Have big dreams but feel uncertain how to begin? This week we are exploring a mindset shift that will help you find ease and clarity you need to take on a big dream. You’ll learn the secret to beginning something new when you feel unqualified, the power of recognizing and embracing your inherent gifts and talents, and practical steps to help you start right where you are today. My goal, by the end of this solo episode, is that you would know you already have what you need to get started.
309 || Learning How to Live Your Story to the Fullest || Cassandra Smith
At 17 years old, Cassandra Smith was living in silence, withdrawn from others, and facing a severe mental health crisis. Never did she imagine that she would give keynotes and TEDx talks, write books, lead mentorship programs, and create resources to rally around the power of living your story to the fullest. This episode is all about her transformation of moving out of darkness and into the light as she believed God’s truth and began stepping into the big dream He gave her.
307 || How to Start Listening to the Whispers of God || Kathy Izard
Would you know if God was whispering a dream in your heart? In this Devoted Dreamers Podcast episode, Kathy Izard shares about the whisper she tried to ignore and how finally paying attention to it led to a life she never imagined. Discover how you, too, can trust your God whispers and act on your God-shaped dreams. Tune in to be inspired and embark on your path of purpose and possibility!
305 || How to Start Loving the Unique Ways God Made You || Michelle Acker
Do you struggle to recognize the beauty of the unique ways God created you? In this episode, artist Michelle Acker explores her transformative journey of overcoming self-doubt and imposter syndrome in order to embrace her unique, God-given wiring. Tune in as we discuss the profound impact of walking by faith, the beauty of collaboration, and learning to love who we are with courage and confidence.
304 || Am I Too Old to Pursue a Big Dream? || Heather Creekmore
If you’ve wondered whether you’ve missed your chance to pursue a dream, this conversation offers a much-needed perspective shift. God’s calling on your life transcends age because wisdom and experience are assets, not hindrances. In this episode with Heather Creekmore, we talk about managing the fear of not feeling qualified, shifting into a biblical perspective on growing old, and fighting the thoughts and insecurities that keep your dream hidden.
301 || Why Dreaming Big Is a Trust-Builder for Your Faith || Rachel Bates
Is there a God-nudge you’ve been ignoring? Rachel Bates never imagined starting a nonprofit; in fact, her current role leading the Beauties ministry feels outside of her comfort zone and skill set on most days. But she said ‘yes’ anyway, because the ministry has touched Rachel’s life and the faith of her young daughter so deeply. She couldn’t ignore the Spirit’s prompting to grow the ministry to reach girls beyond her home community—or that she was the one to begin this work.
299 || How an Unexpected Layoff Brought a Dream to Life || Shadia Hrichi
What are you waiting on God to do? Sometimes we are so busy looking ahead for an answer to prayer or a change in circumstance that we miss out on what He’s doing right in front of us. Today’s guest, Shadia Hrichi, shares the unexpected twist in her career journey and how it revealed her God-shaped dream. You’ll learn about trusting God when progress is slow, how downtime brings you closer to the Lord, and the vital role of wise mentors in your life and dreams.
248 || How to Pursue a Dream That You Might Never See Finished || Angie Weszely
In June 2022, the nationwide conversation about abortion rose to the top after the U.S. Supreme Court decided the Dobbs v. Jackson case and overturned Roe v. Wade after decades of legalized abortion in the U.S. It was long before that, though, when today’s guest Angie Weszely began to understand how the politicized nature of the abortion discussion in the United States was doing more harm than good to everyone involved.