 The Bible says: "Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life" (Proverbs 13:12 NLT).   We know God is not a magic genie that exists simply to fulfill our every wish, desire or longing. But I also know that sometimes when our dreams (the ones we thought God gave us) don't come to fruition, our hearts can become hardened, cold, and unbelieving because we're left hurt and disillusioned.   We can't always pinpoint why those dreams never happened, but we can always trust that He knows the bigger picture. His ways are not our ways!   If we aren't careful, the disappointments, delays and detours with our dreams give the enemy an open door to build strongholds of doubt and unbelief.   A hard heart is not good soil to receive another dream from Him. A sick heart will cause you to: Second guess your ability to hear God. Not be able to dream again. Adopt a "que sera sera" attitude. Not pray. Pray safe prayers – you know the kind of prayers that if God doesn't come through, it's not that big of a deal Not trust God with your heart anymore Ask me how I know. I've been there!    

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It's Time to Let That Other Dream Go!

IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: The difference between the pressure of a dream and a weight of a dream. We prepare and show up, the outcome is up to God. (“Pressure’s off!”) Faithful over Famous Prophetically speaking into someone’s life. How you hold the tension between AMBITION and knowing this dream is God's dream. What God’s definition of success is. Sometimes God calls you to be a dream supporter. Sanctification can be part of God’s plan for you with the dream He’s given you. Slow growth vs. instant gratification. How to know when God is asking you to quit or persevere. God’s “Divine Strategic Plan” Sometimes a “failed” dream is really God building into you what you need for the dream. Moses’ excuses with the dream God gave him. QUOTES: “Our act of obedience isn’t really in pursuit of that dream, but our act of obedience is really in pursuit of Christ.” (Jenny) “Wanting success is fine, but wanting Jesus is greater!” (Jenny) “We yearn for maturity and slam dunks even before taking our first steps.” (Jenny) “It’s not just one big dream we’re pursuing; it a bunch of little dreams that make up the one big dream of pursuing Him.” (Jenny) CONNECT w/ JENNY: Jenny Randle went from a career in the heart of Hollywood to a faith-based author, national speaker, and chart-topping podcaster. Her search for meaning in the everyday moments of life has led her to write her newest book Dream Come True, where Jenny encourages readers to dream on for the glory of God and good of others. Website: www.jennyrandle.com Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/FreedomCreatives Instagram: www.instagram.com/jenny.randle

Stop Daydreaming and Start Doing

IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: What overwhelm is. The two different kinds of overwhelm in a calling. Practical steps in how to eliminate overwhelm. QUOTES: “Clarity comes from action, and action can be just one simple thing.” (Christa) “The longer you sit in overwhelm, the more overwhelming in gets. … The only way to make it stop growing is to do something.” (Christa) “It’s very empowering to take one step at a time because you gain confidence with each step that you take.” (Julie) CONNECT w/ CHRISTA: Christa Hutchins equips busy Christian communicators and leaders with project management and problem solving skills so they can turn their big ideas into a successful ministry or business. She is passionate about teaching women to find practical application of the Bible in their personal, professional and ministry lives. Christa lives in south Louisiana with her husband in their delightfully empty nest. FACEBOOK:  https://facebook.com/doanewthing INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/doanewthing WEBSITE: https://doanewthing.com    

Eliminating Overwhelm in Your Calling

IN THIS EPISODE: Heather graciously strips away all pretense and tells us what comparison really is and how to find freedom from it. We also answer the question: “Is it wrong to want more or better in life?“ Women are notorious for comparing ourselves with other women in our marriages, homes, jobs, children, body image. We can also fall into the comparison trap in our God-given dreams and in our calling. Comparison doesn't always include other people. We can also struggle when we spend our time comparing ourselves with who we feel we should be and who we used to be. QUOTES: “Comparison is the enemy's way of saying, ‘God cheated you!‘” (Heather) “Idols can be good things in the wrong spot.” (Heather) CONNECT W/ HEATHER: WEBSITE: https://comparedtowho.me/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/comparedtowho/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HeatherCreekmoreblog CONNECT W/ JULIE: WEBSITE: https://stuffofheaven.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/julie_e_holmquist FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/stuffofheaven 

Overcoming Comparison w/ Heather Creekmore

On today's episode, I talk with Melissa Dyer about: What a dormant dream is. What's happening behind the scenes of a dormant dream. Seasons of a dream. Things to do while waiting on God for the right season. The ONE quality a dreamer needs. And MORE.... Melissa C. Dyer is a wife, mother, business owner, and Champion of women. She's worked as a corporate executive, in Christian ministry, and as a homeschool mom. Her writing and teachings have inspired, challenged, and educated readers and listeners for more than 20 years. She's the Author of two books, Learning to Roar and Courageous Days. She's the host of the popular podcast The Cost Is Courage and she resides in sunny south Florida with her husband and fur baby Jill. She's now the mother of young adult children and an empty nester. CONNECT Website: www.MelissaCDyer.com Instagram: @melissacdyer_ HER BOOK https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Roar-lessons-courage-female/dp/1734785500/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=learning+to+roar&qid=1628529553&sr=8-3 WORKBOOKS This is the first in a set of three workbooks that will help you stay grounded and able to freely run your race with your God-given dream. DEFINED: Identity in Christ The other two workbooks are coming soon! They are: KNOWN: Intimacy with God CALLED: Impact for the Kingdom ***Go to https://stuffofheaven.com to become a Stuff of Heaven Insider. That way you'll stay up to date when the next two workbooks are released.

