091 || On Remembering to Include God in Your Plans || Teresa Swanstom Anderson

Send us Fan Mail Teresa Swanstrom Anderson's house is bursting at the seams with the loves of her life - her husband and six children (four of whom were born in Ethiopia). In her "spare" time, she writes, speaks about motherhood, adoption, and following your passions, runs her popular blog, hosts gorgeous dinner parties, trains for half marathons, and infuses beauty into every corner of her Denver home. She believes in celebrating the everyday and instilling the love of God and others in her children's hearts. Her book first book, Beautifully Interrupted released on May 15th. Through it all, Teresa holds white-knuckled to joy amid the craziness of everyday life. In this episode, Teresa shares how she went from not wanting children in her 20s to having a house full of kids today. She reminds us of the truth that God put each one of us here, in this time and place, for a purpose. You’ll learn about her struggle through a season of waiting for God to reveal His plan for her life and how she figured out that the direction she was headed wasn’t it. She also teaches us what happens when we forget that closed doors are actually an answer to prayer if we’re praying for doors to be opened. You’ll find the show notes, links to the resources mentioned, and all the ways to connect with Teresa, here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/91 CONNECT WITH TERESA: Website || Instagram MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Kerry Park, Seattle, Washington Audible – Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks Get Teresa’s Bible Nerd 14-day Guide to Studying the Bible Podcasts: Have More Fun with Mandy Arioto (President & CEO of MOPS International) The Going Scared Podcast with Jessica Honegger Books: Beautifully Interrupted by Teresa Swanstrom Anderson Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist Bread and Wine by Shauna Niequist Bittersweet by Shauna Niequist Savor by Shauna Niequist Cold Tangerines by Shauna Niequist Anything by Jennie Allen   Get More Involved...Become a Devoted Dreamers Patron.   Learn more about what your support can do for the podcast & all you'll get in return, here:   https://www.patreon.com/DevotedDreamersPodcast   GET CONNECTED: 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.