What if you already are who you wish you were? Benjamin Crawshaw and Brittany Coulson sit down with Mike Donehey to talk about The Path, the upcoming music project inspired by the book, and why so much of our spiritual growth comes back to identity. Together, they explore the freedom that comes from living from God's love instead of striving for it, why confession creates connection instead of shame, and how grace transforms the way we see ourselves, our work, and the people around us. Mike also shares how the songs for The Path album came together, why stewardship is a better framework than leadership, and what changes when we truly believe we are already loved.

What We Learned

• Failure isn't the opposite of growth—it can be an opportunity to learn, grow, and discover whether we are truly loved.
• The question "Is that all you got?" creates safety and freedom when people share their failures and struggles.
• Vulnerability becomes easier when we practice it with trusted people over time.
• Moving from "Why are you feeling that?" to "What do you think is underneath that?" creates curiosity instead of defensiveness.
• Identity is foundational: we work from God's approval, not for God's approval.
• Stewardship reminds us that our gifts are entrusted to us by God rather than earned by our own efforts.
• Our worth does not rise and fall with our usefulness, performance, or obedience.
• Sometimes all we have to bring to God is our need—and that is enough.

Resources Mentioned

Mike Donehey / Instagram: @MikeDonehey

Trueface: The Path & The Cure

Tenth Avenue North

Albums: The Light Meets the Dark & The Struggle

Song: Broken People

Book: Finding God's Life for My Will

Dallas Willard quote

Produced by Sound of a Rose — https://soundofarose.com

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