Lessons Learned: Loving, Accepting & Valuing Me

Send us Fan MailHave you ever felt defined by your mistakes, your circumstances, or the weight of your past? That feeling of being trapped in a narrative you didn't choose can be suffocating, especially when you're trying to walk in faith.This deeply personal conversation explores three transformative lessons I've learned through my own journey of heartache and redemption. First, we dive into the critical foundation of loving, accepting, and valuing yourself. So many of us place the burden of our worth on relationships, only to discover an emptiness when those relationships change. I share how I learned—through difficult seasons—that self-worth must be established within before it can be recognized by others.The conversation then shifts to my experience as a teenage mother and the powerful realization that early motherhood doesn't determine your destiny or limit your dreams. Whether you've experienced this yourself or know someone who has, this portion offers hope that paths can change without diminishing our purpose.Perhaps most powerfully, we explore why we must refuse to be defined by our past mistakes. Using the analogy of driving while only looking in the rearview mirror, I explain why God calls us to acknowledge our past without remaining stuck there. Your history informs your testimony but doesn't determine your future.This episode concludes with a heartfelt prayer for every woman feeling lost, undervalued, or trapped by her circumstances. Remember, you are positioned for purpose. Everything you've experienced—though God may not have caused it—He can use for His glory when you surrender it to Him. Your story matters, and someone else needs to hear how you overcame.My prayer is this episode will  cause you to reflect and identify any of the lessons and determine to change if there are any.Support the showColette’s BioColette Christopher (Lawrence) is an author, dynamic motivator, life coach, and personal development Trainer. She is the author of the book Positioned for Purpose: The Journey and its accompanying devotional and Journal.She dived headfirst into her passion and purpose of impacting women's lives throughmotivation, empowerment, and encouragement. She believes in using the gifts God has given her to help women be who God has called them to be, to see God in their story, and to live their life's purpose.Your Call to ActionRate and Review the show here : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positioned-for-purpose-conversations-with-colette-marie/id1753166932Email: [email protected] your book HEREAbout Me: LEARN MORE HERE