Spiritual Identity

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.