In this episode of Anchored by the Sword, I’m joined by author and pastor’s wife Whitney Lowe to talk about what it means to be pursued by God, even in the wilderness, even in the middle of pain, and even when we feel unworthy of being chosen.

Whitney’s new book, Called Back to Who You Are: Finding Yourself in the Wild Pursuing Love of God, releases next week, and it is deeply rooted in her own story—one that includes growing up in the church, quietly believing lies about her worth, walking through an eating disorder, and being met by God in a powerful way through the book of Hosea while on a mission trip in Turkey.

We talk about:

• What it looks like to be called back instead of cast away
• How God is gentle with us but ruthless with the things that hold us captive
• Why feeling unwanted is often an invitation to encounter God’s pursuit
• How revival begins when we understand we are deeply loved
• What it means to live like people who have been truly found

Whitney reminds us that the wilderness isn’t where God abandons us—it’s where He speaks tenderly and calls us back to Himself.

Bio:

Whitney Lowe is a Christian influencer who wants to see young women excited about God’s work: in the Bible, in history, in the world and in themselves. She writes and creates on Instagram at @whitneypiersonlowe, an account born from the realization that young women simply do not interact with the Bible enough to be changed by its truth. Whitney is passionate about disrupting the toxic scroll of social media with hope, peace, and light straight from Scripture.

She released her first devotional, Set Your Eyes Higher: A 40-Day Reset to Slow Your Anxiety and Fix Your Focus on God, in September 24. Her newest book, Called Back to Who You Are: Finding Yourself in the Wild, Pursuing Love of God, releases from Zondervan in January 2026.

Whitney grew up in Denver, Colorado, and graduated from Westmont College with a degree Religious Studies. She now lives in Colorado with her husband Tanner – who is a pastor and their three young children.

Anchor Verses:

Hosea 2:14

Hosea 5

John 10:10

Connect with Whitney:

Author Website: www.scribbledevos.com

Instagram: @whitneypiersonlowe

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scribbledevos

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