There has never been and there will never be another you! God is glorified when you shine your light with confidence and show up as your authentic self. In this episode, Allie Marie Smith interviews Dee Cekanor, a retired Paralympian who is passionate about shining the light of Jesus. Dee shares her journey of faith, her experience in the Paralympics, and her radical story of prayer and redemption. She encourages listeners to embrace their uniqueness and remember that they are fearfully and wonderfully made by God. Dee's message is one of hope, reminding everyone that they have a light to shine in the world.   Takeaways   -Embrace your uniqueness and remember that you are fearfully and wonderfully made by God. -Shine your light for the glory of God and make the world brighter. -God can redeem painful situations and change the trajectory of your life. -Your identity is secure in God, regardless of your achievements or circumstances.   <a href="https://wonderfullymade.org/">Visit our Website </a> <a href="https://wonderfullymadegirls.mn.co/">Join our online community</a>   <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Wonderfully-Made-Discover-Identity-Created/dp/0802424368/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1706824108&sr=8-2"> Get Allie's Book: “Wonderfully Made: Discover the Identity, Love, and Worth You Were Created For</a>”   <a href= "https://wonderfullymade.org/2024/05/20/shining-your-light-with-confidence-with-dee-cekanor-and-allie-marie-smith/"> Shownotes direct link</a>

There has never been and there will never be another you! God is glorified when you shine your light with confidence and show up as your authentic self. In this episode, Allie Marie Smith interviews Dee Cekanor, a retired Paralympian who is passionate about shining the light of Jesus. Dee shares her journey of faith, her experience in the Paralympics, and her radical story of prayer and redemption. She encourages listeners to embrace their uniqueness and remember that they are fearfully and wonderfully made by God. Dee's message is one of hope, reminding everyone that they have a light to shine in the world. Takeaways -Embrace your uniqueness and remember that you are fearfully and wonderfully made by God. -Shine your light for the glory of God and make the world brighter. -God can redeem painful situations and change the trajectory of your life. -Your identity is secure in God, regardless of your achievements or circumstances. Visit our Website Join our online community Get Allie's Book: “Wonderfully Made: Discover the Identity, Love, and Worth You Were Created For” Shownotes direct link

There has never been and there will never be another you! God is glorified when you shine your light with confidence and show up as your authentic self. In this episode, Allie Marie Smith interviews Dee Cekanor, a retired Paralympian who is passionate about shining the light of Jesus. Dee shares her journey of faith, her experience in the Paralympics, and her radical story of prayer and redemption. She encourages listeners to embrace their uniqueness and remember that they are fearfully and wonderfully made by God. Dee's message is one of hope, reminding everyone that they have a light to shine in the world. &nbsp; Takeaways &nbsp; -Embrace your uniqueness and remember that you are fearfully and wonderfully made by God. -Shine your light for the glory of God and make the world brighter. -God can redeem painful situations and change the trajectory of your life. -Your identity is secure in God, regardless of your achievements or circumstances. &nbsp; <a href="https://wonderfullymade.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Visit our Website </a> <a href="https://wonderfullymadegirls.mn.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Join our online community</a> &nbsp; <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wonderfully-Made-Discover-Identity-Created/dp/0802424368/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1706824108&amp;sr=8-2" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Get Allie's Book: “Wonderfully Made: Discover the Identity, Love, and Worth You Were Created For</a>” &nbsp; <a href="https://wonderfullymade.org/2024/05/20/shining-your-light-with-confidence-with-dee-cekanor-and-allie-marie-smith/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Shownotes direct link</a> &nbsp;

Shining Your Light with Confidence — with Dee Cekanor and Allie Marie Smith

Step into your God-given identity, know your value and live the life you were made for. 

Join author, speaker, and life coach Allie Marie Smith for inspiring conversations with women of faith about mental health, body image, wellness, relationships, intentional living, and so much more. Receive practical wisdom and encouragement to help you thrive and live a wholehearted life of freedom and purpose.

Our culture constantly bombards us with lies and pressure to be more, do more, and hustle for our worth. We are here to be that voice of truth that comes alongside you on your journey, reminding you that you are not alone. You are loved just as you are. The world needs you as God made you to be, not as what our culture tells you to be, in order for you to be worthy.

If you want to grow spiritually and flourish in your life, this is the podcast for you! Whatever your beliefs or questions about God —you are welcome here. 

Through our inspiring conversations, you will be empowered to have agency over your life and seek God as you pursue spiritual, mental, and physical wellness. We have seen that self-esteem often falls short on its own. However, believing you are loved and enough in Christ has the power to set you free.

