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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


Confidence in Christ: Walking Boldly in Your God-Given Identity
Courage isn’t about being fearless—it’s about trusting God enough to move forward
Erin Schwab
Nov 11, 20253 min read


From Comparison to Contentment in Christ: How to Find Joy in Your God-Given Path
Discover how embracing your identity as God’s beloved child brings freedom from people-pleasing. Learn practical steps to live for God’s approval, not the world’s, and experience true peace in Christ.
Erin Schwab
Oct 27, 20253 min read


Living From Abundance: The Identity Shift
Discover how knowing God's true character empowers you to live from your identity as His beloved child—no longer striving or fearing, but trusting His abundant provision and love.
Erin Schwab
Aug 12, 20255 min read


Breaking Free from Striving: Why Heart Transformation Matters More Than Behavior Modification
Behavior change alone can’t free us from fear or striving. Discover how shifting your mindset leads to heart transformation and deeper trust as God’s beloved child.
Erin Schwab
Jul 22, 20253 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
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