I am so excited to share this sponsored post and women’s ministry resource with you all.
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Throughout elementary, middle, and high school, my happy place was the stage.
Plays and musicals allowed me to create a new identity for myself. I was no longer the nerdy, outcast but the magical Glenda the Good Witch, the soprano nightingale Jenny Lind, or a 50’s clad high schooler mooning over the Teen Angel in Grease.
When I was accused of being “dramatic,” I received it as a compliment, not the insult which it was intended. I was proud to be labeled as dramatic, confident that God had created me to be that way.
I earned that label via more than a few emotional outbursts, spoiled temper-tantrums, and a couple of intense break-ups.
It wasn’t until my college years that I heard the Lord whisper to my heart, “that’s not how I made you.”
But, oh, how I wanted it to be! If God made me dramatic then my behavior was justified and acceptable, but if He didn’t then I was nothing more than a disobedient brat.
I’ve often thought about how my attitude and behavior changed once I accepted my identity in Christ.
I was still far from perfect, but those emotional outbursts occurred less frequently and I felt a check in my spirit when my reactions were over the top.
What labels do the women you shepherd claim?
A quick scroll through social media highlights a few of these labels.
- I’m an enneagram 3.
- I am fat.
- I’m a bad mom.
- I’m strong-willed.
Identities based on job titles, clothing sizes, marital status, clothing brands, children’s behaviors, bank account balances, social media likes, and checklists.
Every. Single. One. A lie.
God created each one of us in the image of Christ. (See Ephesians 1 and 2.)
Saved. Chosen. Redeemed. Forgiven. Adopted. Loved.
When your women find their identity in the One who created them, it will change their whole perspective.
Through the latest Kendrick Brothers film, Overcomer, we can invite and encourage our women to wrestle with this question – What do you allow to define you?
The #1 inspirational family film of 2019, Overcomer shines a bright light on the struggles of a young girl and her coach as they both wrestle with that question.
Here’s a quick synopsis: Life changes overnight for basketball coach John Harrison and the high school where he and his wife teach when they learn the largest manufacturing plant in town is shutting down. Uncertainty swirls as hundreds of families depart, leaving John fearful for the future of his family and his team. Forced to coach a sport he doesn’t even like, John is inspired by an unexpected friendship, and an unlikely athlete pushing her limits on a journey toward discovery. With newfound resolve and the support of the community, Hannah and her coach challenge the impossible in the biggest race of her life.
As part of a special celebration of the release of Overcomer on Blue-ray and DVD, I received a gift box from the Overcomer team.
Check it out below!
In addition to using the Overcomer movie to launch a discussion (resources available here) about our identity in Christ, consider hosting a book club or Bible study using the Overcomer Bible study book or Defined Bible study kit.
Lord, help our women to discover who they are in Christ. Help us all as we seek to become more like Him.
Find out more:
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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by the Overcomer movie and Telling Ministries. All reviews and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view.
You may also want to read:
How to Host a Memorable Movie Night
The Ultimate Women’s Ministry Event Planning Resource List
Would love to share with the ladies. Launching good fruit!
How exciting! We are just re-launching our women’s ministry and this would be a wonderful video to view with the group.
I have wanted to see this but have not had the chance. Would be a great blessing to receive this.
O my this would be so appreciated for our new women’s ministry (WMB). Thank you so much for offering this give away. We have already seen an increase from our first 2 months and know God is at work. What a great way to kick off the new year
The Overcomer study would be perfect for the ladies biblestudy we are planning for 2020!
So many people don’t understand their identity in Christ! This would be great to facilitate conversation and learning.
Thank you for your commitment to encourage and equip women!
Excellent resource!
I have not seen this movie. I wanted to but missed it when it was in my town.
Would love to host a special event for our women and their friends! Powerful movie
I am so grateful for your testimony, your thoughts and prayers. This would be an amazing start to 2020 for our Womens’ Ministry team and our purpose/mission.
How awesome it will be to take the journey of identity with the women of my church !!
My senior ladies fellowship group would love a movie night. Many either can’t get out due to their health or don’t drive. This would be a great way to bring a little happiness in their lives.
By focusing on the attributes of God and living to edify Him we become firmly rooted in our identity.
Great movie for the women in our church to see!
I purchased the study kit; all I need is the dvd of the movie.
I would love to win!!
Just discovered your blog after seeing posts on Pinterest. I am looking forward to reading it and incorporating the ideas into my church ministry.
Our church family is recovering after several years of extreme difficulty. Our new pastor has brought us through very difficult times with grace and dignity. However many are just apathetic and not relational due to hurt and bad choices of words and thoughts. We are in need of a true revival of hearts and learning to live as Christ did. We need Kingdom purpose once again. This would help our women’s ministry so much. Thank you for the opportunity and for your wise advice! Linda
Your blog is such a blessing to me. I saw the movie and loved it. It would be so helpful for my study group and everyone I can show it to because it touched so many areas of life.
Thank you for the update and synopsis! This sounds great!
Awesome movie! Made me cry twice!!! Has an unexpected twist.
At the current time, our church family does not have an organized Women’s ministry. It would be great if I could use this to form a group to start that ministry.
I am taking over our Women’s Ministry in 2020 and would love this resource. Thanks for this encouraging post, what a great reminder about our own identity in Christ and that of every lady we minister to.
I was still asking God to reveal to me our theme for the New Year. After reading this, I think I have it!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Merry Christmas and thanks for this giveaway! Our women’s group has been talking about healing the wounded heart and this Overcomer/Defined kit would be a great addition! I’ve been wanting to dive in to the Defined study!
Great movie and study to start off the New Year. New beginning knowing who we are in Christ. Thanks for all your awesome ideas.
Ladies today especially young ones get so lost in who they are.
Thanks for the insight.
Thank you for this opportunity.
May the winner use it fully for the Glory of God.
Thanks for your blog and for your personal testimony!
A sister in Christ.
Hi, I am reading Kingdom Woman and find it excellent. The book is giving me more insight into helping other ladies find out who she is in Christ and on being their best for God. I was just asked this week about the movie Overcomer. I have not seen it and would like to do it as a Women’s Ministry movie night.
Love this!
That’s so awesome! It’s incredibly important for our ladies to know who they are in Christ. Thanks for sharing your testimony!
Thanks so much for doing this!
Thanks for sharing. I would love to use the Overcomer video as an opener to kick off 2020 for my womens group this year. Interestingly enough our theme for 2020 is 3 fold: wisdom – identity – hope. It would be a blessing to receive this. Thank you for your wonderful Ministry. Luna of GWF
My husband was assigned to a new church in October 2019. I have been a women’s ministry leader since 2007. Assuming the position at each of his assignments. Basically been observing the dynamics of the women members at our current assignment and feel that God has spoken to move forward with a women’s ministry because the need is great. The most rewarding knowledge for me is knowing who God is and who His word says I am. I believe this lesson is a great introduction for this appointed season.
Thanks for sharing with us. Our SWAG Women’s Ministry Team would love to share this video with the women’s ministry to learn how about who we really are and the true definition what we are. Thank you.