Today's episode is with my friend, Doris Swint. We were friends online for years and got to meet IRL at the Spark/NRB Conference in Nashville in March of 2022. This conversation is a great reminder about how your past does not dictate your calling. Once you give your life to God, He no longer judges you on your past, but leads you out of guilt and shame and into your fierce calling. Doris talks about how this happened for her after years of carrying the shame of getting pregnant as a teen and having to leave school six months before she graduated because of it. She also reminds us that we are not alone; even when we feel like we want to isolate, we need to find a community to surround us, pray for us and lead us back to God. We pray this conversation encourages you as we are entering the Christmas season and the new year to really lean into what God is speaking to your heart and mind and that you will be open to Him.




Bio:


Doris Swift is an author, speaker, founder of Fierce Calling Ministries, and host of the award-winning Fierce Calling podcast. She is passionate about equipping women to dig deeper into God's word, take action where their passion, compassion, and conviction intersect, and walk boldly in their fierce calling. Her new Bible study, Surrender the Joy Stealers: Rediscover the Jesus Joy in You, a six-week Bible study rooted in John 15, is available wherever you purchase books.


She currently resides in Central Florida with her husband Brian, is mom to an amazing son and daughter and their spouses, and Gammy to six awesome grandkids.




Anchor Verse:


John 15:11


Ephesians 4:1


1 Thessalonians 5:11


James-the whole book




Connect with Doris:


Website: dorisswift.com


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


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


X: https://twitter.com/DorisSSwift




***This podcast is a proud member of the Spark Network! It is a network of Christian podcasts that cover so many different topics!  Head over to: https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/spark-network#/ to find more amazing podcasts!!***

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