Back to the Beginning: Identity, Shame, and the God Who Redeems

In this episode of Love Letter Faith, Chapple takes us back to the very beginning—to Genesis 1–3—to rediscover truth in a world that often feels uncertain and overwhelming. As headlines stir fear and questions about what's happening in the world, this episode is a gentle but grounding reminder: God has never lost control of the story. Together, we walk through creation, where God intentionally made humanity in His image—male and female—with purpose, identity, and authority. But we also look at the moment everything shifted: the serpent's first question—"Did God really say?"—and how that seed of doubt led to deception, shame, hiding, and separation. Chapple unpacks: The significance of being created in God's image How the enemy still uses doubt to distort truth today Adam's silence and the weight of inaction God's response to sin—not just with justice, but with mercy The powerful promise in Genesis 3:15 that points to Jesus from the very beginning Even in the fall, we see the heart of God—to pursue, to cover, and to redeem. This episode closes with three anchoring truths: ✨ You are created in the image of God—your identity is secure ✨ Your story is marked by redemption, not shame ✨ God has never left you—He is present, even now If the world feels heavy or uncertain, this is your invitation to come back to the beginning… and remember what is true.