Most of us don’t cling to control because we’re power-hungry. We cling because we’re afraid — of failing, of being hurt, of disappointing God or others.

There are seasons when it feels like nothing is moving forward.

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.

#14 in the Identity Series The laundry piles, the clutter from the week, the overdue tasks, and the unmade calls all cried out for my attention. I finally had a pocket of time not claimed by ministry, family, or appointments—but instead of peace, an insistent voice rose up inside me: “You’re behind.” “You should be doing more.” “You’re not enough.” “You don’t have what it takes.” It was the all-too-familiar echo of the not enough lie—one that so many Christian women silently

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