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EP83: You Are Mine: From Rock Bottom to Belonging with Phylicia Aquino with Phylicia Aquino

April 16 · 38 min · 37.2 MB
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Have you ever felt like you didn't belong anywhere? If you've been struggling with your self-worth and confidence, this episode is for you. In this powerful episode of the Divine Worth Podcast, host and life coach Karen Papin sits down with Phylicia Aquino — the self-proclaimed "sassy saint" — for a raw, emotional, and deeply inspiring conversation about what it truly means to rebuild your self-worth and confidence after hitting rock bottom.

Phylicia shares her remarkable journey from a military childhood marked by racial identity struggles, to losing herself in destructive choices, to experiencing a miraculous spiritual awakening that restored her self-worth and confidence completely. Her story is living proof that no matter how far you've fallen, God sees your worth — even when you can't. If you've ever questioned whether you are lovable, enough, or worthy of good things, this conversation will speak directly to your heart and begin to rebuild your confidence from the inside out.

5 Key Takeaways:

  1. Your self-worth is not determined by where you fit in. Phylicia's struggle with racial identity shook her self-worth and confidence to the core — but God's truth is louder than any label others put on you. He says, "You're not different. You're mine."

  2. God never stops pursuing you. No matter how dark the path, your self-worth in God's eyes never changes. He is always reaching out His hand, ready to restore your confidence and call you back home.

  3. True love rebuilds your confidence. Real love — from God and from those who care for us — shows up in our worst moments, refuses to let go, and reminds us of our self-worth when we've forgotten it completely.

  4. Stillness is where God restores your self-worth. When we quiet the distractions and choose to be still, that's when God can speak truth to our self-worth and confidence and remind us of who we truly are and what we were created for.

  5. Your trials are building your confidence, not breaking you. Phylicia wouldn't trade her pain because it shaped her into the woman God always saw — a warrior, a source of joy, and never-ending love. Your struggles are not destroying your self-worth; they are refining it.

Favorite Scripture Shared:Doctrine & Covenants 31:5 — "Therefore, thrust in your sickle with all your soul and your sins are forgiven you... for the laborer is worthy of his hire."

Connect with Phylicia Aquino:Follow her on Instagram: @sistaaquino

Resources & Links:

✨ Join the Divine Worth Membership — A community dedicated to helping you grow in self-worth and confidence as you step into the divine role God has for you:👉 https://karenpapincoaching.thrivecart.com/divineworthmembership/

📖 Get Your FREE Divine Worth Scripture Cards — Daily scriptures to anchor your self-worth and confidence in God's truth:👉 www.karenpapin.com/scripturecards

📓 Divine Worth Journal by Karen Papin — Your daily companion for building self-worth and confidence through scripture and reflection. Find it on Amazon:👉 Search Divine Worth Journal by Karen Papin or visit: https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Worth-Journal-Scriptures-Embracing/dp/B0CZDPF4TT/

🍬 30 Day No Sugar Challenge — Partner with God in your goals and watch your self-worth and confidence grow as you prove to yourself that you are capable of more than you think:👉 https://karenpapincoaching.thrivecart.com/30-day-no-sugar-challenge/

If this episode spoke to your heart and helped strengthen your self-worth and confidence, please share it with someone who needs this message today. Leave a review so more people can find this community and begin their own journey back to their divine worth. You are worthy. You are enough. You are here for a reason. Don't give up.





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