Make Life Matter

“How do we create and strengthen Christ-centered community as women in a culture that is increasingly more divisive and driven by comparison?” No matter what God calls us to in life, we were never called to do it alone. Ministry, and life, can be lonely. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. Angela shares three key insights from her recent panel discussion at Speak Up. If you’re an established female Christian communicator, join us at the Communicators’ Collective Retreat, soul care for the sisterhood. www.Communicatorscollective.org

Amber Cullum is the host of the top ranked Grace Enough podcast. She is a youth coordinator at her church and a leading voice among communicators. She helps us embrace practices of sabbath, gratitude so we can experience a deeper relationship with Christ and more meaningful relationships with others. Graceenoughpodcast.com

Before founding ARMS, Abuse Recovery Ministry Services, Stacey Womack said all the wrong things to a family member who was in an abusive relationship. Stacey brings over two decades of experience supporting domestic violence survivors and promoting change for those who have chosen controlling or abusive behavior. In her new book, On the Frontlines of Abuse: Strategies for the Faith Community, she helps us avoid her mistakes.

She explains the types and indicators of abuse, language we should use and not use when speaking with survivors, and courageous steps for both victims and abusers. Abuserecovery.org

There are more female professionals in the workforce than ever. But working women are also time-starved, stressed, and tired. And they often feel alone in their professional struggles. If you're trying to do a million things at once and feel like you're not doing any of them well, you're not alone. Mentor and longtime corporate leader Peggy Bodde views work as sacred and has invested her life in showing women how to thrive in the workplace. In Sacred Work, Peggy provides an invaluable and practical resource that answers all your leadership challenges and questions. Discover how to:

• Overcome Imposter Syndrome
• Manage Workplace Conflict
• Leading through Change

What would it look like if women truly embraced God’s purpose for their lives? A sought-after international speaker and Christian minister, Kim Maas empowers women to step boldly into their roles of leadership in the kingdom. The author of the brand new book, “Finding Our Muchness,” Kim helps us to:

• Discover how women in Scripture give us confidence in God’s purpose for us
• Understand the pivotal role women play in the kingdom today
• Identify the lie that keeps us from walking in God’s call on our lives

How do we guard the ministry God has entrusted to us? How do we choose community over competition? I sit down with Laura Acuna to talk about soul care, sisterhood, and the Communicators’ Collective Retreat. Laura Acuna is a speaker, author, Bible teacher, podcast host and co-founder of Sisters in Faith Ministries. She is the author of Still Becoming and a life coach, as well as a really good friend. I founded the Communicators’ Collective retreat to gather women who serve as national or international leaders and professional Christian communicators. If this describes you, retreat with us November 18-20 in Myrtle Beach and register at communicatorscollective.org. You can make an impact in the lives of these women by donating to the Sisterhood Scholarship.

Men fill an important role as fathers, husbands, and friends. How can we best honor them and express what they mean to us? What do we do if we have a difficult relationship with our father? In this episode, three generations offer their unique perspective through their new book, I Love You, Dad!: Words To Honor and Humor You.” 14-year-old William Daniel, his mother Blythe Daniel, and grandmother Helen McIntosh, offer a source of inspiration for fathers through relatable stories, witty jokes, and reflective prompts. You’ll be encouraged and the man in your life will be empowered to make his life matter in every way.

If the burden of life feels too heavy to handle, maybe you’re carrying something you were never meant to carry alone. Joël Malm is the founder of Summit Leaders where he uses outdoor adventure and leadership coaching to help people find their calling and pursue a vision for their lives. His expeditions have taken him around the world to places like Mt. Kilimanjaro, Grand Canyon and Machu Picchu. He has traveled in over seventy countries on six continents and speaks three languages. He holds a B.A. in Political Science and an M.S. in Counseling. Joel helps us identify why we carry too much, implement boundaries and balance, and understand how to prioritize what matters most.

Joelmalm.com

Give yourself permission to slow down. Jodi H. Grubbs is a slow-living advocate, the podcast host of Our Island in the City, and author of the new book, Live Slowly – A Gentle Invitation to Exhale. In this episode, Jodi offers slow-living shifts and ways to care for your soul by creating a path away from burnout and toward restoration.

Jodi and I talk about the necessity for rest and relationships. I founded the Communicators’ Collective Retreat to champion women who serve as national or international ministry leaders and professional Christian communicators. If this describes you, retreat with us! Discover soul care for the sisterhood at communicatorscollective.org

LINKS TO HELP YOU MAKE LIFE MATTER:

Join my email community and never miss a thing at angeladonadio.com.

Connect with me on social media! Facebook at angeladonadiovov and Instagram @angeladonadio.

Download your FREE chapter on Priscilla and get my Bible study, “Fearless” on SALE at angeladonadio.com/fearless.

Join me and Dale in Egypt! https://faithbasedexpeditions.com/tour/fbe425et/

Tis the season of graduations and celebrations! Yet, sometimes, unexpected emotions creep in with change. Today I’m sharing a devotion from “Astounded,” Letters from a Lonely Laundry Basket and giving three keys to help encourage you when something shifts your normal.

LINKS TO HELP YOU MAKE LIFE MATTER:

Purchase your copy of “Astounded” or listen on audiobook at angeladonadio.com/astounded

Connect with me on social media! Facebook at angeladonadiovov and Instagram @angeladonadio.

Join my email community and change lives with me in Thailand at angeladonadio.com.

Download your FREE chapter on Priscilla and get my Bible study, “Fearless” on SALE at angeladonadio.com/fearless.

Join me and Dale in Egypt! https://faithbasedexpeditions.com/tour/fbe425et/