Me, Myself, and We: Identity Protection in Relationships

Have you ever felt unsure about your identity? Do you ever fall into the trap of defining yourself by your accomplishments, titles, or by the company you keep? On today’s episode of the Juggling Life, Finding Balance Podcast, Vivian is joined by Angela Pitnikoff, a wife, mother, and Christian life coach who has had her own struggles with identity loss. After Angela got married and became a mom, she realized that she had let those labels define her life and didn’t know who she truly was outside of her marriage, motherhood, or ministry. Angela’s personal identity was defined by the titles of “Christian,” “wife,” “mom,” and “daughter,” instead of what God says about her, and she ultimately felt unworthy and devoid of true purpose.

Vivian and Angela discuss the phenomenon that many of us face, of losing our individual identities within the dynamics of a relationship. Oftentimes it’s easy for us to unintentionally let others determine who we are instead of being tethered to the Lord. One of the many beauties of having a relationship with Jesus is that we don’t have to earn it. You no longer need to be trapped in a cycle of performance and unworthiness, because your worth and identity comes from being created by God, who loves you and wants a relationship with you. Angela reminds listeners that in order to fully comprehend God’s intentions for us, we need to know Him, which requires spending time in prayer and in His Word. The closer we are to God, the more we can understand His heart, and the better we understand who we were created to be.

GUEST BIO:

Angela Pitnikoff is an Christian life coach, wife of more than 20 years, and a mom of three boys. She is a worship singer and has worked in Christian ministry throughout her entire adult life, and she hosts a podcast and coaching ministry called The Kingdom Daughters. Angela is passionate about reminding Christian women and mothers that they were created on purpose and for a purpose, and their heavenly Father wants to be in close relationship with them.

Website: https://www.thekingdomdaughters.com/

Podcast: The Kingdom Daughters Podcast (Apple, Spotify)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mrsangelapitnikoff

Instagram: instagram.com/mrsangelapitnikoff

Facebook: facebook.com/kingdomdaughterssisterhood

POWERFUL QUOTE:

“Ultimately, God’s Word is the bread of life, it is our fuel, it is what gives us passion and purpose and a plan.” - Angela Pitnikoff

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