September Recap: Finding Purpose Through Trials - How Endurance Builds Character and Hope
In this week’s episode, I want to touch on a few things, starting with a quick reminder to connect with me on Instagram or via email. I’d love to hear from you! If you feel led, you can also support the show by donating through the ‘Buy Me a Coffee’ link in the show notes. And as always, don’t forget to follow and leave a review—it really helps the show grow.Now, let’s recap some important topics from previous episodes, starting with one of my favorite guests, Dawn Marasco. Dawn’s story is so powerful, and in her episode, we talked about everything from her early childhood to where she is now. For the longest time, Dawn didn’t think she had anything to offer, but she discovered that her calling was to guide other women through the pain she had experienced herself. She went through unimaginable pain—she lost her first fiancé in front of her—and now, God is using that tragedy for good in her life. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, I encourage you to check it out because her story is life-changing. She once asked, "Who would listen to me?" and now, through her testimony, she’s helping others realize that no matter what you’ve been through, God has a purpose and a plan for your life.I also talked about Romans 5:3-4 in a recent episode, where Paul writes about how trials produce endurance, endurance builds character, and character gives us hope. This is something I keep coming back to. The idea that you can’t truly pursue your calling without good character really resonates with me. Your past experiences shape who you are today, and your current circumstances will shape who you become tomorrow. The choice is yours—will you let your hardships hold you back, or will you rise and keep pushing forward toward your calling?On the life update side, I’m excited to share that Nathan Maverick has been helping me set up my new website, pursuitofcalling.com. This will be a great resource where you can find all my episodes and even sign up to receive a free gift from me! I’m really looking forward to using this site as another way to serve you all.When it comes to my health, things have been a bit rough lately. I’ve been experiencing withdrawal symptoms from stopping my antidepressant, which I was taking to help manage the neurological pain I experience. But there’s also good news—on September 23rd, I’ll be heading to the Cleveland Clinic for another opinion on my condition, and I’m hopeful they’ll provide some answers. I’d really appreciate your prayers as I go through this process.Finally, I want to share how I’ve been growing over the past month. Just the other day, I was listening to a podcast by Ed Mylett while dealing with a bad migraine, and he said something that really hit home for me: “Pain is inevitable, but suffering is a choice.” In that moment, I realized I was letting myself suffer, and I made the choice to get up and do something productive. As soon as I started walking around and praying, my headache went away, which I believe is an amazing testament to God’s power.📩 Let me know your thoughts: [email protected] the podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pursuit.of.callingFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pursuit.of.calling/
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