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What if the secret to real joy isn’t finding yourself, but actually forgetting yourself? In this episode, Allie sits down with Morgan Krueger — author of Made to Magnify: Choosing to Live for Jesus When Everything Tells You to Live for Yourself — for one of the most honest and freeing conversations we’ve had on the show. Morgan shares how a season of major life changes (a job loss, a big move, a baby on the way) shook her identity to the core — and how God used it to show her the difference between walking with Jesus and quietly making life about herself. If you’ve ever tied your sense of worth to your accomplishments, your relationships, or how well others understand you, this one is for you.
At the heart of this episode is a simple but soul-shifting idea: we were created to magnify. Every single day, we’re making something great — the question is whether it’s ourselves or Jesus. Morgan and Allie talk candidly about how our selfie culture and social media obsession are feeding a mental health crisis, and why our identity in Christ has to come before anything we do or achieve. True to the heart of Wonderfully Made, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that you were knitted together with purpose and worth before you ever did a single thing to earn it — and that knowing that changes everything.
Important Links
Wonderfully Made Website: https://wonderfullymade.org/
Allie’s Website: https://alliemariesmith.com/
Get the book: “Social Media Reset” https://a.co/d/96g5Lu1
Get the book “Wonderfully Made” https://a.co/d/6Uc43hI
Invite Allie to Speak or Book an Interview
https://alliemariesmith.com/speaking
Life Coaching for Teen Girls
https://wonderfullymade.org/teen-lifecoaching/
About Morgan
Morgan Krueger is a Jesus follower, wife, mother, and the author of Made to Magnify. She found her voice by connecting with women seeking freedom from the brokenness of past shame. Passionate about the redemption found in following Jesus. Morgan works at Faithfully Restored and is grateful to be a part of a ministry that offers the hope of Jesus in the midst of suffering. In her downtime, you can find Morgan enjoying the significance of the mundane, including spending time with her two sons, encouraging women through words, and adventuring with her husband in Franklin, TN.
