Who are you—really? In this episode of Monk In Docs, we dive deep into the question of identity and discover a radical truth: Who you are IS Christ. But what does that actually mean? Does it mean we are Jesus? Are we claiming divinity for ourselves? Or is there a deeper mystery at work?

Through Scripture, insights from theologians like Cynthia Bourgeault and Fr. Greg Boyle, and the teachings of Jesus Himself, we explore how our true identity is found in union with Christ. This oneness with Him also calls us into a profound unity with others—because to be in Christ is to be in love, to be in service, and to be in communion.

Join us as we unravel the mystery of our being and rediscover what it means to live as Christ in the world.

We are all tied up in our heads at some other place and some other time doing some other thing. And yet Jesus tried to show us that the antidote to worry and malcontent and lack of joy and so many other ills we carry every day can be found somewhere we don’t stay very often… somewhere now.

You know you’re beautiful, right? Warts and all? Time to embrace *everything* about being your true and real self…

Have you been yelling - at the world, at yourself, at God?!

Take some wisdom from a new, elderly friend of mine, and perhaps know it might be time to whisper for a while…

Let me share with you about my friend, throw in some of Sarah’s story (Gen 18), and a little bit of Frederick Buechner for good measure.

What started out as a conversation about a spirituality of sustainability turned into a conversation about how relationships (not projects) must be at the core. Lisa is a speaker, author and spiritual director, and a regular volunteer. Join us for this intriguing, surprising and thought provoking conversation. Links mentioned in this podcast:

Earthship Puerto Rico - https://www.earthshipglobal.com/puerto-rico

Lisa's Website - https://lisadelay.com/blog/

Lisa's Podcast "Spark My Muse" - https://sparkmymuse.substack.com/podcast

Lisa on Instagram - https://instagram.com/lisacolondelay

Mark's Website "The Table" - https://monkindocs.podia.com

Mark on Instagram - https://instagram.com/monkindocs

In this episode:

00:00:00 About this episode

00:02:00 Meet Lisa DeLay

00:10:45 About The Earthship

00:21:15 Making Changes

00:32:54 Shifts and changes (this is where the conversation changes gears!)

00:40:00 The power of "coming alongside"

00:47:45 Creating truly sustainable life

00:52:50 It all boils down to relationships

00:56:15 Beware the Ego Project!

00:57:40 Inner work required

01:07:10 Linking up with Earthship and Lisa

Episode 12

What if I told you that the things that brings you joy isn’t actually the thing that brings you joy?

And that when you see this, the things that bring you joy will always bring you joy whether they are there or not?

Episode 11 What happens when you start to embrace God's truth about your identity? Gabrielle Dik (Gaby) is an author, speaker and seminar trainer based in the Netherlands. In her book "You Already Are: Stop becoming" she challenges the idea that Christians should see themselves as 'works in progress' and need to constantly work to become a better versions of themselves and seek God's plan for their lives in order to be accepted by God. 

00:00:00 Introductions

00:10:00 The problem with "becoming"

00:13:58 Gaby's personal journey to "already are".

00:20:00 The difficulty of false images (God, grace, sin, self).

00:25:55 What false images do to us.

00:32:32 Turning it around/holding on.

00:55:13 How to become who you already are.

01:01:00 Fruit for the journey.

Find out more about Gaby and her work at https://www.gabrielledik.nl/