I was torn about what to share this week. I didn’t feel comfortable continuing, business as usual, with the next episode and neglecting what feels like a really important decision being made in the U.S. this week. So I did something that felt out of my comfort zone but also like it was the right choice.

IF YOU’VE BEEN OVERWHELMED BY THE ELECTION, THIS IS THE EPISODE FOR YOU!

Instead of releasing the episode I’d planned for the first week of November, I am sharing my heart about what I believe we, as passionate, ambitious Christian women who are part of the body of Christ, need to be thinking about right now, no matter how the presidential election is decided this week.

We need to be part of the solution.

I don’t think anyone would disagree that the U.S. is experiencing an incredible level of divisiveness, brokenness, hurt, anger, frustration, and the list goes on. I’ve seen Christians pitted against Christians – people who claim the grace and mercy given on the cross through the death and resurrection of Christ our Savior – and who are responding out of fear, who seem to have forgotten our King on the throne. Or who think possibly, maybe this time, we are too far gone as a nation to find a way back to hope, healing, and reconciliation.

I want us to resist that temptation.

And I want to challenge you – the dreamer of God-shaped dreams, the woman who lies awake at night with a vision burning a hole in your mind and heart that won’t let up. I challenge you to pay attention to what’s driving you, seek out your own healing where that is needed, and rise up to bring the redemptive light of Jesus into a hurting and broken world.

your Takeaways:

This episode suggests five steps you can take right now, three resources I personally offer to help you take those steps, and a handful of past podcast episodes that will support you on that journey (just check out the show notes for those). All of it flows from the Ephesians 6 verses that came to mind for me on Monday when I was asking God what this episode needed to be about.

I hope it meets you where you are today or whenever you might be listening.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Devoted Dreamers Mastermind Group

Imposter Syndrome Course: DREAMERS UNLEASHED

The Devoted Dreamers Facebook Group is where you can connect with other like-minded women who are in pursuit of God-shaped dreams.

Find a counselor online:
Get 10% off your first month with Faithful Counseling when you sign up using my link: https://getfaithful.com/dreamers (sponsor)

Recovery programs I’m familiar with:
Celebrate Recovery (international)

re:generation recovery - a recovery program in Dallas, Texas, at Watermark Church

Steps: Gospel-Centered Recovery, the Village Church in Dallas has a great recovery program and this resource appears to be connected to their curriculum

Scripture:

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

~ Ephesians 6:10-18 (NIV)

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