Q&A: Where Is the Balance Between Doing My Part and Trusting God to Do His?

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Jun 10, 2022

Where is the balance between personal integrity and trusting in God to do only what He can do? Will I just have to get used to being disappointed in myself and my sin?

When it comes to breaking free from sexual sin, there are things you can do and there are things only God can do. Here, Juli shares how to walk with God as you do your part, trusting that He is faithful to do His.

You may also like these resources:

Three Things To Remember About Sexual Sin & Grace (Joy's blog)
Why Is Healing So Hard (Juli's blog)
Q&A: How Can God Be Good if I Can't Overcome My Porn Addiction? (video)

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