When the People Who Should Build You Up, Tear You Down

Some wounds don't come from enemies. They come from the people who were supposed to be in your corner — a parent, a spouse, a coach, someone whose words carried enormous weight. And when that person tears you down instead of building you up, the damage doesn't just hurt. It builds a foundation. A wrong one.In this episode, Raymond Smith shares two personal stories about shame. One happened in a bowling alley when he was sixteen years old — 299 out of 300, professional bowlers offering congratulations, and the one voice that mattered most choosing that moment to be the only critical one in the room. The other happened at an Easter dinner table when he was thirty years old, introducing the woman who would become his wife.Both stories point to the same truth: the voice that spoke over you does not have judicial authority over your identity. Only one voice does. And it has never once agreed with what shame said about you.Key Scripture:Romans 8:1 — No condemnation for those who belong to Christ JesusFree Resource:Download Trading the Lie for the Truth — a free Scripture declaration guide that walks you through six of the most common lies shame tells, the Scripture that answers each one, and a declaration to say out loud when the voice gets loud.👉 Get it here: https://discipleblueprint.com/?ff_landing=20This Week's Series:Monday — Who God Says You AreTuesday — When the People Who Should Build You Up, Tear You DownWednesday — Why Shame Runs DeepThursday — How Christ Heals What Shame WoundedFriday — Living From a Christ-Centered Identity#ChristianIdentity #IdentityInChrist #ShameHealing #ChristianPodcast #BibleTeaching #Discipleship #DiscipleBlueprint #ChristianGrowth #OvercomingShame #BiblicalIdentity #FaithPodcast #ChristianMentalHealth #HealingFromShame #ConditionalLove #WoundsAndFaith