Category: Identity

Lies We’ve Believed | People Don’t Like Me

Posted on by Alyssa Nicole in Identity, Lies We've Believed

For as long as I can remember, my biggest insecurity has been my quiet personality. I’m not overly talkative, I’m not super outgoing, and I’m not the life of the party by any stretch of the imagination. Don’t get me wrong - I love to have fun. And the friends who know me well have plenty of stories. But I remember coming away from so many parties and get togethers beating myself up for not saying enough. I felt like I had nothing to offer in group situations and wondered if people really wanted me there.

Lies We’ve Believed | I’m Too Much to Handle

Posted on by Emmarie Moon in Holy Living, Identity, Lies We've Believed

I am strong. I am not one to shy away from conflict. I am outspoken. I like to ask people to be friends with me. I like to tell people the things I like about them - even if I don’t know their name. Although this might sound like a good thing, sometimes this trait can be perceived as too strong. When people point this out, I tend to shrink into my turtle shell and shut down, believing the lie that I need to change, that my personality is too much for others to handle.

The Prostitute Who Wore White

Posted on by Kaela Kaiser in Identity, Lust, Putting Love In It's Place, Relationships

You know you’ve messed up. How could anyone love you anymore? No matter what you do, there is nothing that can atone for your mistakes. Yet your husband comes and pursues you, like you are priceless. What kind of love is this?

Word to Live By: Uncomfy

Posted on by Emmarie Moon in Holy Living, Identity, Word to Live by

One of my good friends and I decided we were going to change the meaning of New Year’s resolutions for ourselves. We decided to do one thing every day that scares us. We realized that we were letting fear control our life choices - fear of what others think, fear of failure, fear of rejection. Do I take a chance at failing and do this thing in front of me, or do I ignore it and go on with my life? This is much like Jonah’s situation.

Word to Live By: Worth

Posted on by Kaela Kaiser in Body Image, Holy Living, Identity, Word to Live by

You’re not good enough. You’re ugly. You’re not thin enough. You’re not smart enough. The voices get so loud that I can’t focus on anything else. As I stare into the mirror, the feeling that I’m worthless plagues my mind and suffocates me. My joy is gone.  But what if our perspective meant more than our perfection?

Approaching the Manger. Approaching the Man.

Posted on by Laura Coulier in Holy Living, Identity

If I were to imagine myself there in Bethlehem all those years ago, walking toward baby Jesus in His manger, I imagine I would be met with an inner conflict. Yes, this baby is to be the Savior of the world; however, I think I would be wrestling with the thought of how dirty I felt in His presence. He was born as an act of love to save me, yet if this baby could comprehend all the struggles in my brain and all the sins I wrestle with…well, wouldn’t that be a tad inappropriate?

Who Are You? Remember Whose You Are

Posted on by Amber Impellizzeri in Holy Living, Identity

Our identity is not in manliness or womanliness but godliness. It's less about sexual orientation and more about gospel orientation. We must find our identity in Christ. Then, and only then, can our hearts truly change. Then, and only then, will we love the things He loves.

You Aren’t Good at Everything, and That’s Okay

Posted on by Ashley Giovannucci in Holy Living, Identity

Our culture gives us this unfortunate idea that we have to perfect ourselves. To truly be successful you need to eliminate all of your weaknesses. You need to hold your own. You need to keep it together. You need to be a completely well rounded person. But how boring, really.