Jun 6, 2018
When my interview for Episode 94 fell through a few weeks ago, I decided to do a season-closing solo episode talking about what I’ve learned in the last two years of podcasting. It seemed fitting as I just celebrated my second podcasting anniversary on June 1st and am about to take an extended leave from the show following the birth of our second child in mid-June.
In this episode, I share what God’s been teaching me over the last two years of podcasting. However, these lessons aren’t really about starting a podcast. Whatever your dream, you can apply them to your journey. I’ve broken the lessons down into simple takeaways so you can think about how you might start or proceed in following the dream God’s given you. You’ll learn why you don’t have to be perfect to move forward, how to consider the costs of your dream before you get started and why fear must not get the best of you in the process.
IN CASE YOU’RE NEW AROUND HERE, I’LL SHARE A LITTLE INTRODUCTION AS WELL.
For a long time, the only dream I had room for in my heart was marriage. I was obsessed. I tried to dull the ache with social activities, work, achievements, volunteering, media—anything to keep from feeling alone—but all of it left me empty.
However, God is faithful, and He was brewing something in me
that I could not imagine at the time -- God-shaped dreams were
forming in my heart and waiting in the wings while I longed for
what I did not yet have. Fast-forward a decade-plus and even now,
married and a mommy, I am reminded that putting my life on hold to
wait for “what could be” is a great way to miss out on “what’s
right now.”
That’s why I’ve made it my mission to help other women step over
what’s holding them back from pursuing their God-shaped dreams.
Because I believe God created you for a purpose, with gifts,
talents, experiences and passions unique to you. And He did it for
His glory and His Kingdom. And I don’t want you to miss being part
of that beautiful mission, like I almost did.
You’ll find the show notes and links to the resources and podcast episodes mentioned here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/94
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MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:
Rebekah Scott of Rebekah Scott Designs
"How to Prioritize Your Kids AND Your Dream"
Devoted Dreamers Episode
#69
Hunter Beless of The Journeywomen Podcast
"How to Believe God's Sovereignty Over Your Dream"
Devoted Dreamers Episode
#92
Malcolm Gladwell, the 10,000 hour rule from his book "Outliers"
The Practical Minimalists Podcast
Cynthia Culver, of Un+Stuck Coaching
Devoted Dreamers Episode
#37
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