you should know this by now.

September 4, 2026

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You Should Know This By Now

The host Ally Oost opens with a confession that many listeners will recognize: she keeps forgetting the basics of her faith, and then beats herself up for it. She saw a TikTok of a girl sitting in her car, frustrated that she'd watched God provide for her countless times and still found herself back in a scarcity mindset. That moment crystallized the episode's central question: Why do we keep forgetting what we already know about God, and what does that say about us?

The Shame Spiral vs. Biblical Reality

Ally identifies a specific voice that many Christians hear: "You should know this by now. You've already seen God come through. What's wrong with you?" She calls this spiritual shame, and she's adamant it doesn't come from God. The voice traps your attention on yourself—your failure, your inadequacy—rather than directing you toward God.

She contrasts this with genuine conviction, which sounds different. Conviction says something like, "You're afraid again. Remember who God is." It points you toward the Father. Shame makes you want to hide. Conviction makes you want to run toward him.

The biblical test, she says, is Romans 8:1: "There is no condemnation for those who live in Christ Jesus." If the voice you're hearing is condemning, it's not from God.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:03) **Opening & Advertisements** - Podcast begins with ad reads for Jerry (car insurance) and Vrbo (vacation rentals).
2 (00:47) **Host Introduction & Framing the Topic** - Host Ally Oost welcomes listeners and introduces the episode's central tension: the spiritual shame of feeling like you "should know this by now."
3 (07:01) **Biblical Evidence: The Disciples Doubted** - Ally argues that even Jesus' closest followers, who witnessed miracles firsthand, experienced doubt.
4 (10:13) **Scripture Foundation & The Father's Prayer** - Ally opens the Bible to Isaiah 49 and Mark 9 to establish God's unwavering commitment and the legitimacy of struggling to believe.
5 (12:23) **Prayer for the Episode** - Ally leads a prayer asking for the Holy Spirit to move, for comfort, and for a renewal of minds for all listeners.
6 (13:44) **Exposing the Voice of Shame vs. Conviction** - Ally contrasts the condemning voice of spiritual shame with the corrective voice of conviction.
7 (15:04) **The Core Principle: You Don't Outgrow the Basics** - Ally introduces the episode's main theological framework: we don't outgrow the basics of faith; we grow deeper into them.

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Show Notes

Hey y'all ! Welcome to another Friday with CWCOI ! In this week's episode, our host, Ally Yost exposes that nasty and shameful voice that can cross our minds and make us question who God is. It can sound like "you already know this" or "you should know better" or "haven't you seen God show up for you counless times already?" Underneath those statements is a subtle, spiritual shame and that does not come from our Heavenly Father. Instead of condemning ourselves during moments of doubt, we should use those moments as opportunities to grow deeper in our relationship with God.

"The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. For he knows how weak we are; he remembers we are only dust." Psalm 103:13-14

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