Episode 87: Finding Clarity for Life and Business with Avery Forrest
Created for This with Danielle Roberts
Release Date: 09/21/2021
Episode 113: Empower Your Holistic Fitness: Training, Mindset, and Nutrition with LeAnne Ash
Created for This with Danielle Roberts
Join LeAnne Ash and I as we talk all things fitness, wellness, nutrition, and mindset. As requested by you all, this episode is so encouraging, gave insight into getting started, and not getting bored with your routine. LeAnne has a wonderful perspective on how to view fitness holistically and has great insights on resting. Here are links from this episode: *There are affiliate links here - thank you for supporting my family and mission, at no cost to yourself, when you order through these links. Hang out with LeAnne on Instagram -
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Episode 112: Living Out Chosen and Free with Lina Adjogble
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Episode 111: Stop Sacrificing Your Marriage on the Alter of Your Business with Melissa Whaley
Created for This with Danielle Roberts
Melissa and I both have seen so many marriages of small business owners end in divorce. We find this heartbreaking. Today we're here to encourage you to stop laying your marriage on the alter and sacrificing it for your business. Join Melissa Whaley, Christian Life Coach with an emphasis on marriage coaching, and I as we discuss one of the most important things for married women - your marriage. We look at: - What makes marriage healthy - How women can view submission as good (Eph. 5:22-33) - Involving your husband in your business - Mistakes we've made and how we're doing things...
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Episode 110: Surrendering for a New Season
Created for This with Danielle Roberts
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Episode 109: Caring for Others Well with Kari Bartkus
Created for This with Danielle Roberts
It’s so good to have someone help you work through this topic when it can be a challenge to know how to care for others. is a Spiritual Director to hurting Christian women but uses a modern-day letter-writing approach perfect for those drawn to quiet spaces and written words. Kari shares her acronym CARE from her book, Courageous Care: Helping others even when you’re afraid. C - Courageously compassionate A - Authentically taking action R - Relying on God E - Ever mindful of the other person How to care for others as either an introvert or an extrovert. “We want the...
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Episode 108: Life Lessons from the Little Red Wagon with Ron Simmons
Created for This with Danielle Roberts
In this episode of Created for This, I’m talking with Ron Simmons who served as a state representative, CEO of a wealth management company, and is a father and grandfather. We’re talking about Ron Simmons’ book . In this episode of Created for This, I’m talking with Ron Simmons who served as a state representative, CEO of a wealth management company, and is a father and grandfather. We’re talking about Ron Simmons’ book Life Lessons from the Little Red Wagon. Intentionality - why has it been so important in your life, and why should it be important for others?...
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Episode 107: The Power of Stories We Tell Ourselves and Others with Dianna Kokoszka
Created for This with Danielle Roberts
Today's guest, Dianna Kokoska, can be found on , or her . You can order the book through my affiliate link on . In this episode, Dianna shares: How being a wife and mom has impacted her business. How she started her business as a single mom who pulled her kids door to door in a little red wagon. She found serving people and listening to their stories is how you can add value. “Make people feel important because they are. Treat every one of us is a child of God. Because we are.” “Every number or sale represents a person and every person has a...
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Episode 106: Kathy Dixon on saying "Oh Yes!" to Business Growth
Created for This with Danielle Roberts
Today’s guest is Kathy Dixon, founder and CEO of Oh Yes! Communications. Today she will guide us through how to grow a successful business, sharing the importance of organization, flexibility, and staying grounded in our day-to-day through faith and relationship. In this episode, we discussed: Addressing our weaknesses in business and how to learn from them Her background as first generation and how it has contributed to her growth as a business owner Being aware of what God has for you and your business in His timing Learning to be flexible and balance life in different...
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Episode 105: Are AI and Chat GPT Dangerous for Christians? with Lewis Ungit
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Lewis and I talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI), using it in our business, and how to move forward as Christians. He walks us through what his thoughts are from a technical and theological integrated, biblical aspect. A few points we cover: The question of “should AI be used” is one thing we discuss. Additionally, we look at ChatGPT and how it works. One big takeaway from Lewis is to have caution and discernment when interacting with any type of technology, but especially AI. Lewis’s advice for business owners on how to think through ChatGPT. Having a filter on our technology. ...
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Episode 104: Danielle and Melissa Whaley Share Top 3 House Management Tips
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God's given us homes to steward, and steward them well. Melissa Whaley joins me to chat about our top three house management tips. These are tips that are practical and ones that can be implemented straight away. As moms, Melissa and I have 10 kids between us. We are giving you things that make sense as moms and business owners because we're right there with you! We also share perspectives from our husbands - these are good! (We want you to talk to your own husband about these things!) Melissa's found on Instagram over at or her personal account, . Referenced in this podcast: Power of...
info_outlineToday's guest is Avery Forrest. Avery lives near the Gulf Coast of Alabama. She and her husband planted a church 11 years ago and they have to wild boys. Avery has been an entrepreneur for 10 years and ran a successful wedding photography business. At the end of 2019 Avery felt God leading her to something new so she trusted and followed. Avery has a business where she equips female Christian entrepreneurs for their mission in the marketplace. Clarity to Courage offers in-person retreats and conference to equip these women. The first conference is October 25-27th, 2021.
She shares her wisdom with us about seeking clarity from God as you look for direction.
- Pray intentionally with specific targets - knowing the questions you're asking God.
- One of those questions can be "what's the next step."
- There are more prayer prompts in Avery's Praying for Your Business linked below.
- Listen to what God's telling you.
- One of the things Avery did was to list out what you're good at and sought wisdom weeding out what things were right for the current season.
- She said, "sometimes you have to step out and try it. Clarity comes as you step out and try something."
- "God cannot steer you when you're sitting still. You have to move" - shared in a Lisa Brevere book.
- "There's no compartmentalizing our lives - our spiritual life, business life, and our home life, it's all mixed together." They all have to be addressed together.
- Pray for your business prompts can be found here.
- Clarity doesn't mean you get the whole picture.
- Clarity comes from time and communication with God.
- There are people who need what you have.
- Clarity comes from knowing God's promises for you.
- Psalm 139
- You have to be okay to pivot and shift to the next right spot.
- Do the things God asks out of obedience.
- God wants us to trust him with the things he's telling us to do.
- Where haven't you trusted him or done what he's asked you to do? It's possible this is keeping you from clarity or the next step forward.
The Clarity to Courage Conference is October 25-27, 2021 in Alabama. You can find out more about this great conference on Avery's website. To get $50 off the price of the conference use the code EARLYBIRD.
Avery's heart and vision for her ministry is on her website. You can also join in the Facebook group "Christian Women Entrepreneurs: Growth Through Community" using the link.