Beloved Child of God: The Identity That Changes Everything

October 20, 2023

“Beloved Child of God”

Do you ever find yourself caught in that endless cycle of trying to prove your worth? I do. More often than I’d like to admit.

We live in a world that’s constantly asking: What do you do? Are you married? Do you have children? Where do you live?

It’s exhausting. I’m tired of the never-ending evaluation that somehow determines if we measure up. That’s why I created this simple design – just those four powerful words surrounded by hearts, because sometimes the simplest truths are the ones we need to be reminded of every single day.

Before you did anything, you were loved.

Before you achieved anything, you were loved.

Before you succeeded or failed at anything, you were loved.

This isn’t just nice religious talk. This is a revolutionary truth that can completely transform how we see ourselves and how we move through the world.

Think about how differently you might approach life’s challenges if you truly believed, deep in your bones, that your worth isn’t something you earn but something you already possess. That you’re not loved because of what you do, but because of whose you are.

I’ve found that on my hardest days — the days when I’ve failed, when I’ve said the wrong thing, when I’ve let someone down, when I’ve completely missed the mark — this is the truth I need most desperately. Not that I need to try harder tomorrow, but that I am loved exactly as I am today.

I’ve found that on my hardest days – when I’ve failed, when I’ve said the wrong thing, when I’ve completely missed the mark – this is the truth I need most desperately. Not that I need to try harder tomorrow, but that I am loved exactly as I am today. And even on my best days, I still need this truth. Because our worth was never meant to ride the roller coaster of our performance.