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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 Ep58 - How to Stand Again (Part 4)
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In this episode, we reached the turning point of Psalm 42. The psalmist stopped merely describing his pain and began addressing it. “Why art thou cast down, O my soul?” He teaches us that there is a difference between listening to ourselves and speaking to ourselves. Our emotions narrate our experience, and if left unchecked, they shape belief. But healthy self examination is not self condemnation. It asks honestly, “What is happening in me?” rather than accusing, “Something is wrong with me.”
We learned that heaviness must be identified before it can be surrendered. Sometimes the source is grief. Sometimes it is sin. Sometimes it is broken trust, fatigue, or spiritual attack. Not every valley has the same root, and clarity matters. Scripture calls us to examine ourselves, to recall truth deliberately, and to invite God into the search. You must name it before you can give it to God. But the psalmist does not stay in analysis. He does not circle endlessly around his emotions. He gives direction. And in the next episode, we will follow that direction upward, because analysis alone does not lift you. You must look higher.
