In today’s episode of Revive & Flourish, Dana uncovers the hidden idol of self-reliance. So many of us unknowingly prioritize our routines, to-do lists, and emotional responses over seeking God first. When we elevate our own efforts and control, we misalign ourselves with God’s will, missing out on His abundant blessings. This episode will help you identify the ways self-reliance might be subtly sabotaging your peace and purpose.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How self-reliance becomes a hidden idol in our lives.
• The spiritual cost of putting our efforts and tasks before God’s will.
• Practical steps to realign with God’s plan, starting by seeking Him first.
• The peace and freedom that come when we surrender control and trust in God’s guidance.
• How Matthew 6:33 serves as a powerful reminder to prioritize the Kingdom above all else.

If you’ve been overwhelmed, stressed, or feeling like you’re constantly chasing after the next task, this episode will challenge you to stop trying to do it all on your own. You’ll learn how to break the cycle of self-reliance and trust in God’s perfect plan.

🔗 Connect with Dana:

• Website: revivalcollaborative.com
• Instagram: @revivalcollaborative
• Email: revivalcollaborative@gmail.com

DISCLAIMER: What is provided in this podcast, is not medical advice.

Guiding Verses:

John 15:2 (ESV)

Proverbs 4:23

Lamentations 3:22–23

Some friendships aren’t meant to follow you into your next season—and if you’ve been wrestling with why certain people are falling away or why old “healing” modalities no longer feel aligned, this one’s for you.

In today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on my personal pruning season and what it looked like to fully walk away from New Age, New Thought, and occult-adjacent practices—even the ones I once thought were “healing.” This is a raw, Spirit-led conversation about deliverance, identity, spiritual warfare, and the often painful, always worth-it act of obedience.

• What it looks like to prune relationships that are no longer aligned with your Kingdom assignment
• The hidden danger in “good” things that aren’t God things
• Why New Age and self-healing tools keep you in cycles of confusion, not freedom
• How to recognize when fear of loneliness or rejection is keeping you disobedient
• The truth about spiritual exposure—and what it costs to stay in bondage
• The five core reminders God taught me through this pruning process
• What happens when you finally let go of the wrong people—and make room for the right ones

✨ I’m not just sharing theory—I’m testifying. If you’ve been holding on to people, practices, or patterns God is asking you to surrender, it’s time. Deliverance is not a fringe concept—it’s the biblical gateway to clarity, peace, and real transformation.

Final reminder:

Clarity doesn’t come from comfort. It comes from surrender and obedience.

🔗 Connect with Dana:

Website: revivalcollaborative.com

Instagram: @revivalcollaborative

Email: revivalcollaborative@gmail.com

We talk a lot about healing in today’s world — but too many believers are unknowingly clinging to their pain like a badge of honor. And the truth is? That pain has become an idol. In this episode, I’m exposing how trauma becomes a false identity, why it keeps you stuck, and how to finally break the cycles that are blocking your clarity, joy, and freedom in Christ.

Here’s what we cover in this episode:

• Why trauma becomes a “trophy” we dust off and display — instead of letting God dissolve it
• The uncomfortable truth about victimhood and how it masquerades as strength
• What it means to idolize your pain (and how the enemy feeds on it)
• 5 practical, biblical steps to break free from emotional strongholds
• How trauma keeps you spiritually deaf to the voice of God
• Why “he can’t speak louder than your distractions” is your wake-up call
• The power of repentance, Holy Spirit filling, and daily discipline as a form of spiritual warfare
• What true freedom looks like when you finally burn the identity built on pain

Takeaways:

You don’t need more coping tools.

You need to drop the baton the enemy beat you with—and stop running his race.

Freedom starts when you stop claiming what God already nailed to the cross.

🔗 Connect with Dana:

Website: revivalcollaborative.com

Instagram: @revivalcollaborative

Email: revivalcollaborative@gmail.com