Loss has a way of stripping away who you thought you were. When my marriage ended after almost 25 years, I didn't just lose a relationship—I lost the version of myself that existed in that relationship. When I was let go from the ministry leadership position I'd held for a decade, I didn't just lose a job—I lost the professional identity that had organized my days and defined my mission.

Major life changes can make you feel like you've lost yourself completely. When your job ends or your marriage falls apart, it feels like your identity disappears too. But here's the truth: your circumstances and your identity are different things. Learn what actually stays constant when everything else shifts.