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.

 

God's Calling You to Adventure Mar 12, 2024

If you would've asked me 5 years ago, "Whit, do you consider yourself an adventurous person?"

I'd have laughed and said, "Not at all. My husband is, I just tag along."

Today, I actually do consider myself adventurous.

I've climbed to the top of 14,000 foot mountains more than ten different...

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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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