Girls Night #115: How to Heal and Move Forward After You’ve Been Rejected
IN THIS PODCAST EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
Why rejection can actually be a good thing
How to stop from allowing one rejection to take over how you feel about yourself
How rejection might be pointing you to a place where you can grow
How you can pick yourself up after a rejection and try again instead of giving up
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
Today we’re kicking off Season 11 of the Girls Night Podcast, and I’m so happy to be back! Today we’re talking about how to heal and move forward after you’ve been rejected.
If you're anything like me, you’ve experienced your fair share of rejections in life, whether it’s a relationship that didn’t work out or not getting a job that you really wanted. These rejections cut deep and if we’re not mindful of them, they can negatively affect so many different facets of our lives, including our relationship with God and with ourselves. But that’s why I’m excited for my conversation today.
Our guest for today’s episode is Kait Warman. Kait is an LA-based speaker, relationship expert, and the author of her new book, Thank You for Rejecting Me: Transform Pain into Purpose and Learn to Fight for Yourself. And that’s exactly what she’s teaching us, how you can face rejection and come out on the other side stronger and more resilient.
Here’s what Kait is going to teach us...
Why rejection can actually be a good thing
How to stop from allowing one rejection to take over how you feel about yourself
How rejection might be pointing you to a place where you can grow
How you can pick yourself up after a rejection and try again instead of giving up
I’m so excited to share this conversation with you!
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LINKS FROM THE SHOW
Steph’s book, The Lipstick Gospel (here’s a paperback copy and here’s a free digital download!)
Steph’s prayer journal, The Between Places
Steph’s course: Love Your Single Life
Kait’s new book: Thank You for Rejecting Me: Transform Pain into Purpose and Learn to Fight for Yourself
Kait’s podcast: The Heart of Dating Podcast
Verses/Scripture Mentioned:
Romans 8:28
Genesis chapter 37-50 (Joseph’s story)
2 Corinthians 10:5
Quotes Mentioned:
"I'm fed up with being defined by rejection" - Kait
"Rejection can try to have it's way with us, but that doesn't mean we can't have our way with rejection" -Kait
"Rejection can help us empathize with other people who are hurting" - Kait
"Each one of my rejections is a chance for me to turn to God" - Kait
"I really believe that in our darkest pain, God can birth something absolutely beautiful" - Kait
"Rejection isn't a one size fits all" - Kait
"A lot of times I think a rejection is the catalyst that sends us on a really amazing journey" - Steph
"What you meant for evil, God meant for good" - Steph
"God actually wired our brains to be able to change" - Kait
"By not working through your past, you're actually hampering yourself in the future" - Steph
"We're rejecting other people before they even have a chance to reject us" - Kait
"We need to learn to love ourselves, otherwise we will lose ourselves in life and with other people" - Kait
"No person in the planet is ever going to make us feel fully whole, fully secure, fully loved. Only God is going to be able to do that." - Kait
"It's really important for us to have grace for ourselves" - Steph
"All good things require perseverance" - Steph
"I believe that rejection is protection" - Kait
“The more we focus on why that rejection happened...the more that we are missing out on what God is doing over here" - Kait
CONNECT WITH Kait:
Website // Instagram // Facebook
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WHILE WE’RE ON THE SUBJECT
here’s another resource I know you’ll love!
Every Single Moment
A 100-day prayer journal to help you savor the present and prepare for the future!