Nov 18, 2021
Terri Peterson is a recovering perfectionist.
She says she came to it naturally as the oldest child in her
family, but it moved into full throttle following a family tragedy
about which church teachings offered comfort but, at least the way
she began to understand them, also stressed the importance of doing
and being obedient, and causing her to choose the most extreme ways
of demonstrating her desires to be righteous.
In this episode, she joins LDF host Dan
Wotherspoon to tell her story and unpack the negative
effects of this perfectionism in not only her spiritual life but
also her family relationships. But hers is also a journey to peace,
to a bigger understanding of God, a recovered sense of her own
eternal nature, and learnng that she should pursue things that
interest and fulfill her as a person, even if they are not fully
church related. She is now a docent at the Museum of the Bible in
Washington, DC, as well as a certified yoga teacher. Terri has also
learned the spiritual power in being vulnerable, uncertain,
patient, and allowing things to unfold. She has also begun sharing
about things that represent "the real her" in her ward and other
church settings.
Terry's story will touch so many of you (and those you share
this episode with) who have likewise struggled with trying to be
perfect and occupied and always on the go. It will also be
important to those who love someone who is entrapped by this
ultimately futile striving for God's love through demonstrated
obedience and outward presentation.
Do not miss this one! And DO share it with those you love!