Embrace Our Calling

Access to Opportunities (The 4 A's Calling Framework) - What to Do When Doors Are Closed


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[Episode 6] In this final episode of our 4 A's Calling Framework series, I address perhaps the most challenging aspect of discovering your calling - Access to Opportunities. What happens whenyou've identified your abilities, recognized your affinities, and become aware of needs around you... but the doors just aren't opening?

Looking through a honest email from one of our viewers, Kelly, we explore how we can best survive the waiting seasons and trust God's perfect timing. Her story of wrestling with job application, family pressure, and seemingly unanswered prayers mirrors what manyof us experience in our calling journey.

Drawing from the biblical story of Joseph and timeless wisdom from the Chinese saying 天时地利人和 (tiān shí dì lì rén hé), we'll discover how our waiting seasons aren't just detours - they're essential preparation for what God has planned.

In This Episode:

  • Learn about Access as the final piece of the 4 A's Framework
  • Kelly's story of job application and waiting
  • Biblical insights from Joseph's 13-year journey
  • Practical steps for navigating closed doors


Resources Mentioned:

- "The Calling Journey" by Tony Stoltzfus

- Read my full review here: https://embraceourcalling.com/charting-your-calling-journey-tony-stoltzfus/

- Previous Episodes in the 4 A's Series:

--Episode 3: Ability - Understanding Your Gifts

--Episode 4: Affinity - What Draws Your Heart

--Episode 5: Awareness - Seeing the Need

Next Week:

Don't miss my interview with Kenneth Kwan, who shares his journey from engineering toprofessional speaking, and how God revealed His timing step by step.

Remember to subscribe to this podcast channel and share your own story with me at [email protected]!

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