Love Where You Are
December 12, 2022
Ep. 2.49 : Teaching Our Kids Who God Wants Them to Be with Crystal Bowman and Michelle Lazurek
Welcome to the Love Where You Are podcast!
In today’s episode I am joined with Crystal Bowman and Michelle Lazurek.
Crystal Bowman and Michelle Lazurek are both incredible, award-winning book authors who teamed together to create “Who God Wants Me to Be.” It is a beautifully illustrated children’s book which celebrates diversity and empowers young girls to do any career they want, because nothing is impossible with God–and it’s okay to change your mind! This book makes an excellent Christmas present if you know a little girl who’s a big dreamer.
In this episode, Crystal, Michelle and I talk about the importance of identity in our kids and how it needs to be rooted in who God says we are. There are so many careers and jobs in this world, from stay-at-home mom to a neurosurgeon, and all are just as important in God’s eyes.
Thank you for being here today. Now, let’s dive into the conversation!
You can connect with Crystal on her Facebook or her website.
You can connect with Michelle on her Facebook or her website.
You can order their book on this websitehttps://waterbrookmultnomah.com/books/695899/who-god-wants-me-to-be-by-crystal-bowman-and-michelle-s-lazurek-illustrated-by-sandra-eide/!
FAVORITE TAKE-AWAYS:
*80% of college students will change their major at least once. Those are adults, think of kids who are constantly changing their minds. It’s okay to go a different path! There should be a freedom to explore, especially when you’re young.
*We have to think of ourselves in our identity not by what we DO, like “I’m a writer” or “I’m a doctor” but as in: “I am a child of the King.”
*Having disabilities or things we consider life hinderances do not define us. Our kids can have big dreams too, even if they’re different. Nothing is impossible with God.
SCRIPTURE:
Psalm 37:4
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About Love Where You Are
Equipping Christian Moms to embrace their season, live life on mission and share Jesus right where they are!
Like a weekly coffee date with the girls, Somer and her guests come together to ask the hard questions, have honest conversations and dive deep into God’s Word. Her heart is to equip and encourage Moms who are seeking to model an authentic Christian walk for their families while also making an impact for the kingdom through love in action wherever God has them in their current season of life. Following the Deuteronomy 6 model, Somer encourages listeners to identify their gifts, talents and current season of life as opportunities to impact the lives of others and bring their children along in the journey reminding us there are opportunities everywhere and every day to love right where you are!
About Somer Colbert
Somer Colbert is a writer, speaker and host of the Love Where You Are podcast. She is the Director of Adoption and Foster Care Ministry at Crosschurch and Connected Champion with the Arkansas Baptist Children and Family Ministries where she creates support, awareness and advocacy for families seeking to serve in the areas of adoption and foster care. She creates weekly podcast episodes and resources to equip and empower Christian families to identify their influence for the gospel in every season, live life on mission and share Jesus right where they are. Somer is passionate about equipping spiritually healthy families and seeing a movement of God's people step into confidence in their ability to change the world around them through the way they love!
She resides in Arkansas with her husband, three kids and three dogs. She's obsessed with British docudramas and cooking shows and can always be found with a cup of hot tea in hand. Her life has been forever changed by the love of Jesus, marriage to her favorite person, parenting her crazy crew and walking multiple adoption journeys.
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