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Unexpected Leadership with Isik Abla

Flourish-Meant: You Were Meant to Live Abundantly

Release Date: 03/07/2025

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How might you be called to unexpected leadership?

Prepare to embrace unexpected opportunities for God-ordained leadership in your life. Joining us today is the remarkable Isik Abla, a woman whose journey from a tumultuous upbringing in Istanbul, Turkey, to an influential global leader is nothing short of inspiring. Raised in a Muslim home and enduring severe childhood abuse, Isik found herself in a violent marriage before fleeing to the United States. Battling depression and suicidal tendencies, Isik had a life-changing encounter with God that set her on a path to healing and leadership. Now reaching over 700 million people across 200 countries with her media ministry, Isik shares incredible insights and testimonies of how God can use unlikely individuals to achieve great purposes. Tune in to discover how adversity can be the birthplace of leadership and how God’s message of hope can ignite profound change. Whether you've faced trauma, are searching for purpose, or desire to impact others, this episode will encourage you to embrace your God-given potential. Don't miss Isik's empowering story and the wisdom she brings to Flourish-Meant.

Highlights Include:

  • Isik's journey from a childhood marred by terrorism, civil war, abuse and violence to finding hope through dreams and spiritual encounters.
  • Her escape from a life of trauma when she immigrated to America, leading to a pivotal supernatural encounter with God.
  • How facing fears and embracing failures have fueled her to become a leader who inspires change worldwide.
  • Essential advice for those feeling unqualified or trapped by past traumas and how they can step into their own God-ordained leadership roles.

Discover how you, too, can become a leader in your own life, influenced by the love and healing power of God.

Connect with Isik Abla: Visit her website at isikabla.com or find her on major social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube by searching her name. Explore her mentoring programs, discipleship opportunities, and a wealth of resources designed to support your journey towards leadership and spiritual growth.

 

 

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