"Keeping Family Secrets = Love"
02/26/25 • 19 min
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Have you ever felt that keeping your family’s secrets equates to love? In this compelling episode, Lisa Whittle discusses how the lines between secrecy and privacy can often blur within families. Through her own personal experiences, Lisa reveals the lie that loyalty means covering for others’ sins. With candidness and vulnerability, she emphasizes the importance of bringing the truth to the forefront and allowing God to work in the midst of our family dynamics. Keeping secrets can weigh heavily on our souls—this isn’t the freedom Jesus desires for us. If you find yourself wrestling with the complexities of loyalty and truth, this episode is packed with essential insights you won’t want to miss!
Listen in to learn more:
(0:39) - What God dropped on Lisa’s heart
(2:15) - Should truth tellers share other’s business?
(3:17) - Trust in a pastor’s family
(4:37) - Mistaken beliefs
(7:24) - Secrecy vs. privacy: defining the difference
(10:37) - When privacy becomes more...
(15:14) - Family secrets don’t equal love
(16:35) - Getting out of God’s way
Get ready to challenge your beliefs and embrace the freedom found in truth!
Mentioned in the Episode:
Prep Dish: https://prepdish.com/JOE
Crossway: https://www.crossway.org/Plus
Jesus Over Everything book: https://www.lisawhittle.com/joe
Jesus Over Everything 6-Week Bible Study: https://shopstyle.it/l/bObaO
Resources:
Special thank you to this season’s sponsors of the Jesus Over Everything show:
Prep Dish: Prep Dish is the best way for busy people to get nourishing meals on the table without the stress. Listeners of the JOE Show can enjoy a FREE two-week trial of Prep Dish meal plans by visiting the link above.
Crossway: “The Story of Jesus: A Guided Journey Through the Gospel of John” shares the gospel message in an inviting, book-like format that's accessible for both nonbelievers and new Christians. Pick up a copy wherever books are sold or visit the link above to learn how you can get 30% off with a Crossway+ account.
Connect with Lisa:
Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com
Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle
Have you ever felt that keeping your family’s secrets equates to love? In this compelling episode, Lisa Whittle discusses how the lines between secrecy and privacy can often blur within families. Through her own personal experiences, Lisa reveals the lie that loyalty means covering for others’ sins. With candidness and vulnerability, she emphasizes the importance of bringing the truth to the forefront and allowing God to work in the midst of our family dynamics. Keeping secrets can weigh heavily on our souls—this isn’t the freedom Jesus desires for us. If you find yourself wrestling with the complexities of loyalty and truth, this episode is packed with essential insights you won’t want to miss!
Listen in to learn more:
(0:39) - What God dropped on Lisa’s heart
(2:15) - Should truth tellers share other’s business?
(3:17) - Trust in a pastor’s family
(4:37) - Mistaken beliefs
(7:24) - Secrecy vs. privacy: defining the difference
(10:37) - When privacy becomes more...
(15:14) - Family secrets don’t equal love
(16:35) - Getting out of God’s way
Get ready to challenge your beliefs and embrace the freedom found in truth!
Mentioned in the Episode:
Prep Dish: https://prepdish.com/JOE
Crossway: https://www.crossway.org/Plus
Jesus Over Everything book: https://www.lisawhittle.com/joe
Jesus Over Everything 6-Week Bible Study: https://shopstyle.it/l/bObaO
Resources:
Special thank you to this season’s sponsors of the Jesus Over Everything show:
Prep Dish: Prep Dish is the best way for busy people to get nourishing meals on the table without the stress. Listeners of the JOE Show can enjoy a FREE two-week trial of Prep Dish meal plans by visiting the link above.
Crossway: “The Story of Jesus: A Guided Journey Through the Gospel of John” shares the gospel message in an inviting, book-like format that's accessible for both nonbelievers and new Christians. Pick up a copy wherever books are sold or visit the link above to learn how you can get 30% off with a Crossway+ account.
