Here we are in Texas, and we've jumped onto the fast track into our new season. But what does that look like for us as a family? What should following dreams look like for families in general? Does each member of the family have a purpose in each season? I'd love to have you join me in this conversation! :)

Life is moving so quickly for us right now! Join me on a journey straight into my heart as I look out the window and share all of my rambling thoughts about our move, how it's affecting the kids, what parenting looks like, destiny and calling, years of prayers, and a realistic look at what it's like to have the heart of God. It's a fun one. Jump in with me! Enjoy!

Prophetic words are so important in the life of a dreamer...they can ignite a dream in someone, or they can be a spoken blessing one dreamer can offer another. Scripture tells us how encouraging prophetic words are and that we should desire this gift. Do you want to be bold with me and start asking God for the gift of prophecy?

Have you ever had a worship song that defined a single, powerful moment in your life? For me, one of those songs is Worth it All, by Rita Springer. In this episode I tell the story of this song and the impact it had on me when I was in China. I also talk about how following Christ is worth it 100% of the time. If you want to dream big and see those dreams come true, you must make a decision that you will follow and obey the Lord in every season, no matter how difficult, and trust Him with where you are. Trust me, it's always worth it. HE is always worth it.

This week's podcast is actually something I recorded about 5 months ago. I found it when I was working on this week's episode and thought it would be awesome to share, especially in light of all of the prayers God has answered in my life personally over the past few months! Wow! It's sooooo vital that we don't have a filter with God. He is so trustworthy! Why not pour out our hearts to Him in a way we can't to anyone else...every dream, every hope, every fear, everything. He is always there. He will always receive us.

We have a choice - we can live seeing only what's right in front of us - all the responsibilities, stresses, lack, etc. - or we can choose to live with an eternal perspective. Living in the now of eternity is decided by fixing our eyes on JESUS above all else. I promise you...it is a wonderful way to live...

We are in Dallas looking for a HOUSE! God has opened the door for us to take a very significant step into our dreams - and a big part of that step is moving to Dallas! In this podcast we'll tell you a bit more about our move AND about how vital it is to live in such a way that you are becoming who you need to be to carry the dreams that will come true in your future

On this week's episode of Monday Morning Espresso, I talk a bit about the process of writing my book over the past year. I think a lot of us have specific dreams or directives God has laid on our hearts, but they feel impossible, so we freeze up and don't move forward. I'm hoping this podcast will give you just the push you need to get started on that "impossible" dream, propelling you into the process of GRACE which makes the impossible possible!

It's so important to stay planted where you are until God says it's time to move. We live in a generation that is always chasing dreams and climbing ladders, but is that really what we're supposed to be doing?

For the past 7+ years, we've been in a season of waiting. Benj shares a bit more of his story of staying faithful in the midst of this - what he's learned, why he's persevered, and who God is in the midst of it all. We think a lot of young, passionate dreamers out there will relate to and be encouraged by this week's episode!