Are you struggling to move on from a version of yourself that once felt more secure, successful, or put together? In this powerful episode of the She’s Marked Podcast, titled “The False Comfort of Yesterday,” we explore what it means to grieve your past self, stop looking back, and say yes to the new identity God is forming in you.

Drawing from the story of Lot’s wife in Genesis and other biblical truths, “The False Comfort of Yesterday” challenges the emotional and spiritual dangers of misplaced nostalgia and comfort in former identities. We discuss how to bring your soul into agreement with the new thing the Lord desires to do in your life (Isaiah 43:18–19) and why clinging to the past can hinder your healing.

This episode is for you if:

• You're feeling stuck between who you were and who you're becoming

• You're struggling to let go of your past identity or lifestyle

• You’re seeking emotional healing and clarity in your faith journey

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There are moments when the mirror reflects more than our faces — it echoes the ache of who we used to be.

Maybe you miss the version of yourself who felt alive, carefree, full of possibility. The one who hadn’t yet walked through loss, disappointment, or the quiet weariness that crept in as the years passed. Maybe it feels like your best days already came and went… and now you’re just trying to make peace with what’s left.

If that’s you —you’re not alone.

In this opening message of our new series, Becoming Her, we’re sitting with the ache of becoming — that often uncomfortable space between who you were and who God is shaping you to be. We'll talk about what it means to grieve (and honor) former versions of ourselves without staying stuck in them. We'll explore how God meets us in our transitions, and how loss, and change are not the end of the story... but part of the refining He uses to make us whole.

Whether you're navigating aging, identity shifts, disappointment, or transition, this conversation will help you process that quiet ache with spiritual depth, emotional honesty, and biblical hope.

Because you are not behind. You are not less valuable now. And the most beautiful parts of your story might still be waiting to unfold.

The Lord doesn’t just work in your past.
He’s here — in your present.
And He's shaping Himself in you, even now.

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It's time to release our chains in exchange for freedom.

We all have a story—things we’ve been through, struggles that left a mark, and moments that shaped us. In the beginning, that story helps us make sense of it all. It gives us language for our pain, allowing us to process what happened.

However, over time, if we’re not careful, that story can shift. Instead of serving as a stepping stone, it becomes our excuse, our crutch, and even our shield. Before we know it, we’re cleaving to the very thing that’s been holding us back.

That heartbreak, that betrayal, that loss—yes, it happened. And yes, it mattered. Even so, it does not have to define you.

The enemy would love for you to stay stuck there, replaying it over and over, making it the reason you can’t move forward.

But here’s the truth: God calls you to leave and cleave—to leave behind the weight of what was and cling to what is good (Romans 12:9).

In this episode, we’re unpacking:

✔️ How our stories slowly morph into sob stories that keep us stuck
✔️ Subtle ways we cling to pain instead of God’s promises
✔️ Recognizing the enemy’s strategy to keep you bound to your past
✔️ How to break free and cleave to Christ instead

Your past may have shaped you, but it does not own you. Now is the time to stop cleaving to the wounds and start cleaving to the One who heals.

Key Scripture: Romans 12:9 – “Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.”

🎧 Listen now and let’s walk this out together!

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