The Fearless Identity Podcast

“But those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and not become weary; they will walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 Soaring is trusting and delighting in God. Soaring isn't optional for overcoming in my life. Is there a space in your life where you need to learn to soar? *** Most of us are looking for a breakthrough somewhere in our life...

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about guarding my heart and asking Holy Spirit what it means to do that and HOW to do it well. Guarding my heart is protecting it from collecting offenses, grudges, and resentment. Guarding my heart keeps it soft toward God and truth, but it becomes hard when I don’t guard it. Guarding my heart is living from God’s strength rather than striving on my own. Guarding...

It's been a summer of puppies over here, and God has been reminding me of how important boundaries are for all of us. Boundaries aren't mean; they create safe and healthy places for us to grow. "Patience is better than power and controlling one's emotions than capturing a city." Proverbs 16:32 I give a practical and important example of a boundary God gives us. Deuteronomy 30:15,16 Psalm 16:5,6 Bo...

What if courage isn't about feeling less afraid? Courage happens when faith becomes action. Faith is believing in something you can't see; courage is the action behind the faith. Jump! You will learn to fly only when you jump! "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9 God is alwa...

“The one who guards his mouth protects his life, and the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.” Proverbs 13:3 What if some of the things you're asking God to change are things you're constantly speaking into? Our words are often the overflow of our beliefs. Am I speaking from what I see—or from what God says is true? Statements that feel like observations are often belief statements disguis...

Our words are doing more than we think. They're either building courage or quietly tearing it down. Encouragement isn't just about being kind-it's about being intentional. “Discover creative ways to encourage others and to motivate them toward acts of compassion, doing beautiful works as expressions of love." Hebrews 10:24 Encourage = infuse courage into someone else; to fill with courage or stren...

True fearlessness comes from a deep trust in God, and when our trust is strengthened by experiencing God’s faithfulness, our life becomes marked by courage and peace. Fearlessness has much more to do with our trust and belief in God than it does with our circumstances. Jesus is the best model of fearless identity that we could possibly look to. People who have authority but no identity either beco...

Last weekend was Father's Day; we're taking some time to look at what kind of father God is. Some key points: Most of us are going through life very unaware of how loved we are. God created the world so that everything in it's pure form is meant to show us what he is like. The Trinity models family to us. Earthly fathers are never perfect, but they are a picture that God intends to use to show us...

I’ve been thinking about prayer recently, specifically the verse in I Thes. 5:17 that says, “Pray without ceasing.” I’m likely thinking and asking about this because there are a few areas of my life that I find myself constantly talking with God about. What is prayer? It is conversation with God. It is an exchange zone. It is direct access to God. God is teaching me things about the exchange zone....

The word "abide" has been on my heart recently. Abide - to remain; continue; stay “As you live in union with me as your source, fruitfulness will stream from within you - but when you live separated from me, you are powerless.” John 15:5b “The Son is unable to do anything from himself or through his own initiative. I only do the work that I see the Father doing, for the Son does the same work as h...

Have you ever been ready to walk into a room and before you did, just known someone was there — not because you saw them, but because your stomach dropped and dread hit you? Even without seeing them? There was a season of my life that this happened quite regularly to me, but it wasn’t God showing me things. It was a spirit of fear that was controlling me. Today I’m sharing a middle school story of...

A couple weeks ago, I went to a women’s retreat that was so good and challenging and refreshing - all the things at once, and what I've been going back to the most since then is what I heard on wrestling from Lindsey Tedder. I'm sharing with you what I've been processing since then. “Wrestling is the moment of tension when God exposes how what I’ve been depending on is no longer going to work.” Wh...

"I will thrive no matter what happens." -quote by Steve Backlund that I've come back to for many years Thriving is the opposite of surviving. The apostle Paul is a great example of thriving in any situation. Phil. 4:11-13 “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I...

