070 || How To Nurture the Dreamer Inside Every Young Woman || McKenna Gilbert

Send us Fan Mail McKenna Gilbert is a freshman at Whitworth University, currently planning to major in Elementary Education and Spanish. She hopes to teach English in Spanish speaking third-world countries for a few years after college before settling down and beginning a career as a teacher in the United States. She is the oldest of four kids, the only girl, and she absolutely adores her family. MeKenna enjoys journaling, playing piano, laughing, and spending time with the people she loves. In this interview, McKenna talks about how she came to the realization that everyone battles insecurity. She shares her insights about being “new” somewhere, whether that’s at college, a new job or in a new city. And she offers some wisdom for pointing that young woman or girl in your life toward the passion that makes her light up. I was initially drawn to McKenna because of her passion for young girls to know their inner beauty, and even at the age of 18, I feel like she has much to offer all of us in remembering our identity in Christ. This was a fun interview for me; I hope you enjoy it! + + + Want to chat more about today’s show? Use the hashtag #DreamerChat70 to share your thoughts wherever you like to hang out online. If you need a question to spark the conversation, here’s one for you: What worldly classification are you believing that’s keeping you from pursuing your God-shaped dream? + + + You’ll find the show notes, links to resources mentioned, and ways to connect with McKenna, here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/70   MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: The Open Door Sisterhood Podcast with Krista Gilbert and Alexandra Kuykendall. (Find Alexandra’s interview on The Devoted Dreamers Podcast, here.) Get 15% off your purchase of Sudio Sweden headphones with the code DREAMERS. BOOKS:Captivating by John Eldredge and Stasi Eldredge  GET CONNECTED: Find your tribe in the Devoted Dreamers Insiders Facebook Group where you can connect with other like-minded women in pursuit of their God-shaped dreams. Leave your review of the show on iTunes or Stitcher Subscribe on iTunes * Subscribe on Android   Some links to products listed here are affiliate links. When you click those and make a purchase, I earn a commission that supports this podcast. Thanks for your support!  Sign up for Dream Believers. Just $49/month or $490 for the year (get 2 months free!) NEXT STEPS:Connect with Merritt: Website || Instagram || Book a CallLeave a Review: Apple Podcasts/iTunesSubscribe: on Apple Podcasts * on AndroidJoin the Dream Believers communityMORE ABOUT THE DEVOTED DREAMERS PODCAST:Produced by Jonathan R. Clauson. Theme music by Reaktor Productions. Ad music by Komiku.