Ever stared at something in your life for months… knowing it needs to change… yet somehow never taking the step?

Overthinking often disguises itself as wisdom. It feels responsible. Careful. Even spiritual. But eventually what began as thoughtful reflection can quietly become a loop of fear, rumination, and delay. Instead of moving forward with God, we end up mentally pacing the same hallway again and again.

This episode explores how grace meets us right in that spiral. Not by shaming our tendency to overthink, but by gently guiding us toward a freer way to make decisions, trust God, and take the next faithful step.

In this episode, you'll discover how to:

• Recognize when thoughtful reflection has quietly turned into anxious rumination • Understand why the brain naturally spins when facing uncertainty • Loosen the pressure to make the "perfect" decision • Move from mental circling to one clear next step • Experience the deeper peace that comes from trusting God with imperfect choices

💡Today's Big Idea: God's peace is better than my certainty.

⚡️Today's Small Step: Sign up to join us on 4/22 at noon our From Overthinking to Your Next Step. www.paceofgrace.com/overthinking

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LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

From Overthinking to Your Next Step Workshop: Circling the same decision again and again? On 4/22/26 from 12:00-12:30 pm ET, join us for this livellive, interactive workshop where we'll walk a simple 30-minute path designed to help you move out of overthinking and toward your next faithful step with God. Bring one real decision you've been wrestling with, and leave with greater clarity, peace, and a practical way forward. www.paceofgrace.com/overthinking

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