Ep 21: Breaking Free From Pain: Who Am I Without My Struggle?

2025-03-04

What happens when the role that once defined you disappears? Maybe you were a caregiver, a mother, a spouse—someone who poured everything into another person. And then, one day, everything changed. The person you loved is gone, and now you’re left asking: Who am I without them? In this episode of Healing Journeys with Jesus, we’re talking about the fear of stepping into a new identity—the fear that healing means forgetting, that moving forward means losing the last piece of what you had. We’ll dive into:

What happens when the role that once defined you disappears?

Maybe you were a caregiver, a mother, a spouse—someone who poured everything into another person. And then, one day, everything changed. The person you loved is gone, and now you’re left asking:

Who am I without them?

In this episode of Healing Journeys with Jesus, we’re talking about the fear of stepping into a new identity—the fear that healing means forgetting, that moving forward means losing the last piece of what you had.

We’ll dive into:

✔ The story of Saul becoming Paul—how God didn’t erase his past, but redeemed it.

✔ What happens when we cling to roles that no longer exist and why it feels so terrifying to step forward.

✔ How to trust God when you don’t recognize yourself anymore.

Your story isn’t over. God isn’t asking you to let go of love—He’s inviting you to carry it forward in a new way.

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