Where Do I Fit?

When you’re married to a high profile leader there are plenty of benefits, but there are challenges too.  Who are you when everyone knows your spouse? Where do you fit in? When her husband’s job took them across the country Debbie struggled to find her place. Related Online study: How do you define yourself?

Insufficient Worth

Growing up, Andrew saw himself as a smart guy. And no doubt he was, and people around him saw him in the same way. But when he got to university, he realized that there were many other smart people around too. He worked hard to be better than others, but no matter how hard he tried, someone else would always be ahead of him. Have you ever experienced...

Not Measuring Up

How do you measure your self-worth? It's easy to get caught up in comparing yourself to those around you. Matthew learned that his value and his identity are not founded in how he measures up to those around him. A wise man once said "Success is not measured by what you are compared to others; success is measured by what you are compared to what...

Pressure Of Expectations

Tanya has found that she often struggles with finding her identity and sense of worth in the approval of others. It’s hard not to succumb to the pressure of expectations, especially when you don’t want to disappoint others. She’s discovered, however: “There’s more to life than pleasing other people; there’s more to life than a to-do-list.” Related: How...

Measuring Up

Suzanne has always been highly competitive and driven to be the best. Early success in sports and academics made it easy for her to place her sense of identity in those achievements. That’s when she realized someone would always be better than her. While culture tells her she’ll never measure up, Suzanne has learned to listen to a different voice....

Pleasing Others

Jamie always tried to please others. She tried to earn the approval of friends by sharing everything about her life. Eventually she got tired of having her emotions tied to how things happened to go during a particular day. She knew that her identity could not be grounded in what other people thought. What do you base your identity on? Related: Are...

Why Was I Created?

Failing a midterm, not getting the job, losing the love of your life. These are all failures in today culture.  All these things can send you into a tailspin and make you question your identity. Why do we fail? Related: What Is My Purpose In Life?