Are You Wearing The Heavy Tiara?

Send us Fan MailHave you been measuring your worth by your achievements? Are you exhausted from trying to earn your place at tables where you don't truly belong? This soul-stirring conversation with author Amber Wiegand Buckley might just be the permission slip you need to put down that heavy tiara.Amber opens her heart about the years she spent equating her value with checked boxes and completed tasks, only to discover that God never tied His love to her performance. With refreshing candor, she shares her journey through lupus, fibromyalgia, thyroid cancer, and mental health challenges that led to the birth of her book, "Flowers Find a Way." Her story reminds us that even in life's hardest soil, God's light finds a way to break through.The conversation takes powerful turns as we explore how women often dim their light to accommodate others, why God frequently chooses the "disqualified" to carry His message, and how to discern between divine assignments and distractions disguised as opportunities. Amber's vulnerability about her own psychiatric hospital experience and her upcoming book on mental health brings a deep authenticity that resonates with anyone who's ever felt broken or unworthy.What emerges is a liberating truth: you are not your accomplishments, your failures, or others' opinions of you. You are a daughter of the King, fully loved and purposefully designed. As Amber beautifully puts it, "If you could see how heaven sees you, you would see a well-decorated soldier, a well-decorated princess."Ready to release your authentic voice and bloom where you're planted? This episode offers practical wisdom for women tired of performance-based identity and eager to walk in their God-given purpose. Join us for a conversation that might just change how you see yourself—and give you permission to put down that checklist once and for all.Support the show