#28 Kris Camealy [Come Lord Jesus]

My guest for episode #28 is Kris Camealy.  Kris is a sequin-wearing, homeschooling mother of four. She is passionate about Jesus, people and words, and her favorite room in the house is the kitchen.  Kris is the author of, Come, Lord Jesus: The Weight of Waiting and Holey, Wholly, Holy: A Lenten Journey of Refinement. She has contributed to numerous other books and is the Director of Refine {the retreat}. Today Kris and I are talking about Advent!  It's almost here and talking with Kris got me excited to prepare my heart and my home for the things to come this season.  Kris shares, not only some practical ideas on observing Advent, but why she ended up writing a book for it and how it was really what she needed at the time.  Kris tells us how she struggles with waiting (don't we all!) and we talk about God's timing and how waiting can really be a gift.  Kris also gives us a sneak peek into her new book on surrender. She says surrender seems to be a life theme for her and she talks about walking through the fear, obedience and trust of surrender, how she's leaning into the Lord and what he's teaching her.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Refine {the retreat} Walking on Water by Madeleine L'Engle Come, Lord Jesus: The Weight of Waiting "Above all, trust in the slow work of God." – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, S.J. Anne Voscamp's Advent Wreath Light from Distant Stars by Shawn Smucker   KRIS' FAVORITE 5 Coffee Out of the Ordinary Podcast and The Next Right Thing Podcast Autumn Air Pods Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson   CONNECT WITH KRIS Instagram | Facebook | Website   CONNECT WITH GIRLS TALKING LIFE Show Notes for this Episode | Instagram | Facebook