Anna Nash Podcast

I recently engaged in a heartfelt conversation with a close friend and precious believer in Jesus, D'Anna Lundstrom, who graciously shared her sacred encounters and wisdom about how she spends time with God. D'Anna's journey with God is guided by two words: desperation and dependence, propelling her to devote meaningful moments in solitude with God. Her sincere humility permeates her voice and her enthusiasm for Scripture and prayer shines brightly. You'll see evidence through her social media posts adorned with verses, sunsets, and butterflies. D'Anna embraces diverse approaches in her solitary moments with God using prayer, studying the Bible, worship, journaling, and communing with Him in nature. Let's embark on a journey into the captivating depths of D'Anna's inspiring testimony and, God willing, unearth how each of us can dig a little deeper as we connect with Him.

Reflection Scripture:

Books Mentioned:A Life of Prayer by Paul MillerFollow the Cloud by John Stickl

D'Anna's Blog: A Blessed Brokenness

https://blessedbrokenness.blog/

"I love reading my old Bible," Marnie shares tenderly with me. As I visit with her you can tell by the tone of her voice how deeply meaningful her alone time with God seems to be. Her favorite tool is journaling. Her favorite book of the Bible is Isaiah. In fact, she has created a podcast called, "Meet Me in Isaiah", where she helps her audience find Jesus in the book of Isaiah. You can connect with her on her website https://meetmeinisaiah.com/ .

At one point during our conversation Katy Shelton makes reference to Jesus by calling Him, "My Jesus". It reminded me of the hymn, "My Jesus, I Love Thee", a very endearing hymn and way to describe Him. Katy is my childhood and forever friend. We have been thankful to write devotional books together. In this episode you'll hear us both speak very personally about our own time spent with God. To find our devotional books you can go to our websites, katyshelton.com or annanash.net. You can also connect with Katy through her website and see a little more about her writing projects.

At the Seasons Refresh Day Retreat I had a chance to really dig in to discover what Jesus meant when He said in Matthew 11:30 "My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

For Reflection:

1. What holds you back from surrendering life’s difficulties to God?

2. Which of the characteristics of God mean the most to you presently?

3. What emotions come up within you when you remember the kind of God He is?

It seems that many of us have been and still find ourselves in tough seasons of life. In the world it is common to struggle almost daily to believe the truth that we know about and read in God’s Word. I've wrestled with God, begging Him to give me relief in certain areas of my life that I do not want to accept. I can’t help but think you can relate. In this episode listen as I share from a very personal time with God how He showed me a new way to live.

After Listening:

Here's an opportunity to personally look into your own soul with God, according to His Word, for a heart adjustment.

Recently my husband, Tyler and I found ourselves in a very unexpected situation as we became trapped in Bangkok, Thailand. Literally, everything felt completely out of control for us. We wanted and needed to be back home for so many reasons. Listen as I share the story and how God showed me His purposes in this crazy moment in time. My prayer is that we can trust Him and surrender our lives even when it doesn't make sense at all.

Lord willing, writing out the above verses will anchor your soul in a deeper way.

Bonus episode with Anna Nashe. Listen in as she shares her heart about how to have a S-M-A-R-T Summer! 

Like most, you probably haven’t given summer much thought other than counting down the days until the beach trip or deciding what in the world you are going to do with the kids all day.

Here is an invitation:

The summer brings a welcomed way of relaxing, but it also can cause us to feel lazy and unproductive. Living intentionally seems easier with the routine of a more predictable schedule. So how do we purpose to be intentional this summer? Take some time and give your life attention with this opportunity.

This downloadable PDF will be an opportunity to walk with Him as you reflect and refocus. Lord willing, you will have greater vision to see His plan for summer as He wants you to see it. His will for you is discovered through prayer and His Word. Don't miss it. Grace driven fruit bearing brings a life of fulfillment and joy and guess what else? As you shine, as His child, you are reflecting Him!

Jump in with me as we consider the purpose of your life this summer. Go to https://annanash.net/smart-summer to grab the PDF.