Episode #45: Refresh your thought-life about your dreams, calling, and next steps with Sarah Birkbeck

This episode is all about your thought life and how it influences how you live, whether you strive or steward, whether you pursue your passion or you sit on the sidelines, and whether you move your dreams into reality or you stay stuck. In this interview, Refresh conference founder, wife, and mom Sarah Birkbeck shares with us: What slips us into a "striving mentality" and how we can stop it dead in its tracks About how to navigate the tension that comes from being a multi-passionate mama, And one practical tool to stop comparison.  If you struggle with white-knuckling through life, trying to keep everybody happy, moving your dreams into reality, and comparing yourself to others, listen in! Key Quotes "If I can just steward what is right in from of me right now… then God's going to help me work through each thing." - Sarah Birkbeck "Where did the striving start? And what am I trying to accomplish? And who am I trying to accomplish this for?" - Sarah Birkbeck "Get before the Lord and ask Him, 'What is your vision?'" - Sarah Birkbeck "No matter how I feel today, Lord, you've asked me to do something, and I want to be found faithful." - Sarah Birkbeck "You are needed. Whatever the Lord has put in your heart to step out in, only you can bring that out into the earth the way He's designed you to." - Sarah Birkbeck "I find a fight inside of me to say, 'I will do this.'" - Sarah Birkbeck Mentioned in the Podcast Refresh Conference. Get your tickets here! Gift ideas curated by Enneagram type Jill's side hustle: Emerald Editing + Copywriting About Sarah Birkbeck Sarah is the founder and visionary of Refresh, a ministry dedicated to activating women to advance the Kingdom of God. She is a speaker, passionate about leading women to discover their kingdom purposes.  Sarah lives in North Dallas with her husband James, son Asher, and daughters Stella, Skyla, and Adeline.  Here's how to connect with Sarah Website Sarah's Instagram Refresh's Instagram Here's how to connect with Jill GraceInRealLifePodcast.com Instagram Facebook group Facebook page Subscribe to Jill's weekly "the good + the grace" email