How many times have we talked ourselves out of something because we didn’t feel qualified, prepared, or ready?

This week, a story from my son reminded me that sometimes we don’t do the first thing because we don’t know how to do the fifth thing. We’ll look at Moses, the excuses we tell ourselves, and the difference between “You’ve got this” and God saying, “I will be with you.”

Before you decide you’re not the person for it, ask yourself one question: Who told you that?

Ever have so much going on that you wake up and don’t even know where to start?

That’s life for me right now. Work, family, starting something new, long days, short nights, and a whole lot of things that need to get done.

This week on Anchored & Sent, we’re talking about what life looks like when you’re just… all over the place and, of course, where I saw God in the middle of it.

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Where did you see God this week? Send me your God sighting!

Where did you see God today?

This week I’m sharing a few God sightings friends sent me, and I love how different every answer was. One saw God through helping someone, another through watching lives change, and one honestly said she looked for God all day and just couldn’t see Him.

That last one really got me thinking.

What about the days when we look for God and come up empty? Let’s talk about it.

Stay anchored in Christ. Be sent into the world and be the light of Christ, because this world needs it.

Sometimes the biggest step of faith isn't having all the answers. It's simply showing up.

In this episode, I'm joined by my friend Colton as he shares how one invitation, one "yes," and a willingness to show up changed the direction of his life. We talk about fear, failure, God's grace, and how He often uses ordinary people who are simply willing to take the next step.

If you've ever felt unqualified or wondered if God could really use someone like you, I hope this conversation encourages you.

As always, I'd love to hear your "Where I Saw God This Week" story. You can send it to anchoredandsent@gmail.com, and it may be featured in a future episode.

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Have you ever tried to fix something that was just too big for one person?

In this episode, I share how God has been teaching me to stop relying on my own plans and start trusting Him more. It all started with a simple cardboard box on my front porch and a lesson from John 15:5 that hit me right between the eyes.

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by a calling, a responsibility, or just life in general, I hope this conversation encourages you.

I'd love to hear your own "Where I Saw God This Week" story in the comments or email to Anchoredandsent@gmail.com

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In this episode of Anchored & Sent, Steven joins me to reflect on our week serving at UM Army. What began as a mission to help others became a reminder that God often changes the hearts of those serving just as much as those being served.

We talk about stepping out in faith, feeling unqualified, unexpected moments where God showed up, and why God doesn't wait until we have everything figured out before calling us.

Where did you see God this week?

Some weeks just fight back.

This week I battled printer problems, a car repair that seemed determined to win, bruised arms, a broken brake clip, and a heavy-duty zip tie that temporarily became part of my repair strategy.

In the middle of all that, a phone call from my son and a visit from my friend Steven reminded me that God often shows up through people.

We'll laugh a little, talk about those frustrating weeks we've all had, and look at why the words from Ecclesiastes about "two being better than one" hit differently this time.

I'd also love to hear your God Sighting this week. Where did you see God in the middle of everyday life?

A conversation with a waitress. A Saturday with my son. A homemade dirt bike. A trip into the bushes.

At first, none of those stories seemed connected.

But looking back, they reminded me of the disciples on the road to Emmaus and how we often don't recognize Jesus walking beside us until later.

Where did you see God this week?