103 || How God Uses the Things We Least Expect to Bless Us || Amy Wright

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Amy Wright, creator of The Big Family Home blog, talks openly about the shame she has battled in her dream to write and encourage other moms on their journey. Our conversation is a reminder that God doesn’t want us to live in shame or guilt. We are called, instead, to live in freedom; it is for freedom that Christ has set you free (Galatians 5:1). Amy and I commiserate on how easily we fall into the belief that everyone else is “doing this better than me,” whether that’s motherhood or our dream. (By the way, this is a lie that’s intended to crush your spirit and your desire. Don’t let it!) Hear why it’s so important to remember you’re not alone in the challenges related to your God-shaped dream and that the struggle itself doesn’t define you. God meets you there, frees you up, and if you’ll let us, we’ve got a tribe of listeners and dreamers over on Facebook who would love to cheer you on as you take scary step after scary step toward what the Lord has prepared in advance for you. A bit more about Amy Wright: Amy and her grade-school-crush-turned-husband have an amazing love story. They have six kids from tween to toddler, as well as one long-term exchange student who is 16. Amy grew up as an only child of divorced parents. Her dad suffered from addiction, and her mom worked long hours to provide for her daughter. Though she lacked a model for how to be a good wife and care for a home, God is using those challenges for Amy’s good and has given her a passion to encourage other women in their journey of becoming the mother God made them to be. You’ll find the show notes here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/103 CONNECT WITH AMY: Website || Instagram   MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Amy’s favorite blog post she’s written: Dear Mom, God is Not Mad at You About How the Holidays Went Books: Restless by Jennie Allen   Podcasts: Goal Digger Podcast by Jenna Kutcher The Influencer Podcast by Julie Solomon   GET MORE INVOLVED...BECOME A DEVOTED DREAMERS PATRON   Support the show and join me in helping women find freedom to pursue their God-shaped dreams! Sign up here:   https://www.patreon.com/DevotedDreamersPodcast   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 Apple Podcasts/iTunes or 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.