Do you ever find fear rising up within your heart? Does the weight of uncertainty ever feel too heavy to handle? In the foster care community, uncertainty about how our “yes” may impact our family, our marriage, a child in foster care, another family, or even ourselves can throw us into fear and hesitation rather than trust and faith.
I am so excited to welcome Jenn Hand for this conversation. Jenn founded Coming Alive Ministries in 2012 and has the honor of traveling around the world as a missionary and extending the invitation to come alive in Christ. She is an incredible example of someone who listens closely to God’s direction! She has her Master’s Degree in Trauma Counseling and is the author of five books. Jenn’s most recent book is My Yes is on the Table: Moving From Fear to Faith.
In this episode, Jenn shares about how saying “yes” is linked to surrender, what we can do with our fear, why stepping forward in faith doesn’t always mean forever, and so much more. I really enjoyed this conversation, and am eager to kick off 2024 with this topic!
TAKEAWAYS FROM TODAY’S CONVERSATION:
1. Saying “yes” is surrender.
When we say “yes,” the truth is that we don’t know what the outcome will be. It may impact and change our lives in ways we could have never imagined. But we know we can trust God. This is an opportunity for us to trust God with the outcome and overcome our fears.
“Saying yes is surrender – we surrender our control, surrender of our plans. And with that comes a lot of fear.”
2. We can get to know Who we are saying yes to.
Did you know that we have 24/7 access to God? Even in the midst of busy schedules and making dinner, we can get to know Him! By spending time in His Word and in prayer, we can get familiar with His voice and where He may be leading us to say “yes.”
“If God has a promise and something for you, then He is going to continue to direct you.”
3. Yes isn’t always a forever thing.
Just because we are called to move in a direction now doesn’t mean that it will last forever. Even when we step forward in faith with one thing, we are also saying no to something else. Regardless of how long your “yes” may last, the best thing you can do is to show up and see what God does.
“Is fear going to paralyze and prevent me or is faith going to propel me?”
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Meet Our Guest
Jenn Hand is the founder of Coming Alive Ministries, a nonprofit that is dedicated to providing an invitation to come alive in Christ through conferences, retreats, written resources, and trauma counseling. Jenn is also an author, speaker, and podcast host. She has a Master’s degree in trauma counseling and loves to go on adventures with Jesus around the world. Jenn’s home base is in Tennessee and her drink of choice is extra-strong coffee.
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