Called Into Being
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsGod designed each of us with love, care and purpose - so why is it that we sometimes shrink back from what he calls us to? Live freely and fully by embracing your identity in Christ and ditch the doubt, anxiety, and shame that get in the way. We'll talk about confronting lies that hold us back, grounding ourselves in the Word, and taking practical and faithful steps forward in discipleship. We'll also get inspired by the stories of those who have gone before us. Visit whatyoumakeitblog.com for free Bible resources and more!
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Episode 20: How To Show Up Creatively When You Can't
October 05, 2022 19:10 - 9 minutes - 6.18 MBWe're back! After a haitus...here's why. (It's a good reason, I promise.) In this episode, we talk about: - good news - why the road bumps we face might not be the end of the story - where to find endless creativity - practical tips to help you focus, get inspired, and create or move forward This episode is adapted from one of my previous blog posts. —— Connect with me on Instagram and Facebook @whatyoumakeitblog. Get free Bible study resources at whatyoumakeitblog...
Episode 19: Faith in the Thick of It with Leslie Konhaeuser
April 27, 2022 16:51 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBToday's guest episode is long overdue (but luckily our guest isn't!). At the point we recorded earlier this year, my friend Leslie Konhaeuser was expecting her third child, who is now here with us and healthy. Leslie shares about working through transitional times in your relationship with God (not just for moms!), watching how he meets us in our mess, being self-aware to tackle the hard stuff, and more. In this episode, we talk about: - when you hit a wall - experiencing the ...
Episode 18: BIG NEWS and a Story
April 20, 2022 22:35 - 10 minutes - 6.96 MBThe big news I've been waiting to share - and the story behind it that tells you all you need to know. (Spoiler alert: God did it.) Join me in a special episode where I'm spilling the beans on an exciting development, talk about how we got here, and what's coming next. Get updates and free Bible study resources at whatyoumakeitblog.com.
Episode 17: What Obedience to God Really Means
March 23, 2022 07:00 - 9 minutes - 6.58 MBObedience is hard to grasp at any age - especially obedience to God. It takes surrender, humility, vulnerability. It means trusting God and letting go of control. In this episode, we talk about: - a personal scary moment that prompted this episode - why obedience is necessary, even though we are saved by grace - who we're obeying (Is God like a mean boss? Or like Santa Claus?) - why God is worthy of our trust - what obeying God looks like - whether God expects perfection (and ...
Episode 16: Community and Intentionality with Pricelis Dominguez
March 16, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBIf I had to describe Pricelis Dominguez - ministry leader, podcaster, coach, and more - in one word, it would be passionate. Pricelis is on a mission to help women live purposefully and free. This conversation is like a quick coaching session for your heart, mind and spirit. In this episode, we talk about: the driving force behind starting a ministry the importance of community when it comes to our callings (and walks with God) embracing gentleness toward ourselves and curiosity ...
Episode 15: What to Know About Callings and Purpose
March 09, 2022 08:00 - 9 minutes - 6.7 MBWe tend to put a lot of weight on callings - as if it will tell us (and others) where we belong, what we're made of, and our place in the world. It can feel like a lot of pressure, and we worry if we haven't gotten it all figured out. In this episode, we'll look into some details about callings and purposes that relieve some of this pressure. We'll relate to some biblical people (and animated ones too!) who experienced callings in possibly unexpected ways. And we'll look at verses that tun...
Episode 14: Purpose and Identity with Ligia Andrade
February 16, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBLigia Andrade, director of Anew Ministries and local church pastor, joins me today to talk about identity, faith, fulfillment, and purpose. Her faith is contagious, and she speaks vulnerably about challenging lessons learned for her this past summer. We talk about: Releasing expectations (and demands) about our purpose Finding fulfillment in Christ practically What you need to know if you’re tired of the trying Letting the name God gives you be the one to define you (instead of ...
Episode 13: The Moral of the Story
February 09, 2022 08:00 - 12 minutes - 8.27 MBIn the story of our lives, what's the moral? Who's the main character? Do our decisions determine our outcome? Can we mess up his plan for us? In this episode, we talk about: - A cringeworthy moment with Jesus and his disciples - Jesus's advice for when we start to gaze a little too much at ourselves or others - An incorrect theology about our lives that can keep us both proud and afraid - A closer look at a Bible hero who wasn't really the good guy or bad guy - why his story matt...
Episode 12: Love Over Fear with Catherine McNiel
February 02, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBIn today’s episode, author Catherine McNiel shares the inspiration and questions behind her upcoming book, Fearing Bravely: Risking Love for Our Neighbors, Strangers and Enemies. It’s a call back to the kind of discipleship that Jesus lived out and asks of us, and of his earliest disciples. What prompted a transformation of the timid disciples into the bold, fearless preachers we see after Jesus’s resurrection? We talk about: how fear is a helpful - yes, helpful! - feeling, and how i...
Episode 11: Whose Kingdom Are You Building?
January 26, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBThis episode was brought to you by the Holy Spirit - seriously. It was going to be something else entirely. This week, we talk about: - What construction, hard hats and blueprints have to do with the Bible - The shame-free motivation for building - The foundation we're working on - Sneaky ways that our motivation can get blurry - The end goal - What to consider when building gets difficult - Symptoms of building for yourself over God's kingdom Check out my conversation with...
