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The Devoted Dreamers Podcast

Whether you have a dream in your heart or aren’t sure what God might be calling you to, The Devoted Dreamers Podcast will encourage you on the journey. This space is dedicated to sharing stories every week of women who are following Jesus and pursuing their God-given gifts in beautifully imperfect ways. You’ll hear about the fears and challenges that threaten their dreams as well as the joy, courage and confidence that comes from following Jesus even in the unexpected…especially in the unexpected.

I’m your host, Merritt Onsa, and my prayer is that this show will meet you where you are in your walk with God. I hope you will come away from the podcast each week with encouragement to begin pursuing your own dreams even when you still feel flawed, imperfect, unfinished and not ready. Because if you wait until you are perfect, you will never take the first step. Join us!

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091 || On Remembering to Include God in Your Plans || Teresa Swanstom Anderson

May 16, 2018

Teresa Swanstrom Anderson's house is bursting at the seams with the loves of her life - her husband and six children (four of whom were born in Ethiopia). In her "spare" time, she writes, speaks about motherhood, adoption, and following your passions, runs her popular blog, hosts gorgeous dinner parties, trains for half marathons, and infuses beauty into every corner of her Denver home. She believes in celebrating the everyday and instilling the love of God and others in her children's hearts. Her book first book, Beautifully Interrupted released on May 15th. Through it all, Teresa holds white-knuckled to joy amid the craziness of everyday life.

In this episode, Teresa shares how she went from not wanting children in her 20s to having a house full of kids today. She reminds us of the truth that God put each one of us here, in this time and place, for a purpose. You’ll learn about her struggle through a season of waiting for God to reveal His plan for her life and how she figured out that the direction she was headed wasn’t it. She also teaches us what happens when we forget that closed doors are actually an answer to prayer if we’re praying for doors to be opened.

You’ll find the show notes, links to the resources mentioned, and all the ways to connect with Teresa, here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/91

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