Identity

The Prodigal + Older Son

Today I want to talk to you about a story or parable that you are most likely familiar with if you have grown up in church, it is called the Prodigal son. I don’t want to just go thru it and recite it as we have done so many times but I want to share with you how I see myself in both the prodigal son and the older brother and how my prayer right now is for the Lord to develop the character of the Father in my own heart and life. Something that has stood out to me lately is when a couple different people have mentioned this parable and pointed out that the prodigal was treating his father as if he was already dead by asking for his inheritance. This is something I never really realized, but more on that later. A lot of the commentary that I am going to share is from the website, gotquestions.org, along with my own experiences. Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborah_simpson1?igsh=MXV6aW04ajQ1OXM1eA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Website: celebrateandinspirelife.com

Spain + Italy Trip

Today I want to discuss my trip that I took to Spain and Italy; I'm sure many of you are like wait when did she take that trip? Believe me it was a surprise for me too. It was one of the most spontaneous moments of my life and each detail was definitely orchestrated by the Lord. The lessons he taught me, the people I was able to meet, worship with and minister to, His amazing creation that I was able to witness with my own eyes and the beauty and talent that He has placed inside of man that is on display in the architecture, gardens, culture and love expressed thru food and fellowship. It was truly a small, of course tainted, glimpse of heaven, different tribes and languages joined together worshiping our saviour. Let’s connect: https://www.instagram.com/deborah_simpson1?igsh=MXV6aW04ajQ1OXM1eA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Identity

We are one month into 2024 and are inevitably analyzing all the habits, routines, goals, resolutions etc. that we decided to pursue or implement at the beginning of this year. This process has of course left us either feeling secure in our identity of someone who has been consistent or feeling like a failure because we are taught from early in life and it is engrained in our heart that our identity is the sum of the activities of what we do or do not do. As I was starting my new planner for this year, I started to label my roles or hats that I walk in, Where do I find my identity how do I walk in it?

Safety, Security + Loss During the Holidays

Today I would like to share with you some experiences I have gone thru lately where I was reminded of my own humanity and who my safety, security and confidence is to lie in. And also give you some tips that have helped me remember a loved one that is no longer with us or treasure a season that has passed, during this time of year and all year. We also have something else to celebrate! Today is the 1 year anniversary of launching my podcast, Dec. 28th. If you have been around in previous years then you know this date is bitter sweet and it is good to have a birth of something special to celebrate. So happy 1 year to the Celebrate and Inspire Life Podcast! Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborah_simpson1/ Connect on my website: https://www.celebrateandinspirelife.com/

Purity Culture - the lies + the truth of God’s word

Today we are going to discuss purity culture of the 90s and early 2000s, the lies that were created in my own heart and mind from that time and its effects on my adult life in my marriage. How we live out our sexuality in an expression that is not focused on the dos and don’ts of sex, but fully living as a unique expression of God’s image. And finally what I want to change in teaching my girls going forward. Podcasts: Francie Winslow - Heaven in Your Home - #165, 164, 143, 87 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heaven-in-your-home/id1493541368 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heaven-in-your-home/id1493541368] Heart of Dating - 7/12, 7/5, 6/28 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heart-of-dating/id1358733969 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heart-of-dating/id1358733969] Java with Juli - #388 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/java-with-juli/id1116000318 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/java-with-juli/id1116000318] Crappy Christian Podcast - #256, 237, 264 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/confessions-of-a-crappy-christian-podcast/id1440149171 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/confessions-of-a-crappy-christian-podcast/id1440149171] Books: Love & Sex - A Christian guide to healthy intimacy https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12044230 [https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12044230] The Sex Talk You Never Had - https://phyliciamasonheimer.com/product/the-sex-talk-you-never-had/ [https://phyliciamasonheimer.com/product/the-sex-talk-you-never-had/] Organizations: Instagram Handles @MoralRevolution @SexEdReclaimed @AuthenticIntimacy My website: https://www.celebrateandinspirelife.com/ [https://www.celebrateandinspirelife.com/] Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborah_simpson1/ [https://www.instagram.com/deborah_simpson1/]