"From Prison to Pulpit: The Divine Set Up Journey of Author Shawn O'Neill"

  • Living from Identity, Not for It

    This final post in the series brings everything into focus: your identity in Christ isn’t something you earn—it’s something you live from. When you stop striving for approval and start walking in the truth of who God says you are, everything shifts. Your purpose becomes clear. Your pace slows down. Your life starts to reflect…

    Shawn O’Neill

  • Becoming Secure in Your Identity

    It’s one thing to know your identity in Christ—it’s another to actually live from it. In this post, we explore how to stop performing for approval and start resting in grace. You’ll discover how God renews you daily, how brotherhood anchors your walk, and how sharing your story helps others find freedom. When your identity…

    Shawn O’Neill

  • You Are Who God Says You Are

    After chasing false identities and wrestling with distorted self-worth, the only place we find solid ground is in Christ. In this post, we unpack what it really means to be a new creation, adopted into God’s family, and united with Jesus. You’re not defined by your past or performance—you are who God says you are.…

    Shawn O’Neill

  • The Four Counterfeit Identities Men Chase

    Every man wants to know he matters—but too often, we build our identity on what we can achieve, prove, or control. In this post, we break down four of the most common false identities men chase—secular, moral, religious, and even shallow versions of the Christian life—and reveal why each one ultimately fails to satisfy. The…

    Shawn O’Neill

  • The Problem with Identity: Why We Feel Lost

    If we’re made in the image of God, why do so many of us feel insecure, anxious, or like we’re constantly falling short? In this post, we uncover what went wrong—how sin distorted identity, how the world and the enemy try to rewrite who we are, and why most of us are walking around with…

    Shawn O’Neill

  • Who Am I, Really?

    We all wrestle with the question, Who am I really? In a world that defines identity by performance, image, or emotion, it’s easy to feel lost or unsure. But the Bible offers a deeper, unshakable answer—one rooted not in what you do, but in who God says you are. This post kicks off a 6-part…

    Shawn O’Neill