Women Voices Episode 1: Breaking Free from Insecurity
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In this inaugural episode, host Carlett Badenhorst welcomes Kern-Leigh Francis for an honest discussion about insecurity—one of the most common struggles women face.
Led by the Holy Spirit, Kern-Leigh addresses how insecurity manifests in our lives and how we project it outward. Both women openly share their battles with insecurity, from doubts about physical appearance to beliefs about worthiness and communication.
Kern-Leigh vulnerably shares her struggle with speaking and prayer. For years, she believed she couldn't speak well, which prevented her from praying. Even on the morning of this recording, those old insecurities tried to resurface.
The conversation deepens as Kern-Leigh shares about reaching a breaking point in 2023—battling suicidal thoughts and self-harm. In her darkest moment, she encountered Jesus. His words, "I love you with an everlasting love," became her healing foundation.
Kern-Leigh unpacks insecurity biblically, defining it as lies we believe that contradict what God says. Insecurity functions as a stronghold—a fortress in our minds. Drawing from 2 Corinthians, she shares that God's mighty weapons knock down these strongholds and destroy false arguments.
Baptism marked a turning point, but freedom is a journey. Her experience with Elijah House ministry proved transformative, teaching her to embrace her identity in Christ. A powerful insight: God's love separates identity from behavior. We do bad things, but we are not bad.
The answer to overcoming insecurity lies in God's weapons: declaring Scripture, prayer, renewing our minds, staying in fellowship, and keeping our spiritual house filled with God's presence.
Kern-Leigh's closing encouragement: Let your identity be so rooted in Christ that when the enemy comes with lies, you know how to respond. Don't let insecurities prevent you from stepping up when God calls.
Her presence on this global platform, speaking despite years of believing she couldn't, demonstrates the transformative power of knowing who you are in Christ.
Women Voices creates space for real women to share real struggles and real victories on JustGospel.
Led by the Holy Spirit, Kern-Leigh addresses how insecurity manifests in our lives and how we project it outward. Both women openly share their battles with insecurity, from doubts about physical appearance to beliefs about worthiness and communication.
Kern-Leigh vulnerably shares her struggle with speaking and prayer. For years, she believed she couldn't speak well, which prevented her from praying. Even on the morning of this recording, those old insecurities tried to resurface.
The conversation deepens as Kern-Leigh shares about reaching a breaking point in 2023—battling suicidal thoughts and self-harm. In her darkest moment, she encountered Jesus. His words, "I love you with an everlasting love," became her healing foundation.
Kern-Leigh unpacks insecurity biblically, defining it as lies we believe that contradict what God says. Insecurity functions as a stronghold—a fortress in our minds. Drawing from 2 Corinthians, she shares that God's mighty weapons knock down these strongholds and destroy false arguments.
Baptism marked a turning point, but freedom is a journey. Her experience with Elijah House ministry proved transformative, teaching her to embrace her identity in Christ. A powerful insight: God's love separates identity from behavior. We do bad things, but we are not bad.
The answer to overcoming insecurity lies in God's weapons: declaring Scripture, prayer, renewing our minds, staying in fellowship, and keeping our spiritual house filled with God's presence.
Kern-Leigh's closing encouragement: Let your identity be so rooted in Christ that when the enemy comes with lies, you know how to respond. Don't let insecurities prevent you from stepping up when God calls.
Her presence on this global platform, speaking despite years of believing she couldn't, demonstrates the transformative power of knowing who you are in Christ.
Women Voices creates space for real women to share real struggles and real victories on JustGospel.
