Faith or Performance? Part 2 — Taking Off the Mask

Rooted and Raw Podcast: Rooted in Purpose, Raw in Truth · Aug 20, 2026 · 54m

We weren’t finished.

Last week on Rooted and Raw, we asked a challenging question: Are you performing spiritually instead of being authentic? What started as a conversation opened the door to some deeply emotional and honest moments—and we realized there was still so much more to say.

So we’re continuing the conversation.

In Part 2, we go deeper into the pressure to appear spiritually strong, the emotions that can surface when we finally let the mask come off, and what it really means to be honest with God, ourselves, and one another. Sometimes authenticity means admitting that we’re tired…