Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered if your dream is actually worth the time you're spending on it, or if you're just being a little frivolous? I hear this question a lot, and under the surface, it's rarely about the dream itself. It's about whether you're worth pursuing it. In this episode we look at the story of David and Goliath. David didn't have the armor, the size, or the resume. What he had was confidence in the name of the Lord he was standing in. That's the same confidence availa...
Jun 24
33 min
Send us Fan Mail ~ Are you afraid you might hear God wrong and somehow miss the dream He has for you? This episode is for the Christian woman who keeps wondering, What if I choose the wrong path? What if this dream is just my idea? What if I make a mistake and miss God’s plan for my life? I understand that fear because I’ve asked those questions too. In this solo episode, I’m talking about hearing God’s voice, finding your calling, and what it actually means to move forward in faith when cert...
Jun 17
28 min
Send us Fan Mail ~ Have you ever felt like you were in a holding pattern with your dream? If you’re wondering what to do with a season of waiting, this episode is for you. I'm so glad you're here. This is Part 2 of my conversation with Heather Holleman, author, speaker, and Penn State instructor who has spent decades helping women fall in love with God's Word. This half of the conversation might be the most practically encouraging thing I've shared in a long time. We pick up right where...
Jun 10
28 min
Send us Fan Mail ~ This week marks 10 years of the Devoted Dreamers podcast, and I am celebrating by sharing one of my favorite conversations from the archives. Author, speaker, and college instructor, Heather Holleman, PhD, loves helping women fall in love with the Bible and with Jesus. She believes God's Word is so powerful that it creates life where there is none, and she has built her entire calling around helping women take God at His Word. If you are a midlife Christian woma...
Jun 3
35 min
Send us Fan Mail Does the fear of getting it wrong keep you from moving forward on your dream project? This is one of the most common concerns I hear from Christian women who are looking for the courage to trust God with something that matters deeply. This episode is for you if you’ve ever wondered whether you’re hearing Him right, whether the timing is off, or whether a mistake means it was never supposed to happen at all. In this final episode of a four-part series, I’m wrapping up my conve...
May 27
30 min
Send us Fan Mail Knowing God’s love and actually feeling loved by Him can seem like two completely different things. That gap is exactly what this episode is about. My co-host Kari Eliza of Held Right Here has spent years at the intersection of attachment science, nervous system health, and Christian faith. And what she taught me about experiencing God's love didn't just change how I pray. It shifted how I move through my whole day. In this episode, Kari Eliza walks us through a simple daily ...
May 20
19 min
Send us Fan Mail ~ You’re reading your Bible and praying throughout the day and yet God still doesn’t feel close. You don’t have a discipline problem, so it’s got to be something else. In this episode, I’m back in conversation with Kari Eliza, the voice behind Held Right Here, where she helps parents raise children in faith in a way that feels safe and connected rather than pressured and performative. What Kari understands about how human beings are wired is changing the way I see...
May 13
28 min
Send us Fan Mail ~ Does your relationship with God feel like something you’re trying to achieve? If you have ever wondered why doing more and working harder doesn’t result in the deeper relationship you desire with God, there’s actually a really good explanation for why this happens and a way through. In this episode, I sit down with Kari Eliza, the voice behind the Instagram account Held Right Here, where she helps parents share God with their children in ways that feel connected and deeply ...
May 6
26 min
Send us Fan Mail ~ What’s the right timing for your dream? There’s a question I hear all the time, especially from women who already have a full life: Is this the right time to pursue my dream? Maybe you’ve asked it too. You’re already juggling a lot. You have people you’re caring for. And yet, somewhere in the middle of all of it, there’s this quiet idea, this pull you can’t quite shake. But instead of moving forward, you keep circling the same thought. Maybe later. Maybe when things c...
Apr 29
34 min
Send us Fan Mail ~ You have been thinking about this dream for a while now. Maybe a long while. And somewhere in the back of your mind, there is a quiet but persistent question: what is it going to take to finally feel ready? This episode is for you if you have been waiting on confidence to come before you begin. Because the hard truth is that the waiting might be the very thing keeping you from the activity that would grow it. In this episode, I dig into three mistakes women make when it com...
Apr 22
20 min
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