Discovery of self-possession | Explore More

recommendation

Discovery of self-possession

A Reflection on Chris Martin & Jacob Collier

13 min

Watch

Listen to this article
…

1×

0:00 / 0:00

Have you ever felt unsettled in yourself? You walk into a room and it's like you lose yourself? Or maybe it's more a state of being--you feel like you're always looking for a place, person, job, or context to figure out this longing of who you are and what you offer?

In this video, we walk through a concert by Jacob Collier with Chris Martin, and discover the interplay of their friendship on stage as a way for us to discover our own self-possession and assuredness in who we are.

Get our latest resources to connect deeper with God, in your inbox.

Thank you for subscribing.

Watch your inbox, we’ve got some encouragement coming your way.

Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form, please refresh and try again.

The Spiritual Perspectives Quiz

Discover how you can find peace, meaning & fulfillment.

Related resources

You belong—always have

An exploration of loneliness as a profound human condition that reveals our essential need for love, connection, and relationship, showing that we are inherently made for intimacy, not isolation.

TFW you want to be a better person

Wanting to grow is already a step toward change. Perfection isn’t the point — progress is. Like Franklin, we learn through practice, not performance. Whether it’s journaling, prayer, or simply starting small, self-reflection paired with grace leads to transformation. You don’t need to do it all today — just take one step forward, and keep going.

Becoming the man God made me to be

Sundays used to blur by in bars and on couches—comfort numbing conviction. Will felt stuck, disconnected from God, others, even himself. But Exodus cracked something open. In the quiet and detachment, he began to feel again—to listen. What he found wasn’t just discipline. It was a deeper hunger for Christ—and real freedom.

4 common ways we misplace our self-worth

We often confuse confidence with self-worth, tying our value to achievements, appearance, opinions, or possessions. But true worth isn’t earned — it’s received. When everything else fades, God’s love remains. You are deeply loved not for what you do or have, but simply because you are His. Always enough.

How to become a saint

The call to sainthood is for all of us, learn how to walk the path with purpose.

Noticing greed, gluttony and lust in my life

This reflection explores the quiet traps of daily distractions and spiritual apathy known as acedia. It invites us to honestly examine how seemingly harmless habits—like shopping or screen time—can mask deeper vices, and encourages relying on the Holy Spirit to cultivate virtue and reclaim the abundant life Jesus promises.

This is who you are in the mind of God

Who am I in the mind if God? You were an idea in the mind of God long before the universe existed. What is my identity?