232: When You Believe God Loves You, But Still Feel Like You Have to Earn It with Stasi Eldredge

What happens when you believe God loves you, but deep down, you still feel like you have to earn it?

For many of us, the way we experienced love growing up shapes the way we relate to God. We may know the right things about his love, yet find ourselves striving to be good enough, serve enough, or do enough to deserve it.

In today's conversation, Dr. Alison is joined by beloved author and speaker Stasi Eldredge, whose new book, The Ladder of Love, explores the many ways Scripture invites us into a deeper, more intimate relationship with God.

We explore:

*How your childhood experiences shape the way you see God

*Why knowing you're loved and feeling loved can be so different

*7 surprising ways Scripture describes our relationship with God

*What it looks like to grow closer to God in everyday life

*What Stasi wishes she'd known about God's love years ago

Stasi shares her own remarkable journey—from encountering Jesus as a young woman, to struggling with depression and wounds from her childhood, to discovering a relationship with God as Father that transformed how she understood herself and his love.

About Stasi Eldredge:

Stasi Eldredge is an author and speaker passionate about helping women experience the goodness of God and the transforming love of Jesus. With a background in sociology and decades of ministry experience spanning youth, women, children, and crisis pregnancy support, she is dedicated to helping others grow deeper in their faith and discover the freedom found in Christ.

More Resources:

Get Stasi’s new book: Ladder of Love.

Learn more about Stasi Eldredge here.

Get exclusive access to the first 2 chapters of Dr. Alison’s newest book, ⁠The Secure Soul⁠.

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