This week I share a personal story from a season (not too long ago) where we faced financial dryness, fear, and the mental hurdles that came with it.

One thing we discovered through that process was this: not every battle you face is spiritual warfare.

From the outside, people often assumed we were “under attack.” But the truth was, God had us in a process of alignment — working on our hearts in ways that circumstances couldn’t define. We don’t discern from our circumstances inward. We discern from what God is doing and live from that peace outward.

Sometimes what feels like an “attack” is actually misalignment. And when we let circumstances reveal what’s really happening in our hearts, we have the chance to return to alignment in Him, yielding to what our good Father is doing.

In this episode of Heart-Healthy Leadership, Greg and I unpack the crucial difference between genuine warfare from the enemy and the consequences of living misaligned. My hope is that this conversation gives you language and discernment to engage with God in your circumstances — and rise up into His perspective.

We explore:

• Why burnout, confusion, and striving often get mislabeled as warfare
• The deceptive pull of the “tree of good” that looks holy but produces no life
• How alignment brings real authority without making life “easy”
• Stories from leaders who discovered they weren’t under attack — they were simply misaligned
• How to discern with wisdom and revelation so you stop fighting the wrong battles

If you’ve ever wondered, “Is this warfare, or is it something deeper?” — this conversation will bring clarity and peace.

👉 Share this episode with a leader who feels stuck in endless “spiritual battles.”

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