The Devoted Dreamers Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Find the show notes here. Do you keep trying to make a decision about some aspect of your dream but just can't seem to choose? Maybe the end goal feels too far out of reach so it’s difficult to define what your dream could look like right now. Or there are so many directions you could go to get started that all those possibilities are paralyzing. It’s like going to the grocer...

Send us Fan Mail Find the show notes here.    If your time is limited, how can you make meaningful progress on your dream?  It’s the age-old question: How do I find more time to do the things I want to do?  I won’t give the pat answer, but I am going to help you see what’s possible if you could find two hours a week to devote to your God-shaped dream. It’s not easy, but it is do-able. Yes, even fo...

Send us Fan Mail Find the show notes here.  Don’t miss my free workshop on March 20th to help you Get Out of Your Head & Find Momentum for Your Dream.  Register Here What’s the secret to finally feeling ready to start pursuing a dream?  It is a humbling experience to be trusted with a God-shaped dream. It can feel overwhelming if you think too hard about what it means to be called by the King...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes here. How can your small and seemingly insignificant first steps really make any difference? Brittany Ann began her writing and speaking career in the smallest of ways utilizing the resources and tools she already had—a little bit of time while her baby slept and a computer. It wasn’t much, but she used what she had (instead of focusing on what she lacked) to start...

Send us Fan Mail Find the show notes here. Have you seen what’s happening at Asbury University?  It’s been all over social media this week and elsewhere on the internet, if you know to look for it. Holy Spirit Revival is happening at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. Even secular news outlets are covering the event that’s been exponentially growing since “an ordinary chapel” gathering on Wed...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes here. What should you do when it feels like you don’t have what it takes to follow your dream? Whether it’s time, energy, know-how, or all of the above, many of us struggle with feeling like we don’t have enough to accomplish the dream that God has given us. Rachel Baker knows what it’s like to grapple with these questions. She’s the author of  Deconstructed , a bi...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes for the entire Habits series here. Are negative thoughts keeping you stuck? 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 potential to strengthen you and support your dream. Each episode focuses on a particular habit to consider and/or a tip/hac...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes for the entire Habits series here. When was the last time you tried something 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 potential to strengthen you and support your dream. Each episode focuses on a particular habit...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes for the entire Habits Series here. How would it feel if you could clear out your email inbox by next week? For the entire month of January, I’ll be talking about the habits you might consider adopting this year (and tips for making them easier). These mini episodes are all part of my series on building habits that will strengthen you and support your dream. We will...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes for the entire Habits series here. What if getting more sleep at night could significantly impact your energy to pursue a dream? For the entire month of January, I’ll be talking on the podcast about the habits you might consider adopting this year (and tips for making them easier). These mini episodes are all part of my series on building habits that will strengthe...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes for the entire Habits series here. Could you benefit from planning out your week on Sunday nights? This habit 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 more effectively for pursuing your God-shaped dream. I started weekly planning (off-and-on)...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes for the entire Habits series here. Get the Devoted Dreamers Habit Tracker here.     What would need to change for you to spend twenty 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 actio...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes for the entire Habits series here. How important is restorative rest in pursuing a big ambition? 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 lives? All month long on the podcast I’ll be talk...

Send us Fan Mail 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 all about the easy way to start a daily Bible readin...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes for the entire Habits series here. What could you begin doing today that would impact your God-shaped dream (and your ability to persevere in it) for the long haul? It’s easier than you might think, and I’ll be talking about it all month in this new series of mini episodes focused on habits. Welcome to the intro episode for a new series focused on habits. Come back...

Send us Fan Mail Find the show notes here. What do you want to be true about your dream in a year? When I ask other dreamers about what’s keeping them from acting on their dream, there are a few themes I hear repeatedly. One of the biggest struggles Christian women share with me is not having clarity on their dream. Others feel uncertain about what is the next right step to take. Some say they fee...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes here. Have you been keeping your dream to yourself? Putting your work out into the world is an act of vulnerability. Writers know this. Artists know this. Dreamers, too, know what it feels like to share something beyond your small, trusted circle and afterwards experience a vulnerability hangover.   My guest Ainsley Britain is an author, podcast host, and Enneagram...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes & links here. Have you ever wondered about bringing on extra help but didn’t think you could afford it? Our dreams are often so big that it’s not long before you realize that you can’t do it all on your own. But you’re not even paying yourself and you can’t imagine hiring someone else to help. However, that doesn’t change the fact that your hours are limited an...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes here. What if your dream is already in the hearts of others? Have you ever considered that just because God gave you a dream that it doesn’t mean you were intended to fulfill it alone? Could there be others out there who have gifts and talents and experiences that you lack and who could be fantastic assets to your team and the fulfillment of your dream? Lindsay May...

Send us Fan Mail How can you launch a dream when you don’t feel ready?  It can be difficult to know when and how to launch a dream because there may be limitations that seem impossible to overcome. As Junia Judson began researching what it would take to bring her dream to life, she met someone who believed it was not only feasible but also could become a reality sooner than Junia ever imagined. In...

Send us Fan Mail Find the show notes here. Join the Accountability Accelerator waitlist here: https://merrittonsa.com/accelerator Have you discovered the power of building community around your dream? This is a different kind of solo episode; I recorded a third of it in the car because I felt so inspired after meeting with a group of dreamers this month to work through a problem area that we’ve al...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes here. How do you faithfully pursue a dream despite your limitations?  Mother of five little girls, Joy Wendling relishes the dream God has given her to help other moms enjoy their motherhood and incorporate playful moments with conversations about faith. But there are days when her own sin and brokenness make her feel disqualified from pursuing this dream. That’s w...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes here.   How do you adapt when your dream isn’t quite what you planned? Fear and perfectionism are two of the biggest enemies when it comes to pursuing a God-shaped dream. Maybe you’d prefer to have it all figured out before you begin. Or maybe you’ve stepped out in the past but then retreated when things didn't work like you thought they would. Friend, you are...

Send us Fan Mail Find the show notes here.   Have you resisted inviting others into the hardest parts of your dream?   We all want to be the one who helps when our friends are in need, but which of us actually wants to be the needy one? Few of us easily admit weakness; it’s our fallen nature as humans. But it’s also the lie that we see all around us: That everyone else has their stuff together. In...

Send us Fan Mail Find show notes here. How is God calling you to use your gifts to make a Kingdom difference in the world? As a college student, Simone Ispahani learned the devastating truth about human trafficking and how many millions of victims worldwide suffer from this crime. She went searching for opportunities to make a difference and learned all she could through reading, watching document...