Send us a text Desiree Taylor shares her powerful journey from progressive hearing loss to ministry leader, demonstrating how our perceived limitations can become our greatest strengths when we move beyond religion to relationship with God. • Desiree experienced progressive hearing loss starting around age 3-4, receiving her first hearing aid at age 9 • Growing up with hearing loss led to feelings of isolation, insecurity, depression and anger • After walking away from faith as a teenager, Desiree had a transformative personal encounter with God during her pregnancy • When digital hearing aids stopped working in her late 20s, Desiree made the decision to receive bilateral cochlear implants • Religion focuses on behavior and perfectionism, while relationship with God offers freedom and embracing our weaknesses • Having consistent mentors and community is crucial for spiritual growth • Desiree now serves as a writer, speaker, and mentor to women, particularly young adults • Her book "Created to Relate: Living Beyond Religion" explores moving from religious obligation to authentic relationship • Sometimes our greatest challenges become our unique strengths—"Sometimes my best writing is when my ears are off" Visit Desiree's website at www.arenewedcreation.com to connect, read her blog, and learn more about her ministry. Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/
