Category Archives: Identity

E-110 Our Light and Life: Identity in the Claims of Christ with Becky Kiern

by Cami Summers, in category Bible Study, Discipleship, God's Word, Identity, Podcast, Theology, Womanhood
 Our Light and Life: Identity in the Claims of Christ with Becky Kiern We live in a culture that is constantly bombarding our hearts and minds with images that could shape our identities. Join Becky Kiern and Karen Hodge as they look at the I AM statements of Christ and how studying them can give… Read More

E-108 The Big Story Shapes All of Life – Consummation with Chandra Oliver

by Cami Summers, in category Bible Study, Discipleship, God's Word, Identity, Podcast, Theology, Womanhood
The Big Story Shapes All of Life - Consummation with Chandra Oliver Ever wonder how having a heavenly perspective can really impact your earthly reality? Join Chandra Oliver and Karen Hodge as they wrap up the Big Story Shapes all of Life Series by focusing on the Consummation.   About the Speaker: Chandra Oliver Chandra… Read More

E-104 The Big Story Shapes All of Life – From Garden to Glory with Courtney Doctor

by Cami Summers, in category Bible Study, Discipleship, God's Word, Identity, Podcast, Theology, Womanhood
The Big Story Shapes All of Life - From Garden to Glory with Courtney Doctor In the middle of a chaotic world and personal pain, many wonder how life is supposed to all fit together. Join Courtney Doctor and and host Karen Hodge as they begin a new series on how The Big Story Shapes… Read More

E: 85 Hinged to the Next Generation with Stephanie Formenti

by Cami Summers, in category Discipleship, Encouragement, Faith, God's Word, Identity, Podcast, Womanhood
Hinged to the Next Generation with Stephanie Formenti At CDM we feel it is mission-critical for older women in the Church to step towards the next generation. Join Stephanie Formenti, the female Chapel Associate at Covenant College, and Karen Hodge as they discuss stories and strategies that hinge to the next generation. About the Speaker:… Read More

E: 84 Never Enough: Confronting the Lies of Appearance and Achievement with Sarah Ivill

by Cami Summers, in category Discipleship, Emotions, Encouragement, Faith, God's Word, Identity, Podcast, Prayer, Reading, Sanctification, Spiritual Disciplines, Theology, Thought Life, Womanhood, Worry, Worship
Never Enough: Confronting the Lies of Appearance and Achievement Do you ever feel like you come up short? Sarah Ivill joins Karen Hodge to confront the lies of appearance and achievement that tell us we are never enough. Sarah shares her own story of how the Gospel set her free, and how she has learned… Read More

E: 78 Freedom to Flourish: Answering God’s Invitation to Bear His Image with Elizabeth Garn

by Cami Summers, in category Discipleship, Faith, Identity, Podcast, Theology, Womanhood
Freedom to Flourish: Answering God's Invitation to Bear His Image with Elizabeth Garn Do you know how big God's plan is for you? Elizabeth Garn joins Karen Hodge to give us a glimpse of God's amazing, freeing, heart-healing plan for you to bear His image on earth so that you will have the freedom to flourish!… Read More

Are You an Image Builder or an Image Bearer?

by Christina Fox, in category Identity

JUDIE PUCKETT|GUEST

“For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.” Romans 8:29

I confess to you that I am an Image Builder.

I want you to notice me…so I build my image.

I want you to accept me…so I build my image.

I want you to love me…so I build my image.

Build. Build. Build.

I think there’s a little part of all of us (and sometimes a big part) that longs to be noticed, appreciated, or even admired. So, we work hard to show only our best side, to reveal what we think looks impressive, and to create an image that appears to be perfect. We sometimes put pressure on ourselves to be perfect. We tell ourselves that we need to work harder, stay up later, get up earlier, read more, learn more, exercise more, post more on social media. The list goes on and on. All the while, the image making continues. It’s a drive that is never satisfied. It continually whispers, “You need to do better; you need to be better.” Image building is exhausting and burdensome.

Build. Build. Build…