174: Discovering Abundant Living When You Wonder “Is This As Good As It Gets?” with Wendy Pope

Do you ever wonder, “is this as good as it gets?” Maybe on the outside, life seems good (marriage, kids, etc.), but you still hunger for abundant living–a life filled with purpose and meaning. How do we discover abundant living when we know Christ is our true sense of satisfaction and our source of unconditional love, but we don’t feel fulfilled and still feel an ache in our hearts for more? In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Wendy Pope, a speaker with Proverbs 31 Ministries and author of several books, including Yes, No, and Maybe, which helps Christian women rediscover the path to deep satisfaction in God and in life. Wendy has some powerful insights on seeking God, saying no to our own self-sufficiency, and maybe to some decision-making aspects of controlling our lives to find that ultimate satisfaction in Him.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:[7:03] Wendy’s journey of emptiness as she asked, “Is this as good as it gets?”[14:35] Finding abundant living as we submit ourselves to God [23:49] How chasing after God brings the deep satisfaction we seek[30:26] Cultivating trust with God as we say “yes” to obedience[34:08] Laying down self-sufficiency to discover abundant living[43:05] Partnering with God for freedom in decision makingCONNECT WITH WENDY:WebsiteInstagramBooksFREE WORKSHOP: How to Transform Your Thoughts to Transform Your LifeStruggle with feeling you’re never enough? Find it hard to let go of people-pleasing? Stuck in comparison or feeling like you have to prove your worth? At this FREE WORKSHOP you’ll learn: Brain Science 101: Why it makes sense you're stuck in toxic thinking 3 step formula that stops negative thought spirals in the momentThe brain science tool that rewrites toxic thought patterns with biblical truthSIGN UP FOR THE FREE WORKSHOP HERE: VibrantChristianLiving.com/mindSend us Fan Mail