Hey friend—welcome back to The Formed Life Podcast! I’m so glad you’re here today. In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most freeing and foundational truths in the life of a Jesus follower: you don’t have to do it all on your own.   We talk about how spiritual formation isn’t about striving harder, performing better, or perfecting every discipline—it’s about surrender. Real transformation happens when we stop trying to become more like Jesus in our own strength and begin to rely on the Holy Spirit, who actually does the forming work in us.   I share how this truth has reshaped my walk with God—how I’ve moved from exhaustion and striving to resting in partnership with the Spirit. We unpack the beautiful reality that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in us, empowering us to love, forgive, and live in freedom.   Throughout the conversation, I walk through what it means to cooperate with the Spirit instead of controlling outcomes—how formation happens not through force, but through friendship. This isn’t about passivity; it’s about learning to move with the Spirit’s rhythm and trusting Him to do what we can’t.   So if you’ve been trying to hold it all together, striving to be “enough,” this episode is your reminder: you were never meant to do it alone. The Spirit is already at work in you, bringing life where you’ve been weary.   ✨ Your Invitation This Week Pause and ask: “Holy Spirit, what are You forming in me today?” Let go of striving—and rest in the One who’s already doing the work. 📸 Let’s connect: @vwear | @theformedlife