9. Living On-Purpose: Accessing Your God-Given Identity with Shanita Rogers

The Authenticated Life | Sharon Roshell

“If you don’t know your identity the world will take joy in assigning one for you.” - Shanita Rogers

Hey Hey Hey! Welcome back to The Authenticated Life, today is an exciting day because we have our very first guest. Shanita Rogers is a mother, speaker, and author of the book “Beauty Beneath the Surface”. An incredibly honest account of how she went from the edge of suicide to finding healing, confidence, and power within the Lord.

If that quote up there made the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, then good! We are overwhelmed in a world full of technology and voices always talking at us. Whatever we consume can easily take precedence over who we are. Shanita talks about the importance of learning your identity from the one who made you and how you can use this powerful understanding to easily fight the lies of the enemy and march straight towards your calling.

Listen in as she talks about her journey in learning to view herself from the Father’s point of view and how it has helped not only her healing but has brought freedom and healing to those who have listened to her story. Shanita has insight into how she has processed through traumatic events in her life, as well as her perspective on doubt, guilt and, shame. You’ll learn about the importance of transparency, the powerful tool of therapy, and even how you can stop “identity killers” in their tracks!

This episode is full of teachings, thoughts, and nuggets of wisdom that are sure to fill you up with hope and inspiration. So hit that play button and step into the Authenticated Life that you were meant to lead!

For more resources or to connect with Shanita, check out the links below!

More Of What’s Inside:

• Identity thieves to watch out for
• Finding your identity in Christ
• Getting rid of the expectations of others
• Looking through the lens of the Father
• How the enemy attacks your mind
• The benefits of believing in your purpose
• How your transparency helps heal others
• Letting God handle guilt and shame
• Why it’s important to know your identity
• Knowing why you were created
• And much more!

Connect With Shanita:

• Business Name: Real Raw Righteous
• Book: https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Beneath-Surface-Shanita-Rogers-ebook
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealRawRighteous
• Insta: @RealRawRighteous

Connect With Sharon:

• Website: https://www.sharonroshell.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonroshellmusic
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SharonRoshellMusic
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharonroshell

Episode Minute By Minute:

• 0:12 - What we cover today
• 1:04 - Introducing Shanita Rogers
• 3:34 - The growth of Shanita
• 8:04 - Working through condemnation
• 14:18 - How your childhood affects your beliefs
• 17:20 - Finding confidence in transparency
• 22:05 - Mixing therapy and God’s healing
• 26:02 - Navigating guilt and shame
• 30:11 - The power of knowing your identity
• 35:13 - Where to connect with Shanita
• 35:48 - Closing thoughts