13 | 4 Ways to Call Your Feminine Essence Back When Stress Tries to Steal It

Is stress quietly stealing from you? In this powerful episode of Confidence in Your Calling – Courageous Obedience for Christian Women, we confront something that feels normal in today’s world—but is deeply disruptive to your identity and assignment in Christ. Stress isn’t just about busy schedules. Chronic, identity-shaking stress disconnects you from who you truly are in Jesus. And when you lose connection to your identity, your calling begins to feel heavy, forced, and performance-driven instead of peaceful and Spirit-led. Through Scripture—including Philippians 4:6–7, Psalm 46:10, John 5:15, Ephesians 2:10, and Matthew 11—you’ll discover: Why stress leaves your heart and mind unguarded How anxiety shifts you into control mode instead of surrendered obedience The subtle ways stress distorts your identity and silences your feminine design Why fruit flows from abiding—not hustling How to discern what God actually assigned to you (and what pressure pushed you into) You’ll also learn practical, faith-filled rhythms to protect your peace—because stillness, nervous system care, Sabbath, and clear boundaries aren’t indulgences. They are spiritual disciplines. If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, reactive, or disconnected from joy in your calling, this episode will realign you with truth: Your calling begins with identity. Your fruit flows from abiding. And your peace is not optional—it is protective. It’s time to release stress as a badge of honor and pick up peace as a weapon of obedience. You were never meant to strive for fruit. You were designed to abide.     Love, Dawn Shurley