On Compassionate Wardrobes, Self-Righteousness, and What the Self-Esteem Movement Gets Wrong with Sharon Hodde Miller

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Justine Cheri Ordway discusses self-righteousness and the self-esteem movement with Sharon Hodde Miller, exploring its impact on Christian identity and modesty.

In this episode of Going Deeper, I talk with Sharon Hodde Miller about the growing problem of self-righteousness among Christians online, especially after Charlie Kirk's assassination. We unpack how the self-esteem movement has shaped how many believers think about identity and worth—and how it fosters the idea that we are called to self-discovery rather than self-denial. Sharon also shares biblical wisdom on modesty and humility in appearance, revealing that modesty may not be so much about ...

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Guest: Sharon Hodde Miller

Topics covered

• compassionate wardrobes
• self-righteousness
• self-esteem movement
• identity
• worth
• modesty
• humility

Keywords

• Christianity
• online behavior
• self-discovery
• self-denial

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