1.3 Grown-Up and Still a Daughter.
Adulting is kind of hard. Bills, decisions, responsibilities — all of it.
Hustle and grind.
But what if our real identity hasn’t changed at all since childhood?
How?
You’re still God’s daughter. And that’s actually really good news.
The Core of Who You are.
You are the sum of the Father’s love for you.
And who is the Father?
It is GOD.
Imagine this: you as His daughter…
God is your Father. So as a woman, you are his daughter.
That’s your first identity — your truest and most important one.
It’s your core.
Let’s explore this a little deeper. What does it mean to be a daughter?
2. The Good, the Hard, and the Messy Childhood Stuff
Did you play outside as child?
We all experience hard things — hurt, disappointment, and tears — during our childhood. Some people more than others. Sadly, there are tragic stories. That’s not how it was meant to be.
But maybe you still have a few treasured childhood memories hiding somewhere in your memory.
If you like, start looking for those together with me.
♥️ Do you remember special moments of love?
✨ Moments of joy and lightness?
🔒 Moments of security?
Let me help you a little, hoping you can relate — even just a tiny bit.
3. The Bedtime Stories
Bedtime-reading.
So here is one of mine and I realize now what a privilege it was:
I loved lying in bed at night, listening to my dad read aloud. The books were so exciting — I remember being fascinated by and loving the way he imitated different characters with his voice. When we finished a chapter - or when it was already far too late - he’d pray with me, give me a goodnight kiss, and leave. I could fall asleep knowing I was loved and safe. It didn’t happen every night, sure, but those moments stuck. I try to revisit them sometimes — to savor every bit. I love how our brains are wired! That we can strengthen memories by repeating them. Wow.
4. Blanket Tents, Pillows, and Joy
Another memory: the living room adventures. I’ve always been a big cuddler, and sometimes we’d build caves out of blankets. We’d grab a ton of blankets, drape them over chairs, and make little tents. Then we’d decorate the inside with even more blankets (seriously, how many did we even have!?) and pillows. We’d hide, cuddle and giggle lots. Or guess what. We’d read more.
5. Why Childhood Feels So Magical
What is it that makes childhood so magical when we look back?
The perfect childhood — at least how I imagine it — is coming home to a warm meal; being embraced by mom or dad when you get hurt and playing outside for hours until dark. Plus, the fact that you don’t have to worry about money or about food or about anything (ideally) is great, right?
That is what perfect childhood feels like. You are loved. You are safe.
6. Welcome to Adulthood
Now let’s get back to reality. We have to make money, cook food, clean the kitchen again and again. We worry about other people’s opinions, our relationships, our careers - you name it. To sum it up, we tend to worry about lots. And get stressed out about lots.
But here’s the thing: even in all that mess and stress, we’re still daughters. 👸
We’re loved by God ♥️.
We’re safe in Him!
7. What Our Parents Only Hinted At
What our parents ideally showed us — even just for a glimpse — was only a tiny reflection of God’s goodness and endless love.
Yes, God is good. All the time ✨.
We have to actually realize and believe this about God.
Because if we start thinking that God is some cranky and crazy guy up there, trying to make life hard, we’ve already lost. We start relying on ourselves - until we find out that we can’t.
How can we live today like the beloved kids we are — without being childish?
Wow, in lots of ways.
And I’ll write about each one soon — because this is just the beginning!
If you want you can explore your identity as God’s beloved daughter.