Beauty in Being Known with Paige Allen

Author Paige Allen discusses the beauty in being known as God's creation, and getting to know him informs us about who we are.With a BOOK GIVE AWAY OF Paige's book "He Knows Your Name."Women's Stories and Ministry PodcastPaige discusses her passion for women's ministry and how it led them to start a podcast to provide platforms for women to share their experiences and wisdom. Paige's new book examines the stories of nameless women in the Bible and how these stories can give comfort and validation to modern women. God's Value and Christ-Like ResponsesThe participants discussed recognizing and acknowledging God's value in oneself and others, regardless of the world's distractions.  Human Connection and Jesus' RolePaige and Deborah discuss the importance of human connection and the role of Jesus in their lives.  God's Recognition Over World's ApprovalThey also highlighted the counter-cultural nature of this relationship, suggesting that true security and understanding come not from the world's approval but from God's recognition.Faith and Comfort in Hard TimesThey discuss the importance of faith and the comfort it provides in difficult times. They shared personal experiences of friends and family members going through hardships, and how these experiences have served as witnesses to God's love.  Power of Personal StoriesPaige shares a personal story about a woman named Wanda, who had a strong faith and faced many challenges. Paige Allen is an executive pastor at Church on the Rock in Lubbock, Texas, a vibrant and diverse multisite congregation. There, she pastors the staff and oversees global missions, the New Legacy Home for Women, and Bloom Women’s Ministry. Paige cohosts the podcast Bloom Talks and travels internationally to speak and teach. She and her husband, Josh, have two daughters and live in Lubbock. Learn more at PaigeAllen.netWe would love to hear from you. Connect with Deborah Rutherford at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Deborahrutherford.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Behold-Her Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Community for devotionals, giveaways, resources, and makeup tips, IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@deborahrutherfordwrites⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Behold-Her Beauty youtube⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠Don't forget to rate and review this show if you liked today's episode!   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beholdherbeauty/message This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deborahrutherford.substack.com/subscribe