It Got Heavier the Closer I Drew to God Spiritual Stamina

January stretched me in ways I didn’t expect. Sickness in our home. Hospital visits. Spiritual warfare. And a question I couldn’t ignore: Why does it sometimes feel harder when you get closer to God? In this episode of Eat Don’t Compete, I share how one of the greatest lessons from this season wasn’t strength — it was spiritual stamina. Spiritual stamina is the endurance to stay faithful when storms don’t stop. It’s the sobriety, consecration, and discernment required to withstand weight you once prayed for. We talk about: The cost of anointing Accepting what the Lord allows Why spiritual preparation matters How knowing God builds discernment Why comfort can weaken spiritual endurance What it means to stand firm because you know whose you are If you’ve been feeling stretched, opposed, or spiritually fatigued… this conversation is for you. You’re not being broken. You’re being built. 🤎 If this resonates with you:

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It Got Heavier the Closer I Drew to God Spiritual Stamina is an episode from Eat with Her Don't Compete with Her - Podcast by Jazmine DeWees.

This episode is 24:17 long.

This episode was published on Feb 16, 2026.

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