Why Your Breakthrough Is On the Other Side of Grief: Courage, Obedience, and the Cost of Delayed Action

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Dr. Sharla returns to the mic with one of the most vulnerable and faith-filled episodes yet. After walking through a season marked by devastating loss—the passing of her beloved dog Kayla and her Nana—Sharla opens up about what it really takes to move forward when obedience to God costs you emotionally.

If you’re tired of feeling stuck in cycles of overthinking, procrastination, or delayed obedience, this episode is your invitation to get honest about what’s really holding you back: emotional resistance, not lack of clarity. Through the lens of personal grief and powerful biblical truths (Joshua 1, Philippians 4, John 3:16, and more), Sharla unpacks:

• Why courage—not clarity—is the missing link in your spiritual growth
• The emotional cost of obedience and why grief is often the first fruit of courage
• How people-pleasing, avoidance, and overthinking are signs of protecting your comfort—not your calling
• The biblical strategy for moving forward when you’re scared, sad, or simply exhausted
• How to process multiple emotions at once and let God’s peace and grief coexist

Whether you’re grieving a loss, facing a hard decision, or wrestling with delayed obedience, this episode offers practical tools and honest encouragement to help you step into God’s calling—even when it hurts. Plus, you’ll get a transformative journal prompt to help you move from spiritual paralysis to courageous action, grounded in Scripture.

Tune in for real talk about faith, feelings, and the freedom that comes from obeying God, even in your most vulnerable moments. If you’ve been waiting for a sign, let this episode be the nudge to trade comfort for courage and experience breakthrough on the other side of grief.

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