About this episode

Steve and Colleen Adams discuss identity and healing through personal stories and biblical insights.

Jesus promises a white stone, hidden manna, and a new name known only to the one who receives it. In this episode, Steve & Colleen Adams explore identity, healing, and what it means to “conquer” when competing voices are loud. Colleen shares her story of hearing God call her “Delightful” through trauma and reintegration; Steve shares how God restored his identity as a Warrior in a season of loss. A deeply practical invitation to ask God what He calls you—and to live from it. Chapters 00:00 – Why identity matters in marriage & community synergy 01:10 – Podcast intro + Episode context (Episode 27 throwback) 02:30 – Anchor Scripture: Revelation 2:17 (new name on a white stone) 03:10 – “The one who conquers” = resisting false identities 05:03 – Colleen’s checklist (and why the “new name” mattered) 07:45 – Colleen’s “Delightful” story begins 11:49 – Trauma, the false self, and burying the “little girl” 14:03 – Redeeming “Delightful” + how God uses our wounds in service 15:35 – Steve’s crisis season + Wild at Heart Boot Camp context 17:45 – The moment Steve asked God: “What is my name?” 19:05 – Ephesians 1 & Psalm 139: identity before performance 20:55 – Father wounds…

People in this episode

Hosts: Steve Adams, Colleen Adams

Topics covered

• identity
• healing
• spiritual growth
• overcoming trauma
• Christian faith
• personal stories

Keywords

• new name
• white stone
• hidden manna
• conquer
• identity
• trauma
• Christianity
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Revelation, Ephesians, Psalm 139

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