We’re talking about how on earth to articulate the vision God gave you. My friends, this is not easy. How do you capture what God showed you? How do you put into words what He spoke to you? Because think about it. For most people, when God comes and gives them His vision, there usually aren’t words. There are thoughts. There’s an idea. There’s an understanding. But often there are no words. And we need words - accurate words so we can make sense of the vision God spoke to us. Because until you understand what God told you, you can’t share it with others, you can’t allow God into new places, and you can’t submit to the Spirit who wants to do new work in you. The primary reason why articulating the vision matters is so YOU can understand the vision. Today’s podcast is super practical and filled with stories and ideas to get you started.

It’s getting good on the podcast today! We’re talking about big stuff. “How do you know if something is from God or if you’re just making it up?”  Because if you’ve ever received a vision from God, it feels like you’re losing your mind. Right? One second you’re like, “I KNOW this is from God,” and the next second you're like, “Why am I always making things up? That wasn’t real. Wait. Was it?” Which is why you feel somewhat like you’re going crazy. Scripture says to test and approve what God’s will is, which is awesome. But literally, how do you do that? Well, that’s what we’re talking about on the podcast today. Click the “Listen Now” button to get in on some super simple, and extremely practical ways, for you to know if it’s from God or if it’s just you. Want to know more about Truth Groups? https://truthgroups.com Melissa Dunn’s YouTube channel. Subscribe to videos about how to read the Bible and love it. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQfLNS-uP8gWhzgQb2pFrg

I’m really excited about today’s podcast because we’re talking about big stuff: 3 common mistakes women make when it comes to vision. Yup! This is big stuff. The reason this is big stuff is because I know how deeply you want God to speak to you and use you to expand His Kingdom. Yet, I also know how common it is for women to receive vision from God and then… things don’t work out. And then the enemy uses that against them. And then she loses confidence and believes God doesn’t really have something specific for her life. No way is that true. So let’s move past what FEELS true and into what IS true. Want to know more about Truth Groups? https://truthgroups.com

Last week we started talking about vision and leadership development, and research. And guess what I forgot to do? I forgot to fill you in on why this podcast is making a turn to focus more on character and calling development! Ugh, whoops! My mistake!  Here’s the plan for today’s podcast. We’re going to pick up where we left off last week and keep talking about vision, specifically women and vision. Instead of being inundated by popular culture's definition of vision, let's look at what Scripture tells us about vision. Why does God give it? To whom? And how? Because if you and I, as Christ-following women who are committed to living a fruitful, purposeful, passionate life for Christ, are intended or invited by God to receive a vision, then we must get over our fears about vision. It’s that simple. Want to know more about Truth Groups? https://truthgroups.com

Those who listen to this podcast are part of a not-so-secret group of women. We want God to speak to us, inspire us, and equip us to passionately and joyfully live our God-given callings. There’s probably no argument there, right? BUT, what if you’re part of a secret group of women that’s so secretive that you don’t even know you’re in it? Take a listen to what the research says about women and vision and decide for yourself if you are in the majority of women who get suspicious about vision, or if you're in the minority of women who has come to terms with vision. Then let’s combe through reasons why you might duck and cover from God and vision from Him. If you haven’t checked out Truth Groups, it’s the funnest, deepest, most authentic way I’ve studied the Bible with friends. You won’t believe how SIMPLE it is to read the Bible and go deeper than you ever thought possible. A new journal study just dropped on the Holy Spirit. Check it out! Here’s the link: https://truthgroups.com Here’s the primary study referred to in today’s podcast called, “Women and the Vision Thing.” http://storage.ugal.com/3066/womenthe-vision-thing.pdf Here are a few good reads about women, vision, and leadership: Define Your Personal Leadership Vision - Harvard Business ...https://hbr.org › 2008/08 › title https://www.barna.com/research/christian-women-today-part-1-of-4-what-women-think-of-faith-leadership-and-their-role-in-the-church/ Brue, K. L., & Brue, S. A. (2016). Experiences and outcomes of a women's leadership development program: A phenomenological investigation. Journal of Leadership Education, 15(3), 75-97. doi:1012806/V15/I3/R2

Today we’re talking about what we do when the women we love and lead fail. When they seem to botch their calling. When there’s major sin. When they are deceived or they deceive others. When their secret life comes barreling out and their duplicity is exposed. How do you - the one who is loving and leading them handle it? Rather than emotionally and mentally going off the rails with her, let’s talk about some guardrails to keep you from spiraling.

Welcome back to the podcast! Season 2 kicks off as I share some pretty amazing things God did in me this summer, and it has everything to do with my wrong thinking about God. That I didn’t even know was there! So let’s dive in and talk about things we can do to find, heal, and change our wrong thinking. Get your Truth Groups journal here: https://amzn.to/3k2HhDc

You know those times you open the fridge door and get caught off guard by a rotten smell? And you think to yourself, "Somebody needs to take care of that!" but nobody does. So the more you open the fridge door, the worse the smell gets. What makes you finally do the nasty work of digging through the fridge???? The smell right? It gets so bad, and you've held if off for so long, until finally you HAVE to deal with it. I know this sounds goofy, but this picture perfectly describes the spiritual condition of my heart these days. There's a spiritual pattern I've recognized that's not cool. And although I've seen it in myself before, these days, the "smell" is getting to me. Take a listen, join the conversation, and let's become women who don't just SPEAK the Truth, we LIVE the Truth. 

In this episode, Andy's catching up the community on what God's been doing. Things like Calling, Listening to God together, roadblocks of our callings, and where God's taking us next. Listen in.  

For years I worked so hard to TRY to love Scripture. I was in the Bible and thought the answer was to cram MORE into my Bible reading. Boy was I off base. Learning to love Scripture happened in the SLOW. Take a listen to the problem, a story, and a few things I’ve learned about the process of loving Scripture.