Rooted Collective: Walking Deeply with Jesus Podcast | Episode: Breaking Performance

“You don’t have to earn love — you already have it.”

In this episode, we’re breaking down the heavy cycle of performance — that pressure to prove yourself to be accepted, to do more in order to feel worthy. Whether it’s through religion, identity, or striving for perfection, so many of us are stuck trying to reach a bar we were never meant to climb.

But what if God’s love isn’t something to perform for?

We unpack:

-What performance really is — and how it sneaks into faith

-The trap of doing things “for” God instead of being with Him

-How our identity can get tangled in titles, roles, or image

-The stories of Matthew 19 and Zacchaeus — and how Jesus disrupted performance culture

-The truth that breaks the lie: you’re already chosen, already known.

You were never meant to earn what Jesus freely gave.

Want to go deeper? We include specific Scriptures to help you break free from striving and rest in the truth of who you are.

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In this episode, Ashley from Rooted Collective opens up about what it truly means to have a whole, healed heart—and how Jesus gently walks with us through the process.

Through raw, personal stories (including one powerful moment singing Rihanna during worship ) and tender insights into grief, trauma, and surrender, Ashley shares how heart healing isn’t just a spiritual buzzword—it’s the deep work of letting go of lies, shame, and fear, and learning to live fully loved.

We talk about:
• Listening to the Holy Spirit when it doesn't make sense
• How grief and healing can happen in unexpected moments
• Why receiving Jesus’ love is sometimes harder than giving Him your life
• The power of surrender and giving Jesus your yes
• Letting go of control and inviting Him into the deepest places
• How trauma and autopilot thinking affect our heart
• Why living fully alive means feeling the full range of emotion

Whether you're feeling stuck, numb, or just know there’s more freedom available—this episode is a safe, encouraging space to explore what healing with Jesus really looks like.

How to Handle Sin in the Church?? | Rooted Collective Podcast

Hey fam, let's talk about it— the topic of sin in the church. In this raw and honest episode, we ask big questions:
-Should church leaders sit down if they sin?
-How do we respond with grace and uphold integrity?
-What does love-driven restoration actually look like?

Have you been hurt in the church or seen things handled in a way that didn't seem right or like the heart of God? We're about to go all in and explore all of it, and we pray it restores your heart as you listen.

We dive deep into Scripture — from 1 Timothy 3:2–7 to the story in 1 Corinthians 5 — and explore perspectives that may surprise you. Whether you’ve been hurt by church, wrestled with legalism, or just want to know how we walk out holiness with compassion, this conversation is for you.

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Aaaaand, Rooted Collective's first worship single “Returning” is out now! Listen wherever you stream music and experience the heart behind the movement. 🫶🏽

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Let's be a church rooted in love, not fear--truth, not shame--and Jesus, always.

We love you!

Your Rooted Fam