He Leadeth Me

How You Can Overcome Perfectionism

In this episode, Fr. John Ignatius Ezratty joins Jessica to discuss the dangers of perfectionism in our spiritual lives and how to overcome it. Fr. John Ignatius and Jess discuss:

  • How Jesus' command, "Be you perfect" (Mt 5:48) is different than perfectionism
  • Signs that someone is suffering from perfectionism vs. striving for excellence
  • How we can overcome perfectionism


Fr. John Ignatius is a priest of the Miles Christi religious order and a FOCUS National Chaplain.