What if the deepest battle of your life isn’t behavior… but identity?
In this episode, Steve and Colleen Adams unpack Revelation 2:17—Jesus’ promise of hidden manna, a white stone, and a new name known only by the one who receives it. Together, they explore what it means to “conquer” (remain faithful when competing voices are loud), how brokenness often becomes the doorway to true identity, and why God’s naming is less about a label and more about calling, purpose, and becoming.
Colleen shares the vulnerable story of hearing God call her “Delightful”—and why that name initially triggered anger tied to childhood trauma and the false self she built for survival. Steve shares his own “dark night” season and the moment God spoke a new identity over him as Warrior / Mighty Man of Valor.
They also connect this promise to the anchoring truths of:
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Ephesians 1 (chosen before the foundation of the world)
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Psalm 139 (formed intentionally—knitted together by God)
If you’re in a season where you feel stripped, unsure, or weary… this conversation is an invitation: quiet the other voices, surrender again, and ask God what He calls you.
Scriptures referenced
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Revelation 2:17
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Ephesians 1:4 (chosen before the foundation of the world)
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Psalm 139:13–14 (knitted together in the womb)
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(Name-change themes: Abraham/Sarah, Jacob/Israel, Simon/Peter, Saul/Paul)
Reflection questions from the episode
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How have “competing voices” tried to define you?
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How have father wounds / family-of-origin dynamics shaped your view of God?
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Why does receiving a new name often require brokenness first?
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What might God be restoring in you that trauma or shame tried to bury?
Next step (simple practice)
Find 10 minutes of quiet. Pray:
“Jesus, what do You call me? What is the identity You’re restoring in me?”
Write down what you sense—then test it against Scripture, God’s character, and the fruit it produces.