Tag: Identity

3 More Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Mental Health Struggle

In last week's post, I shared a couple important questions to ask yourself about your mental health struggle. I mentioned that even though I’m not an expert on this topic, I do have personal experience with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). I may not know every detail about your mental health struggle—perhaps anxiety, depression, or OCD—but I do know you can move forward. Here are a few more questions to consider as you decide how.

Does True Freedom Actually Exist?

You probably aren’t surprised that this post is about freedom because the 4th of July (i.e., Independence Day) is coming up soon. But my answer to the question “Does true freedom actually exist?” might surprise you. Truth be told, there are lots of things we don’t have freedom from—at least not here and now.

Why I Don’t Like “The Truth” by Megan Woods

You might not be familiar with Megan Woods because she’s new to the Christian music industry, but her song “The Truth” has been playing on Christian radio stations recently. Although I don’t know much about her, I know her song “The Truth” has some issues. Most of the lyrics don’t bother me, but the chorus makes me cringe—and honestly, it should make all Christians cringe.

Why I Don’t Like “The Truth” by Megan Woods

You might not be familiar with Megan Woods because she’s new to the Christian music industry, but her song “The Truth” has been playing on Christian radio stations recently. I don’t know much about her, but I know her song “The Truth” has some issues. Though most of the lyrics don’t bother me, the chorus makes me cringe—and honestly, it should make all Christians cringe.

3 Biblical Ways to Handle Criticism

It’s perfectly normal to feel deflated when someone criticizes you (or something that you’ve done). Receiving negative feedback can be really hard, even when the person giving it has the best of intentions. That’s why I want to offer you some guidance on how to receive it well. So friends, here are three biblical ways to deal with criticism.

Why I Don’t Like “Somebody to You” by Rachael Lampa

“Somebody to You” is a popular Christian song that Rachael Lampa released in 2023. At first, I loved this song. It really resonated with me because—like Rachael—I’ve struggled with insecurity about my popularity and success. The lyrics are vulnerable (which is honestly rare in the Christian music industry). But after I heard her perform “Somebody to You” in concert, my opinion totally changed.

3 Truths for Girls Who Are Struggling with Their Body Image

This post was written by author, speaker, podcaster, and cofounder of Girl Defined Ministries, Bethany Beal. I've consumed so much content from her ministry over the years, and I can't wait for you to read this post written by its cofounder! In this post, Bethany shares a personal story about body image and three truths for girls about their God-given identity.

The Real Reason I Wrote Real Recovery

Still, I wanted to open up about why I wrote this book. I feel like the why behind a book is sometimes just as important as the what inside a book. Why did I specifically choose to write Real Recovery? Here are two of the main reasons.

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