Discover My Identity Through Prayer
Podcast 08. – Executive summary
This podcast episode explains how prayer helps me discover my identity. During major life pivots, questions arise about who we’re meant to be. Prayer realigns limited self-concepts into the full identity God intended – transforming self-doubt into self-discovery.
Prayer is about getting to know myself from God’s eternal perspective so that I can discover my identity in him, and accept the person he created me to be.
Key takeaways from this podcast episode
- As a baby, you started mirroring family behaviors before self-awareness emerged.
- Pivotal moments in life invite us to discover identity and life purpose, such as parenthood, mortality, or tragedy.
- Prayer reveals God’s complete vision of the identity he imagined for you from all eternity.
A few questions to take to prayer
- How much do childhood experiences still influence your self-perception today?
- Have pivotal life moments led you to prayerfully reexamine your purpose or priorities?
- Can you recall times God provided self-affirmation different than your own critiques?
