60 Crumbling Castles

About this episode

Emily Downs discusses the importance of building a life on Christ rather than temporary things, addressing the lies that shape our identity.

We spend so much of life building sandcastles - things that look important but won’t actually last. In this episode, I’m unpacking what it means to do real soul work and why so many of us are walking around with cracks in our foundation without even realizing it. Join me as we name the three big lies that shape our identity. What you build on matters. Castles will crumble, but a life built on Christ will last. Books mentioned in this episode: • Soul Care by Dr. Rob Reimer • Waking Up to the Goodness of God by Susie Larson • My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin

People in this episode

Host: Emily Downs

Topics covered

• soul work
• identity
• faith
• Christianity
• personal growth
• foundations

Keywords

• sandcastles
• soul work
• identity
• faith
• Christianity
• foundations
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Soul Care, Waking Up to the Goodness of God, My Brilliant Career

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