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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!

Dec 5, 2018

In this episode, Amy Wright, creator of The Big Family Home blog, talks openly about the shame she has battled in her dream to write and encourage other moms on their journey. Our conversation is a reminder that God doesn’t want us to live in shame or guilt. We are called, instead, to live in freedom; it is for freedom that Christ has set you free (Galatians 5:1).

Amy and I commiserate on how easily we fall into the belief that everyone else is “doing this better than me,” whether that’s motherhood or our dream. (By the way, this is a lie that’s intended to crush your spirit and your desire. Don’t let it!)

Hear why it’s so important to remember you’re not alone in the challenges related to your God-shaped dream and that the struggle itself doesn’t define you. God meets you there, frees you up, and if you’ll let us, we’ve got a tribe of listeners and dreamers over on Facebook who would love to cheer you on as you take scary step after scary step toward what the Lord has prepared in advance for you.

A bit more about Amy Wright:

Amy and her grade-school-crush-turned-husband have an amazing love story. They have six kids from tween to toddler, as well as one long-term exchange student who is 16. Amy grew up as an only child of divorced parents. Her dad suffered from addiction, and her mom worked long hours to provide for her daughter. Though she lacked a model for how to be a good wife and care for a home, God is using those challenges for Amy’s good and has given her a passion to encourage other women in their journey of becoming the mother God made them to be.

You’ll find the show notes here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/103

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Website || Instagram

 

MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Amy’s favorite blog post she’s written:
Dear Mom, God is Not Mad at You About How the Holidays Went

Books:
Restless by Jennie Allen

 

Podcasts:
Goal Digger Podcast by Jenna Kutcher
The Influencer Podcast by Julie Solomon

 

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