đź“Ś Episode Summary:
In this episode of Leaps of Faith, Sarah opens up about a deeply personal moment, stepping away from a leadership role she loved, only to watch her successor walk through unexpected challenges. What followed was a flood of guilt, responsibility, and emotional overwhelm. But God met her in the mess and reminded her of a powerful truth:
You can be loving and kind without carrying what isn’t yours.
Through the lens of Havilah Cunnington’s I Do Boundaries, Sarah shares a powerful metaphor about emotional backpacks—and how we often take on burdens that don’t belong to us. She speaks candidly about empathy overload, the lies the enemy whispers in our weakest moments, and the freedom that comes when we hand it all back to God.
You’ll walk away from this episode with more clarity, peace, and a simple but bold spiritual tool:
“Not today, Satan.”
📝 What You’ll Learn:
- How to identify when you're carrying guilt that isn’t yours
- What the “backpack” metaphor teaches us about boundaries and emotional burnout
- How the enemy uses guilt to trap us—and how to fight back with truth
- How to support others without absorbing their entire struggle
- A powerful prayer and Scripture (Matthew 11:28–30) to recenter you in God's grace
đź’¬ Favorite Quote:
“Empathy is beautiful—but when it's weighed down by lies, it becomes bondage. And God didn’t create us for bondage. He created us for freedom.”
🙏 Scripture Referenced:
Matthew 11:28–30 (NIV)“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest... For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
đź”— Resources Mentioned:
- I Do Boundaries by Havilah Cunnington → havilahcunnington.com
- Purchase the book → here