Spiritual Identity

Danita wrote this book during her time of singleness in order to inspire other Christians who are in the midst of seeking answers from God after great loss. Although not your typical ‘love’ story, Danita expresses her journey in an authentic way. As a misguided youth, single woman, ex-wife, and a baby momma (BM), the author describes her unpredictable journey to love and self-discovery. This is a true story told from one person’s perspective that focuses on faith, personal development, self-reflection, and practical wisdom with Biblical truths.

God’s word stored in our memory and hearts will change and shape our lives. This inspired heart craves glory to God expressions within all facets of life–each activity, our thoughts, giftings, our work, and relationships.

As human beings, we often struggle to discover our own identity. The world tries to box us in with labels, but the Lord can simplify and illuminate our earthly identity by providing eternal perspective. Prophets like Moses, Isaiah, and Paul clearly taught our divine identity and clarified our celestial destiny. In I Am His, father and daughter Mark and Sarah Lyman help us to discover how Jesus Christ and his atonement reaffirm our original and superlative identity and the knowledge that we are his.

Growing up in the only Korean family in a Minnesota town, Michelle Lee-Barnewall has felt the pain of racial discrimination and the resulting identity confusion that follows. Through the telling of her personal story, she seeks to transcend the current divide between those who emphasize social justice concerns and those who believe these concerns compromise the core of the gospel. A Longing to Belong integrates a biblical worldview and personal experience on the topic of race and race relations.

In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve hid their nakedness and shame behind a fig leaf - what are you hiding behind? Many people have asked Jesus into their hearts, but live out the rest of their lives hidden and ashamed, not knowing that they can stand authentic, free, and joyful before others and a God who loves them and wants to show them who they truly are!

Do you think of your identity as how your family raised you? When people ask who you are, do you say I’m a mom or dad, or do you talk about your job? Do you define yourself by your successes or failures? Confidently knowing your identity offers freedom from painful pasts, broken relationships, and empty idols. Yet, so many of us struggle to get to this place. Nancy Fujii knows this firsthand.

Identity: Everyone was designed for purpose. In fact, one of the most repeated cries of the heart is, “Why am I here?” Although many try to answer that question with their own ideas of purpose, the only One who holds the first and final word is the father. While many search in various places to find meaning in life, it is certain that the only safe place is in the voice of the father. The answer isn’t more money, more fame, or even the right political party. The answer is a life centered in the person of Christ.

Popular writer and blogger Kara Lawler shows women how to embrace the sacred in mundane, ordinary life - and in the process, discover themselves. Life doesn't have to be lived on grand mountaintops for it to be meaningful. We can see God at work right where we are: in our ordinary and mundane routines, in the faces of our family and friends, and - especially - in nature. Kara Lawler speaks to the hearts of those who find themselves lost in the midst of their chaotic schedules and weary attempts to be all that is expected of them.

What does it really mean to "be holy"? These two little words seem to echo throughout scripture. First Peter quotes Leviticus with God's command: "You shall be holy, for I am holy." Again in Ephesians when we learn that God "chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy." And in the last chapter of the last book of the Bible we learn that we are to "still be holy". Our calling to be holy is a challenging one, but living the "normal" alternative often leads to frustration, disappointment, and empty overindulgence.

In this copy-and-paste world, you were created unique and on purpose as a son or daughter of the king. In this forty-day devotional adventure, the Sons & Daughters collective helps you experience and embody the truths that you are creative, holy, righteous, secure, called, confident, and loved in your day-to-day life. With insight into Scripture, encouraging reflections and declarations, and daily actions you can take to live out your faith, these devotions will enable you to unlock what has been placed inside of you and step into the fullness of your God-given identity.

Enforcing You: Activating Your Kingdom Identity in Christ by Lisa Schwarz is a powerful illustration of what will happen once you decide it’s time to see the truth of who you are based on your identity in Christ. If you’ve had trouble connecting the dots between who God created you to be and the person you have become, Enforcing You is your very personal guide to resetting the path toward proclaiming the best you. Filled with practical information that you can begin today, Lisa’s heart for empowering you is lovingly poured into every impactful minute.

What does it mean to be gay and a Christian? Beginning with how the Bible describes the Church, author Nate Collins outlines a vision for community life that challenges Christians to examine obstacles that inhibit spiritual unity. This new vision calls straight and non-straight believers alike to patterns of Christian obedience that respect and honor their similarities and differences.

Who is a Christian? We are who God says we are. In the Bible, verses that use prepositional phrases like in Christ, in him, through him, by him, and others often contain statements about our true identity. In Him: Establishing Our Identity in Christ contains several of these verses along with powerful biblical declarations to help you renew your mind and embrace who you really are: a new creation in Christ.