What if the name you've been carrying isn't the name God gave you?

As a little girl, I was called "Fat Rat."

It started as a nickname after getting caught sneaking cheese slices from the kitchen in the middle of the night. But what many people didn't know was that behind the nickname was a little girl trying to process the trauma of a tonsillectomy, changes in her relationship with food, and the pain of being teased during one of the most vulnerable seasons of her childhood.

In this powerful TPBTV episode inspired by the theme of DMX's "What's My Name?", we're talking about:

✨ Childhood labels that follow us into adulthood

✨ The emotional impact of teasing and nicknames

✨ How trauma can silently shape our identity

✨ What God says about who you are

✨ Breaking free from the names people gave you

✨ Stepping into the identity God intended

Tonight, we're not just having a conversation.

We're having a breakthrough.

💬 Join the discussion in the comments:

What is one label you've had to overcome?

And then answer this:

What does God call you?

Drop your word below.

Healed? Chosen? Loved? Purposeful? Resilient?

Let's trade labels for identity.

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