What happens when doing the “right thing” doesn’t bring peace?

In this episode, we talk honestly about the guilt that can creep in after holding onto meaningful possessions. What started as helping family turned into sleepless nights, second-guessing motives, and asking whether we were honoring God or quietly letting guilt take over.

We wrestle with Jesus’ words about earthly treasures and heavenly ones, not from a place of rules or minimalism, but from lived experience. Is the real issue the things we own, or what guilt and attachment do to our hearts?

What do you do when “keep it in the family” really means someone has to store it forever?

In this episode of Faith is a Journey, we talk honestly about letting go of possessions, especially when they carry family history, guilt, and emotional weight. Recorded right before walking into a difficult family situation, this conversation wrestles with memories, expectations, and the quiet pressure to hold onto things long after their purpose is gone.

Through personal stories, uncomfortable questions, and scripture from Matthew 6, Luke 12, and Philippians 4, we explore why our lives are not defined by what we own, how objects can become emotional burdens, and what it really means to live with contentment.

If you’ve ever struggled with cleaning out a house, holding onto heirlooms, or feeling responsible for other people’s emotions, this episode is for you.

This isn’t about minimalism. It’s about freedom.

Have you ever caught yourself feeling a little satisfied when someone else messes up?

Not out loud. Not publicly. Just… inside.

In this kitchen-table conversation, we talk honestly about something most people don’t want to admit: the quiet enjoyment of other people’s failures. Whether it’s a public figure, a competitor, or just someone who isn’t very nice, we explore why that feeling shows up, why it feels justified, and why it quietly shapes our hearts more than we realize.

We wrestle with:

• Why comparison feels so good in the moment

• How internal thoughts matter just as much as outward behavior

• The difference between rejecting evil and enjoying someone’s downfall

• What Scripture says about hidden sins of the heart

• How habits of thought can harden us over time

This isn’t a sermon. We’re not pastors. We’re just a husband and wife trying to live out faith honestly and paying attention to what God is showing us along the way.

If you’ve ever struggled with judgment, competition, or feeling superior in subtle ways, this episode is for you.

Thanks for walking the journey with us.