Episode 10: Known and Named with Aubrey Sampson
January 19, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBWhat if we released the insecurity surrounding our identity, and fully embraced being known by God? In today’s episode, author Aubrey Sampson shares her own journey to learning her name and identity in God, and helps us live out putting aside false names in our own lives. In this episode, we talk about: How being known brings light to even the darkest seasons of life Adjusting our perspective of God biblically Our generation's misplaced pursuit of wanting to be known Practices t...
Episode 9: Aligned with God
January 12, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBWelcome to the first episode of 2022! This is the time of year - the time for motivation and resolutions - when you hear the word "align" quite a bit. We use it when we're talking about being in touch with our goals, purpose, or values. What does it mean for our relationship with God? In this episode, we talk about: - a working definition for alignment - something I'm notoriously bad at - the term the Bible doesn't actually use, and what it says instead - 4 practical and biblical ...
Episode 8: Holding Both Grief and Joy with Claudia Campbell
December 22, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBToday’s episode wraps up 2021 perfectly, as we chat with writer Claudia Campbell on celebration and joy even in the midst of challenges. We talk about finding joy through grief, pain, and challenges, and showing up fully, vulnerably and authentically in it all. I gush over Claudia a bit in this episode, but listen in and you won’t be able to blame me a bit. In this episode, you’ll hear more on: why milestones and anniversaries matter the best place to get your celebration gear :) ...
Episode 7: Anxiety Part 1
December 15, 2021 08:00 - 11 minutes - 7.64 MBAnxiety and faith. Due to misconceptions and questions, these two can feel like they conflict. But we actually have a lot more hope and are more empowered than we realize. In this episode, we talk about: why we need to talk about anxiety and what it feels like what does Philippians 4 - “do not be anxious about anything” mean for us? how we can shift our perspectives when it comes to anxiety does God punish us with anxiety? is anxiety a faith issue? is it weak to get out...
Episode 6: People Pleasing and Boundaries with Amanda Anderson
December 08, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBThis week we chat with author and speaker Amanda Anderson, who is basically an expert on relationships. We’re chatting about trying to please people, what that really means, and actually setting boundaries. It’s a longer episode - but honestly there’s just SO MUCH GOOD STUFF in here I couldn’t cut it down! And it's worth every minute. In this episode, you’ll hear about: when all your friends have issues calling codependency and people pleasing what they actually are (and aren't) o...
Episode 5: When You Don’t Have Much to Offer
December 01, 2021 13:58 - 12 minutes - 8.39 MBWhen we hit our limits, that’s when God is rolling up his sleeves. This episode talks about how I learned that lesson (it wasn’t pretty), and a study on someone in the Bible who was voted the least likely. What can we do when we’re at the end of our ropes? More importantly, what can God do? You’ll hear about: That time I lost it in the car, and what God spoke to me when I had nothing to give The champion underdog of the Bible Getting the message from God in the middle of the mess...
Episode 4: Messy Faith And Saying Yes with Stephanie Diehl
November 24, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBToday, Stephanie Diehl - author, podcaster, foster and adoptive mama, and youth ministry leader - shares about living out her purpose in multiple ways, and staying aligned and present throughout. In this episode you’ll hear about: The moment that gave us both chills. Why our journey with God is a messy one - and that’s okay. Youth ministry Foster care and adoption Writing a book Being aligned with what God wants us to do, instead of getting distracted. Saying “yes and”...e...
Episode 3: Start Before You're Ready
November 17, 2021 08:00 - 9 minutes - 6.53 MBThe first step to anything is showing up. But we can oh-so-easily talk ourselves out of it. In our desire to show up all together, we can miss incredible opportunities to watch God work. In this episode, we discuss: Advice for starting something new What gets in the way of this advice A mindset to avoid A person in the Bible who took a chance on a maybe Why our perspective of God matters as we take a new step How to know you should pursue something uncertain —— C...
Episode 2: Self Sabotage vs Self Love with Jamie Watkins
November 10, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBOur first interview of the podcast, and just the right one to set the pace. Jamie Watkins - best-selling author, speaker, happiness coach, and podcaster - shares about how we can get so stuck in our own plans that we can miss God's purpose, and changing the way we look at ourselves. In this episode, we talk about: The surprising way we can sabotage our steps toward our goals What self love with God looks like What a posture of surrender before God looks like The dividing line betwe...
Episode 1: Comfort Zones and Callings
November 03, 2021 16:18 - 8 minutes - 5.63 MBWelcome to the first episode of Called Into Being! Let me share what this show is about. In this episode, we’ll discuss: Why I was never going to be a podcaster How God makes next steps clear How God feels about our comfort zone Where the name of this show came from Introducing what you can expect from Called Into Being —— The intro and outro song is Two Eyes by my dear friend, Nicole Yun! Find her on her Bandcamp page. —— Connect with me on Instagram and Face...
Intro to Called Into Being
October 21, 2021 22:56 - 1 minute - 716 KBCome join me on my new podcast, Called Into Being! I introduce the show here and let you know what to expect. Show launches November 3! —— Connect with me on Instagram and Facebook @whatyoumakeitblog. Get free Bible study resources at whatyoumakeitblog.com.