By Words: Honest Faith Talks to Encourage Everyday Christian Women
By Words: Honest Faith Talks to Encourage Everyday Christian Women
Hannah Hughes - Faith Encouragement for Christian Women
216. Christian Self Help Culture Hurting Your Faith? Chat GPT, Personal Development, Social Media & Why Women Are Spiritually Exhausted (ft. Kelsey McGinnis)
38 minutes Posted Mar 26, 2026 at 11:00 am.
(ESV) says, “Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?” That one hits.This conversation is an invitation to lay down the spiritual to-do list and return to something deeper, rooted, and relational.Today is the day we come back to Jesus, not as a project to perfect, but a Savior to rest in.To connect with Kelsey, head over to @kelseykmcginnis on IG or https://kkramermcginnis.substack.com!Self-Help Me, God article on Kelsey’s substack: https://substack.com/@kelseykramermcginnis/p-183162193 Submit a question for “Ask Han” here: https://forms.gle/qWGxyy9M5Q5N2tMz9 SUPPORT BY WORDS: https://buymeacoffee.com/bywordsMy favorite Bible studies + devotionals HANNAHHUGHES10  for 10% off: https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=300773 CONNECT:[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thehannahhughes
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I used to be obsessed with personal development and self-help books and resources. I thought reading and learning more would make my faith stronger, but instead of feeling closer to Jesus, I just felt exhausted.In today’s episode, we’re chatting with author Kelsey McGinnis about the subtle weight of Christian self-help culture and how something meant to help us grow can quietly turn into pressure to perform.If you’ve ever felt spiritually exhausted while doing all the “right things,” you’re not alone. I’ve been there too — trying to manage my faith instead of actually abiding in Jesus.Galatians 3:3 (ESV) says, “Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?” That one hits.This conversation is an invitation to lay down the spiritual to-do list and return to something deeper, rooted, and relational.Today is the day we come back to Jesus, not as a project to perfect, but a Savior to rest in.To connect with Kelsey, head over to @kelseykmcginnis on IG or https://kkramermcginnis.substack.com!Self-Help Me, God article on Kelsey’s substack: https://substack.com/@kelseykramermcginnis/p-183162193 Submit a question for “Ask Han” here: https://forms.gle/qWGxyy9M5Q5N2tMz9 SUPPORT BY WORDS: https://buymeacoffee.com/bywordsMy favorite Bible studies + devotionals - HANNAHHUGHES10  for 10% off: https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=300773 CONNECT:[email protected]://www.instagram.com/thehannahhughes