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{podcast 014} it’s time to move beyond comfortable.

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podcastlogo600For years I was afraid to step out. Fear paralyzed me and it was easy to let the comfortable life become my norm.

Just like the rest of America, while I was comfortable my soul was craving more. So I dutifully filled that need for more with a craving for bigger houses, newer cars, name-brand clothes, and even bigger numbers in stats. My unfulfilled soul left me frustrated.

Have you ever been there?

You’re trying to do the right thing, you’re serving God, and using your gifts but to no avail — you’re still frustrated with life.

If that is you, listen in today as we look at why this might be.

It’s time to move beyond comfortable.

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step out of the crowd and over fear.

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For months, I’ve been listening to you all in this community here. I treasure your comments, posts, and messages. They each stir my heart to be braver or to rethink how I’m living out this journey called life.

As I listen, I hear you saying:

“Alene you have helped me step over my fear and into an unknown world. Thank you for challenging me to serve others and be brave. You have inspired me to step out of my comfort zone.”

It humbles me to great links. I think the world of your time and treasure the moments that you visit here. I want to honor what you come here seeking. I’m blown away by the fact that somehow these little words here on this page inspire and challenge you to be a world changer. But the funny thing is that while you say I inspire you — you inspire me!

Starting today, I will try my hardest to hone my message, become braver with my words, and state truths to help you step over fear — as I know it will help me too! I will stretch you to serve more in the messy world. Thank you for being a beautiful community that trusts my awkward words at times. Thank you for being a community who stretches me to step over fear and love a messy world daily!

Stepping over fear and loving a messy world is hard because it means you have to step out of the crowd. [click to tweet]

What crowd do you hang with?

Maybe it’s the crowd at work, your neighborhood, school, church, yacht club, or gun range. Where ever that crowd is, it might be time for you to step away.

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Think about your crowd.

Chances are you pretty much all think the same. Have some of the same habits, and even follow some of the same routines. And I’d venture to say . . .

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wrestling with my thoughts – a guest post by sundi jo.

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Sundi Jo is an author and speaker. Her first book Dear Dad, a memoir of gritty redemption, offering hope to the broken, is available now. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook.

How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? – Psalm 13:2

From Dear Dad…

I’m so tired of wrestling. When does it end?

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Neil T. Anderson writes in Bondage Breaker that it’s important for us to know and believe who we are in Christ. Fran’s told us that, too. Knowing and believing are two different things I suppose.

I believe the easy ones:

I am God’s child
I have been bought with a price: I belong to God

I struggle, however, to believe that:

I am a saint
I have been redeemed and forgiven of all my sins

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even my dog lives in comfort.

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We all love the comforts of home. Just saying the word ‘comfort’ brings images to our minds. Comfort causes us to breathe in a fresh breath of peace. Ahhhh, I sense it already.

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I visited a friend at her gorgeous home, recently. Definitely a home furnished with comfort. The comforts we all scream for and complain when we don’t have.

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i’m tired of comparing my journey to other’s.

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I had the opportunity to share a beautiful meal sitting across the table from a mentor. We were engrossed in conversation for what seemed hours talking of what God was doing in our lives and where He was taking  us. A magical moment that had to end way too early.

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Before turning in to bed late that night, I checked emails. Scrolling through there was one from a friend talking about the awesome things God was doing in her life and where He was taking her.

As I read about her appointment from God, it seemed so exciting. So big. So right.

All of a sudden, her call seemed better than mine.

That’s when the crazy voices in my head took over.

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dear dad — a book by sundi jo and 6 free gifts.

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Meet a friend of mine, Sundi Jo. Tate publishing is releasing her new book today, Dear Dad.

Screen shot 2013-05-06 at 4.46.43 PMWhile I had opportunity to review this book before hand, I have been so excited for you to be able to get your hands on this priceless memoir.

If you were to write your dad a letter,

what would you say? Would it be an easy letter to write full of love and great moments? Or would it be hard to grab at the words you really wanted to tell him?

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serving is messy — answers to your hard questions.

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In the post “don’t look the other way — it’s happening in your city too” I wrote of an incredible evening on the streets that ended on a dark note of a deep truth. Many of you read, shared, and  responded. And some of you were angry and wanted to do something. I love your hearts!

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But here’s what I’ve learned after many days of tears:

1. Could we have given her the money to give to her boyfriend for his drugs? Yes!

But think about it. Nothing would have changed. Nothing! She would have went back to him, giving him the money to save herself from having to sell herself, he would have taken the money and still needed his drug fix. Then the ugly truth is that he would have pimped her out anyways.

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