# You Were Made for More: The Story of Creation and the Search for Worth and Wholeness with Tom Anderson

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Podcast: [The Mindful Living](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mindful-living-7027491)
Published: 2026-04-25T01:30:00+00:00
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Have you ever felt a quiet ache inside, a longing you couldn't name, and wondered if something was wrong with you? This conversation is for anyone who has spent years chasing worth, significance, or validation, only to find themselves still searching. Tom Anderson brings a grounding perspective: what if that longing isn't a flaw, but the very beginning of coming home to yourself? In this episode of the Mindful Living Podcast, Tom and host Sana explore how the story of creation, seen not just as religious text but as a deeply human narrative, speaks to the universal struggle for identity and wholeness. From the meaning of being made in God's image, to why the path to significance starts in the smallest spaces of our lives, this is a conversation that invites you to exhale and reconsider what it means to truly matter. About the Guest: Tom Anderson is a writer and thinker based in Indiana, USA. He is semi-retired and currently writing a weekly series exploring identity and the love of God through the book of Jude on his website. He is the author of books on identity, worth, and the inner life, and enjoys connecting with readers and listeners who are on their own journey of self-discovery. Key Takeaways: Your longing for more is not a sign that something is broken in you. It is a signal that you were made for something meaningful, and recognising that is the first step toward wholeness. Worth and significance are not things you earn through doing more or fixing more. According to Tom, they are planted in us from the beginning, and the real journey is reconnecting with that truth from the inside out. We often look for ourselves in rules, doctrines, or achievements. Tom suggests that we find ourselves in stories, in the moments that make something in us stir and say, yes, th…

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