As host, Vona Johnson begins a new decade in life; she has much to be grateful for! In this special episode, guest host, coach, and podcaster, Kim Avery, interviews Vona about all the things she is celebrating and why she feels life keeps getting better! Join the two for a fun yet meaningful conversation about how we can find peace in our lives, even amid struggle. Learn how we can find joy in even the worst situations and how God is filling the gaps for us all the time.

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128: Life Just Keeps Getting Better!

Sometimes life gets crazy and you just need a little extra help. Whether you are growing a business, managing a household, running a ministry, or just trying to keep up with all the things, you can drive yourself crazy trying to do it all yourself. Today's guest on Longing for More, Alyssa Avant, may be the answer to your prayers! In this interview, she shares how she started her company training Virtual Assistants and now has expanded to helping VAs and the people who need their services connect. Whether you need help with clerical duties, writing, editing your podcast, marketing, or managing your email, she has the solution for you. Truly, there is someone out there who can do all those things you never get to (for hate to do!) and would love to help you whether it is for an hour here or there or 20 hours a week. Listen today and find out how you can get your life on track. It's easier and more doable than you think!

127: The Virtual Assistant Advantage

If you have ever struggled to find the perfect planner, you are not alone. It seems each one has wonderful features, but few truly meet all our needs. That was Sandi Lucas' experience too. At God's urging, she created one that met all of her needs to address goals in all aspects of her life. In today's interview with Sandi, she shares how we are called to be Christ's ambassadors and to live an intentional, on purpose, God-inspired life. Listen to this amazing conversation that will inspire you to refocus your attention toward doing the work God created you to do. Be sure to also sign up and join us for the free upcoming Masterclass on using Sandi's proprietary Blaze Lighthouse Process. The process will help you use God's Word for planning your life around his will for your life. You'll be glad you did!

126: Living with Intention

It's been a year for the books. On the surface it looks as if it could go wrong, it did go wrong in 2020. In fact, many wish we could wipe our slates clean of this year altogether. In this episode, however, I share why I am grateful for the year 2020. I am looking at the world from a different perspective as a result of the lessons learned through the coronavirus, a personal battle with breast cancer, and my own view of the chaos happening in the world. I invite you to join me as I look at 2020 focused on the good it brought us and the opportunities that we still have. Further, I share why this is the last episode of Longing for More for the year and invite you to join me back here for a fresh start in January 2021 for another year ripe with new opportunities to learn and grow.

125; Giving Thanks in the Midst of COVID, Cancer, and Chaos

Grace is a gift we receive from God and from the people in our lives. Sometimes we may not notice it and other times it seems to flow freely. God often uses our darkest days to show us that His grace is all we really need. In today's episode, we explore living a Grace-full life, and when we need to allow ourselves a little extra measure of grace. Especially when it feels undeserved.

124: Living a Grace-full Life

There are times in life when you simply have to do what your soul is longing for, even if it means letting go of something you really love. Even if it feels risky. This week I share how a health scare, a tv show, and more than a few nudges from God gave me the courage to do what I'd been wanting to do for a very long time. And why, even when it seems contrary to everything the world tells you to do, you have to do what is right for you. Sometimes you simply need to give yourself permission to pause.

123: Permission to Pause

Friends are some of our most treasured gifts. They help us through life's joys and sorrows. But in these times of social isolation, it is more challenging than ever to stay connected. Which is all the more reason to do so. God never intended that we do life alone. In this episode we talk about the importance of friends and ways we can stay connected; now and possibly forever.

122: Friends for Eternity

It's rare when we get the opportunity to honor a true celebrity in our midst. But this week, we pay tribute to my father, Don Bourk, for being inducted into the South Dakota Auctioneer's Hall of Fame. You will get a glimpse of the man who forged a career out of a talent few others are blessed with. And we get to honor him for the work he continues to do after 60 years. Join me as I focus the spotlight on my personal hero as he is recognized for living a life well-lived.

121: Celebrating an Achievement of a Lifetime!

