Rooted and Rising

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Have you ever mistaken a good day for deep healing? That fleeting moment when everything seems better might just be a beautiful bloom—but what about the roots beneath?

This week on Courageous Overcomers, we're digging deeper than last week's conversation about blooming where you're planted. We're examining what truly anchors us during life's storms by exploring the difference between momentary progress and lasting transformation. Drawing from Jeremiah 17:8, we discover that resilience isn't about never being shaken—it's about never being uprooted.

Together, we examine what constitutes strong roots versus shallow ones. Daily Scripture, honest relationships, and genuine self-reflection nourish our spiritual soil, while shame-based silence, numbing behaviors, and emotional avoidance slowly poison it. I share personal examples from my own journey, including parenting missteps and ongoing struggles with emotional eating, to show that healing isn't about perfection but honest growth.

The most beautiful revelation? You're not actually the gardener in this story—you're being tended to by a God who doesn't rush your growth, doesn't discard what looks messy, and doesn't demand overnight transformation. He's pruning what no longer serves you, cutting back mindsets rooted in performance, bitterness disguised as boundaries, and people-pleasing that once felt holy but now feels heavy.

Ready to evaluate your own root system? Download our free Five Day Cleanse and Heal Workbook at tonyashellnutt.com to begin identifying wounds, implementing action steps, and reflecting on Scripture that anchors you in truth rather than emotion. Share this episode with someone who needs to hear that becoming unshakable isn't about the absence of storms, but about being rooted in the One who never moves.

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