Gifted But Lost: Darla Baltazar’s Story
Did you notice that many talented people and creatives have an abundance of moments shining in the spotlight, but also tend to deeply struggle with loneliness?
Growing up, I confess that this was the case for me. It was when I became a Christian that I began to understand why this struggle won’t seem to go away.
In my latest video, I share the story of how I was transformed from a confused, overachieving adolescent, into a purpose-driven Christian songwriter with a realistic sense of both her strengths and weaknesses.
To be free from perfectionism, one must replace the harsh, critical voice in their head with the true voice of a loving heavenly Father.
When Jesus’ disciples came back from ministry, successful as it was, He gave them a very important reminder.
Take a lesson from the Israelites to understand why faith is extremely important to God.
Knowledge can be wonderful, but also a source of pride. Darla shares some insight in the humbling power of song.
Many talented creatives struggle with loneliness, and Darla was one of them – until God redeemed her! Listen to her humbling story.
Are we waiting for the right timing, or making excuses? Steps of faith like sharing the gospel can be daunting task. How does God deal with doubts?
How can Christian creatives escape the strong temptation to seek personal glory?
Timothy Keller encouraged me to live my life for the glory of Christ.
Greg Gifford posits that “what we want is usually because of what we do”. How does this affect our Christian identity?
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We are vessels made to be occupied by one thing only. We can deny self and choose Christ, or deny Christ and choose self. It will always be one or the other.