![Perspectives Into Practice: How to Walk with God in Real Life: Faith in Practice & Spiritual Growth podcast logo](https://res.cloudinary.com/guidedsteps/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1770692402/perspectivesintopractice/podcast/93c1f77c54c8d7a9.jpg) Perspectives Into Practice Podcast February 17, 2026 Season 2, Episode 700:34:36Published February 17, 2026 # Identity In Christ: Forgiveness For Real-Life Freedom ![Podcast episode artwork for Identity In Christ: Forgiveness For Real-Life Freedom](https://res.cloudinary.com/guidedsteps/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1771297206/perspectivesintopractice/episode/cf15bf984339a174.jpg) Listen Now Click play to start listening Your browser does not support the audio element. [Listen or download audio](https://episodes.castos.com/67919520171485-95710309/2349838/c1e-83jj3svr50jtr3k4v-6z9nx302c570-o6fpc2.mp3) ![Podcast episode artwork for Identity In Christ: Forgiveness For Real-Life Freedom](https://res.cloudinary.com/guidedsteps/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1771297206/perspectivesintopractice/episode/cf15bf984339a174.jpg) [Browse All Episodes](/podcast) Share This Episode Share episode on social media [Share on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Identity%20In%20Christ%3A%20Forgiveness%20For%20Real-Life%20Freedom&url=undefined%2Fpodcast%2Fhealing-and-faith-choosing-forgiveness-and-freedom)[Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=undefined%2Fpodcast%2Fhealing-and-faith-choosing-forgiveness-and-freedom)[Share on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/?text=Identity%20In%20Christ%3A%20Forgiveness%20For%20Real-Life%20Freedom%20undefined%2Fpodcast%2Fhealing-and-faith-choosing-forgiveness-and-freedom) ## About This Episode Hey friends, hand to heart, this episode stayed with me long after we stopped recording. I remember the moment Lori first told me about marching band, the piccolo, and how that rhythm of showing up shaped her. Then she told me about the hemorrhagic stroke at 29, the move across country, and the quiet ache of losing a familiar self. Can I tell you something? That combination of small daily disciplines and a life shock is exactly the soil where unforgiveness can take root. Here's the thing I kept hearing in Lori's voice: she wasn't angry in a dramatic way. She felt overlooked, misunderstood, and sometimes bypassed. Those are the little cuts that add up. She carried a story about who she was and who other people were that shifted after loss. And that's where identity in Christ becomes more than a phrase. It's the steadying truth when the world redefines you. Biblical truth keeps showing up in our conversation. Ephesians 4:31-32 says to put away bitterness and be kind and forgiving. That verse isn't a checklist to shame you. It's a lifeline that God offers so you can be free to do the work he's called you to do. When I listen to Lori, I hear a woman who chose obedience even when apology never came. She chose the small, daily acts that rewired her heart toward wholeness. So what does that look like in practice? I want you to be able to take something from this episode and actually use it in your life. You're not getting platitudes. You're getting tender, real steps born from a lived story, from nights of wrestling and mornings of showing up anyway. - Name the hurt. Say it out loud in prayer. When you name it, it stops hiding in the dark. - Ask God what freedom looks like for you. Sometimes freedom looks like forgiveness, sometimes it looks like boundary, and sometimes it looks like brave acceptance. - Decide before feelings do. Emotions will pull you back to resentment, but obedience to God moves you forward. - Keep short accounts. Regularly confess the little resentments so they don't become a mountain. - Invite service. Look for one small way to love where you once felt wounded. That rewrites the story. You see, Lori's story reminded me of band practice at dawn, the rigor, the showing up. That picture kept returning because the same discipline that made music out of many parts can make new life out of fractured belonging. She didn't wait for people to change. She let God change how she moved through the world. Along the way, we talk about identity, prayer, and the awkwardness of being vulnerable when you worry you might be unwanted. Have you ever held back because you thought your struggle would be too much for someone else? I do too, and I'm honest about that in this episode. Vulnerability doesn't mean careless exposure. It means choosing trusted people and choosing the Lord first. This episode is full of tender storytelling, biblical perspective, and practical encouragement you can try this week. If you're carrying an unnamed hurt, or if you feel stuck waiting for an apology that may never come, listen to Lori. You'll hear a woman who moved from carrying a weight to carrying God's call with both humility and courage. I'd love for you to join this conversation. Listen to the episode, share it with a friend who needs permission to let go, and leave feedback about what helped you most. Your listening matters to me and to Lori, and your words help other ladies take the next step toward wholeness. ## 📝 Related Blogs 4 blog articles inspired by this episode [ ![Featured image for Path To Forgiveness In Christ: A Hopeful Path To Freedom](https://res.cloudinary.com/guidedsteps/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1784924041/perspectivesintopractice/blog/path-forgiveness-christ-hopeful-path-freedom-1784924041026.jpg) Blog article ## Path To Forgiveness In Christ: A Hopeful Path To Freedom A hopeful guide to forgiveness in Christ, with Scripture, practical steps, and encouragement to release hurt, trust God, and walk in real freedom. 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