That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Confession to God and Others Changes Everything with Matt Chandler- Episode 1061

That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Show Notes

Pastor Matt Chandler is here today for the second part of our conversation about confession. Last week, we talked about what it looks like to confess to God and today we talk about what it looks like to confess to others. Matt reminds us the way confession and repentance is a gift—an invitation to deeper intimacy with God and others.

If you missed it last week, we have a confession practice guide available for all of our paid substack subscribers over on spirituallystronger.com!We’ve been so moved by the emails and letters y’all have sent in with your confessions. Thank you for trusting us with that. If you need a place just to say the hard thing…to practice before you say it to your people…we’re happy to be that place. Feel free to email us at [email protected]

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