If you have ever felt more like a logistical coordinator or a temporary placeholder than a true parent, it is time to rediscover who God actually created you to be. The feeling of invisibility that often plagues adoptive and step-moms is not your permanent reality, but rather a signal to re-anchor your heart in biblical truth. This message explores how to shift your foundation from seeking validation through family approval to resting securely in your identity as a new creation in Christ. You will find practical ways to dismantle the lies that say you are just a "substitute" and learn to set boundaries that protect your peace. There is a path to feeling secure and significant in your role, and it begins with understanding who you are before you do anything else.

🎧 Listen to episodeMOM ROLE QUESTION:When you think about your mom role I want you to ask yourself — and you can journal about this and pray over it but ask yourself — What do you realistically want your mom role to be like, and what do you think is standing in the way? I’d like you to get a notebook, journal or pad of paper for a journaling exercise today about how you envision your role as mom in the current season or the season that’s right around the corner.  What obstacles are you currently running up against?