"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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RESOURCE: Do you wonder if the dream you feel like God's put in your heart is actually from Him? Do you question your ability to know if it's the right dream for you to steward? I've created a resource for you – "7 Ways to Know if Your Dream is From God or Not"

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

IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:

• Dr. Jamie Morgan's new book – "Her Calling: A Woman's Guide to Fulfilling Her God-given Destiny. You can order it here!
• What to do in the waiting room of God's calling.
• Why this message is so needed right now.
• So many women are sitting on the sidelines for many different reasons: lack of support, fear, lack of mentoring, feeling unworthy, Church hurt, etc.
• The enemy wants to silence women's voices from proclaiming the Gospel.
• Living with no regrets.
• For every excuse we can come up with for not walking in the fullness of our calling, Jesus says, "I died for that!"
• The root of fear is SELF FOCUS!
• Emulating other people's ministries is not the goal. Jesus is the goal!

QUOTES:

• "If you look at people to launch you into the ministry, God will make sure you stay in the waiting room!" (Jamie)
• "God is always building our faith muscles for our future ministries." (Jamie)
• "The place of woundedness in your life acts as a glass ceiling to answering God's call."

GUEST BIO:

Dr. Jamie Morgan is an ordained minister who has been in ministry for decades as a senior pastor, teacher of the Word, evangelist, revivalist, reformer, a prophetic voice, conference speaker, podcaster, TV show host, and mentor.

She’s the author of four books, and she currently writes for “Charisma” as well as other publications around the world. Her podcast, “Fire Starter,” is part of the Charisma Podcast Network and rates in the top one percent of podcasts globally. She is also a member of America’s National Prayer Committee.

Dr. Jamie is the founder of Trailblazer Mentoring Network, a mentoring movement for women in ministry. From her many years of ministry experience, she inspires, encourages, and challenges women in ministry to walk in the fullness of their callings.

CONNECT with DR. JAMIE:

Instagram:       @jamiemorganministries

Facebook:       Jamie Morgan Ministries

Website:          https://JamieMorgan.com

Podcast:          “Fire Starter”

The 5 tips I share to begin putting action behind your God-given dream are essential for the woman who wants to see that dream God has for her brought to fruition. You won't be able to move forward without them!

QUOTES:

• Sometimes "we are in that cycle of planting the seeds and not being patient to see them through to the harvest. So we uproot them and transplant them somewhere else. The plant doesn’t have a chance to put its roots down and grow."
• "There's nothing like being in the middle of God's plan."
• "Community is so important!" 

LINKS:

Because community is so important, I wanted to let you know that I belong to a membership community: Called Creatives. It is a community of likeminded women pursuing their own God-given dreams, whether that be writing, speaking, or podcasting. Women cheering on other women is a beautiful thing! You can join if you're interested by using my affiliate link here:

https://www.calledcreatives.com/a/42629/nmDsseFv

INSIDERS GROUP:

If you are questioning if your dream is even from God or not, I have created a resource for you. Go to https://stuffofheaven.com and put your name and email address in the pop-up. You'll have instant access to the free download: "7 Questions to Ask if Your Dream is From God or Not."

See you next time!

God chose you to speak, whether that's on a stage in front of thousands or in front of five middle school girls. Will you say "yes," or will you hide behind the wall of self-preservation?

On today's episode, I have Amie Stockstill. Amie is the founder of "Let's Echo" – an intensive 4-day weekend for women communicators who want to effectively preach/teach the Gospel with CONFIDENCE. If you feel like you don't have anything to say, public speaking is not your gift, or like no one will listen to you, then listen in. Amie is in your corner cheering you on: "Your Voice Matters!"

She and her husband, Joel, have been in ministry together for over 10 years. Through Joel's health struggles, Amie has developed a deep faith to overcome fear, doubts, and worry.

On this Episode, WE TALK ABOUT:

• the 3 reasons women hold themselves back from speaking for God,
• how God wants to use your voice,
• qualifications to disciple someone, and
• MORE!

IMPORTANT: We also talked about how we can move forward with what God's called us to even when we have "extra" things going on at home. For me, it's my special needs son and juggling all of his needs with this call on my life. For Amie, it is being a caregiver to her husband, Joel, whose health challenges are ongoing.

With God, all things are possible!

QUOTES:

"You know it's the Lord when every time you pray, the vision keeps getting bigger" (Amie).

"I don't have to be perfect or tweetable. I just have to be myself" (Amie).

"Start somewhere. Start speaking to a small group" (Amie).

"There's nothing wrong with a platform/stage, but discipleship happens one on one" (Amie).

CONNECT:

INSTAGRAM: @amiestockstill and @letsecho.co

FACEBOOK: LetsEcho.co

WEBSITE: https://letsecho.co/home

>>> If you haven't already done so, I'd love it if you would leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts. This tells other people that this podcast is worth their investment of time to listen to it.

Jenn Hand is the Executive Director of Coming Alive Ministries, which she founded in 2012. She has the honor of traveling nationally and internationally, providing the invitation to come alive in Christ through conferences, retreats, written resources and counseling.

With her Master's degree in trauma counseling, God has opened a unique door for Jenn to respond after natural disasters around the world, providing trauma counseling and the hope of Christ on the holy ground of suffering.

Jenn would love to keep up with you in her cozy internet corner of the world at www.comingaliveministries.com or on social media @comingalivejenn or Jenn@comingaliveministries on facebook.

QUOTES:

"Our 'yes' is not a one and done" (Jenn).

"Yes is a continual obedience" (Jenn).

"When we're moving forward in our 'yes' to God, the kingdom of God is moving forward, too" (Jenn)

How would you answer this question: "I want to say 'yes' to God, but I'm afraid of _____________."

Listen in as we talk about our continual surrender to God's calling on our lives.

God's given you a dream, but you can't seem to gain any momentum with it. Why?

Could it be because of procrastination. In this episode, I share:

• what procrastination is,
• 3 reasons why we procrastinate, and
• how to overcome each one.

Links Mentioned in Episode: 

Don't Confuse Motion with Activity 

https://jamesclear.com/taking-action

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If you haven't already, go to https://stuffofheaven.com and become one of our INSIDERS. You'll get an instant download of my resource: "7 Ways to Know if Your Dream is From God." We all want to know we're pursuing what He wants us to do, right? These 7 questions will help you discern just that.

You'll also stay in the know with upcoming news, events, and happenings around here!