Season 2 Episode # 4 "Believe Series: Believing and Dreaming" with Guest Speaker, Christina B.

Welcome back to the BE ENCOURAGED! Podcast. We’re halfway through the year, and maybe you're still holding tight to those big dreams you set out to pursue in January… or maybe life has caused them to take a back seat. You might be in what we call “the messy middle”—where the excitement of starting has faded and the finish line feels unclear. Maybe you’re dreaming about that someday moment, unsure how all the pieces will come together.If that’s you today, you’re not alone. And you’re in the right place.Our guest today is here to remind us that even in uncertain seasons, we can still choose to believe. Christina B., host of the Dream Lab Podcast, is passionate about helping dreamers like you and me take bold steps of faith—practical, prayerful steps—that bring what's inside our hearts out into the world.She’ll encourage us to trust God with every part of the journey—especially the uncomfortable parts—and to surround ourselves with praying encouragers who remind us that slow progress is still progress. Even when it feels like we’re moving at a snail’s pace, God is at work.Christina also reminds us of something powerful: the gift of today. Being present in the moment is where peace and clarity often meet us. She encourages us to listen to our bodies, to honor the resting rhythms our soul, body, and mind need—so we don’t burn out before the dream even gets off the ground.She challenges us to step outside our comfort zones—not to strive harder, but to depend more deeply on the One who calls us forward. As she puts it, God’s the one who called us out of the boat in the first place.I’ll leave you with this quote from 20th-century poet Lilias Trotter, who wrote:“Take the very hardest thing in your life—the place of difficulty, outward or inward—and expect God to triumph gloriously in that very spot. Just there—He can bring your soul into bloom.”Take a breath, settle in, and get ready to be encouraged. Here’s my conversation with Christina B.- Jackie To learn more about today's Guest, Christina B. please check out the Dream Lab Podcast! Click the link below and happy dreaming!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dream-lab/id1796300078