The Devoted Dreamers Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Find the show notes here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/305 This episode is brought to you by the Devoted Dreamers Community Conversations call, held monthly on the last Wednesday at 10:30 AM Pacific / 1:30 PM Eastern. Register for free here: https://merrittonsa.com/connect Do you struggle to recognize the beauty of your uniqueness? Everywhere you look there’s evidence of the...

Send us Fan Mail Find the show notes here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/304 Is it too late for me and my dream?  If you had asked college-aged-me if my parents were old, I’m sure I would’ve said yes. And I wouldn’t have meant it as a compliment But what about wisdom? What about the value of life experience? What does the Bible have to say about our value in the midst of inevitable aging? Whe...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/303    Are you afraid of what God might do with your dream?  If fear has been a driving force in your dream (or lack thereof), it’s time to go deeper in your faith. Bible teacher and author Jen Weaver shares in this episode about how to manage the fear of not feeling qualified for the dream God has given you.  Rather than qu...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/302   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 in the world you did that.  It’s no small thing to attempt something you’ve never done before like writing a book when you don’t know the first thing about publishing; or start...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes here:  http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/301   Is there a God-nudge you’ve been ignoring?  Rachel Bates never imagined starting a nonprofit; in fact, even as she leads the Beauties ministry, this role feels outside of her comfort zone and skill set on most days. The reason she said ‘yes’? Beauties has touched Rachel’s life and the faith of her young daughter so de...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes here:  http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/300   Is it possible to miss God’s plan for your life?  This is what Tracey Gates wondered as the years went by while she raised children and worked odd jobs along the way. She knew God had made her for more, but could she have missed it? Tracey always had a dream in her heart to write a book but she had no idea how to begi...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes here:  http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/299   What have you been waiting on God to do with your dream?  Let’s be honest, waiting is hard. But often we are so busy looking ahead wondering when God will answer a prayer or change a difficult circumstance that we risk missing out on what He’s already doing right in front of us, right now. In this episode, I am honore...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes here:  http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/298   How do you know if you’re following God’s plan for your dream?  It’s a big question! And if you’re asking it, you should know you are not the only one. I hear this all the time from listeners who are concerned about missing what God is prompting them to do.  It’s one of the reasons I’m so honored to have the inspiring...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes here:  http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/297   Have you ever felt unqualified for the dream God has given you?  You’re not alone in that. My guest today is a decade into her dream, and she’s here to share how God moved her from a career in corporate advertising to building a ministry and business that would glorify God and serve His people.  Polly Payne is the CEO...

Send us Fan Mail THIS EPISODE WAS FIRST PUBLISHED IN JANUARY 2023. Go to s how notes for the entire Habits series: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/habits  Are you stuck in a cycle of negative thoughts? Throughout my January Habit Series, I’ve been talking about habits you might consider adopting this year (and tips for making them easier), because building new habits has the potential to streng...

Send us Fan Mail THIS EPISODE WAS FIRST PUBLISHED IN JANUARY 2023\ Show notes for the entire Habits series are here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/habits When was the last time you tried a thing you’ve never done before?  In my January Habit Series, I’ve been talking about habits you might consider adopting this year (and tips for making them easier), because building new habits has the poten...

Send us Fan Mail THIS EPISODE WAS FIRST PUBLISHED IN JANUARY 2023. Show notes for the entire Habits series are here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/habits How good would it feel if you could clear out your email inbox by next week? This month on the podcast I’m talking about habits to consider that will strengthen you and support your God-shaped dream. Each mini episode will focus on a particu...

Send us Fan Mail THIS EPISODE WAS FIRST PUBLISHED IN JANUARY 2023.   Find show notes for the entire Habits series here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/habits  What if getting more sleep at night could increase your energy for pursing a dream? This month on the podcast I’m talking about habits to consider that will strengthen you and support your God-shaped dream. Each mini episode will focus o...

