This is so powerful! Thank you for sharing your gifts with the podcast world.

Thank you for this podcast. I haven't been myself for the last few months and this whole virus thing has taken "uncertainty" to a whole another level. I've let go of the dream I had...party because I got discouraged. Now I'm planning to homeschool my daughter and I plan to finish my last 2 semesters of graduate school... and I don't know how I'm going to do it. I've completely lost sight of what my vision is. I will need to listen to this podcast again and actually go through the steps.

Your words in the beginning.....exactly my thoughts. I love listening to your podcast. Thank you!! I'm so blessed by your words. So, glad you allow God to use you

I must admit, I didn't read the description....so, I didn't know that the conversation would be about obedience and the heart. Totally relevant to me. Thank you!! In 2019 God called me to leave both of my part time jobs...and it has been a journey of full reliance on the Lord. He's also exposed many of my past hurts that I thought I recovered from. He's been taking me on this healing and obedience journey for sure.

Thank you for your honesty. I am going through a similar situation right now, today. Around this time I had a high paying , flexible job that God told me to leave.... and I didn't listen at 1st. So, the longer I held on, the harder I felt God tug at my heart. When I left it I had another part time job. My husband has a full time job, but his income is not enough. I cannot tell you where the money came from, but it has lasted until this month and I may have a little extra money for next month. Anyway, I have a 4 year old daughter who's in pre-k and I'm also finishing up graduate school (I'm in my last year). In Oct. 2019 God told me to leave my other job...I was a youth leader for my church. Again, I tried to hold onto that as well. I left the job because God is calling me to minister to my family and to be more available to my daughter/husband. So, I've been overwhelmed with anxiety because I don't know what is going to happen next month. There's more to the story, but I really feel God calling me to start a handcrafted business. It's not the right time, logically, because I have no money to waste or use for the business, but I know this is what God wants me to do. I started to sell wreaths about a month ago and I was able to get some buyers, but I stopped marketing because I didn't have what I needed. The crazy thing is that my husband doesn't want me to give up... and I thank God for my husband. My business is called "Handcrafted To Design," because I make wreaths to serve as a reminder to women that we too are handmade/created for a specific purpose. I only have a Facebook page...I have been doing research on getting an ecommerce. That's part of my story. I told you because I really appreciate when people are honest about the struggles of life. . And even in this crazy season of mine, where God is clearly calling me to trust him, I still don't know what the next step will be but I know that God is faithful.

Thank you (once again). Your words were received and much needed. I appreciate that you pray at the end of it. Keep up your good work.

Thank you! It's interesting that Ephesians 2:10 is the verse for my business and this is my 2/3 time hearing you bring it up. It's not a mistake or coincidence. It's amazing how God speaks to us....sometimes repeating himself (in case we didn't get it the 1st 10 times).... until we listen.

Wow.... this is exactly what I needed to hear this morning. Thank you. These words were 💯 uplifting.

Happy Birthday Merritt!