Stop Trying to Prove Yourself — God Already Chose You | Identity in Christ | Chosen By Jesus
Chosen By Jesus with Kelley Tyan and Taylor Tyan
Release Date: 03/10/2026
Why You Feel Fake, Even When You Love God
Chosen By Jesus with Kelley Tyan and Taylor Tyan
Hey CBJ Family! Have you ever walked into a room and felt you had to become someone else just to fit in? Do you ever feel fake-even in your faith? Like you're showing up differently depending on who you're around...holding back who you really are? On todya's eipsode, we explore aunthenticity, identity in Christ, and the quiet pull of people pleasing. Today, Taylor and Kelley are joined by Taylor's best friend, Alex Kazarian for a real, honest conversation about authenticity, identity, and why so many women feel they have to "fake it" to fit in. WHAT WE TALK ABOUT: *Why you...
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Is Your Life Falling Apart? Trusting God in the Middle of the Storm | Chosen By Jesus
Chosen By Jesus with Kelley Tyan and Taylor Tyan
What do you do when life feels like it’s falling apart? In this powerful episode of the Chosen By Jesus podcast, Kelley and Taylor Tyan talk honestly about trusting God when life feels uncertain, overwhelming, or completely out of control. Every believer walks through seasons where prayers feel unanswered and circumstances feel impossible. Yet Scripture reminds us that God is still working even in the middle of the storm. If you are navigating fear, anxiety, loss, disappointment, or a difficult season, this conversation will encourage your heart and remind you that God has not forgotten you....
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Stop Trying to Prove Yourself — God Already Chose You | Identity in Christ | Chosen By Jesus
Chosen By Jesus with Kelley Tyan and Taylor Tyan
Many believers struggle with identity in Christ, searching for Christian encouragement and wondering if they were truly chosen by God. What if the problem isn’t confidence? What if the real issue is forgetting who God already says you are? In this episode of Chosen By Jesus with Kelley Tyan and Taylor Tyan, we talk about the pressure many believers feel to constantly prove themselves — in relationships, leadership, ministry, and everyday life. This conversation explores identity in Christ, purpose, and trusting God in difficult seasons. Ephesians 2:10 (NIV “For we are...
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Are You Waiting on God or Just Afraid? James 2:17 Explained | Chosen By Jesus
Chosen By Jesus with Kelley Tyan and Taylor Tyan
Are you truly waiting on God — or are you avoiding obedience because it feels uncomfortable? If you’ve been wondering how to know God’s will, how to hear God’s voice clearly, or whether you’re delaying because of fear, this message is for you. James 2:17 says, “Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” In this episode of Chosen By Jesus with Kelley and Taylor Tyan — ranked in the Top 1% of Christian podcasts worldwide and reaching 21 countries — we unpack what waiting on God really means and how faith in action requires obedience before comfort. By...
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Your Comfort is Costing You More Than You Think!
Chosen By Jesus with Kelley Tyan and Taylor Tyan
Hey CBJ Family! Don't forget to sign up for our brand new mentorship 8 week session of What if the think you're protecting is the very thing holding you back? On today's epsiode, we are unpacking how comfort can slowly turn into disobeiednce- and how God often calls us out of what's easy into what grows us. If you're ready to trade complacency for courage, this epsiode will speak directly to your spirit. Make sure to follow us on Instagram for even more faith to fuel your days!
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How to Walk in Freedom with Jesus | Celebrating 52 Weeks of Faith
Chosen By Jesus with Kelley Tyan and Taylor Tyan
Hey CBJ Family! We did it! We are celebrating our 1 year anniversay epsiode today and we couldn't have done it without you! Thank you for subscribing to the show on YouTube (please pause now if you haven't yet) and following us here on audio platforms. This year has been nothing short of incredible. And on this special celebration epsiode, we are looking back on 52 weeks of faith, growth, prayer, healing, surreneder, bold obedience, and watching God move in powerful ways. What started as simple obedience, has grwon into a global faith family. This year we reached: *102,643+...
