Episode 7 encourages you to tap into your God-given gifts and discover your purpose through serving others. Caroline sits down with the CEO of Extra Special People, Laura Hope Whitaker. Laura leans on her faith to support her leadership and management strengths when managing staff, overseeing multiple year-round programs, and raising money to run ESP. She emphasizes the importance of waiting on God and listening for His guidance in shaping the direction of our lives. Caroline and Laura discuss the significance of the Sabbath and proper soul rest. Incorporating rest and renewal is crucial to fulfilling God's calling. They offer assurance that God will lead and guide us step by step, even in difficult or waiting seasons.

You’ll Learn:

• Tap into your God-given gifts and discover how to find your purpose through serving others.

• Why is waiting on God so important, and how can we listen for his guidance in shaping the direction of our lives?

• Why is the Sabbath essential, and how should soul rest be prioritized?

Key Takeaways:

• The best way to find your purpose is to serve others.

• Anything worth doing will be hard, but remember: no grit, no pearl.

• Awkward is the first step to "Ah Ha!"

Scriptures Mentioned:

Romans 12:12  “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”

2 Corinthians 12:9: “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”

Show Notes:

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