for days we have not yet lived.
This conversation is meant to give the listener something to think through, pray over, and carry with them into the week ahead, offering clarity, reassurance, and a renewed focus on simple, daily obedience. It sets the tone for future episodes by emphasizing thoughtful application, Scripture grounded encouragement, and a faith that is lived out where real life actually happens.
