Seeing God's Vision for Your Life with Ciara Laine Myers
Release Date: 02/14/2024
The More You Long for is Possible with Stephanie Nelson
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is the founder of the Coupon Mom website, which started in 2001 and has grown to 8 million members. She is also the host of the , speaker, and author of several books including the most recent book . In this episode, Stephanie shares her experience in which she witnessed how God unfolded His plan for her life in an unexpected way. Despite it differing from her initial vision, she became instrumental in establishing a company with 8 million members, positively influencing numerous lives. This inspiring story is sure to instill self-belief in you as well! We love connecting you with...
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The 7 Types of Rest That Will Save You from Burnout
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is a board-certified internal medicine physician and work-life integration researcher, as well as a speaker, and author of several books. She founded , a company dedicated to restoring well-being in the workplace and helping with burnout prevention strategies. She does all of this while juggling family life. In this episode, we discussed her book "Sacred Rest", which explores 7 types of rest and the unhelpful ways we try to rest. The author shared her story of burnout, restoration, and becoming an expert on the topic. We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based...
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How God Takes Nothing and Turns it into Something (Amazing) with Pastor Alex Seeley
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Alex Seeley is a passionate pastor who loves Jesus and helping people discover who they are in Christ. She moved from Melbourne Australia to Franklin TN with her husband in 2012, following God's call. They opened their home to people hungry for an encounter with God, and their gatherings eventually became , a church focused on seeing people changed by Jesus' love. Alex's mission is to share Jesus with those who don't know him and to see God's plans made known on earth. In this episode we chatted with Alex about her and her husband’s decision to leave everything behind and relocate to...
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One Life Can Change the World with Jefferson Lee
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Jefferson Lee is a nonprofit development expert with 26 years of experience who serves as the Senior Vice President of Development at Gloo. With 26 years of experience, he has raised over $240 million, partnering with nonprofits and churches globally. Jefferson has secured funding from billionaires, A-list celebs, and high-net-worth philanthropists, and his expertise has been showcased in "Global Fundraising." Beyond his professional endeavors, Jefferson actively engages in volunteer work and serves on advisory councils of various organizations. In this episode, we discussed Jefferson's...
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Broken and Beautiful Series: Isolation, Inner Assumptions and Telling Ourselves a Different Story with Breeze Potts
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We're bringing back a few of our favorite episodes from the archives to highlight for our Broken and Beautiful series. Listen in for encouragement that Jesus not only handles our brokenness, but He can use it to pour beauty out onto others. Do you ever feel yourself disengaging or pushing people away, but you’re not exactly sure why you’re doing it? Or on the flip side, do you ever experience the rejection of a friend who seems to be withdrawing? In this episode, Willow interviews Mental Health Counselor Breeze Potts on the cycles of how our insecurity perpetuates loneliness and...
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Broken and Beautiful Series: A Tool Kit to Manage Your Anxiety with Therapist Amy Brandt
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We're bringing back a few of our favorite episodes from the archives to highlight for our Broken and Beautiful series. Listen in for encouragement that Jesus not only handles our brokenness, but He can use it to pour beauty out onto others. Amy Brandt is a Marriage and Family Therapist who approaches therapy from a place of experience from a life that has been filled with immense challenges and great joys. Amy loves adventures in nature, including running, skiing, hiking, and picnics. She has a deep need to create beauty wherever she goes and often does this through cooking, painting,...
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Broken and Beautiful Series: Healing After Trauma with Counselor Carma Roetcisoender
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We're bringing back a few of our favorite episodes from the archives to highlight for our Broken and Beautiful series. Listen in for encouragement that Jesus not only handles our brokenness, but He can use it to pour beauty out onto others. Carma Roetcisoender is a licensed mental health counselor whose primary focus and passion has been in helping survivors of sex trafficking find new hope and life through individual and group therapy. She loves helping vulnerable children and adults who have experienced poverty, homelessness, sexual and physical violence, and trauma as well as helping...
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Broken and Beautiful Series: 10 Moves to Walk Toward Wholeness (Part 2)
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We're bringing back a few of our favorite episodes from the archives to highlight for our Broken and Beautiful series. Listen in for encouragement that Jesus not only handles our brokenness, but He can use it to pour beauty out onto others. If you are sensing the need for some healing in your life, you are not going to want to miss this episode. Join mental health counselor Breeze Potts, Collide Founder Willow Weston and Collide staffer Kristen Mattila as they have an engaging conversation around moves we can make to experience more wholeness in our lives. There is so much rich goodness in...
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Broken and Beautiful Series: 10 Moves to Walk Toward Wholeness (Part 1)
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We're bringing back a few of our favorite episodes from the archives to highlight for our Broken and Beautiful series. Listen in for encouragement that Jesus not only handles our brokenness, but He can use it to pour beauty out onto others. If you are sensing the need for some healing in your life, you are not going to want to miss this episode. Join mental health counselor , Collide Founder Willow Weston and Collide staffer Kristen Mattila as they have an engaging conversation around moves we can make to experience more wholeness in our lives. There is so much rich goodness in this two...
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Going After the Community You Long for with Sara Nelson
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Sara Nelson is the Director of Small Groups and leads Bible teaching classes at North County Christ the King church in the Pacific Northwest, where she focuses on spiritual growth through authentic relationships. She aims to make Bible study exciting for personal growth. Sara is married with two daughters and enjoys sci-fi video games and collecting board games. In this podcast episode, we discuss the importance of supportive relationships as well as how to be intentional in seeking friendships that support you through difficult seasons and spur you toward spiritual growth. We love...
info_outlineCiara Laine Myers is the author of the new book, "Glasses Off: Seeking God When Your Vision Is Gone," which encourages readers to seek God to find their purpose. In the book, Myers shares her struggles with finding her purpose and how she shifted her focus to find clarity. She guides readers to solidify their faith in God to discover their true calling. Myers is also the founder and co-owner of Intentional Counseling and lives in Prosper, Texas, with her family. In this episode, we discuss the significance of understanding your purpose and the process of seeking God's vision for your life. Ciara offers practical tools and steps to aid in identifying your true calling.
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Collide Resources
- NEW Broken and Beautiful: A 5-Day Devotion. Reframe your perspective on life's challenges by colliding with Jesus in the places you feel broken. Explore this 5-day Bible study on Luke 7:36-50 to discover beauty in brokenness and invite Jesus to transform your life.
- Our Yes, You Bible study on self-worth encourages women to see beyond their inadequacies so they can be purposed to their fullest potential.
- The Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God’s purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they’ve been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life.