In this episode of "Rhythms That Restore," Cherisse welcomes listeners to the New Year with her friend and Strengths Coach Kat Van Dusen from Knoxville, Tn.

Focusing on themes of identity and strengths and gifts we have all been given. Guest Kat Van Dusen, a Gallop Trained Strengths Coach, shares her journey of discovering her God-given strengths and how she has come to embrace her full Identity in Christ.

Kat shares her personal story and many challenges that she has had to walk through, when she found Jesus, and the importance of realizing what her personal strengths are and how to walk in them. One of the quotes Kat shares "He never lets you go to far off the rails before He creates the path back, and it is usually through pain, suffering, loss and uncovering sin that gets us back on track."

The conversation emphasizes understanding one's unique strengths, the transformative power of Christ, and the significance of spiritual disciplines. We talk about placing stones of rememberance on last year and why we do that. Kat shares about 40 years of lessons, losses, learnings and leaning and loving the disciplines that strengthen her resolve and faith musles. She teaches us how to Spy God in everything we do.

Kat challenges all of us to embrace our identities in Christ and step into the new year with confidence and hope. "May we all thrive in 2025 for His Glory and our good - with grace, peace and confidence that He who began a great work in us will bring us to completion!"

Contact Kat Van Dusen for Strengths Coaching for yourself, your business or your team: Email [email protected]

Follow on Instagram: @Katvandu

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Tools and Resources

• Gallup CliftonStrengths: "00:04:16"
• CliftonStrengths: "00:25:36"
• Gallup Strengths / CliftonStrengths: "00:47:37"
• Five Love Languages:

Quotes

• "He never lets you go off the rails before he creates the path back.": "00:19:32"

Books

• Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney: "00:26:45"

Bible Verses

• John 15: "00:32:27"
• Romans 12: "00:35:10"
• Psalm 139: "00:39:14"
• Psalm 139: "00:53:03"

Concepts and Themes

• Stones of Remembrance: "00:24:18"
• Word for the Year for 2025

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