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Core Values
The Values That Shape Who You Are and How You Lead.
What Are Core Values
—and Why They Matter
Core values aren’t trendy words or motivational buzz. They’re the deeply rooted principles that govern our choices, define our character, and reveal our integrity when no one’s watching. Whether you name them or not, they’re already shaping how you show up—in relationships, in leadership, and in your walk with God. When you’re not living in alignment with them, you’ll feel it: disconnection, burnout, resentment, or regret. But when your life aligns with what you truly believe? That’s when peace, clarity, and courage begin to take root.
This page is the starting point. We’ll explore how core values are formed, how wounds and attachment styles can distort them, and how to identify and reclaim the ones God has written into your design. Because when you live your values, you live on purpose—and that’s where real freedom begins.
What You’ll Find Here:
🔹 What Are Core Values?
Learn what defines a value, how they differ from beliefs or preferences, and why they guide every decision—whether you’re aware of them or not.
🔹 Why Core Values Matter
Discover how living in alignment with your values builds emotional integrity, inner peace, and relational trust—and how ignoring them leads to burnout or self-betrayal.
🔹 How Wounds Can Disrupt Core Values
Explore how past wounds (like rejection or betrayal) distort how we see our worth—and cause us to live in fear-based patterns that replace our true values.
🔹 Values vs. Fear-Based Behaviors (Includes Visual Graphic)
A side-by-side table that helps you identify when you’re living by your values—or reacting from old survival strategies.
🔹 How to Reconnect to the Values God Put in You
Tools and reflections to help you name, reclaim, and begin living from your God-given core again. You’ll also explore how Scripture reinforces these truths.
Want to Go Deeper?
Download the [Core Values Workbook] or take the [Values Identification Exercise] to clarify your top 5 values and uncover what’s been standing in the way.
“Let your Yes be a confident Yes. Let your No be a peaceful No. When you know your values, you stop negotiating your integrity.”