Angus Nelson - writer, speaker, and lover of grace

Control Freaks Unite!

I think there’s a place for working hard, creating new ideas, and establishing innovation to the way things are done. Learning, growing, and providing for our family is not only noble, but healthy too. However, I think many of us have found ourselves in a place where we’re simply exhausted by all we’ve been a ...

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You DO Deserve the Love of God

So many of us are conflicted in our understanding of God’s love, therefore conflicted in our true identity, simply because we THINK we don’t deserve it. This is simply not true. There are way too many ignorant/mean preachers that teach about a mean God. They teach religion, a merit based on your performance, instead of ...

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The Paradox of Life

Our identity is not so much based on who we are as much as it is in WHO’S we are. As God’s kid, you are invited into participating in God’s restoration process – restoring you, your nature, and your world. Discovering your identity places you in a sense of rest. A place of freedom. A ...

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Identity: As He is, So Are You

Our value is not found in what we do, have done, or have had done to us. It is a gift inherent in all of us that becomes accessible upon our relationship with Jesus. We yield our “view and opinion” to what God has already established within us (see last week’s sessions). It is a ...

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Outside of Doing, Done, or Done to You

If you lost your job today (as many of us have already), lost your social standing, lost your church or social group position – what would you then base your value and worth upon? That’s just the start of boiling down to a more healthy and powerful identity for yourself. Sorry if I’m over simplifying ...

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Are You Building Your Own Prison?

What if I told you that YOU are that which is holding you back from your dreams? Bet you didn’t realize that you may have been building a mental prison for yourself for all of your entire life. You are not defined by all of the external things you’re doing, have done, or have been ...

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Defining Myself by What I’m Doing and Done

Most of us, if not all, have often found ourselves using our occupations or associations as a definition of who we are… even if what we’re currently doing isn’t what we want to be doing, we may tell someone, “I’m now doing _____, but I’m working on doing ______.” All of us struggle to understand ...

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Who Else Wants to See Their Life Transformed?

I’m so sorry this is brief. Only 2 minutes doesn’t give near the opportunity to share how I use meditation in my own life. But, my hope is that you’ll at least get an idea of what I’m talking about. Here’s a brief rundown again: Find a truth, promise, or scripture that applies to the ...

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Meditating Your Way to a Better Tomorrow

All this week, we’ve been talking about experiencing a new reality in your life. Changing your thinking is an enormous step in the process. This video offers a quick instruction as to how that works. On the next video, I’ll demonstrate for you what that may look like for you. Finding nuggets, scripture, and truths ...

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How to Create a Greenhouse of Growth?

In order to grow, you must be intentional. Taking a vigilant approach to what you expose yourself to is directly proportionate to your likelihood of successful growth. What books are you reading? Who is allowed to speak into your life and ask the tough questions? Are you placing yourself in the kinds of environments you ...

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