31. The Daily Surrender No One Sees with Emily Vermeer

What if the most important work God is doing in you isn’t public?In this episode of Not Just Waiting, I sit down with Emily Vermeer — founder of Fueled by Faith, wife, mama, and leader — to talk about the kind of formation no one applauds.We talk about:What it really looks like to live under righteous order in marriageSubmission as strength (and why it’s so countercultural)The difference between passive waiting and active obedienceReleasing expectations — especially around relationshipsWhy character often develops before calling advancesPractical rhythms (like weekly marriage meetings) that protect unityHow to take “the next step” when you don’t see the full pictureThis conversation is honest, humbling, and deeply encouraging.If you’ve ever felt:Frustrated in a slow seasonConfused about waitingTension between ambition and surrenderOr unsure how to move forward without controlling the outcomeThis episode will ground you. Because waiting was never meant to be passive. It’s formative. It’s refining.  It’s becoming.You are not behind. You are being built.Connect with Emily: Instagram: @emily-vermeer @fueledbyfaith_Fueled by Faith: Fueledbyfaith.org