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Is it too late for me and my dream?

If you had asked college-aged-me if my parents were old, I’m sure I would’ve said yes. And I wouldn’t have meant it as a compliment

But what about wisdom? What about the value of life experience? What does the Bible have to say about our value in the midst of inevitable aging?

When former podcast guest Heather Creekmore reached out to share her new book Aging Gratefully with me, I was convinced this was a topic we all need to consider. (Also, go listen to her previous episode, #231, on How to Trust God’s Calling on Your Life Even When You Feel Unqualified—it is among the top three downloaded Devoted Dreamers episodes of all time!)

If you’ve felt the pressure to be perfect or feared having missed your chance to pursue a dream, this conversation offers hope, truth, and a much-needed perspective shift that God’s calling transcends age because wisdom and experience are assets, not hindrances.

As you listen, pay close attention to what Heather’s story reveals about:

💡Managing the fear of not feeling qualified for the dream God has given you (whether that’s age-related or something else)

✨ How to shift into a more biblical perspective that places a high value on long life and growing old,

❤️ Heather’s practical strategy for fighting back against the thoughts that would keep you and your dream in hiding

This inspiring podcast episode helps Christian women in their search for encouragement to use the skills, talents, and life experience for the big dreams God has given you.

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Produced by Jonathan R. Clauson.
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Are you afraid of what God might do with your dream?

If fear has been a driving force in your dream (or lack thereof), it’s time to go deeper in your faith. Bible teacher and author Jen Weaver shares in this episode about how to manage the fear of not feeling qualified for the dream God has given you.

Rather than quit when you hit a fear roadblock, you can choose to walk through your fears with God—who is the antidote to fear—and He will re-energize your faith with the truth of His Word.

Jen is passionate about empowering believers to engage in every aspect of life WITH God. Her latest book A Beckoning to Wonder is a gorgeously illustrated poetry collection, helping you rest in God’s goodness as you re-energize your connection and experience the life-changing ease of wonder.

As you listen to this episode, pay close attention to what Jen’s story can teach you about:

💡Managing the fear of not feeling qualified for the dream God has given you,

❤️ The power of wonder to remove the burden of overthinking, and

✨ Partnering with God to take the pressure off and embrace your dreams like a child: with the freedom to be a learner, to try things, to mess up and keep moving forward.

This inspiring podcast episode is for any Christian woman in search of encouragement about how to use your skills, talents, and life experience for the big dreams God has planted in your heart.

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MORE ABOUT THE DEVOTED DREAMERS PODCAST:
Produced by Jonathan R. Clauson.
Theme music by Reaktor Productions.
Ad music by Komiku.

Find show notes here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/302

What do you do when a dream feels too hard?

Somewhere along the journey of saying “yes” to a God-shaped dream you’ll probably ask yourself why in the world you did that.

It’s no small thing to attempt something you’ve never done before like writing a book when you don’t know the first thing about publishing; or starting a business when you’ve always been a W-2 employee; or taking the risk of inviting strangers to purchase the art you’ve created, attend a workshop you’ll be teaching, or buy a product you’ve spent your creative energy building.

It feels incredibly vulnerable to put yourself out there like this. And some days you might feel like quitting so you can go back to your “easy, normal life.”

I don’t blame you. We all have those moments, but there’s actually a great deal of hope in the messy middle as well, and that’s what I have to share with you in this episode.

Pop in your earbuds and you’ll learn all about:

🪤The 3 traps you’ll encounter when you’re in the messy middle of a big dream

🏃‍♀️Practical advice for how to navigate the messy middle without giving up

❤️Finding strength to persevere in community with others dreamers facing similar trials

This encouraging podcast episode is for any Christian woman in search of encouragement about how to use your skills, talents, and experience for the big dreams God has planted in your heart.

Join us for my next free monthly call on Zoom with other devoted dreamers

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