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Main Character Syndrome | Words and Stuff

On this episode of WaS, we checked out the concept of “main character syndrome” while falling down a convo rabbit hole about self/ego. This audio is taken from the full live-stream on 10.28.2025. 

Show Notes

You’re the Star of the Show With Main Character Syndrome: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-to-know-about-main-character-syndrome 

The Main Character - My Morning Devotional Episode 1058: https://youtu.be/DZrC-jQJQCI?si=TUcMGn72HT68zGBk&t=52 

What is the God of Self?: 

https://www.gotquestions.org/god-of-self.html 

When Self Love is Selfish | Pastor Greg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5MKqT_zPbI 

(Song) Nothing but the Blood | Reawaken Hymns: https://youtu.be/8QH5lpYSBpI?si=xs-13M5GUj_voG42 

Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff

 

What is Worship? | Words and Stuff

Today on WaS, we broke down what it means to worship, including how to worship correctly and the value of worship itself. This audio is taken from the full live-stream on 10.24.2025.

Show Notes

What is the Difference Between Praise and Worship?:  https://www.gotquestions.org/difference-praise-worship.html 

How to Worship Correctly | Impact Ministries: https://youtu.be/8kONuWOsjTU?si=YYGAhzdaciTz19a7 

When You Don’t Feel Like Worshiping: 

https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/when-you-dont-feel-like-worshiping

The Value of Worship | Steven Furtick: https://youtu.be/CXR9Fvm4FTM?si=PJ2ahI4nWv5hlCCK 

(Song) Let Them See You in Me | JJ Weeks: https://youtu.be/uOg-1JjAdGk?si=l2hZOqDVwmnDPcnn 

Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff

 

Love Your Enemy | Words and Stuff

Today on WaS, we got into what it actually means for us to “love our enemies” when it comes to what the Bible says about it. This audio is taken from the full live-stream on 10.23.2025. 

Show Notes

What Did Jesus Mean When He Instructed Us to Love Our Enemies?: 

https://www.gotquestions.org/love-enemies.html

“Conflict in Relationships is Unavoidable” | Jesus Offers Wisdom for Seeking Peace: 

https://youtu.be/3EkD-alQhT8?si=hnifTS1PztuiuyEM

What Did Jesus Mean When He Said to Love Your Enemy?: 

https://youtu.be/BHpOODbaMOQ?si=rCqnPDfu5qewhgrg

How To Love Your Enemies (6 practical things you can do): https://youtu.be/nlcWk_UmMas?si=jLXSx172smYH5Qma

(Song) Hosanna | Hillsong United: https://youtu.be/NoM0AT8fBvs?si=v7JE6eVOXMtWhHRp 

Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff

 

 

Modern Day Tree of Knowledge | Words and Stuff

Today on WaS, we talked about the Tree of Knowledge from the Bible and its parallels with modern times. This audio is taken from the full live-stream on 10.22.2025. 

Show Notes

Why Did God Put the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden?:

https://www.gotquestions.org/tree-knowledge-good-evil.html

Internet Searches Create an Illusion of Personal Knowledge, Research Finds:  https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2015/03/internet-knowledge 

What the Internet, the Tree of Knowledge, and Fish Have in Common: 

https://members.cogwa.org/godly-women-blog/what-the-internet-the-tree-of-knowledge-and-fish-have-in-common/ 

Are There Idols Hiding in Your Life? | Tony Evans: https://youtu.be/bTiStOJ7748?si=cn3_81Oc0aIGzUgB 

(Song) Trust in God | Elevation Worship: https://youtu.be/sTcQGzpN3PA?si=xSXeLFF0N1M-Q3kn 

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Bad Habits | Words and Stuff

Today on WaS we discussed the topic of bad habits, such as why we keep them and how to break out of them. This audio is taken from the full live-stream on 10.21.2025. 

