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Episode 36: How Can I Pray for You Today?

The power of obedience and praying for others! I went outside to play with my dog and pray for people like I normally do in the mornings. But this time, I felt nudged by the Holy Spirit to reach out to the people who I’ve been praying for. Instead of listening, I could have focused on my tasks for the day, but I obeyed and reached out to friends, family, clients - telling them that I’m praying for them. Little did I know that it would lead to beautiful conversations - people sharing prayer requests and asking how they can be praying for me! I wanted to share this ripple effect of joy and connection by just obeying the nudge to reach out instead of just praying. Instagram: @Giving_Gal [https://www.instagram.com/giving_gal/?hl=en] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GivingGal [https://www.facebook.com/GivingGal]  YouTube: Shine Forward Creative [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQhdrYoAwvdxbz5ye6cwjQ] Website: https://shineforwardcreative.com/ [https://shineforwardcreative.com/]

Childhood Hunger to Feeding the Community | Starting a Food Pantry and Learning to Slow Down & Let Go

Audrey shares her amazing journey of starting a successful food pantry to feed the community and the unexpected letting go process led by the Lord. It started with a whisper from the Holy Spirit on a mission trip in Haiti - even though Audrey is a nurse, she felt called to serve her community with food. A part time ministry grew into a full-time food pantry and farm (raising chickens, cows, and pigs, growing fruits & vegetables, and producing local honey) serving over 70 families each week. With growing up in many different homes and often experiencing hunger in childhood, Audrey understands the importance of helping care for families that don’t have an abundance of resources. That is why it was such a surprise when Audrey felt a nudge to slow down. It was this unanticipated nudge which helped prepare Audrey & her family for something they never could have seen coming - a car accident. Through the recovery process, Audrey has been learning to slow down and let go. Instagram: @Giving_Gal [https://www.instagram.com/giving_gal/?hl=en] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GivingGal [https://www.facebook.com/GivingGal]  YouTube: Shine Forward Creative [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQhdrYoAwvdxbz5ye6cwjQ] Website: https://shineforwardcreative.com/ [https://shineforwardcreative.com/]

Episode 34: Only God Connections while Traveling | Listening to the Voice of the Holy Spirit

Stephanie shares a recent story of making an only God connection while traveling when she obeyed the Holy Spirit. She emphasizes both the importance of taking time to rest and also listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit. Because of her obedience, she and her husband were able to connect with an amazing woman and comfort her in a difficult time. God is good, and we can listen to His still, small voice. Instagram: @Giving_Gal [https://www.instagram.com/giving_gal/?hl=en] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GivingGal [https://www.facebook.com/GivingGal]  YouTube: Shine Forward Creative [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQhdrYoAwvdxbz5ye6cwjQ] Website: https://shineforwardcreative.com/ [https://shineforwardcreative.com/]

Episode 33: Trusting God in Postpartum, Job Loss, and Working in Women's Health

Ashleigh Peterson shares her recent journey with her work in healthcare, a difficult postpartum season (including a stay in PICU), and trusting God in the process as He works all things together. After landing her dream job working in women’s health, Ashleigh experienced a very hard postpartum with her third child. Shortly after her maternity leave, she was wrongfully let go from her dream job - on Mother’s Day! During this season of postpartum and unemployment, there were many ups & downs, including a stay in the PICU for her third child, who they were not sure would survive. Through all of the trials, God used it to help her start her own business to help women in their motherhood journeys! Instagram: @Giving_Gal [https://www.instagram.com/giving_gal/?hl=en] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GivingGal [https://www.facebook.com/GivingGal]  YouTube: Shine Forward Creative [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQhdrYoAwvdxbz5ye6cwjQ] Website: https://shineforwardcreative.com/ [https://shineforwardcreative.com/]

Episode 32: My Infertility Journey

Many couples struggle with infertility. In the previous episode, Matt shared that he and his wife went through a season of infertility and now they have five children. My journey is different from theirs: my husband and I experienced 10 years of infertility - treatments, IVF - and we do not have children. This is to offer encouragement and hope to those on similar journeys. Don’t wait to live your life as you are waiting on what God is doing for you. Continue to live and pour out to others as you wait expectantly for whatever God has for you - whether that’s pregnancy or not. He is good, and He has great plans for you! Instagram: @Giving_Gal [https://www.instagram.com/giving_gal/?hl=en] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GivingGal [https://www.facebook.com/GivingGal]  YouTube: Shine Forward Creative [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQhdrYoAwvdxbz5ye6cwjQ] Website: https://shineforwardcreative.com/ [https://shineforwardcreative.com/]