Ep 148 // Calling vs. Assignment: How to Know When God Is Moving You Into a New Season with Barb Roose

What do you do when your life no longer fits the theology you once held so tightly?

In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Barb Roose joins Megan Nilsen to explore faith that is forged—not performed—through suffering, surrender, and holy discontent.

Barb shares her remarkable journey from megachurch leadership to becoming a bestselling Bible study author and literary agent with Books & Such Literary Management, while navigating addiction in her marriage, unexpected divorce, and seasons of profound uncertainty.

Together, Barb and Megan unpack the difference between calling and assignment, why God often invites us to release what feels secure, and how discernment is rarely a single moment—but a faithful process.

This episode is for the woman who feels restless, stretched, or quietly asking God, “Is there more?”

1. Calling vs. Assignment: Your calling is your identity as a daughter of God. Assignments change—but identity doesn’t.
2. Holy Discontent Is a Gift, Not a Flaw: That internal nudge may be God preparing you for your next season, not asking you to strive harder in the current one.
3. When Theology Meets Reality: God lovingly allows seasons where your beliefs are stretched so your understanding of Him can deepen.
4. Discernment Is a Process: Fasting, prayer, wise counsel, and paying attention to spiritual momentum all matter.
5. Don’t Cling to an Assignment Like It’s the Last Blessing: Holding too tightly to a role can prevent you from receiving what God wants to give next.
6. You Are Not Behind: Preparation often happens before clarity—and sometimes through pain.

Both Barb and Megan name something many Christian women feel but rarely say out loud: God’s invitations often come wrapped in loss, surrender, and unanswered questions.

From She Speaks conferences to book rejections, from ministry platforms to hidden seasons of formation, this conversation highlights a shared belief:

1. Women discerning a next step or season
2. Leaders feeling restless but unsure why
3. Writers, speakers, and ministry-minded women
4. Anyone navigating loss, divorce, or identity shifts
5. The woman learning to trust God without guarantees

Stay connected with Megan:

1. Website: meganbnilsen.com
2. Social: Instagram,

Ep 147 // New Year, New Strength: A Spirit-Led Approach to Wellness for Mid-Life Women with Theresa Rowe

Welcome to a brand-new year on the podcast! If you’re reflecting on how you feel—physically, emotionally, or spiritually—as you step into a new season, this conversation is the perfect companion to your January reset.

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Theresa Rowe, founder of Shaped by Faith, nationally certified fitness professional, TV host, author, and passionate advocate for whole-person wellness. Theresa’s powerful testimony of miraculous healing and her decades of faith-infused fitness ministry offer deep encouragement—especially for mid-life moms navigating hormonal shifts, fatigue, or feeling disconnected from their bodies.

Theresa shares practical steps for strengthening your spirit, mind, and body, along with her story of how God’s voice led her into fitness ministry, healed her physically and emotionally, and continues to guide her today. Whether you're feeling stuck, weary, or simply ready for a fresh start, her wisdom will help you reframe your wellness journey through the lens of faith, freedom, and God’s tender care.

Stay all the way to the end—Theresa prays a powerful, Holy Spirit–filled blessing over your year that you do not want to miss.

• How to set grace-filled, realistic wellness goals in the new year
• Ways to approach mid-life changes—menopause, slower metabolism, fatigue—without shame
• How Theresa experienced God’s miraculous healing before she even knew Him
• What it looks like to hear God’s voice in everyday decisions
• How physical health and spiritual health deeply influence each other
• Simple steps to begin restoring your energy, strength, and connection with your body
• The Scripture that shaped Theresa’s calling to combine faith and fitness
• A powerful closing prayer to start your year renewed and aligned with God

Stay connected with Megan:

• Website: meganbnilsen.com
• Social: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn
• Grab the Book: Untangled Faith+Companion Journal
• Free Gift: 30-Day Grace + Truth (Daily) Devotional
• Book a free discovery call to see if Kingdom Life Coaching could help you unlock your next right step!
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What happens when God asks you to say yes—before you feel ready, certain, or equipped?

In this short, personal episode, Megan Nilsen shares the story behind her family’s adoption journey—a journey marked by years of prayer, hesitation, fasting, and searching God’s Word for clarity. When the answer finally came, it didn’t lead to ease or simplicity—but it did lead to undeniable encounters with God’s presence.

This episode was originally recorded for The Unfolding Short Stories podcast and captures the raw intersection of obedience and uncertainty. Megan reflects on how her yes to adoption reshaped her understanding of love, grace, and identity in Christ—and how God meets us faithfully in the middle of hard callings.

If you’ve ever wrestled with a God-invitation that felt costly, confusing, or overwhelming, this episode will remind you that obedience is not about having all the answers—it’s about trusting the One who calls.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Discerning God’s voice through prayer, fasting, and Scripture
• The difference between a clear calling and an easy path
• How God’s presence shows up in unexpected and challenging seasons
• What adoption taught Megan about surrender, love, and identity in Christ

This is an invitation to lean in, listen closely, and trust that when God says go, He goes with you.

Stay connected with Megan:

• Website: meganbnilsen.com
• Social: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn
• Grab the Book: Untangled Faith+Companion Journal
• Free Gift: 30-Day Grace + Truth (Daily) Devotional
• Book a free discovery call to see if Kingdom Life Coaching could help you unlock your next right step!
• Grab your free New Year Reflection Journal! -> NewYearReflections.com