Waiting on God With Your Dream

Do you feel like you know God the Father and God the Son, but you don't really know God the Holy Spirit? There are so many misconceptions about the Holy Spirit that can cause us to neglect His presence and to forfeit His power in our daily lives. That's why I'm excited for you to meet my guest today: Jeannie Cunnion. She and I talk about: How life is better with the Holy Spirit, How we can know ABOUT the Holy Spirit but actually not really KNOW Him, One of the Holy Spirit's strengths, and How the "go-getter" with a God-given dream needs to wait on Him. Jeannie recently published a book called "Don't Miss Out: Daring to Believe Life is Better with the Holy Spirit." You can grab your copy here. You can grab your copy here! My hope for you in this episode is that you will learn something about Him that you didn't know before and that you will get to know Him even more intimately. Website: www.jeanniecunnion.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/jeanniecunnion ***She has another book coming out in December 2021 for parents called: "Never Alone: Parenting in the Power of the Holy Spirit."

Don't Miss Out on the Holy Spirit

What do you do when you've heard from God, you move forward with it, but you hit a roadblock? It requires us to shift our focus! My guest on the show today is Abby McDonald. Abby is a writer and speaker whose passion is to help women find the hope of Christ in the middle of life’s messes. She is the author of Shift: Changing Our Focus to See the Presence of God, and her work has been featured on Proverbs 31 Ministries, (in)Courage, Crosswalk, and more. Abby lives with her husband and three children western Maryland. TALKING POINTS: The kind of expectant we should have. How we practically fix our eyes on Jesus What we do when we think we've heard God but hit a roadblock 3 ways we interpret God saying "no" How to shift to seeing what is unseen SCRIPTURE: 2 Corinthians 4:18 QUOTES: “The problem is many of us live as though He’s not there. We walk around and do life like we’re orphans instead of like daughters and sons who have a helper.” (Abby) “Not seeing God showing up in my life the way I expected...I started second guessing the voice of God in my life and if I was hearing Him.” (Abby) “If I don’t ever have any situations where I need Him, He doesn’t even need to show up.” (Abby) CONNECT w/ ABBY: Website: abbymcdonald.org Facebook: http://facebook.com/fearfullymademom Instagram: http://instagram.com/abbymcd7  

It's Time to Shift Our Focus

Stephanie Rousselle's spiritual journey took her from French atheism to biblical Christianity. She is married to a Middle-Eastern North African, and they have two teenagers. She is a Bible teacher, coach, mentor, and podcast host to Gospel Spice. Stephanie thrives on Bible-centered, inspirational writing and speaking and dark chocolate. Her passion is to give God all the glory, because she's discovered that He promises to delight her with His very own presence. TALKING POINTS: Where our identity is found. What identity in Christ means. The difference between head knowledge and experiential knowledge of God. Self-sufficiency and utter weakness. Where true power and authority come from. How walking in our calling is like seeing the Eiffel Tower. QUOTES: "We don't choose weakness -- we are weak. We choose to accept the reality of our weakness." (Stephanie) "Calling is an outward manifestation of our purpose." "We have to sit in the heavenly places before we can walk in our callings." (Julie) "God is never more weak in my life than when I am strong in myself." (Stephanie) "True POWER and AUTHORITY comes from being WITH Christ and not working FOR Him." (Julie) CONNECT: Stephanie: Website: https://gospelspice.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.rousselle.904 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanierousselle.us/  

It's Time to Wrestle w/ the Nuances of Our Identity, Purpose, and Calling

Your God-given dream is not some cute little thing that would be fun to do one day. God planted that seed of a dream in your heart, and He wants to see a harvest. He wants you to be bold and courageous in bringing those dreams to life. It's time to stop playing it safe with your faith, to start leaning into your calling, and to begin bringing those God-given dreams to life. On this episode, Katie Reid and I talk about: One way to discern if your dream is God's will or not. How perfectionism keeps us stuck and paralyzed. How freedom in pursuing a dream can be scary for a perfectionist. What it means to pray bold and unedited prayers. A lot of times God requires us to take a step of faith BEFORE He does the miraculous. SCRIPTURES: "Faith without works is dead" (James 2:17) "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts..." (Colossians 3:15). "Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, 'This is the way; walk in it'" (Isaiah 30:21). QUOTES: "It doesn't depend on us, but God wants to partner with us" (Julie) "God is both POWERFUL and PERSONAL!" (Katie) "God's will is a not a tightrope." (Julie) CONNECT: You can connect with Katie at her website katiemreid.com. You can also connect with her on Instagram at @katie_m-reid and Facebook at KatieMReidWriter. NEXT STEPS: Join our growing Facebook community here!.

It's Time to Stop Playing It Safe w/ Your Faith

In this episode, I talk with Jan Greenwood about: How you learn to be a good leader. What Biblical leadership is. How success is a harder test than obscurity and why. How comparison is a counterfeit power. The grace to wait on God’s timing. Why the preparation season lasts longer than we want it to. How everything goes through a death, burial and resurrection. Listen to episode 10 here. You want to wait for God to open doors of public ministry. What you can expect with greater visibility and success. Jan is a pastor, teacher, and mentor. Her latest book The Grace Giving Leader is about how to lead well and develop people. She is also the author of Women at War and founder of Brave Strong Girl, an online mentoring community for women. Jan and her husband Mark have been married for more than 35 years and they have four children. They live in a suburb of Dallas. You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook. You can visit her website at bravestronggirl.org or her on Facebook @bravestronggirl or @jangreenwood.16. It's grace that empowers us to walk in our calling. It's also grace that empowers us to wait during a season of preparation.

It's Time to Let Grace Empower You

We can learn three ways to be CONFIDENT and COURAGEOUS in our calling in 1 Samuel 17. I want each and every one of you to get these truths so deep in your heart that the enemy can't move you an inch from being in alignment with God's calling on your life. Looking forward to hearing from you how this message resonated with you and the specific steps you can take to be confident and courageous!

Be Confident and Courageous

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