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How to Stay Strong When You’re in a Storm You Didn’t Ask For
Chosen By Jesus with Kelley Tyan and Taylor Tyan
Are you in the middle of a storm you didn’t ask for? Divorce. Sickness. Emotional stress. There is hope for you. In this episode of Chosen By Jesus, Kelley and Taylor Tyan speak to the woman who is carrying more than she ever expected and quietly wondering how to stay grounded when life feels unsteady. Storms don’t mean your faith is weak. They reveal how deep your roots are. This conversation explores the difference between emotional faith and anchored faith—and why anchored faith doesn’t stop storms, but it does stop drifting. You’ll be reminded that faith...
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The Secret to Living Faithful Even When Frustrated
Chosen By Jesus with Kelley Tyan and Taylor Tyan
Hey CBJ Family, Have you ever found that you've done everything right- prayed, waited, believed...and life still felt unfair? On today's epsiode part 2 in the series, Kelley and Taylor are speaking directly to those who love God deeply but feel quielty disappointed, frustrated, or confused when life feels unfair. If life feels unfair right now, it doesn't mean your faith si weak, it might mean you are human! Our family understands this personally. Kelley's mom battled Rhuematoid Arthritis. Kelley's dad faced a rare blood cancer diagnosis. Kelley has walked through breast cancer. Taylor has...
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Just When You Think You've Prayed Enough, Pray Some More!
Chosen By Jesus with Kelley Tyan and Taylor Tyan
Hey CBJ Family, Have you ever found yourself praying so much about a certain thing and it begins to quietly wear you down becasue you haven't heard any answers from God yet? We have experienced this too, and this is why we are breaking down this 3 part series starting today! We are helping you know and fully understand that feeling tired or discouraged in prayer, doesn't mean you're failing- it means you're human. We are talking honestly about why repeating the same prayer over and over can bring on quiet guilt and doubt that can creep in overtime. We want you to know that trhough...
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Motivation Is a Lie | Christian Motivation That Lasts
Chosen By Jesus with Kelley Tyan and Taylor Tyan
Motivation keeps failing—but biblical discipline builds faith that lasts. In this Christian podcast episode, we explain why motivation is emotional and how faith over feelings leads to consistency and peace. From Chosen By Jesus, a 5.0-star rated podcast ranked in the Top 1% globally and listened to by a growing international audience, this episode offers honest biblical truth you can actually live out. “Motivation is a lie.” If motivation actually worked, you wouldn’t need another reset, another quote, or another Monday restart. You’d already be living the life you keep praying for....
info_outlineMany believers struggle with identity in Christ, searching for Christian encouragement and wondering if they were truly chosen by God.
What if the problem isn’t confidence?
What if the real issue is forgetting who God already says you are?
In this episode of Chosen By Jesus with Kelley Tyan and Taylor Tyan, we talk about the pressure many believers feel to constantly prove themselves — in relationships, leadership, ministry, and everyday life.
This conversation explores identity in Christ, purpose, and trusting God in difficult seasons.
Ephesians 2:10 (NIV
“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
You were never meant to live your life auditioning for approval.
God already chose you.
In this episode we discuss:
• Why so many believers struggle with identity
• The difference between confidence and identity in Christ
• How comparison and pressure steal your peace
• What the Bible says about purpose and calling
• How to trust God when life feels uncertain
If you’ve ever felt like you had to prove your worth, this message will remind you of the truth.
You are not forgotten.
You are not overlooked.
You are already chosen.
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About the Chosen By Jesus Podcast
Chosen By Jesus with Kelley Tyan and Taylor Tyan is a Top 1% Christian podcast globally, reaching listeners in 21 countries and growing a worldwide faith community.
The show has earned a 5-star rating with 170+ reviews and continues to expand through weekly conversations about faith, healing, identity, and following Jesus in everyday life.
The community continues to grow with:
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• 940+ hours of watch time
• 57,000+ views in the United States
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