Hey friend! Have you ever been tempted to throw in the towel and walk away from your dreams or maybe even your calling? Our guest today for Smart Girl Summer gets it (and so do I!). 

As a preacher’s kid who watched her family experience deep church hurt, Natalie Runion understands the desire to walk away. Even as an adult on the other side of that, working as a worship leader and songwriter, she wrestled with wanting to quit. 

Today, Natalie is still a worship leader and songwriter. She’s also a wife, a mom, a sought-after speaker, and a first-time author. Her season of wanting to walk away became the foundation for her debut book, Raised to Stay: Persevering in Ministry When You Have a Million Reasons to Walk Away. 

Whether you work in ministry or the marketplace, this conversation will encourage you to stay the course even when you want to bow out!

Lean in and listen as Natalie and I talk about: 

• How she went from middle school gym teacher to where she is today

Favorite quotes:

• “Ministry is wherever we are because he is in us.”
  

Links to great things we discussed: 

• Natalie Runion Website

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xo,

Alli