Finding Your Calling When You Feel Lost with Kate Ahl

What if the losses and detours that have left you feeling lost are actually helping God lead you toward the life you were made to live?Episode SummaryWhat do you do when the life you thought you were building suddenly falls apart—and you don't have a backup plan?Kate Ahl knows what it feels like to have no idea what comes next. After getting married and moving to Portland with her husband, Dave, who was serving as a youth pastor, Kate found herself struggling with depression, loneliness, and a lack of vision for her own life. She had assumed she would support her husband's calling, but she didn't yet know what her own calling was.Then came one unexpected loss after another: Dave experienced a nervous breakdown and had to leave ministry, Kate experienced a miscarriage, they struggled with infertility, Dave lost jobs, and their family faced financial uncertainty. Through it all, Kate learned to repeat a simple truth: "God is a good God and I will obey and see goodness in His choices for me."Eventually, those years of loss and uncertainty opened a door Kate never expected. What began as a small side hustle managing Pinterest accounts grew into Simple Pin Media, a successful woman-led business where Kate now leads a team of around 40 people.In this honest conversation, Kate shares how God unfolded her calling one step at a time, how her business changed the dynamics of her marriage and family, and what she's learned about women, leadership, motherhood, and the pressure to do it all.If you're feeling lost, stuck, or unsure what you're made to do, Kate's story will remind you that you don't need to see the whole path. You can keep walking in faith, give thanks in the middle of uncertainty, and trust that God can bring clarity and purpose from seasons you never would have chosen.Meet Kate AhlKate Ahl is the founder and CEO of Simple Pin Media, a Pinterest management company she built after a season of unexpected career changes, financial uncertainty, and searching for direction. Before launching her business, Kate worked in college and camp ministry, navigated life as a pastor's wife, and spent years as a stay-at-home mom.Today, Kate leads a team of around 40 people and uses her leadership to invest in other women, helping them recognize strengths and gifts they may not yet see in themselves. She is passionate about servant leadership, generosity, developing women, and using the opportunities God has given her to create opportunities for others.Key TakeawaysWhen you don't know what you're called to do: Keep walking in faith instead of assuming you need the whole plan before you begin.When loss and disappointment keep piling up: Learn how giving thanks in difficult circumstances can help you continue trusting God's goodness.When you're tempted to compare your life to everyone else's: Remember that God's vision for your life doesn't have to look like anyone else's.When you're a woman trying to lead and care for your family: Give yourself permission to say no, ask for help, outsource what you can, and focus on what matters most.When the opportunity you've been praying for finally appears: Dream big, walk through the door, and step into what God has put in front of you with confidence.How This Episode Will Encourage YouYou may not have a clear vision for your life right now, and that's okay. Keep walking, keep giving thanks, and trust that God can unfold your path in ways you could never have planned for yourself.Resources + LinksSimple Pin Media: simplepinmedia.comInstagram: @simplepinmedia