Wrestling with God (Part 2) REPLAY
Kairos Moments
"What do you do when you are unable to change the difficult situation you’re in? Even if you can’t change the circumstance, you are not a victim. Instead, you are empowered by the Holy Spirit to be victorious in the midst of your hard season." (Karen Harmon) Karen’s Kairos Moment: Karen’s pastor CHALLENGED her to praise God FOR the hard season she was in. It felt like lip service, and it felt ridiculous to say out loud; however, the more she did, the more it took root and became her reality. If we truly believe what Romans 8:28 says about all things working together for our...
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Wrestling with God (Part 1) with Karen Harmon – REPLAY
Kairos Moments
What do you do when you are angry at, disillusioned with and disappointed in God? How do you handle that crisis of faith? My guest today, went through a major plot twist in her life, and it sent her to a really dark place. Listen to today's episode to find out how Karen found her way through the suffering she experienced that left her questioning God. QUOTES: "You can feel all those feelings. He's strong enough to handle them. But once you release them to Him, you'll discover He really is good. He really is still for you and not against you." (Karen) "You can't always find your...
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Real Life: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Woman with a God-given Calling
Kairos Moments
REAL LIFE We're taking a deep dive into the woman behind the God-given dream. We can't compartmentalize our callings from the rest of our lives. They're all related, and each aspect has an influence on the other. This episode is for: The woman who feels called by God but has “stuff” going on in the background. Maybe your spouse isn’t a believer, you have a health crisis going on, or you have a prodigal child who is just not living like the way they were raised. It’s wearing on you, and you don’t feel authentic. Maybe you look at all the pretty pictures on Instagram and think...
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No Excuses! [Ep. 47]
Kairos Moments
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Dr. Jamie Morgan's new book – "Her Calling: A Woman's Guide to Fulfilling Her God-given Destiny. You can order it ! What to do in the waiting room of God's calling. Why this message is so needed right now. So many women are sitting on the sidelines for many different reasons: lack of support, fear, lack of mentoring, feeling unworthy, Church hurt, etc. The enemy wants to silence women's voices from proclaiming the Gospel. Living with no regrets. For every excuse we can come up with for not walking in the fullness of our calling, Jesus says, "I died for that!"...
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5 Tips to Bring Your God Given Dreams to Life [Ep. 46]
Kairos Moments
The 5 tips I share to begin putting action behind your God-given dream are essential for the woman who wants to see that dream God has for her brought to fruition. You won't be able to move forward without them! QUOTES: Sometimes "we are in that cycle of planting the seeds and not being patient to see them through to the harvest. So we uproot them and transplant them somewhere else. The plant doesn’t have a chance to put its roots down and grow." "There's nothing like being in the middle of God's plan." "Community is so important!" LINKS: Because community is so important, I wanted...
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45. God Chose You to Speak for Him with Amie Stockstill
Kairos Moments
God chose you to speak, whether that's on a stage in front of thousands or in front of five middle school girls. Will you say "yes," or will you hide behind the wall of self-preservation? On today's episode, I have Amie Stockstill. Amie is the founder of "Let's Echo" – an intensive 4-day weekend for women communicators who want to effectively preach/teach the Gospel with CONFIDENCE. If you feel like you don't have anything to say, public speaking is not your gift, or like no one will listen to you, then listen in. Amie is in your corner cheering you on: "Your Voice Matters!" She and her...
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44. Living a Surrendered Life with Jenn Hand
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Jenn Hand is the Executive Director of Coming Alive Ministries, which she founded in 2012. She has the honor of traveling nationally and internationally, providing the invitation to come alive in Christ through conferences, retreats, written resources and counseling. With her Master's degree in trauma counseling, God has opened a unique door for Jenn to respond after natural disasters around the world, providing trauma counseling and the hope of Christ on the holy ground of suffering. Jenn would love to keep up with you in her cozy internet corner of the world at or on social media...
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43. 3 Reasons We Procrastinate and How to Overcome Them
Kairos Moments
God's given you a dream, but you can't seem to gain any momentum with it. Why? Could it be because of procrastination. In this episode, I share: what procrastination is, 3 reasons why we procrastinate, and how to overcome each one. Links Mentioned in Episode: Don't Confuse Motion with Activity *************************** If you haven't already, go to and become one of our INSIDERS. You'll get an instant download of my resource: "7 Ways to Know if Your Dream is From God." We all want to know we're pursuing what He wants us to do, right? These 7 questions will help you discern...
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42. Can a Christian Woman Be Ambitious?
Kairos Moments
Ambition always felt like a dirty word to me! I thought Christian women: are supposed to be meek and quiet, should be passive and content, and should stay as far away from ambition as possible. Have you felt like that before? I struggled with the ambition to do what God called me to do AND how I thought a Christian woman should be. In this episode, you’ll learn: what ambition is and what it’s not, what God said about ambition, and how and when God establishes our plans. I know this episode will set some of you free to wholeheartedly move forward in confidence with your God-given dream....
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7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Collaborating
Kairos Moments
Before venturing into a collaborating relationship with someone, here are seven questions you need to ask yourself. ***If you haven't already done so, would you mind taking a couple minutes to leave a RATING and REVIEW for the podcast. This helps others know if it's worth their time to listen. This is your go-to podcast for helping you gain momentum in your God-given dream while becoming the woman God created you to be in the process.
info_outlineIN THIS EPISODE, WE TALKED ABOUT:
- What a Fierce Calling is.
- Dreams becoming idols in our hearts
- Surrender is key to carrying out the dream God's given you
- Being an extrovert or introvert has nothing to do with confidence.
- We need to continually go back to God for a fresh filling
- At times we may feel like the anointing to walk in our calling has left us. But in reality, God may just have more preparation He wants to do in us.
- Serving in areas where we don't necessarily feel called
- Questions to ask yourself when you doubt your dream
QUOTES:
“Your dream may not always come at a time when you want it to come, and it may not always look the way you think it’s going to look.” (Doris)
CONNECTING w/ DORIS:
Doris Swift is an author, speaker, and host of the Fierce Calling Podcast. In ministry for over 30 years, Doris is passionate about equipping women to walk deeper in God’s Word, walk out of their doubt and into their calling, and use their gifts to impact the world for Christ. Her writing can be found on popular sites such as (in)courage, Just Between Us Magazine, Life Letter Café, Thrive Global, Purposeful Faith, and Arise Daily. She currently resides in Florida with her husband Brian and a curious cat named Oliver. She is mom to two extraordinary grown-ups and Gammy to six beautiful grandkids.
Website: https://dorisswift.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DorisSSwift
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dorissusanswift/
Dori's Book: Goodbye, Regret: Forgiving Yourself of Past Mistakes