238. What We Do Not Want Anyone to See
We're freeing ourselves from the stuff we keep inside.
In the final episode of The Stuff We Keep Inside series, Julie talks about what we don’t want anyone to see—the parts of us we work hard to keep hidden out of fear, shame, or insecurity. Through Scripture and gentle encouragement, she reminds you that God already sees you fully—and loves you completely. This episode will help you take one honest step toward healing, freedom, and walking in the light of Jesus. Join Abundant Life Mentor, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now through a fresh, hope-filled perspective, a lighthearted inspiration, and Biblical insights. Each episode will lift your spirits and equip you to be a light in this world. Find extra encouragement at julielefebure.com/resources/.
In the final episode of The Stuff We Keep Inside series, Julie talks about what we don’t want anyone to see—the parts of us we work hard to keep hidden out of fear, shame, or insecurity. Through Scripture and gentle encouragement, she reminds you that God already sees you fully—and loves you completely. This episode will help you take one honest step toward healing, freedom, and walking in the light of Jesus. Join Abundant Life Mentor, Julie Lefebure, each Tuesday as she offers real encouragement for your real life right now through a fresh, hope-filled perspective, a lighthearted inspiration, and Biblical insights. Each episode will lift your spirits and equip you to be a light in this world. Find extra encouragement at julielefebure.com/resources/.
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We’re wrapping up our 3-part series, The Stuff We Keep Inside, with what may be the most tender topic of all: what we don’t want anyone to see.
In Episode 1, we talked about the thoughts we think but never say out loud. In Episode 2, we explored the weight we carry that no one knows about. And today, we’re talking about the parts of us we work hard to keep covered—because we’re afraid. Afraid of being judged. Misunderstood. Labeled. Rejected. Afraid that if people saw the real us—the messy, insecure, struggling parts—they might pull away.
But here’s the truth: God already sees what we’re trying to hide. And that’s not meant to scare us—it’s meant to comfort us. The God who sees you fully is the God who loves you completely. He doesn’t expose you to shame you. He invites you into the light to heal you.
Julie takes us back to Genesis 3, where Adam and Eve hid after shame entered the world, and reminds us that hiding has been part of the human story ever since. Shame always drives us into hiding—but Jesus invites us to come close. Scripture reminds us there is no condemnation for those in Christ (Romans 8:1), and that God’s light is where freedom begins (1 John 1:7).
In this episode, Julie shares practical steps to begin healing: naming what you’ve been hiding, inviting God into it, identifying what you fear will happen if it’s seen, replacing shame with truth, and choosing to walk in the light—one day at a time.
If this episode stirred something in you and you’re longing for support, Julie invites you into Abundant Life Mentoring—a safe, faith-filled space to slow down, get honest, and let God do deep work in the places you’ve kept hidden.
Links:
- Episode 236. What We Think but Do Not Say
- Episode 237. What We Are Carrying that No One Knows
- Genesis 3:7-10 NIV
- Romans 8:1 NIV
- Psalm 139:23-24 NIV
- Psalm 34:5 NIV
- 1 John 1:7 NIV
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- Find daily encouragement and hope in Julie's free Resource Library
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