The Prince, the Princess, and the Frog: Finding Your Way Back to Who God Created You to Be

Who were you before the world told you who to be?

Before the wounds, the expectations, the chaos, and the generational patterns… who did God create you to be?In this gentle, faith-centered guide, author and visual storyteller Deana Marie Starkey invites readers on a journey back to their truest identity, the one God placed within them from the very beginning. Using powerful metaphors of princes, princesses, kings, queens, and frogs, she explores how identity becomes distorted, how generational lies take root, and how God lovingly restores what has been lost. With honesty, warmth, and a trauma-informed perspective, Starkey helps readers recognize the “frog identity” that forms through shame, wounds, and negative self-talk. Understand how generational patterns shape the way we see ourselves. Reconnect with the child who once dreamed freely and believed deeply. See God’s image in their own countenance again. Walk forward with courage, clarity, and renewed purpose. This book is part devotional, part reflection guide, and part heart-healing conversation. Through Scripture, storytelling, and compassionate insight, Starkey reminds every reader: You are loved. You are seen. You are royalty. You are forgiven. Complete with journal pages, a closing reflection, and a gentle invitation to rediscover who God created you to be, The Prince, the Princess, and the Frog is a beautiful companion for anyone longing for identity restoration, emotional healing, and spiritual renewal. The journey back to yourself is holy, and you are already on your way.