1699 My Strength Is My Story with Julia Jeffress Sadler

For many, prayer can seem boring, difficult, or even pointless. Julia Jeffress Sadler shares how God has a surprising life for you when you're bold enough to ask. Pray BIG Things! Julia Jeffress Sadler: A wife of 10 1/2 years to Ryan and mother to their three miraculous triplets. Julia is a licensed professional counselor, conference speaker, host of The Julia Sadler Show, Reality TV Star, and the Girls Ministry Director at The First Baptist Church of Dallas in Texas. And somehow when she had a few breaths and breaks, Julia became an author of her brand new book, Pray Big Things: The Surprising Life God Has for You When You're Bold Enough to Ask. "And because God is always doing something big, we can always be doing something big through prayers and through witnessing to other people." ~ Julia Jeffress Sadler   CONNECT with Julia Jeffress Sadler BOOK: Pray Big Things Enjoy the multitude of topics discussed including growing up in church, infertility, purpose, obedience, TLC's "Rattled", plus so much more. Preacher's Kid Growing up Salvation Public school Slow Fade by Casting Crowns Faith Why do I really believe this? Responsibility What if? The Prayer List of Twenty Name it, Claim it Waiting time Unanswered prayers When the answer is NO Dr. Robert Jeffress Book of John Joseph Genesis 50:20 Jealousy Dreams The nightmare Show me why Infertility Purpose Struggle well Day to day Obedience A fist to God TLC "Rattled"   CONNECT with Julia Jeffress Sadler BOOK: Pray Big Things   "God's motivation is drawing us close to Him not punishing us." ~ Julia Jeffress Sadler #MyStrengthIsMyStory #CreateYourNow #JuliaJeffressSadler   Quotes and statements within the interview: "Knowing that this life is not all there is." "I accepted Christ when I was four and really understood salvation and Christ had died on the cross for me, and I wanted that gift." "I was tired of always being the example." "I had to get to the point where my faith had to become my own." "I've always grown up praying, but I really thought it was boring." "There has to be a time where it's not theologically we should pray. It's I need to start being an active player, an active prayer in my own life." "Prayer is a lifestyle." "I really try to urge readers in Pray Big Things to remember those dreams that God's put on their heart; that we don't have to deviate from that in order to have an exciting life." "Prayer is dangerous." "I remember thinking, so you better bring it Satan, 'cause I'm not going anywhere." "Waiting time is different from God specifically saying NO." "God has a purpose for times that surprise us, cause they don't surprise Him." "God gave you those dreams beforehand, so that you could hold onto them." "God didn't accidentally give you this struggle." "The year following, I prayed a lot of things that didn't happen."   What has your story gifted you? Ability to stand firm "It's gifted me with the ability to stand firm in a way I haven't been able to before and say, 'Yes! God is real. Scripture is real. It's all real. So what are you waiting for?'"   Resources mentioned in the episode: CONNECT with Julia Jeffress Sadler BOOK: Pray Big Things Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juliaryansadler/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliajsadler_thesadlertriplets/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuliaJSadler   "One step at a time leads to miles of greatness!"   Subscribe to Create Your Now TV on YouTube. Listen to Create Your Now on Spotify and Pandora. Listen to Create Your Now on iHeart Radio. Click here. 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