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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 38 MIN

Write What You See: Adoption, Revelation 1:10-11, and Sharing God's Stories

from Life As Worship · host Angela Mackey

What if the files on your desk, the patients you’ve cared for, or the everyday moments with your family are actually invitations from God to “write what you see”? In this episode, adoption attorney and author Alice shares how Revelation 1:10–11 reshaped her understanding of calling, story, and sharing. Her journey will help you look for God in your own life—and not keep it to yourself. Description Angela sits down with retired adoption attorney and author Alice to explore how Revelation 1:10–11—“write what you see”—became a personal call to capture and share decades of God-at-work stories from the world of adoption. Through miracle-filled cases, a deeper understanding of spiritual adoption from Romans 8:15, and practical examples of simple everyday witness, they invite you to slow down, look for God’s hand in your own experiences, and faithfully share what He’s done. Episode highlights How Revelation 1:10–11 became a personal call for an adoption attorney to “write what you see” and share real-life stories of God at work. Why biblical adoption (Romans 8:15) is a powerful picture of our identity in Christ and what it means to belong to God’s forever family. A powerful “two-year-old” adoption miracle that reveals God’s perfect timing and challenges our fast-food expectations of prayer. Practical ways to “look and share” God’s work in both painful and joyful seasons—so we don’t miss Him or keep His stories to ourselves. Why you can’t make disciples without words, and how simple phrases like “I’m blessed, thank you” or “God loves me, and He wants me to love others” open doors for the gospel. Great Quotes  “The Bible isn’t there to entertain us; it’s there to educate us. We have to put on our thinking caps and ask, ‘What is God trying to tell me?’” “‘Write what you see’ hit me because I have seen God do so many amazing things in adoption. It would be selfish to keep it all to myself.” “Nobody else has seen what I have seen. That’s true for all of us. You may never write a book, but you can certainly share what you’ve seen.” “You can live a life that honors and glorifies God, but if you never use words, people may never know who you are honoring and why.” “Sometimes we think God didn’t answer our prayer, but often the answer is ‘wait.’ God’s timing is perfect even when it doesn’t match our fast-food expectations.” Resources mentioned - Amazon Affiliate links I will earn money for qualifying purchases God Adopted Us First: Faith Lessons from an Adoption Attorney’s Adventures – Alice’s book with 40 true adoption stories and devotions. Alice’s annotated Agatha Christie mysteries, The Secret of Chimneys (Winged Publications). Alice's email [email protected] Related Episodes Ep 34 - Running the Race Well (with Dr. Whit Jordan)
 Ep 30 – Trusting God: Our Rock and Refuge (with Shelley Picard)
 Ep 15 – Finding Peace Because Grace Abounds (with Julie Sanders) Newsletter Invitation If this conversation helped you see your own life as worship in a fresh way, I’d love to stay connected. Join the Life as Worship email community for weekly devotions, small group questions, podcast updates, and a FREE 9-day devotional to help you live a life of worship in everyday moments.
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What if the files on your desk, the patients you’ve cared for, or the everyday moments with your family are actually invitations from God to “write what you see”? In this episode, adoption attorney and author Alice shares how Revelation 1:10–11 reshaped her understanding of calling, story, and sharing. Her journey will help you look for God in your own life—and not keep it to yourself. DescriptionAngela sits down with retired adoption attorney and author Alice to explore how Revelation 1:10–11—“write what you see”—became a personal call to capture and share decades of God-at-work stories from the world of adoption. Through miracle-filled cases, a deeper understanding of spiritual adoption from Romans 8:15, and practical examples of simple everyday witness, they invite you to slow down, look for God’s hand in your own experiences, and faithfully share what He’s done. Episode highlights How Revelation 1:10–11 became a personal call for an adoption attorney to “write what you see” and share real-life stories of God at work. Why biblical adoption (Romans 8:15) is a powerful picture of our identity in Christ and what it means to belong to God’s forever family. A powerful “two-year-old” adoption miracle that reveals God’s perfect timing and challenges our fast-food expectations of prayer. Practical ways to “look and share” God’s work in both painful and joyful seasons—so we don’t miss Him or keep His stories to ourselves. Why you can’t make disciples without words, and how simple phrases like “I’m blessed, thank you” or “God loves me, and He wants me to love others” open doors for the gospel. Great Quotes  “The Bible isn’t there to entertain us; it’s there to educate us. We have to put on our thinking caps and ask, ‘What is God trying to tell me?’” “‘Write what you see’ hit me because I have seen God do so many amazing things in adoption. It would be selfish to keep it all to myself.” “Nobody else has seen what I have seen. That’s true for all of us. You may never write a book, but you can certainly share what you’ve seen.” “You can live a life that honors and glorifies God, but if you never use words, people may never know who you are honoring and why.” “Sometimes we think God didn’t answer our prayer, but often the answer is ‘wait.’ God’s timing is perfect even when it doesn’t match our fast-food expectations.” Resources mentioned - Amazon Affiliate links I will earn money for qualifying purchases God Adopted Us First: Faith Lessons from an Adoption Attorney’s Adventures – Alice’s book with 40 true adoption stories and devotions. Alice’s annotated Agatha Christie mysteries, The Secret of Chimneys (Winged Publications). Alice's email [email protected] Related Episodes Ep 34 - Running the Race Well (with Dr. Whit Jordan)
 Ep 30 – Trusting God: Our Rock and Refuge (with Shelley Picard)
 Ep 15 – Finding Peace Because Grace Abounds (with Julie Sanders) Newsletter Invitation If this conversation helped you see your own life as worship in a fresh way, I’d love to stay connected. Join the Life as Worship email community for weekly devotions, small group questions, podcast updates, and a FREE 9-day devotional to help you live a life of worship in everyday moments.
Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h3Nafz.

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