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Your Effort Matters; Embrace Small Starts

May 28, 2025

Start small

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Beth
Sometimes, we downplay our efforts to step out in faith (or try anything new) as “small,” “measly,” and barely worth mentioning. If you’re a perfectionist, it’s easy to grade your first attempts as subpar. Unfortunately, this mindset can set you up for discouragement before you even begin. In today’s episode, Beth shares how, while we might be critical of our own efforts, God finds joy in our willingness to try. God honors effort, and that simple truth can be a powerful motivator. Tune in for some much-needed encouragement to keep moving forward in faith and other areas of your life.

Episode Outline

  • 00:00 — Intro
    Welcome to Lessons from Living
  • 00:17 — Topic Introduction
    Baby steps in faith – embracing imperfect efforts
  • 01:26 — The Fig Tree Analogy
    Early fruit as evidence of growth to come
  • 03:01 — Small Acts of Faith
    How even imperfect efforts matter to God
  • 04:56 — Kathryn Mae Inman’s Story
    Taking baby steps to experience peace
  • 06:00 — The Importance of Effort
    God honors our small, imperfect attempts
  • 08:45 — Closing Thoughts
    God delights in our efforts, no matter how small
  • 09:54 — Outro
    Final encouragement and call to action

Best Quotes from the Podcast

“God honors our efforts, no matter how small or imperfect.” – Beth Graham

“Even the tiniest acts of faithfulness are a big deal to God.” – Beth Graham

“You don’t have to wait for perfection to step out in faith. God is thrilled with your attempts.” – Beth Graham

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