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Who Am I? In Christ I am…

Life Declaration Card –
Who Am I? In Christ I am…

One of the ways we ensure a consistent approach to emotional healing and spiritual formation is through the use of what we call Life Declaration Cards.

We know that the deep wounds of abuse create unhealthy views of identity and form unhealthy responses to the world. Many abused kids are told by abusers and family that they’re worthless, that they are dirty, that they will never amount to anything. And the pain of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse leads many to unhealthy behaviors such as self-harm, uncontrollable anger, addictions, and difficulty coping with life’s challenges.

Life Declaration Cards are a set of 16 3×5 cards given to each child in a Safe Haven program to keep with them. Each card articulates a vital biblical truth: a value we are called to live by, or a statement about our identity in Christ. Kids Alive staff reference these cards throughout the day with the kids, in devotional or Bible study times, in counseling, and even in a conflict on the playground. They provide a consistent framework on which to build new spiritual foundations of identity and values.

The first card—Who Am I? In Christ I am…—articulates for our kids that their proper identity is not defined by the world around them, or by their abusers or a dysfunctional family environment, but by how Christ sees them. Who they are based on their relationship in Christ. This message is foundational for the other identity cards:

  • I am Chosen
  • I am a Child of God
  • I am Art
  • I am Clean

Challenge your Thinking: What do you understand about who you are in Christ? How is this different than the messages you receive from the world, from influencers in your life? How does this knowledge impact your day to day life and the way you relate to others?

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