Dear Friend, All that you do in life flows from who you are. Every choice you make, every struggle you face, every wound you carry and struggle to leave behind—all of it grows out of one thing. Your identity. Identity is the very foundation for your life. Knowing who you are in Christ—and how much the Father loves you—is the key to growing in spiritual maturity and the first step to receiving all God has for you. 1 John 4:16 says: And we have known and believed the lo

Let me ask you . . . When you’re wrestling over a tough decision, whom do you consult? When things start going south at work, where do you turn? When the kids drive you crazy, the bills pour in, the relationship starts to sour, or the test comes back positive—what do you do? A lot of us seek counsel from a friend. Even more of us consult the wisdom of Google. Some choose to read a book or listen to a podcast on the topic. Friend, there is nothing wrong with any of t