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Your Effort Matters, Embrace Small Starts

August 7, 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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