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Our identity, and where it’s rooted, affects every aspect of our life.
The decisions we make, the activities and emotions we engage in, where we find our value - not to mention our relationship with Jesus.
So the question is: where is your identity rooted? Is it truly in Christ? Or are you seeking your identity - and thus your value - from people and things of the world? (Maybe without even realizing it?) …
Toxic relationships definitely leave behind their share of hurt and damage.
Whether it's a marriage, dating relationship, or co-worker situation, the results are often the same. Pain, uncertainty, and a bit of an identity crisis. Not to mention the self-examining questions, such as: How did I not see the truth? What could I have done better? And how in the world do I move forward? …
In the Church at large, creativity often isn't seen as a major tool.
"In the beginning, God created..." (Genesis 1). Yet when it comes to helping to bring unbelievers to Christ or feeding God's children, creativity is largely absent. As a result, for those of us who are highly creative, we can often feel as if our creativity doesn't have a place.
But what if I told you that your creative gift - whatever it may be - is super vital to the Kingdom? What if I told you that perhaps God has imbued you with creativity for such a time as this? …
Hard Truth: Survivor mode and a thriving relationship with Jesus cannot co-exist.
Why? Because survivor mode is a short-term, fear-based way of thinking.
Sure, it's a common mode to form when we've lived through abusive relationships; starting over from square one; dire financial hardship; or any other experience where the bottom seemingly fell out from under us.
But we want to move closer to Jesus. We want to be empowered by Jesus. And our identity *is* in Jesus. Which means that, ultimately, a survivor mode has no place in our relationship with Jesus. …
For those of us who've experienced bad relationships, such as an abusive or distant earthly father, God's love can be a really hard concept to wrap our minds around.
Having had both an abusive father and ex-husband, understanding God's love was a journey for me. And one of the major ways that God has shown me His love is through my prayer time. …
How we value ourselves individually as women is directly related to our effectiveness as Daughters of the King. (Not to mention our well-being.)
After all, we cannot impart value if we do not believe we are valuable.
In episode #11 of my podcast, I shared the Biblical truth of how Satan has a special hatred for women. And today, I’m going to show you, through Scripture, just how quickly he worked to devalue women - and how well he has kept this truth hidden. …
