Pod #64 Applying the Gospel to Myself

Today on the pod, my guest shares with us the wisdom and insights she has accumulated over 33 years in missions. Our conversation is deep, thought provocating, and full of laughs at the same time. "There was a season in my life where I was like, “God, I’m fed up selling something that I don’t have myself.” Until you change something in my heart, this whole evangelism thing is on hold."Read more at pmpod.org Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:00 The impact of a short-term team04:14 Misconceptions and missions 05:35 From personnel to the field 11:54 Building your own job description 16:35 The worker and their identity  23:20 The inner voice of the missionary 28:10 Seasons of darkness and doubt  31:40 Examining your faith  40:16 What rest should look like 46:00 Costs and benefits of singleness 50:57 Singleness through the decades