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Ep76: Knowing Your Worth Through The Dark with Carrie Yost
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- The Divine Worth Podcast
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- Feb 26, 2026
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- 2100
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Summary
What happens when everything you've built your identity around is taken away? For Carrie Yost — mom of seven, farmer's wife, and now an emerging songwriter — a sudden autoimmune illness stripped away her coaching, her community roles, her photography business, and her sense of self. But out of that darkness came something she never expected: a calling to write music that speaks directly to the soul. In this episode, Carrie shares how God showed up for her through the people around her, how she went from knowing almost nothing about music to producing deeply moving songs heard across the country, and how true self worth and confidence aren't built on what we do — but on who God knows we can become . 5 Key Takeaways Self worth and confidence aren't found in your accomplishments. When Carrie lost her health, her roles, and her sense of purpose, she discovered that her worth was never tied to what she could do . Real self worth and confidence are rooted in God's view of you — not the world's. God shows up through other people. When Carrie couldn't feel the Spirit during her depression, Heavenly Father kept sending friends, neighbors, and strangers with meals, prayers, and encouragement. Those acts of service were His love made visible — a powerful reminder that we are never truly alone. Weakness can be the perfect breeding ground for your purpose. Carrie's illness humbled her in every possible way — and that humility made space for God to redirect her life toward something she never would have chosen on her own. Sometimes what feels like loss is actually preparation. Line upon line is enough. Carrie didn't need to know the whole plan. She just needed to take the next step — learn one chord, write one song, trust one person. God filled in the gaps as she showed up with will…