Anyone else long for a time when we truly will all be one with the Spirit? It feels a long way off, doesn't it? But it doesn't have to be. We can all change our actions and live the faith we proclaim. We can trust that God is in control and do what He is calling us to. Even, maybe even especially, when it seems contrary to what our better judgment tells us to do. In this week's episode of Longing for More, we revisit the sixty's folk song, They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love and explore what that can look like in today's world. Listen now, you'll be glad you did!

120: Actions Speak Louder Than Words

There is a shift taking place in the world. People who long for truth, peace, justice, and morality are speaking up. As Christians, we can no longer hide our faith from those we care about. We can no longer fear those who disagree with God's truth. And we can no longer risk walking the wrong path. Listen to this week's episode and be inspired to stand up and speak out against the sin and evil that threatens every aspect of our lives. It's time to find the courage to walk away from the hatred and lies and live your faith.

119: Are You Hiding Your Light?

It's easy to get discouraged when we focus on the things that are happening in the world around us. In fact, we sometimes have a hard time remembering that God is in control. But if we focus on God's response when Job questioned God's wisdom when everything in his world was falling apart, we are reminded that all is not ours to understand. This week's episode highlights a dramatization of God's response by Pastor Sam Handschke. It's a powerful reminder that the God who created the universe and everything in it is still and always will be in control.

118: Where Were You When...?

When you think of the horrors of sex-trafficking, you can’t help but ask yourself, “Where Was God? How can He allow something like this to happen?” In this episode of Longing for More, the follow up to session 116: The Evil in Our Own Backyard, we talk to former victim of sex trafficking, Kelly Patterson, and ask her just that. Her answer will surprise and inspire you. Listen as Kelly shares her personal story of how God protected her during her years of trafficking and how she is using the experience to help others understand one of the worst epidemics devastating our world today.

117: Where Was God?

When you think of sex-trafficking, you may think of unspeakable things happening to unknown faces in far off places. That’s probably why you live where you do. You want to be surrounded by people who hold the same morals and values you have and protect yourself from such evil. If so, you may be shocked to learn that sex crimes are perpetrated against children right here in our own backyard. And that it has been going on for years. You might also find it hard to fathom that there are organized groups of people committing heinous crimes against our children in communities we've always believed to be protected from the world. It is time to educate ourselves and speak out against these atrocities. In this special episode of Longing for More, we talk to former victim of sex trafficking, Kelly Patterson, and the Executive Director of a local domestic abuse shelter in Central South Dakota, Sarah Reinhart. They are going to share what to look for and what to do if you see any possible evidence of trafficking in your community. Be sure to come back next week when Kelly shares her personal story of how God protected her during her years of being trafficked and how she is using the experience to help others understand one of the worst epidemics devastating our world today.

116: The Evil in Our Own Backyard

Sometimes God's answer to prayer isn't what we expect or want. No one knows this better than this week's guest of Longing for More, Dorenthea Nemeth. She prayed God would deepen her husband's faith but was not prepared for how that would happen. Her husband was arrested, tried, and convicted of a crime and was sentenced to 16 years in prison. But this story isn't about that. It's about how God carried Dorenthea through this storm and gave her a peace that surpasses all understanding. And then He gave her a platform to help her encourage and inspire others to trust God no matter what storm they encounter. You will be blessed by her courage and her faith, I promise!

115: Peace in the Midst of the Storm

We all have unique gifts and talents. And we are all called to use them where ever we are from day to day. This week's guest, Doris Swift, is an author, speaker, blogger, and the podcast host of Fierce Calling. She is using her gifts to impact the world for Christ and is inspiring others to do the same. Our conversation will educate, inspire, and challenge you to consider whether you are taking action where your passion, compassion, and conviction intercept. This is the perfect discussion to conclude the series focused on designing a life where you are living in peace and fulfillment. If you haven't already, be sure to download the guide that will walk you through the steps to help you stop walking through life full of fear or dread and start living a life of peace and fulfillment by taking one small step at a time. Get your free guide at https://bit.ly/LFMNew.

114: What is Your Fierce Calling?

The Longing for More podcast with Vona Johnson is where Christians come to strengthen their faith, revive their soul and learn to live their lives with a sense of fulfillment and peace. Listen each week to learn how to incorporate your faith into your daily activities, stop wandering through life feeling empty and unfulfilled, and begin to live your More! This show was originated under the name, Reviving Your Soul,

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