Connect with Lisa:
Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com
Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle
Previous Episode
"Humility = Not Talking Money or Work"
Ever feel like you need to downplay your accomplishments to be truly humble? Do you ever worry that sharing your passions and talents makes you appear prideful or self-focused? Lisa Whittle gets super honest in this episode, sharing how she used to believe minimizing her work and giftings was a sign of humility. Unpacking the difference between "false humility" (where you focus on not talking about yourself), and true humility (where you focus on recognizing your true identity and purpose in Christ). Lisa shares her own personal experience with both. Get ready to learn how Holy Spirit self-awareness can help you understand what real humility looks like in your own life – tune in to discover a more authentic way to live!
Listen in to learn more:
(0:58) - Lisa shares her personal experience of false humility
(2:26) - Deliverance from a mistaken mindset
(3:29) - Boundaries and ministry
(6:27) - What is true humility? Let’s define it
(9:55) - False humility and who we are fooling
(12:45) - Five symptoms of false humility...plus some
(17:51) - Very demure, cute trends and the pride it reveals
(22:10) - What does false humility point to?
Mentioned in the episode:
Crossway: https://www.crossway.org/Plus
Prep Dish: https://prepdish.com/JOE
The Hard Good: https://www.lisawhittle.com/good
Resources:
Special thank you to this season’s sponsors of the Jesus Over Everything show:
Crossway: “The Story of Jesus: A Guided Journey Through the Gospel of John” shares the gospel message in an inviting, book-like format that's accessible for both nonbelievers and new Christians. Pick up a copy wherever books are sold or visit the link above to learn how you can get 30% off with a Crossway+ account.
Prep Dish: Prep Dish is the best way for busy people to get nourishing meals on the table, without the stress. Listeners of the JOE Show can enjoy a FREE two-week trial of Prep Dish meal plans by visiting the link above.
Connect with Lisa:
Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com
Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle
Next Episode
"It’s Not Beautiful to Be Yourself” (with guest, KayDianna MacKenzie)
Have you ever felt you had to put on a mask to fit in or meet others' expectations? In this powerful episode of the "I Used to Think" season, Lisa Whittle sits down with KayDianna MacKenzie, whose journey as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and social media personality vividly illustrates the struggle between societal pressures and authentic self-expression.
What you'll learn in this episode:
(0:45) - Meet KayDianna and how her journey unfolded on social media
(2:50) - The transition from rookie to veteran on the DCC team
(5:00) - KayDianna’s unexpected path to recognizing God’s plan in her life
(7:12) - Growing faith through trials—how obstacles lead to deeper trust
(10:45) - Vulnerability in sharing insecurities and struggles with self-acceptance
(14:33) - Image vs. identity—how KayDianna encourages women to focus on what's inside
(18:01) - The role of mentorship—and how you don’t need to have all the answers
(22:05) - Challenges of maintaining a curated image and the true essence of beauty
(25:27) - Reflecting on the significant misconceptions that shaped KayDianna’s beliefs
(28:45) - KayDianna’s advice to young women
Mentioned in the episode:
Crossway: https://www.crossway.org/Plus
Prep Dish: https://prepdish.com/JOE
The Hard Good: https://www.lisawhittle.com/good
Resources:
Special thank you to this season’s sponsors of the Jesus Over Everything show:
Crossway: “The Story of Jesus: A Guided Journey Through the Gospel of John” shares the gospel message in an inviting, book-like format that's accessible for both nonbelievers and new Christians. Pick up a copy wherever books are sold or visit the link above to learn how you can get 30% off with a Crossway+ account.
Prep Dish: Prep Dish is the best way for busy people to get nourishing meals on the table, without the stress. Listeners of the JOE Show can enjoy a FREE two-week trial of Prep Dish meal plans by visiting the link above.
Connect with KayDianna:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaydiannamackenzie
Connect with Lisa:
Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com
Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle
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