Where do you find your identity when life does not go the way you planned?

In this episode of the God First Podcast, Hope and Parker sit down with Scott O’Malley, Executive Director of Twelve Stones, for a conversation about identity, expectations, fear, and what it means to be rooted in Christ when life does not go the way we planned.

Together, they talk through the pressure of living out different roles: parent, spouse, business owner, provider, leader, and friend. Scott helps ground the conversation in Scripture, reminding us that our identity is not found in what we do, how well we perform, how our children behave, or whether our circumstances are going the way we hoped. Our identity is found in Christ.

This conversation touches on suffering, parenting, work, fear of man, sanctification, the goodness of God, and the freedom that comes when we stop trying to play cards God has not given us and start faithfully “playing the hand” in front of us.

If you have ever felt crushed by expectations, shaken by circumstances, or unsure how to live faithfully in the roles God has given you, this episode is an honest and encouraging place to start.