Consider us, your friends, here to remind you of your God-given worth and that no matter what you are going through, Jesus is with you and loves you more than you can imagine. 

No matter what your story or current struggles are, healing and transformation are possible for you.

Step confidently in the direction of wholeness, healing, and love as you quiet the voices of the world and tune it to the wisdom of the God who knows you intimately and loves you perfectly.
God made you intentionally for a unique purpose, and His eternal plan for you is better than you could ever hope. 

We believe when a girl or a woman knows God and knows her value, it changes everything. 

We are here to empower you to become the woman God created you to be.  The conversations we share will give you hope that you can overcome challenges, whether it be an eating disorder, depression, or anxiety, and make peace with your body, create fulfilling relationships, and live a passionate life of purpose and significance. 

We want to help you create a life with God you can’t wait to wake up to each morning. You are a woman of influence with the ability to make a lasting impact on the lives of the people God has placed around you. You have been lovingly and wonderfully made for this time and place in history. 

Hear from women like Sadie Robertson Huff, Bethany Hamilton, Morgan Harper Nichols, Ellie Holcomb, Jamie Grace, Sheila Walsh, Joni Eareckson Tada, and so many more as they inspire you to live with confidence, faith and courage. 

This podcast is for teen girls and women of all ages and is produced by Wonderfully Made®, a 501(c)3 non-profit Christ-centered organization dedicated to helping teen girls, and women know their value and live spiritually mentally, and emotionally healthy lives. 

Our theme verse is from Psalm 139:14: “I praise you because you are fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”

To be fearfully and wonderfully made means that you have immense worth and dignity because God created you. You have been made with love and wonder, and God is worthy of your praise.

Connect with us at wonderfullymade.org. We’d love to hear from you! 

Please subscribe and leave a positive rating and review if this podcast encourages you. 

Each guest’s views are her own and are not always reflective of our organization.

Religion & Spirituality

Step into your God-given identity, know your value and live the life you were made for. Join author, speaker, and life coach Allie Marie Smith for inspiring conversations with women of faith about mental health, body image, wellness, relationships, intentional living, and so much more. Receive practical wisdom and encouragement to help you thrive and live a wholehearted life of freedom and purpose. Our culture constantly bombards us with lies and pressure to be more, do more, and hustle for our worth. We are here to be that voice of truth that comes alongside you on your journey, reminding you that you are not alone. You are loved just as you are. The world needs you as God made you to be, not as what our culture tells you to be, in order for you to be worthy. If you want to grow spiritually and flourish in your life, this is the podcast for you! Whatever your beliefs or questions about God —you are welcome here. Through our inspiring conversations, you will be empowered to have agency over your life and seek God as you pursue spiritual, mental, and physical wellness. We have seen that self-esteem often falls short on its own. However, believing you are loved and enough in Christ has the power to set you free. Consider us, your friends, here to remind you of your God-given worth and that no matter what you are going through, Jesus is with you and loves you more than you can imagine. No matter what your story or current struggles are, healing and transformation are possible for you. Step confidently in the direction of wholeness, healing, and love as you quiet the voices of the world and tune it to the wisdom of the God who knows you intimately and loves you perfectly. God made you intentionally for a unique purpose, and His eternal plan for you is better than you could ever hope. We believe when a girl or a woman knows God and knows her value, it changes everything. We are here to empower you to become the woman God created you to be. The conversations we share will give you hope that you can overcome challenges, whether it be an eating disorder, depression, or anxiety, and make peace with your body, create fulfilling relationships, and live a passionate life of purpose and significance. We want to help you create a life with God you can’t wait to wake up to each morning. You are a woman of influence with the ability to make a lasting impact on the lives of the people God has placed around you. You have been lovingly and wonderfully made for this time and place in history. Hear from women like Sadie Robertson Huff, Bethany Hamilton, Morgan Harper Nichols, Ellie Holcomb, Jamie Grace, Sheila Walsh, Joni Eareckson Tada, and so many more as they inspire you to live with confidence, faith and courage. This podcast is for teen girls and women of all ages and is produced by Wonderfully Made®, a 501(c)3 non-profit Christ-centered organization dedicated to helping teen girls, and women know their value and live spiritually mentally, and emotionally healthy lives. Our theme verse is from Psalm 139:14: “I praise you because you are fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” To be fearfully and wonderfully made means that you have immense worth and dignity because God created you. You have been made with love and wonder, and God is worthy of your praise. Connect with us at wonderfullymade.org. We’d love to hear from you! Please subscribe and leave a positive rating and review if this podcast encourages you. Each guest’s views are her own and are not always reflective of our organization.

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