Fact or Myth
A changing role can bring grief without erasing who you are.
Fact. The loss matters, but core dignity remains.
Name two biblical identity truths from the presentation.
Any two: beloved child of God, heir of God's inheritance, member of Christ's body, or God's workmanship.
A friend does not return your call. What should you identify first?
The observable event: the friend did not return the call.
Roles describe parts of life, but they do not define the ____.
The whole self
You slow your breathing and notice the room.
Breathe or pause, grounding the body.
Healthy self-worth means believing you are better than others.
Myth. Healthy self-worth supports dignity, humility, accountability, and growth.
Name two feelings rejection may activate.
Any two: fear, shame, sadness, or anger.
You think, "I do not matter." What part of the loop is this?
Meaning, or the story attached to the trigger.
Believers are members of the Body of ____.
Christ
You say, "I feel hurt, and I need reassurance."
Name, identifying feeling and need.
Purpose after 40 must come from paid employment.
Myth. Purpose can appear through many forms of contribution.
Name two roles you currently hold.
Any two current examples, such as student, teammate, or friend.
Rejection usually arrives as thoughts, feelings, and body sensations. Name the one to notice first.
Thoughts, the self-talk that arrives first.
Believers are God's ____: His masterpiece, created in Christ for good works.
Workmanship
After the workshop ends, you list three new insights you gained.
Explore, examining what you do not yet know.
Feeling hurt by rejection means your identity is unstable.
Myth. Pain signals something mattered, not that identity is unstable.
Name two healthy actions to take after a rejection.
Any two: pause and breathe, talk to someone trusted, journal honestly, or ask what can be learned.
You were not chosen for a role you had prepared hard for. Name one healthy thought to hold onto.
"Not chosen for this" is an event, not a verdict on my worth.
Core identity is received from God, not ____ by performance.
Earned
A friend shares a struggle. Before offering advice, you repeat back what you heard to confirm it. Name the skill.
Reflective or active listening.
If you feel like a failure today, your identity has changed.
Myth. Feelings are data to notice, not verdicts on who you are.
Name two biblical figures who faced rejection yet kept their God-given identity.
Any two: Joseph, Moses, David, or Jesus.
In one week you face a painful rejection and watch a friend succeed. Name the first healthy step.
Name the feeling honestly, then return to a core truth about who you are.
When everything around you changes, your core identity remains because it is anchored in ____.
God, who does not change.
After a hard conversation your heart races and your thoughts spiral. Name the skill to steady yourself first.
Grounding, or noticing the body to calm the body.