This month Jenny McGee, founder of Starfish Project, joins Natalie to discuss 2 Timothy 1:7.  Starfish Project exists to help exploited women and girls experience freedom, establish independence and develop careers.  This amazing organization came about when Jenny took a bold step of faith to help those around her.

Here's what we're talking about today!
-The Dwell Differently + Starfish Project necklace collaboration.
-The creation of Starfish Project in Asia.
-How the jewelry is helping to establish careers and confidence.
-Jenny's background and what brought her to Asia.
-Stepping boldly into the calling that God lays on our hearts.

John 1:5 Necklace : Starfish Project & Dwell collaboration
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F o r // t h e // S p i r i t 
G o d // g a v e // u s
d o e s // n o t // m a k e 
u s // t i m i d // b u t 
g i v e s // u s // p o w e r 
l o v e // a n d // s e l f - d i s c i p l i n e 
2 // T i m o t h y // 1 : 7

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This month we are talking about how God's own Spirit lives in us, giving us power, love, and self-discipline. Oh YEAH!

Vera and Nat take you through each of these concepts, talking about which of these gifts of the Spirit speaks most to them, why this verse only tackles three gifts of the Spirit, and even the why some translations have sound mind instead of self-discipline. It's some good stuff people.

Can't wait to get going on this verse:

F o r  //  t h e  //  S p i r i t 
G o d  //  g a v e  //  u s
d o e s  //  n o t  //  m a k e   
u s  //  t i m i d  //  b u t   
g i v e s  //  u s  //  p o w e r   
l o v e  //  a n d  //  s e l f - d i s c i p l i n e
2  //  T i m o t h y  //  1 : 7

For more insights into this month's verse, check out Natalie's weekly devo on the Dwell website, www.dwelldifferently.com.

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This episode is so so good.  Alli is bringing it home and wrapping up her last episode with us by leaving us with some very encouraging tips on how to put rest into practice.  She's giving us permission to offer a gracious "no" when we need to.  She's encouraging us to take care of what's in front of us.  And, she's even suggesting that we make a "stop doing" list. 

We hope that this verse and these conversations have encouraged you to find rest this month.  Thanks for listening!

Find out more about Alli Worthington here.

r e t u r n // t o // y o u r // r e s t
m y // s o u l 
f o r // t h e // L o r d 
h a s // b e e n // g o o d // t o // y o u.
p s a l m 116 : 7

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It's summer.  Maybe that means a slower pace and relaxing days... Or... maybe that means new patterns and routines and a faster-than-normal post pandemic pace.  Whatever your schedule looks like these days, we bet you'd benefit from finding a healthy pattern of rest.

Today we're talking about biblical rest. What is it and how do we work towards it?   Alli has some great tips for us.

Find out more about Alli Worthington here.
r e t u r n // t o // y o u r // r e s t
m y // s o u l 
f o r // t h e // L o r d 
h a s // b e e n // g o o d // t o // y o u.
p s a l m 116 : 7

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Do you need to schedule some "quality freak out time"?

We can't wait for you to hear about how important it can be from this month's featured guest, Alli Worthington. She's an author, speaker, coach, wife, and busy mom of 5 sons.

And we just love her! She has so much to teach us about what it looks like to really rest. She's got so much wisdom on this topic, in fact, she wrote the book about it; it's called Breaking Busy : How To Find Peace & Purpose in a World of Crazy. We just know you're gonna love hearing from her about how to take a break from the busy and get to the heart of rest.

In today's episode Alli and Natalie talk about the differences between good busy and bad busy. And Alli gives us permission to schedule some "quality freak out time" when we need it!

To learn more about Alli and her books and resources, check out her site here.

r e t u r n // t o // y o u r // r e s t
m y // s o u l 
f o r // t h e // L o r d 
h a s // b e e n // g o o d // t o // y o u.
p s a l m 116 : 7

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Summer is in full swing, life's pace is picking up in this post pandemic time, and this verse is bringing us something that we need : R E S T.  If you're a long time listener, you know that this first week of the month is always Vera & Natalie (Dwell Co-Founders/sisters) introducing the new verse to us and sharing some of their thoughts.  We are eager to jump into Psalm 116:7 with you all this month.  May your soul find rest as you memorize and learn about this verse.

*Get Out of Your Head by Jennie Allen

r e t u r n // t o
y o u r  // r e s t  
m y // s o u l 
f o r // t h e 
L O R D // h a s 
b e e n // g o o d   
t o // y o u 
p s a l m // 1 1 6 : 7

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Oh friends.  This is a good one.  The final part of our verse leads us to the discussion of forgiveness.  We've all been there, in a spot where we need to forgive, or move towards forgiveness, but sometimes it is HARD!  We hope that today's episode will be encouraging to you in all the right ways.  We're thankful for Ruth's vulnerability and wisdom that she has shared today and throughout the month of June.  If you missed any of her past episodes, go take a quick listen!

b e // k i n d // a n d // c o m p a s s i o n a t e
t o // o n e // a n o t h e r,
f o r g i v i n g // e a c h // o t h e r
j u s t // a s // i n // C h r i s t
G o d // f o r g a v e // y o u.
E p h e s i a n s // 4: 3 2

Find out more about Ruth Chou Simons here.  

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Be kind and compassionate.  Ok...but...how? What exactly is kindness, and how can we muster that up all on our own?   These are the things we're diving into today with Ruth Chou Simons. 

We all encounter people who are difficult to be kind and compassionate towards.  That's just life.  But what we believe about God and the posture that we take towards those people,  impacts why and how we can show kindness.

Find out more about Ruth Chou Simons here.

b e // k i n d // a n d // c o m p a s s i o n a t e 
t o // o n e // a n o t h e r,
f o r g i v i n g // e a c h // o t h e r 
j u s t // a s // i n // C h r i s t
G o d // f o r g a v e // y o u.
E p h e s i a n s // 4: 3 2

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We are thrilled to introduce you to our June Dwell Guest, Ruth Chou Simons! You may know her from  her art and lifestyle brand, Gracelaced, or from some of her recent writings such as Beholding and Becoming or Foundations.  If you don't know her yet, today is a great opportunity to hear from her and to be encouraged!

In today's episode Ruth is sharing her eye for beauty with us.  We love connecting with other artists who are working toward drawing us closer to God and his Word.  You're going to love spending the month of June with us and with Ruth!

Find out more about Ruth Chou Simons here.
ESV Journaling Bible "Be Transformed"

b e // k i n d // a n d // c o m p a s s i o n a t e 
t o // o n e // a n o t h e r,
f o r g i v i n g // e a c h // o t h e r 
j u s t // a s // i n // C h r i s t
G o d // f o r g a v e // y o u.
E p h e s i a n s // 4: 3 2 

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At first glance, the application of our verse this month seems simple.  But when we really break it down... it's actually a little more tricky than we'd like to admit! Kindness, compassion, forgiveness—can we do it? Not on our own. But, because of what Jesus as done for us, there's hope.  We can't wait to dig into this with you more today and throughout June!

B e // k i n d  
a n d  // c o m p a s s i o n a t e 
t o //  o n e //  a n o t h e r ,   
f o r g i v i n g  //  e a c h  //  o t h e r ,   
j u s t  // a s //  i n //  C h r i s t  
G o d //  f o r g a v e //  y ou .  
E p h e s i a n s //  4 : 3 2

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