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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
10 hours ago9 min read


Living as God's Beloved: Loved Enough to Say No — Healthy Boundaries Rooted in Identity
Struggling to say no without guilt? Discover how healthy boundaries rooted in your identity as God's beloved are an act of love — not selfishness — and a mark of genuine spiritual maturity.
Erin Schwab
Oct 110 min read


Living as God's Beloved: From Scarcity to Abundance — Trusting God's Provision in Uncertain Times
Struggling with scarcity and fear? Discover how trusting God provision transforms anxiety to rest — and what it means to live from abundance instead of lack.
Erin Schwab
Sep 228 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: When Your Past Wounds Still Haunt You — Your Identity is in Christ, Not Your History
Blog Post #29 in the Living as God's Beloved series: The Label That Followed Her She couldn't remember exactly when it started. Maybe it was the comment a parent made when she was nine years old — offhand, unintentional, but it landed like a verdict. You're too sensitive. You're too much. You never get it right. Maybe it was the relationship that ended badly — and the story she told herself afterward. I'm not loveable. I push people away. Something is fundamentally wrong with
Erin Schwab
Aug 187 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


Living as God's Beloved: When You Feel Invisible — God Sees You, Knows You, and Delights in You
Feeling unseen, overlooked, or invisible? Discover what El Roi — the God who sees — has to say to you through Genesis 16 and Psalm 139. You are not invisible to Him.
Erin Schwab
Jun 308 min read


Living as God's Beloved: Responding in Conflict as a Christian --from Security, Not Reactivity
Struggling with reactivity in conflict? Learn how your identity as God's beloved can help you respond with gentleness, wisdom, and security — not fear. Gospel-centered coaching insights.
Erin Schwab
Jun 94 min read


Living as God's Beloved: The Freedom You Find When You Finally Surrender Control to God
Are you exhausted from holding it all together? Discover how surrendering control to God is the path to true freedom, rest, and living as His beloved — not striving.
Erin Schwab
May 275 min read


Living as God’s Beloved: Renewing Your Mind In Christ When Thoughts Spiral
Blog Post #23 In the Living as God’s Beloved Series When Your Thoughts Run Wild: Anchoring Your Mind in Truth Have you ever woken up already feeling behind? Before your feet even hit the floor, a thought slips in: “You’re already failing today.” It's subtle—but powerful. Within minutes, more thoughts follow: “You’ll never get everything done.” “You’re not doing enough.” “You should be further along by now.” Nothing has actually happened yet… but your mindset is already shaped
Erin Schwab
May 124 min read


Living as God’s Beloved: Anchored When Emotions Feel Overwhelming
When Emotions Feel Overwhelming: Anchoring Your Identity in God’s Steadfastness
Erin Schwab
Apr 244 min read


Living as God’s Beloved: Boundaries That Protect Love
Living as God’s Beloved – #21 in the Identity Series When Love Needs Wisdom Have you ever had a time when you said “yes” far more often than you should have? A friend asks for help again and again. Each time you agree. You listen, encourage, give advice, and rearrange your schedule. But over time something begins to change inside you. Instead of compassion, you start to feel tired. Instead of joy, you feel resentment. And that surprises you. You want to be loving. You want to
Erin Schwab
Apr 106 min read
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