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Nothing tests wedding vows like a medical crisis that transforms your relationship overnight. When Michelle underwent what should have been a routine hysterectomy in 2018, neither she nor husband Daniel could have predicted the cascade of life-threatening complications that would follow – a massive jugular blood clot, damaged ureter, kidney disease, and multiple emergency surgeries that permanently altered her body.

Beyond the physical trauma lay an unexpected challenge that many couples face but few discuss openly: the devastating impact on their intimate life. As Michelle's body changed completely, her sex drive disappeared, and with it, a fundamental aspect of their connection shifted. For a couple who had already weathered significant relationship storms, this new test arrived just as they were becoming empty-nesters – precisely when most couples look forward to rekindling physical intimacy.

The Moores share with remarkable candor how they navigated this terrain, from Michelle's fears that Daniel might seek fulfillment elsewhere to his process of surrendering frustration through prayer. Their story illuminates the practical reality of "in sickness and in health" vows when those words demand more than you ever anticipated. Through consistent communication, prayer, and a willingness to define intimacy beyond physical expression, they discovered new dimensions to their relationship.

This powerful testimony serves as a beacon for any couple facing medical challenges that affect the marriage bed. The Moores demonstrate that with patience, faith, and unwavering commitment, marriage can not only survive such trials but emerge stronger. As Michelle powerfully reminds us, "A marriage doesn't have to be all about sex," and sometimes the deepest expression of love comes through simply holding one another through the storm.

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What if the rejection you feel most deeply isn't even real? We all create stories in our minds about how others perceive us, but these narratives often spring from our own insecurities rather than reality. This powerful conclusion to our three-part rejection series explores how living from a foundation of being deeply loved transforms everything about how we navigate perceived slights and actual rejection.

Through an uncomfortably relatable story about a gym encounter gone wrong, we discover how easily we assign thoughts to others they never had and own rejection they never gave us. The problem isn't just external rejection – it's our desperate search for validation in all the wrong places.

God offers us a profoundly different path. When we slow down long enough to abide in Jesus, delight in Him, and dwell in His presence, something remarkable happens. Our empty cups get filled not with mere drops but with overflowing love that changes how we see ourselves and others.

The journey to living loved isn't about manipulating our feelings or forcing positive self-talk. It's about returning to our Creator who formed us, cherishes us, and sings over us. As Zephaniah 3:17 reveals, "The Lord your God is with you, the mighty warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing."

Like the disciples who were first called to "be with Jesus" before being sent out, we discover that fullness comes when we prioritize presence over performance. When we operate from the full assurance of God's love, we no longer flirt with worldly validation or misinterpret rejection when it's not there.

Ready to transform your relationship with rejection? Listen now and discover why rejection isn't failure – it's redirection toward the love that's been waiting for you all along.

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Have you ever felt the sting of rejection so deeply that it altered how you see yourself? This raw, powerful episode takes us on a journey from the pain of past rejection to the stability of an identity anchored in something unshakable.

Through a seemingly simple home repair story about a stubborn cable that wouldn't budge, we discover a profound truth about human identity. Just as that cable needed secure attachment to function properly, our sense of self requires anchoring to something permanent rather than hanging loose, vulnerable to every emotional breeze.

I was run over by a car at age 11, permanently altering my appearance and setting me on a path of self-consciousness, especially during the formative teenage years. This vulnerability led to painful experiences of rejection that revealed two core fears we all face: abandonment and loss of identity. When we build our worth on external validation—likes, comments, relationships, or achievements—we create an exhausting cycle of manipulation to protect our fragile self-image.

The path forward requires developing what we call an "intimacy-based identity" by wrestling honestly with three transformative questions: Is God good? Is God good to me? Do I trust God to be God? Through biblical insights and personal reflection, we learn how to shift our focus from circumstantial evidence to unchanging truth.

Most powerfully, we discover that while rejection remains possible in this broken world, God's love provides an unwavering foundation. "The most exquisite love story we can engage in is the one we were designed to experience with God." By daily affirming God's goodness and embracing our identity in Him, we can finally break free from the painful patterns of our past.

Join us for this second installment in our rejection mini-series, and discover how to replace the unstable cable of circumstantial identity with the unbreakable connection of being "holy and dearly beloved." Your journey toward healing begins now.

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