It's Prom Week! Lots of dreaming, planning, and shopping has been happening the last weeks, and all of it made me think of the celebration God is planning for us. Am I as intentional in prepping for that celebration as we are for prom? Matt. 25:1-13 2 mindsets - Intention & Apathy Pro. 29:18 “where there is no vision, people perish” Hosea 4:6 “my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge” Mat...

Today I was encouraged by Phil. 2:13, “It is God who is working in you.” Anyone else ever wonder if he really is making any headway on what he's doing in you? “God will continually revitalize you, implanting within you the passion to do what pleases him.” TPT “...live in responsive obedience…Be energetic in your life of salvation, reverent and sensitive before God. That energy is God’s energy, an...

We're wrapping up the personal responsibility series today by asking the question "Who do you want to be?" My personal story with this question and why it's become so important to me James 1:6,8 - “The one who doubts is like the surging sea, driven and tossed by the wind…double-minded and unstable in all his ways.” Matt. 7:24-27 - Jesus' teaching on the 2 foundations, sand vs. rock. 2 Cor. 10:5 “…...

Welcome to my favorite episode yet! I got to have a guest, one of my favorite people, on the show with me this week. She's awesome and tells us the story of her life over the last 2 years and how God has showed up BIG in her life. We talk about how faithful God is, how he has THE BEST ideas, and how he's proven to be so worthy of our trust. Most of us are looking for a breakthrough somewhere in ou...

Most times when we hear the phrase ‘personal responsibility,’ we think of guilt, blame, or pressure. But what if personal responsibility is actually one of the most freeing truths we could embrace? Joseph — Responsibility in Unfair Circumstances (Gen. 37-41) Joseph had every reason to become a victim. He worked with excellence, stayed faithful, and didn't grow bitter. Joseph recognized that his ch...

Most of us want change in our lives. We want more peace, more growth, more breakthroughs. But there’s one thing that often stands between us and those things—and it’s the thing we most resist- looking into the mirror. Adam & Eve — Deflecting Responsibility & Blaming Instead Blame looks backward. Responsibility looks forward. King David — Owning His Sin Our breakthroughs often start where o...

Why the small step you’re overlooking might be the key to your breakthrough In this episode, we take a look at stories in the Bible of how God takes small things and creates big results from them. Marching around Jericho to bring down the walls - Joshua 6 Small cloud brought great rain to end a drought - I Kings 18 The widos's small amount of oil - 2 Kings 4 The small stone David used in his sling...

In this episode, we unpack how our identity impacts our prayers, and I may float the possibility that we pray immature prayer at times! 2 Peter 1:3 states: "His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence.” We have everything we need to be victorious in our lives. He said he’s made everythi...

Early 2025 was a difficult and challenging season for me. I process what all was happening in my life, how I felt about it, and what God taught me in it. *Key takeaway Seasons of intensity and pressure are hard, but it's important to stay present and in peace through them. *Truths to remember Esther 4:14 "Who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” Romans 8:28...

In this episode, we're talking about being yoked with Christ, what that means, and how it will impact our lives. "My yoke is easy." - Jesus in Matt. 11:30 Anxiety is the opposite of trusting God. Anxiety comes when we don't know who we are in Christ or who he is for us. What does it take to shake my confidence, my trust, in God? How quickly do I lose my focus and try to take control? "My people ar...

In this episode, I look at two stories, one from the Bible and one from my own life, that show how important it is to live with our minds anchored in God's promises, then I draw a few parallels that show some surprising details about miracles. As you passionately seek his kingdom, above all else, he will supply your needs. So don’t ever be afraid, dearest friends! Your loving Father joyously gives...

In this episode, we’re going to look at a quote I heard years ago and what I’ve learned from it over the years. I'll tell you a story from my own life of how I implemented what I've learned from it. Key Takeaway - Every decision we make is rooted in either love or fear. Our focus determines which one it will be. Truths to remember this week - "The Lord is my Shepherd; I lack nothing ." Psalm 23 "I...