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022 | What Makes You Think God Doesn't Have a Plan? Trusting God Through Major Life Transitions

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In this encouraging episode, I interview Peg Arnold, a dynamic retreat speaker, author, and "drama queen for Jesus." Peg shares her powerful testimony of moving across the country from Maryland to Colorado after 32 years in the same home, and how God taught her to truly trust Him when everything felt uncertain.

When both of Peg's adult children relocated to Colorado, her husband suggested they move too—a transition that left Peg feeling like she was "jumping off a cliff" into an abyss. With an established ministry on the East Coast, deep community roots, and no connections out West, Peg struggled to understand God's plan. But during a pivotal prayer walk, God spoke these life-changing words: "What makes you think I don't have things prepared for you in Colorado?"

Peg vulnerably shares how God met her through unexpected trials—including a major water skiing accident that left her immobilized for months—and how He used these challenges to teach her about His faithfulness, His timing, and putting faith over fear.

Key Takeaways:
  • "What makes you think I don't have a plan?" - The God-question that transforms fear into faith during major life transitions
  • Resist the shoulds and reframe expectations - Breaking free from pressure, timelines, and unrealistic standards during seasons of upheaval and adjustment
  • Four dimensions of transition - Major changes impact us physically, socially, mentally/emotionally, and spiritually—all requiring intentional attention and God's guidance
  • Be real in prayer, not flowery - Like David's laments in the Psalms, God welcomes our honest emotions, anger, and struggles—not just praise

    • This episode offers practical wisdom and biblical encouragement for anyone facing relocation, retirement, empty nest, career change, or any major life transition where God's plan seems unclear.

    May you be blessed today as you follow God's plan for your own life today, my friend.

    Mentions

    • The savings code for your attendance at The Well Conference for Creatives: GPS50
    • Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)
    • Joshua 1:9 (NIV)
    • Psalm 46:10 (NIV)
    • Peg's book, Devotions for the Distracted Heart
    • Philippians 4:8 (NIV)
    • Matthew 11:8 (NIV)
    • Philippians 4:4 (NIV)
    • Peg's book, Making Your Message Memorable

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          God’s Power Stories | Finding God’s Lead, How God Shows Up, Bible and Everyday Life Stories, Approaching God with BoldnessBy Anna Moore Bradfield - Author, Facilitator, Speaker, and Prayer Warrior