The Bookcast: The Truest Thing

Chapter 12:

Have you been part of this journey?

Listen to the final thoughts as well as the acknowledgments for this book.

Are you ready to embark on your own identity journey?

Chapter 12 Resources:

·        Listen to Full Circle by Jacob Stanifer

·        Are You Really OK?: Getting Real About Who You Are, How You’re Doing, and Why It Matters by Debra Fileta

The Bookcast on social media:

·        Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube |

Credits:

·        Intro Song

Support The Bookcast:

·        Venmo – @Robert-Middleton-93

·        CashApp – $Rmiddleton4683 

·        RedCircle Website – Our hosting site

Chapter 11:

Have you been waiting for a prayer to be answered?

In chapter 11, Rachel remembers a prayer from years ago that God answered. Hear about her struggle in believing for children, while wanting to accept if that’s not part of God’s plan for her. This chapter closes Rachel’s story in this book, and puts a big bow on her journey through infertility this far.

Do you see where God has answered prayers in your life?

Chapter 11 Resources:

·     A picture that I sketched from my vision

https://photos.app.goo.gl/rFz3GNQ8cfMmWSEq7

The Bookcast on social media:

·     Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube |

Credits:

·     Intro Song

Support The Bookcast:

·     Venmo – @Robert-Middleton-93

·     CashApp – $Rmiddleton4683 

·     RedCircle Website – Our hosting site

Chapter 10:

Do you feel confident in your own skin?

Journey with Rachel as she works through what she feels about her own body and how that relates to her identity in Christ. Discover what she believes when it comes to our physical bodies and hear about how she is learning to reflect Jesus in the everyday struggle of loving how God created her.

Is there more growth for you to learn about the Image of God?

Chapter 10 Resources:

·     Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode-and into a Life of Connection and Joy by Aundi Kolber

The Bookcast on social media:

·     Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube |

Credits:

·     Intro Song

Support The Bookcast:

·     Venmo – @Robert-Middleton-93

·     CashApp – $Rmiddleton4683 

·     RedCircle Website – Our hosting site

Chapter 9:

Is there a specific sin that you struggle with?

Chapter 9 gets real about Rachel’s struggle with pornography and tendency to sin. She explores what it means to have a sin nature versus a new nature. Learn what the difference is between conviction and condemnation, and how they play a role in our identity of how we see ourselves.

Are you ready to place your identity in your new nature?

Chapter 9 Resources:

·     Share with a close friend a specific struggle you face.

·     Read Romans chapter 1 through 8

The Bookcast on social media:

·     Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube |

Credits:

·     Intro Song

Support The Bookcast:

·     Venmo – @Robert-Middleton-93

·     CashApp – $Rmiddleton4683 

·     RedCircle Website – Our hosting site

Chapter 8:

Where do you feel your value comes from?

We have been made in the image of a creator. Therefore, we create. However, that is not where the basis for our value, worth, and identity come from. In chapter 8, Rachel shares about her journey in finding her identity in work. Join her as she rediscovers her true identity after a career change.

Do you place your identity in what you do?

Chapter 8 Resources:

·        Spend 2 minutes of silence with the Lord

The Bookcast on social media:

·        Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube |

Credits:

·        Intro Song

Support The Bookcast:

·        Venmo – @Robert-Middleton-93

·        CashApp – $Rmiddleton4683 

·        RedCircle Website – Our hosting site

Chapter 7:

Do you have a label that defines you?

Some Christians hold the view that we should ignore and deny mental and medical symptoms in favor of “faith.” While others rush in seeking a diagnosis to define them. In chapter 7, hear Rachel share a refreshing point of view that we can address these real battles without claiming them as part of who we are. From medical diagnosis, to personality traits, to mental health struggles, Rachel discusses some of the labels she has allowed to define her.

Are you ready to peel off the labels you carry?

Chapter 7 Resources:

·        Reach out to a Christian counselor or a medical professional today!

The Bookcast on social media:

·        Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube |

Credits:

·        Intro Song

Support The Bookcast:

·        Venmo – @Robert-Middleton-93

·        CashApp – $Rmiddleton4683 

·        RedCircle Website – Our hosting site

Chapter 6:

Do you feel like you glow? Have you ever felt close to the Holy Spirit?

In chapter 6, Rachel shares her experience with unhealthy versions of church culture. She openly talks about how she has struggled with mixed emotions when it comes to the Holy Spirit and especially the term “filled with the Spirit.” Hear how God has redeemed those experiences and listen to how He has brought her to a deeper understanding with God the Spirit.

Are you ready to let your guard down and grow in your relationship with the Holy Spirit?

Chapter 6 Resources:

·        Healing prayer in Rantoul, IL - email [email protected]

·        Sozo Prayer locations near you

·        School of Kingdom Ministry

The Bookcast on social media:

·        Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube |

Credits:

·        Intro Song

Support The Bookcast:

·        Venmo – @Robert-Middleton-93

·        CashApp – $Rmiddleton4683 

·        RedCircle Website – Our hosting site

Chapter 5:

Have you felt the pull of the victim identity?

This is a special release of chapter 5 that wraps up Rachel’s experience with abuse and forgiveness. Hear how she struggled with the victim identity and feelings of entitlement until she made the choice to forgive the person who had abused her. Discover the truth nuggets that God has placed in her heart and learn ways to apply them to your own life.

Are you ready to choose forgiveness?

Chapter 5 Resources:

·        Reach out to a Christian counselor today!

The Bookcast on social media:

·        Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube |

Credits:

·        Intro Song

Support The Bookcast:

·        Venmo – @Robert-Middleton-93

·        CashApp – $Rmiddleton4683 

·        RedCircle Website – Our hosting site

Chapter 4:

How do you forgive something like abuse?

Join Rachel as she opens up about the sexual and emotional abuse she endured as a child. Hear about how she struggled with forgiveness and allowed bitterness to block her relationship with God. Graphic descriptions are avoided, but a certain amount of depiction is still in this chapter so please be aware of your own mental health while listening to this chapter.

Is bitterness affecting your identity in Christ?

Chapter 4 Resources:

·        Brian's Original Devotion on Forgiveness

The Bookcast on social media:

·        Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube |

Credits:

·        Intro Song

Support The Bookcast:

·        Venmo – @Robert-Middleton-93

·        CashApp – $Rmiddleton4683 

·        RedCircle Website – Our hosting site

Chapter 3:

Do you feel like you are wearing a mask? Do you feel like you have to hide pain and sorrow?

Chapter 3 describes the intentional choice that Rachel made to stop ignoring her heartache and start healing. In this chapter, you will hear how Rachel started her healing journey and what it looks like as she continues to humble herself in the healing process.

Are you ready to take a look at what you’ve been ignoring?

Chapter 3 Resources:

·        Celebrate Recovery Group Locator

The Bookcast on social media:

·        Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube |

Credits:

·        Intro Song

Support The Bookcast:

·        Venmo – @Robert-Middleton-93

·        CashApp – $Rmiddleton4683 

·        RedCircle Website – Our hosting site