28. Renamed by God: Parenting from Healing and Identity in Christ

Has pain, guilt, or shame shaped the way you parent? Do you ever feel like your past keeps whispering into your present—telling you who you are and how you’ll lead your home?

Take heart. God doesn’t just heal your pain—He renames your purpose. In this episode, Renamed by God: Parenting from Healing and Identity in Christ, we’ll walk through Genesis 17 and discover how God met Abram and Sarai in their waiting, renamed them Abraham and Sarah, and reaffirmed His promises over their lives—before their circumstances ever changed.

You will see that God still does the same today. He calls you out of the labels pain gave you—unworthy, unseen, not enough—and speaks new identity over you: healed, loved, chosen, and redeemed.

When you parent from healing and identity in Christ, your home becomes a reflection of His redemption—not your regret.

Blessings, ✨ Tricia

📖 Scripture References

Genesis 17:1–8 — God renames Abram to Abraham. Genesis 17:15–22 — God renames Sarai to Sarah and confirms His covenant. 2 Corinthians 5:17 — You are a new creation in Christ. Romans 8:15–17 — You are a child and heir of God. Psalm 103:4–5 — He redeems your life and crowns you with love and compassion.

Commentary Referenced: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019)

1. Take five minutes today to thank God for renaming you—say your new name out loud: beloved, healed, chosen, redeemed.

2. Write one promise from Genesis 17 on a sticky note and place it where you’ll see it daily.

3.  Share this episode with another Christian parent who needs to be reminded that God still renames His people and restores families.

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