Kirby Kelly: You Can Be Free: Overcoming Temptation and Habitual Sin by the Power and Promises of the Gospel
Release Date: 08/27/2024
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info_outlineHave you thought to yourself: I'll never get over this? Have you tried over and over again to get out from underneath the control of a habit or a sin in your life only to be discouraged once again? If so, you will be greatly encouraged by my interview with Kirby Kelly about overcoming temptation which is the subject of her book: You Can Be Free: Overcoming Temptation and Habitual Sin by the Power and Promises of the Gospel. You, too, can find freedom from your habits and addictions!
What We Discussed on the Podcast
- How Kirby's picturesque home was not all that it seemed
- Kirby's personal struggle with habitual sin and how she finally overcame it
- How these specific tactics of the enemy are always the same
- Kirby's "battle plan" for temptation
- The "super-human / sub-human" cycle
- The importance of confession within community
Resources We Mentioned on the Podcast
- You Can Be Free: Overcoming Temptation and Habitual Sin by the Power and Promises of the Gospel
- Bought + Beloved (Kirby's podcast)
- Connect with Kirby Kelly at her YouTube channel, Instagram, and TikTok
About Kirby Kelly
Kirby Kelly is a Christ-centered content creator and influencer. She runs the Bought + Beloved podcast along with content on her YouTube channel, Instagram, and TikTok. She uploads weekly content that inspires, encourages, and teaches people the Truth of the Bible and how to cultivate a relationship with Jesus. Her passion is teaching God's truth everywhere she goes; on stages and in front of cameras, through writing and one-on-one conversations. Kirby desires to see this generation and culture flourish in freedom and confidence in their identity and to walk in the victory that has been won on the Cross. kirby-kelly.com
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