What do you do when a dream feels too hard? Somewhere along the journey of saying “yes” to a God-shaped dream you’ll probably ask yourself why you did that. It’s daunting to attempt something you’ve never done before like writing a book, starting a business, or taking the risk of putting your creative work into the world. I wouldn’t blame you for wanting to quit, but I also don’t want you to miss out on the hope that can be found while you’re muddling through the messy middle.
287 || [Solo] Find Your Momentum: The 4 Phases of Chasing a Creative Dream || Merritt Onsa
What strategies can help you stay consistent in pursuing a God-shaped dream? In this episode, I share behind-the-scenes tactics I used to start and manage a podcast even though I didn’t know what I was doing, had technical barriers, limited time, and a tiny budget. We cover the ways specific, attainable goals can help tamp down the emotional rollercoaster and what to do when you’re not making any progress on a dream.
283 || Why Taking Action Is the Secret to Clarity for Your Dream || Brandy Traylor
Why is there so much pressure to figure out the dream before you start? Most women say it’s the fear of getting it wrong, making a mistake, or misunderstanding God’s prompting and falling out of His will. In this episode you’ll learn about pursuing a dream when you’re not sure of the direction or outcome, letting your ideas and ambitions mature over time, and maintaining an open-handedness so that God can redirect your dream if He wants to.
276 || [Recast] Find Your Purpose: 12 Steps to Uncover a God-Given Dream || Merritt Onsa
I recorded this episode because of a mistake I made in 2018. I could have kept it to myself to minimize my embarrassment, but I chose to share it. Why? Because mistakes happen, and they are one of the best ways to learn. Instead of continuing to feel foolish, I used this episode as an opportunity to share my reflections on what I’ve learned in my journey to uncovering a God-shaped dream, hoping that it will provide clarity for your path to yours.
230 || [Solo] How Messy Action Gives You Permission to Get Started on Your Dream || Merritt Onsa
When you’re first getting started on a dream, it is hard to imagine achieving the success you’ve see in others. How do you get past the novice stage full of mixed-up ideas spinning around in your head? How do you get over fear-induced procrastination? How do you get to the finish line? It’s by taking the next step, which is often messy and imperfect. And yet, when you begin to walk in your purpose, you will be amazed with what God does through your small steps of faithfulness.