"What do you do when you are unable to change the difficult situation you’re in? Even if you can’t change the circumstance, you are not a victim. Instead, you are empowered by the Holy Spirit to be victorious in the midst of your hard season." (Karen Harmon) 

Karen’s Kairos Moment: Karen’s pastor CHALLENGED her to praise God FOR the hard season she was in. It felt like lip service, and it felt ridiculous to say out loud; however, the more she did, the more it took root and became her reality. 

If we truly believe what Romans 8:28 says about all things working together for our good, then we can praise Him FOR the hardship and not just praise Him for the victory coming on the other side. God will use the situation as one of the steps to get you to the ultimate victory.

She began to declare, “God, I praise you for this hip fracture! I know at the end of this, it will be for Your glory and for my good. I may not see it now, but I know You have victory on the other side of this obedience.”

QUOTE: “The chains started to break when I started to praise.” (Karen)

Karen’s perspective changed as she began to see who God is instead of focusing on her pain. She decided to do what she could instead of focusing on what she couldn’t (mentoring, writing, etc).

So often, we want a quick fix or a checklist, but Karen says we put so much value in the final destination, but the beauty lies in the journey.

I despise the message, “You are enough.” Because YOU’RE NOT, but He is MORE THAN ENOUGH. By aligning ourselves with that mantra, when we go through these hardships, we beat ourselves up. “If I’m enough, then why can’t I do this? Why can’t I conquer this?

QUOTE: “YOU WERE NEVER MEANT TO! He was meant to do that IN you, FOR you, and THROUGH you.”

Shift your focus from wanting to be enough to: “God, you are more than enough!”

What do you do when you are angry at, disillusioned with and disappointed in God? How do you handle that crisis of faith? My guest today, Karen Harmon, went through a major plot twist in her life, and it sent her to a really dark place.

Listen to today's episode to find out how Karen found her way through the suffering she experienced that left her questioning God.

QUOTES:

• "You can feel all those feelings. He's strong enough to handle them. But once you release them to Him, you'll discover He really is good. He really is still for you and not against you." (Karen)
• "You can't always find your way into His presence, especially when you are dealing with so many negative emotions. You need to surround yourself with people who will take you there when you can't find your way." (Karen)
• "Praise Him for the process of going through the hardship, not necessarily for the victory that's coming." (Karen)

SCRIPTURE:

"I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living" (Psalm 27:13 NIV).

Let's Connect!

Karen:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenharmon360

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenharmon360

Website: https://www.karenharmon360.com

Julie:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julie.holmquist1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julie_e_holmquist

Website: https://www.StuffofHeaven.com

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By answering these seven questions, you'll have the needed confidence to pursue the RIGHT DREAM at the RIGHT TIME!

REAL LIFE

We're taking a deep dive into the woman behind the God-given dream. We can't compartmentalize our callings from the rest of our lives. They're all related, and each aspect has an influence on the other.

This episode is for:

• The woman who feels called by God but has “stuff” going on in the background. Maybe your spouse isn’t a believer, you have a health crisis going on, or you have a prodigal child who is just not living like the way they were raised. It’s wearing on you, and you don’t feel authentic. 
• Maybe you look at all the pretty pictures on Instagram and think to yourself, “How am I supposed to do this when I have "XYZ" going on? I must not be called to do this because I struggle in these areas, and they don’t seem to struggle at all.
• Or maybe you just need someone to come alongside you and share some real practical tips on HOW to move forward even though you have "stuff" going on.

WE TALK ABOUT:

• Kim shares an acronym to make sure we're taking care of ourselves in all the important areas – "S•P•I•C•E•S!"
• Kim shares a tip on how to deal with "stuff" that comes up as we move forward in our calling and how not to let it derail us.
• Everybody has "stuff" going on. We can't use that as an excuse any longer to not put action behind what God's called us to.

ABOUT KIM:

Kim Haar is a writer, speaker, podcaster, licensed professional counselor, and guest radio co-host. She has well over a decade of experience helping others find healing and wholeness in life.  Kim has a private practice, There’s Hope! Counseling, in Tulsa, OK. where she sees couples, families, women, and adolescents.

In addition to her professional accomplishments, Kim’s greatest joys are found in her roles of wife, mother, recent grandmother, and follower of Jesus!

CONNECT WITH KIM:

Podcast:

“Keepin’ it Real!” with Kim Haar and Kim Spence Mullin

https://open.spotify.com/show/0kS2r4PR4TvkrmkIWIJZmL?si=c79e1e117735445c

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/KimberlyJHaar

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/kimberly.haar/

Website:

https://www.KimberlyHaar.com

Email:

kim@thereshopehere.com