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When “Doing Good” Isn’t the Goal
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“If your fruit points back to you… it’s not the kind that lasts.”

We’ve all heard the word “fruit” in our faith… but what does it actually mean?

In this episode, Carol, Tricia and Kelly are getting real about something a lot of us have quietly wrestled with: doing all the “right” things for God, but still feeling disconnected from Him. Because here’s the truth: we can be busy, helpful, even “good”… and still miss the point.

The girls unpack the difference between worldly fruit and spiritual fruit, and why intimacy with Jesus has to come first. Not as a formula. Not as a checkbox. But as a relationship.

We talk about motives (yep, the heart behind what we do), how God actually changes our desires (not just our behavior), and why sometimes the most honest prayer is simply, “God, I don’t feel like it today… but I want to want You.”

If you’ve ever felt stuck in going through the motions or wondered why your faith feels a little dry—this conversation is for you, friend.

  • Fruit isn’t about what you do—it’s about who you’re becoming. Real spiritual fruit flows from a life rooted in Jesus, not performance.
  • Intimacy comes before impact. The closer you are to God, the more your life naturally reflects Him.
  • God changes desires, not just behavior. You don’t have to fake it; bring your real heart to Him and let Him do the transforming.
Published

March 25th, 2026, 09:00 am

Girl Talk

When “Doing Good” Isn’t the Goal

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When “Doing Good” Isn’t the Goal

Published March 25th, 2026, 09:00 am

Description

“If your fruit points back to you… it’s not the kind that lasts.”

We’ve all heard the word “fruit” in our faith… but what does it actually mean?

In this episode, Carol, Tricia and Kelly are getting real about something a lot of us have quietly wrestled with: doing all the “right” things for God, but still feeling disconnected from Him. Because here’s the truth: we can be busy, helpful, even “good”… and still miss the point.

The girls unpack the difference between worldly fruit and spiritual fruit, and why intimacy with Jesus has to come first. Not as a formula. Not as a checkbox. But as a relationship.

We talk about motives (yep, the heart behind what we do), how God actually changes our desires (not just our behavior), and why sometimes the most honest prayer is simply, “God, I don’t feel like it today… but I want to want You.”

If you’ve ever felt stuck in going through the motions or wondered why your faith feels a little dry—this conversation is for you, friend.

  • Fruit isn’t about what you do—it’s about who you’re becoming. Real spiritual fruit flows from a life rooted in Jesus, not performance.
  • Intimacy comes before impact. The closer you are to God, the more your life naturally reflects Him.
  • God changes desires, not just behavior. You don’t have to fake it; bring your real heart to Him and let Him do the transforming.

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