The 61:1 Podcast

Have you ever found yourself expecting people to reject you, betray you, or leave you -- even before they've given you a reason to?Those expectations may be more than just negative thinking. They may be bitter root expectancies.In this episode, we continue our conversation on bitter roots by exploring how unresolved pain can shape the beliefs we carry about our future. These hidden expectancies often develop as a way for our hearts to protect us from experiencing the same hurt again, but ins

Shame is one of the enemy's most subtle and destructive weapons. It doesn't simply tell you that you've made a mistake -- it convinces you that you are the mistake.In this special episode of The 61:1 Podcast, we explore how shame impacts our identity, relationships, and ability to receive God's love.In this episode, you'll learn:What shame is and how it operates in our livesThe difference between guilt and shameCommon ways shame develops through life experiences, wounds, and painful cir

This episode begins a two-part teaching on bitter roots and how unresolved pain can create spiritual and emotional bondage in our lives. This teaching focuses on bitter root judgments and breaks down what they are, how they form, and why Jesus wants to heal these hidden roots in our hearts.In this teaching, we discuss:What bitter roots are and how they developThe difference between recognizing harmful behavior and making heart-level judgmentsHow judgments become condemning verdicts agains

In this episode, special guest Maria Sandoval shares her personal testimony of discovering an inner vow that had been quietly influencing her life and relationships.Maria opens up about how this hidden agreement was rooted in pain from childhood, the process of recognizing it, and the steps she took to break that vow through prayer, repentance, and surrendering to God's truth. She shares the freedom and healing she experienced after breaking the agreement and allowing Jesus to heal the wounded

In this powerful continuation of our conversation on inner vows, we move beyond understanding what inner vows are and step into how to recognize and break them.Inner vows are often silent, unconscious agreements we make in moments of pain, fear, or disappointment. Over time, they can shape our behaviors, limit our growth, and keep us stuck in cycles we cannot seem to break.In this episode, we uncover the hidden ways inner vows may be operating in your life and walk you through a practical pr

In this episode, we introduce the topic of inner vows. These hidden agreements often form in moments of pain and can quietly shape how we think, relate, and respond to God and others.If you've ever struggled with trust, control, or emotional walls you can't seem to break down, this episode will help you begin to understand why.What We Cover In This EpisodeWhat inner vows are and how they formWhy the heart creates vows in response to pain, trauma, or disappointmentCommon examples of inne