In today’s episode, Nancy continues her series on the maturing of the soul and its proper submission to the Spirit by reading from The Normal Christian Life by Watchman Nee—Chapter 12: “The Cross and the Soul Life.” With depth and clarity, she reminds us that while our soul is a God-given faculty, it was never meant to rule. The cross of Christ doesn’t annihilate the soul—it restores it to its right order under the Spirit. This episode exposes the subtle danger of living by our own strength, intellect, or emotions rather than the indwelling life of Christ. Through Watchman Nee’s insights and Nancy’s reflections, listeners are challenged to discern whether they are still “living by the soul” or truly walking in the Spirit. The pruning work of the Father may cut deep—but it’s His way of making room for the full expression of the Son within us. Thanks for Listening! I hope that after listening to The Tent Talk Podcast, you’ll want to start discussions with your team or small group. These resources can help guide your discipleship journey to maturity and destiny with the Father: Episode Notes & Conversation Guide DOWNLOAD HERE https://nancymccready.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/EPISODE-991-The-Cross-the-Soul-Life-1.pdf LINKS The Devotional Podcast with Nancy McCready https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2hHjwQ_3Qrp1rhbR9nu68wnBtQY0IHzc The Producer’s Way School theproducersway.com Nancy’s book, From Trauma to Trust www.amazon.com/dp/B096ZML6R3/ JOIN THE CONVERSATION Every journey begins with a conversation, join us on social media to get started! Facebook: www.facebook.com/nbmccready Instagram: www.instagram.com/nbmccready/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@nancymccreadyministries SUBSCRIBE Like what you hear? Subscribe to Tent Talk with Nancy McCready so you don’t miss an episode! nancymccready.com/podcast/ ABOUT NANCY MCCREADY Nancy McCready is redefining discipleship across nations, cultures, and denominations. Through Nancy McCready Ministries, she partners with leaders to build deep, transformative discipleship cultures that provoke people to walk in freedom and live as mature sons of the Father. Her powerful message comes from her journey of overcoming abuse, addiction, and self-destruction to walk in true freedom. She now dedicates her life to helping others grow in intimacy with the Father and live unto Him. ABOUT TENT TALK PODCAST Tent Talk with Nancy McCready is a listener-funded podcast dedicated to helping Christians along their journey of a deeper walk with Christ. With the support of donors like you, we are able to help our listeners gain a deeper spiritual understanding and connection with the Father. Thank you for your support of the Tent Talk Podcast! nancymccready.com/giving/ Brought to you by Nancy McCready Ministries nancymccready.com/