Yep - you read that correctly. Jesus + Sarah McLachlan! Jesus has a habit of speaking to me through the arts - music, movies, books.
Recently, I was revisiting some good 'ole '90s Sarah McLachlan for the first time in ages. And when a particular song came on, playing for the first time from my playlist, Jesus immediately spoke through its lyrics in a very powerful way.
And the message wasn't just for me. It was for all of you, too. …
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? …
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. …
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. …
Friend, did you know that Satan has a particular hatred towards women? And that it's explained right there in the Bible?
It’s true! The Enemy has it out for women so diabolically. And guess what? This actually frees you from blaming yourself for the bad things that have happened to you - and for believing that you aren't enough. …
