Let’s start here. I admit I’m scared of the word I’ve chosen for 2024. It’s a finger on a tender place that I know I need to surrender—and I’m not sure I’m ready. My word of the year will spin me to face the mirror and truths I have a hard time believing about myself. Draw me into the arms of Jesus who listens with compassion etched into every line on His face.

Links mentioned:

1. Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl by Jennifer Dukes Lee
2. The Next Right Thing by Emily P. Freeman
3. Small Is Big, Slow Is Fast: Living and Leading Your Family and Community on God’s Mission by Caesar Kalinowski
4. Caesar’s podcast, Everyday Disciple, is also a gold mine, and it’s been the hugest honor to join him for a few of the episodes.
5. Get a sneak peek of my pocket-sized devotional, Cultivating a Missional Life, HERE. If you want the rest it’s $4.99 on Kindle or $6.99 for the paperback. Grab the bonus 30-day missional living challenge (free with a purchase) to get the most out of the devotional.
6. Read the written version of this episode HERE.