Embracing the Wilderness Letting Go of the Good for Your God-Given Calling

Episode Introduction:

Are you in a season of transition, surrender, or feeling like you're stuck in the wilderness? You’re not alone! In this heartfelt episode, Charity Majors opens up about her personal journey from clinging to the comfortable “good” and stepping boldly into her God-given calling—even when it feels scary, uncertain, and uncomfortable. Charity shares vulnerable moments, spiritual insights, and practical questions to help you let go and trust God in your own season of surrender.

Key Timestamps:

[00:00:20] Welcome and real talk about the wilderness season

[00:01:17] Introduction to Charity's new collaborative book coming end of August

[00:03:16] On surrender, crushing, and deeper calling

[00:07:04] Letting go of a business for full-time ministry

[00:10:10] Childhood monkey bars story—a lesson in trust and surrender

[00:12:01] Clinging vs. calling and seasons of transition

[00:13:22] Reframing 'wilderness' as a place of clarity and preparation

[00:17:44] Declaring clarity over wilderness seasons

[00:18:18] God doing a “new thing”—leaning into unfamiliar, not just ‘next’

[00:20:18] Why we cling—fear, safety, identity, and surrender

[00:27:21] Submission redefined: partnering with God's mission

[00:30:32] Tease for part two: navigating the messy middle

Key Takeaways:

• The “wilderness” isn’t punishment or exile—it’s a place of sacred preparation and deeper intimacy with God.

• We cling to safety, control, or past identities out of fear, but true calling requires risky release and radical trust.

• Surrendering what’s “good” makes room for God’s best and strengthens your core identity as God’s beloved.

• God’s new thing for you isn’t just an evolution of the old, but something entirely fresh—be open to letting go of familiar patterns!

• True submission isn’t loss of power; it’s a loving invitation to come under God’s greater mission and purpose.

• Even in uncertainty and discomfort, God’s voice can bring clarity, direction, and freedom.

Important Links Mentioned:

• Charity’s New Book: How to Find Your People, Your Power, Your Purpose, and Your Journey Towards Success — Launching end of August!

• Connect with Charity Majors & Podcast Updates:

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Don’t miss Part Two, where Charity dives deeper into “the gap between the bars,” embracing the free fall, and trusting God’s voice even when the vision isn’t clear. Hit subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode!