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Living as God's Beloved: Identity and Grief — When God Meets Us Tenderly in Our Losses
Does grief feel like a place God has abandoned? Discover how your identity as God's beloved transforms sorrow into sacred connection — and how God meets you tenderly in every loss.
Erin Schwab
9 hours ago9 min read


Living as God's Beloved: Learning to Hear God's Voice of Love — Not Condemnation
Blog Post #30 in the Living as God's Beloved series: The Moment She Heard Something Different She had made a mistake. Not a small one. It had affected people she cared about, and she knew it. She sat with it for days — replaying it, rehearsing her defense, bracing for what she deserved to hear. When she finally brought it to God in prayer, she steeled herself. Here it comes. But what came wasn't what she expected. It wasn't a verdict. It wasn't a list. It wasn't the cold, cli
Erin Schwab
Sep 18 min read


Living as God's Beloved: Loved in Your Humanity — Embracing Your Weakness as a Christian Without Shame
Struggling to accept your limitations without shame? Discover how your identity as God's beloved makes space for rest, weakness, and humanity — and how weakness becomes a place of communion with God.
Erin Schwab
Aug 46 min read


Living as God's Beloved: When Jealousy Creeps In — Finding Contentment in Your God-Given Story
Struggling with jealousy or comparison? Discover how your identity as God's beloved transforms envy into contentment — and helps you trust God's unique story for your life.
Erin Schwab
Jul 216 min read


When Your Inner Critic Takes Over: Learning to Hear God’s Voice Instead
My inner critic sounded strangely wise, almost protective—like it was guarding me against embarrassment or disappointment.
But in reality, it was doing the opposite.
It was shrinking my world.
It was shaping my decisions out of fear, not trust.
It was pulling me back toward an orphan mindset.
Erin Schwab
Dec 18, 20254 min read


Breaking Free from the Orphan Mindset: Embrace Your True Identity as God’s Beloved
Breaking Free from the Orphan Mindset: Embrace Your True Identity as God’s Beloved
Erin Schwab
Jun 24, 20253 min read


Aging Gracefully: Breaking Free from Bitterness and Embracing Joy
Discover how aging gracefully means releasing bitterness, embracing joy, and finding strength in faith. Learn practical steps for forgivenes
Erin Schwab
Nov 26, 20244 min read


Soul Gardening: Aging Gracefully Through Spiritual Wellness
Discover how to age gracefully through soul care and spiritual wellness.
Erin Schwab
Nov 13, 20243 min read


Transformation
Genuine spiritual transformation refers to a profound and lasting shift in a person’s beliefs, values, attitudes, and behaviors that...
Erin Schwab
May 16, 20232 min read


The Ravenous Quest for Contentment
Contentment seems slick. Just when it seems to be settling into place, LIFE happens and suddenly contentment slips away. The following...
Erin Schwab
Jan 6, 20222 min read


The Dance of Identity
I’m going to get vulnerable here. Identity effects everything. Identity shapes thoughts about self, others and the world. It cannot be...
Erin Schwab
Dec 22, 20213 min read
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