Show Notes

Why Can’t I Stop?:

https://youtu.be/kVobe_Qz7Cw?si=8d1YEO3dBauuoiXT

(Song) Even When it Hurts | Hillsong United: https://youtu.be/hrSJwO5dJXg?si=pRNo9ivvfSlZyRrx

Everything I do: allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff

 

Finding Joy | Words and Stuff

Today on WaS we got into the topic of Joy, such as why it can feel so elusive to find and what the Bible says about it. This audio is taken from the full live-stream on 10.17.2025. 

Show Notes

Joy vs. Happiness: Understanding the Difference | Embark Behavioral Health: https://youtu.be/JzbofH1WMjM?si=QG7wZTglDUMjJXi- 

Why did Nehemiah say, “The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength?”: 

 https://www.gotquestions.org/joy-of-the-Lord-is-your-strength.html 

Joy | BibleProject: https://youtu.be/qvOhQTuD2e0?si=_5_fKGp0ikrILBac 

Learning the Joy of the Lord: 

https://reclaimtoday.org/learning-the-joy-of-the-lord/ 

Joy is a Focus Before it’s a Feeling | Pastor Steven Furtick: 

https://youtu.be/KF_45cX4nwg?si=Wjvu7iTHzxSs2U5- 

(Song) Joy | For King and Country:

https://youtu.be/E-r7ogDaaEQ?si=4SAh8nYnYEvH7pm0 

Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff

 

Distractions | Words and Stuff

Today on WaS we will be focusing on the topic of distractions, in life as well as spiritually. This audio is taken from the full live-stream on 10.16.2025. 

Show Notes

How to Fight Distraction in Prayer: https://thedailygraceco.com/blogs/the-daily-grace-blog/how-to-fight-distraction-in-prayer?srsltid=AfmBOooR08kDnXzzdLKXjRUz2DL7mU4nudjn4VnZo4MxKr_3vsbWNjUe 

7 Tips for Fighting Distraction in Prayer | How to Focus in Prayer: 

https://youtu.be/LfvHSa6K5e4?si=nefzAraj7T9IOEP8 

How Can I Stay Focused on Christ?

https://www.gotquestions.org/focused-on-Christ.html

Why the Devil Wants You Distracted:

https://youtu.be/7Y6PGroFItU?si=wT4SSHN_QlW8WlFQ

3 Ways to Avoid Distractions and Improve Your Relationship with God:

https://youtu.be/WylujIesziw?si=zzOBQnGHFNFktOXf

Empowering Your Mind: God’s Motivation vs Satan’s Distractions | Christian Motivation: https://youtu.be/EHdtlJLzqcU?si=7reCU19eWV19GeFN 

(Song) Whole Heart (Hold Me Now) | Hillsong United: https://youtu.be/eRUM70CPYls?si=8RqMtN92e8NNksJX 

Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff

 

 

Letting Go of the Past | Words and Stuff

Today on WaS, we talked about the difficulties with moving on from things in the past, including what the Bible says about the ability to overcome it. This audio is taken from the full live-stream on 10.15.2025.

Show Notes

Moving Past Our Past: 

https://proverbs31.org/read/devotions/full-post/2022/02/09/moving-past-our-past 

Does God Really Forget Our Sins?:  https://www.gotquestions.org/does-God-forget.html 

Forget What’s Behind You | Phil Robertson:  https://youtu.be/t9DDI3h3ELI?si=r8H1-OU0njREMy4a 

Healing Past Wounds and Forgiving Present Scars:

https://www.first15.org/devotionals/healing-past-wounds-and-forgiving-present-scars-2024

Overcoming the Past | Letting Go of Hurt - Inspirational & Motivational Video: 

https://youtu.be/EzbEcV-l7ok?si=WROew_0yYVL2Xcsi 

(Song) East to West | Casting Crowns: https://youtu.be/TnkkZLdjf9Y?si=rzLUqIE9ziImRzpg 

Everything I do: https://allmylinks.com/wordsandstuff