32 Perspective of Self: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

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In today's episode we open up a deeply honest conversation about our perspective of self — the good, the bad, and the ugly — and how God reshapes our identity when we finally slow down enough to listen. This is a real, raw, Spirit-led talk for Christian women who are hungry for inner healing, emotional honesty, spiritual growth, and a deeper understanding of their identity in Christ.

We asked the Lord a simple but life-changing question:
“God, what in me is good? What in me is bad? And what in me is ugly?”
And He answered — with conviction, compassion, and incredible clarity.

Nikki shares how God revealed the good inside her: her willingness to self-reflect, obey, and grow. She opens up about the bad — her ferocious independence and her reluctance to ask for help — something many Christian women quietly struggle with. Then she shares the ugly, including the cycle of self-reliance, self-correction, and self-condemnation that so many of us carry without realizing how much it damages our emotional and spiritual health.

We talk about inner healing with Jesus, the tender way the Holy Spirit exposes the self-made pressure we put on ourselves, and the freedom that comes when we stop depending on our own strength and begin surrendering everything to God. This episode digs deep into the spiritual battle over identity, why the enemy attacks our sense of worth, and how God gently leads us back to truth.

Hope shares her sacred-imagination encounter with God — how He showed her she'd been digging a deep hole through years of striving, performing, and trying to accomplish things in my own strength. When she finally looked up, He asked if she was ready to stop digging. He didn’t yank her out. Instead, He offered small hooks of grace, steps of obedience, and gentle invitations until she climbed out with Him. Then He turned her toward the pile of dirt and said, “Now we’re going to build beauty from this dust.”

We open up about how:
• independence from God leads to exhaustion
• striving to be “great” is often rooted in fear
• even our “ugly” moments are seen by God with compassion
• being a daughter is our truest identity
• surrender leads to physiological peace (Hope's blood sugars even responded!)
• spiritual growth comes one obedient yes at a time
• sacred imagination is a real tool God uses to heal and speak

As we grow in Christ, our sensitivity to the Holy Spirit increases — and suddenly the things we used to tolerate (emotionally, relationally, spiritually) no longer feel satisfying or safe. God is reshaping our standards, our desires, and our identity. This episode is for every woman who feels exhausted from trying to hold everything together, who longs for emotional healing, who wants to hear God more clearly, and who is ready to let go of self-reliance and step into the freedom of being God’s daughter.

If you want faith-based encouragement, Christian mental and emotional healing, a deeper walk with the Holy Spirit, and practical conversations that guide you into a healthier, more grounded identity, you are going to feel so at home here. Grab your coffee or tea, settle in, and let’s grow — together, with Jesus leading every step.

You are not alone.
You are deeply loved.
And God is transforming the good, the bad, and the ugly into something beautiful.