Episode Details

Do you ever feel trapped by insecurity, comparison, or the pressure to prove yourself?

In today’s episode, Kaley Olson and Cailah Garcia sit down with author, pastor, and speaker Sharon Hodde Miller to discuss a surprising source of insecurity that many women overlook. Through personal stories, biblical teaching, and practical wisdom, Sharon explains why some insecurity stems not from thinking too little of ourselves but from thinking about ourselves too much.

Drawing from Moses’ story in Exodus 4 and her own journey through ministry, Sharon shares how God invites us to shift our focus away from our limitations and back to His sufficiency. If you've ever wondered whether you're enough for what God has called you to do, this conversation will remind you where true confidence is found.

You’ll learn:

• The difference between low self-esteem and self-preoccupation.
• Why affirmation alone cannot heal every insecurity.
• What God's response to Moses teaches us about our limitations.
• How to identify whether insecurity is revealing an unhealed wound or misplaced focus.
• A practical way to shift your eyes off yourself and back onto Jesus.

Resources From This Episode:

• Get Sharon Hodde Miller’s book Free of Me: Why Life Is Better When It’s Not About You.
  This bestselling book explores the freedom that comes when we stop making life all about ourselves and start focusing on God’s greater purpose.
• Get Sharon Hodde Miller’s devotional Gazing at God: A 40-Day Journey to Greater Freedom from Self.
  This devotional helps readers identify areas of self-focus, find healing for their wounds, and cultivate a life centered on Christ.
• Learn more about the She Speaks Conference.
  Join us from July 16-18 in Charlotte, North Carolina, for powerful teaching, practical training, and encouragement to help you step confidently into the calling God has placed on your life.
• Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. Learn more at Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31
• Download a transcript of this episode.

Want More on This Topic?

• Check out “How To Escape the Comparison Trap” from The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast archives!