Send us Fan Mail THIS EPISODE WAS FIRST PUBLISHED IN JANUARY 2023.  Find show notes for the entire Habits series here.  Could you benefit from planning out your week on Sunday nights? Preparing for the week ahead on a Sunday night will not only help you stay on top of those one-off commitments you might otherwise forget, but it also illuminates where you have pockets of time that could be used mor...

Send us Fan Mail THIS EPISODE WAS FIRST PUBLISHED IN JANUARY 2023. Find show notes for the entire Habits series here.  What would need to change for you to spend 20 minutes a day moving your body? Five days ago, when I recorded this episode, I did not have a daily movement habit, but that is no longer the case. Just thinking and talking about it for this episode was enough to spark me into action....

Send us Fan Mail THIS EPISODE WAS FIRST PUBLISHED IN JANUARY 2023. Find show notes for the entire Habits series here.  How important is restorative rest in pursuing a big dream? Our body, mind and soul require rest; it’s just how we were made and it was modeled for us by God in the creation account and in Adam’s first day on earth. Why wouldn’t we also benefit from regular rhythms of rest in our l...

Send us Fan Mail THIS EPISODE WAS FIRST PUBLISHED IN JANUARY 2023. Find show notes for the entire Habits series here.    Why should you read the Bible every day? All month long I’ll be talking about habits to consider (and tips for making them easier) as part of my series on building habits that will strengthen you and support your dream. Welcome to the second episode in the Habit Series. Today is...

Send us Fan Mail THIS EPISODE WAS FIRST PUBLISHED IN JANUARY 2023. Find show notes for the entire Habits Series here.  What small steps can you take that will have a lasting impact? Let's spark some change today that fuels your God-shaped dream and sets the stage for enduring success tomorrow. It’s easier than you might think, and it all starts with building sustainable habits into your life....

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes here:  http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/296 How do you commit to a dream you’ve felt too scared to share? Your dream is part of you; of course it feels vulnerable to speak about it, especially if you’ve tried in the past and it turned into a mess of mixed-up words as they tumbled out of your mouth. If you’ve been keeping your dream to yourself for longer than you...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes here:  http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/295 How important are prayer and intimacy with God to our dreams? Even the most faithful woman can get distracted by the flood of ideas that often accompanies a God-shaped dream. As the dream enters your awareness, you begin to feel excited (a little trepidation often comes with it).  Then, when you entertain the possibilit...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes for episode 294 here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/294 How can we learn to surrender our dreams and trust God for the outcome? As dreamers, it’s easy to fall into the trap of wanting our dreams to go our way. We have an idea of what it might look like. We’ve grown cautiously excited about the possibilities. We talk about surrendering the dream and its outcome...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes for episode 293 here:  http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/293 Is it possible to avoid overwhelm when there’s so much more to learn? In a world where anything you need or want to learn is available within a few quick keystrokes and a Google search, how do dreamers stay focused on the most significant action steps that will move a dream forward?  This episode is abou...

Send us Fan Mail You can find show notes here:  http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/292   What does the day-to-day of your dream look like?  Imagine you could see ten years into the future of your God-shaped dream. What would an “ideal day” in the life of your dream be like? How would you be spending your time?   ➡️ Are you sitting at a laptop in your favorite coffee shop tapping away at a manuscri...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes here:  http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/291   What does creativity have to do with spiritual transformation? Amy Pierson is a champion for the spiritually transformative power of creativity. She returns to the podcast to share a dream that’s been on her heart for over a decade, her newly-published book: Makers in a Thinker's World: What Brain Science Teaches...

Send us Fan Mail Note about language in this episode: Some of you may listen with children in the room, so I want you to know that there are a few occurrences of profanity in this episode, mostly towards the end of the interview. Find the show notes for Ep 290 here:  http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/290 How has self-doubt or perfectionism blocked your progress? I’m giving you a peek into my grow...