Confessions of a Recovering Striver

 

 

Whit's Adventures and Blog

 

Welcome, friend! I'm Whitney Roehl, I'm a recovering Striver. What is a striver?

 

For me, it was constantly aiming for perfection, relying on my own ambition, strength, and ability. As a Christian, I'd ask God for help but He was my last resort, not my first. Nothing was ever "good enough"I constantly needed to do more, to have more.

I felt empty and exhausted.

 

When, I finally got to the end of myself, Jesus crashed in with His personable love.

Since then, I've repented of being self-sufficient, constantly striving. Now, I live surrendered. Join me, on this journey.

 

Discouragement: How I Overcame the Urge to Quit Jan 30, 2024

Oh my goodness, I almost quit on a dream I've had for 15 years now. Gosh, that's scary!

A dream, God put on my heart, as an invitation to deepen my trust and intimacy with Him, but it didn't look the way I assumed it would. I spent countless days wrestling with was this question, "If this...

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My Revelations: Unleash Your Potential with God in 2024 Jan 04, 2024

Jake and I were driving when he said, “why don’t you take the truck-camper to go camping for a few days by yourself. I think it’d be really good to have the time with God and yourself. You only lose both of your parents once.”

 

When he said that my heart leaped,...

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Choosing Wipe Outs Over Wine Nov 25, 2023

Today, I’m incredibly relieved and grateful for the strength God gave me these last few days of deep sorrow and temptation. I believe these tough days were full of opportunities to deepen my trust in God and His promises. However, in the moment, these opportunities felt...

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Performance While Grieving Nov 13, 2023

Grief is a weird but necessary part of life. No one escapes this emotion. Grief is a deep sorrow, especially caused by someones death. It's strange too because different people handle this process very differently. If you've ever experienced grief, then you're aware of how complex...

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