She Connects

My amazing friend, Lisa Goins, joins us this week, and let me tell you, she drops such wisdom on the ceilings we place upon ourselves! We hear so much about the glass ceilings placed upon us in various environments, but what about the self-imposed ceilings?

If you're feeling insignificant or feel your reach is small and ineffective, this episode is for you, sister! This will be an episode you will want to return to because the wisdom Lisa shares are timeless!

Push that play button, and let's connect!

Lisa is a national speaker and author of Courageously Uncomfortable,

Lisa and her husband Kelly live in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and have 4

Connect with Lisa on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lisa.f.goins and Instagram @lisagoins. You can also learn more about Lisa at https://www.lisajgoins.com/.

Learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at https://www.sherisesmn.org/. You can also find her on Facebook and Instagram at Susan Vandenheuvel.

My friend, Ayana Dixon, joins us on the podcast this week. I admire her in many ways and she added such value to this week's episode! Ayana made so many great points but I think one of my favorite comments she made was about balancing ministry and family. 

Family is our greatest ministry. What a timeless reminder for anyone!

Ayana Robinson Dixon was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana where she resided until the age of 18. She then relocated to the Washington, DC area to earn a B.A. degree from Howard University.

Ayana accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized on January 4, 1981. She rededicated her life to Christ in October 1998, and since that time has been on fire for the Lord.

She answered the call to ministry in September 2001, was licensed in May 2003 at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Herndon, Virginia. She was ordained at Mount Pleasant on June 25, 2006. Ayana earned her Masters of Divinity degree at Liberty University. She loves teaching and working with children. Ayana worked with Charlotte Mecklenburg public school system for six years. She worked as both a Behavior Modification Technician and an 8th-grade teacher.

You can learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at https://www.sherisesmn.org/. You can also find her on Facebook and Instagram at Susan Vandenheuvel.

In this week's episode, we're looking at a different side of the fear of failure. Often this conversation centers around being fearful of stepping out to embark upon something new, but this week we will talk about failed attempts and fearing to try again.

Unless the Lord has closed a door or ended a season, there is always a reason to try again! One of the main points I hope you walk away with this week is that in Christ, we don't fail in totality, we fail forward. If we allow it to be, failed attempts can be a great teacher!

Looking forward to connecting with you again this week!

You can learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at https://www.sherisesmn.org/. You can also connect with her on Facebook and Instagram at Susan Vandenheuvel.

You and I were never created to live airbrushed lives. What a relief! Yet, many of us struggle to overcome perfectionism in many areas of our lives.

But there's great news! You can win the battle with perfectionism!

There will always be something we lack, need to grow in, or have further developed within us because we are not perfect people. None of those things disqualify you because perfection isn't the goal; progress is!

Press the play button and let's connect over this week's episode!

Learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Riss, at https://www.sherisesmn.org/. You can also find her on Facebook and Instagram at Susan Vandenheuvel.

Two words - Don't Quit! Let's talk about overcoming the temptation to quit. In this vulnerable episode, I share how I've had to overcome that temptation recently and have a word in due season for someone to stay the course! 

We are beginning a new series this week, Winning the War Within. What would happen if you started living as your authentic self - the way God created you? What would happen if you lived bolder in your faith? Took that faith-filled step? Gave that obedient yes to follow what the Lord has placed within you?

I think we all want to do those things, but often there is a battle within that holds us back. Things like the opinions of others, expectations, insecurity, difficult seasons, failure, etc., are some of the most common. 

I'm excited you're here and to connect with you this week!

You can learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at https://www.sherisesmn.org/. Find Susan on Facebook and Instagram at Susan Vandenheuvel.

I have a special guest with us this week! Most people know him behind the scenes of She Rises, making all the things sound good, but he is pulling double duty as sound mixer and guest this week!

My husband, Tim, joins us this week, and together we share candidly about our early years of marriage, specifically about the years he didn't share my faith. It's such a great conversation, and it is our deepest hope and prayer that as we open up our lives just a little in this area, someone will be encouraged in their journey.

Don't give up on that loved one! Your prayers matter and God is at work!

You can learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at https://www.sherisesmn.org/. You can also find her on Facebook and Instagram at Susan Vandenheuvel.

In this fourth part of this mini-series, Women of Faith, we're looking at a woman named Huldah. 

One of the things I love about Huldah's story is that she doesn't have a lot of Scripture given to her, but her life impacted the world around her and she left a powerful legacy. A legacy people still admire today. The fact that she doesn't have a lot of space given to her in the Bible encourages us that we don't have to large followings, be well known, or have large platforms to be an effective woman of faith! 

I'm excited to connect with you this week in the fourth and final episode of this series! Drop me a comment, add a few stars, and tag me on the socials and let me know what you liked about this series! 

Learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at https://www.sherisesmn.org/ You can find Susan on Facebook and Instagram at Susan vandenheuvel.

Deborah is next up in the Women of Faith Series. Preparing for this episode encouraged my own faith! 

There is so much to unpack in Deborah's story! She left us such a powerful example, as have the others in this series, that if we allow the Lord, through His Spirit, to shape us we can effect change in the world around us!

I'm excited to connect with you again this week! Push that play button and let's begin!

You can learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at https://www.sherisesmn.org/ You can find her on Facebook and Instagram at Susan Vandenheuvel.

What a great mini-series this is! This week we're looking at another woman with strong faith - Esther. You might be familiar with her story but I believe this episode will be like the others in this mini-series - impactful!

The Lord is famous for raising up imperfect people, who have flaws and weaknesses and using their lives to do extraordinary things! Esther is one of those people. She was a seemingly nobody, but with the Lord, everyone is someone.

If you're liking this series, would you take thirty seconds to leave a few stars? Let's help reach more women with these messages!

You can learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at https://www.sherisesmn.org/ 

You can follow her on Facebook and Instagram at Susan Vandenheuvel.

After hearing from so many women wanting encouragement in their faith, I decided to offer a short four-part series on the topic. The introduction was in last week's episode, and beginning this week; we will look at four different women who demonstrated incredible faith in challenging circumstances.

First up, we will take a look at Abigail. Her story of rising above her circumstances to effect change is so inspiring! She imparted wisdom, faith, and guidance needed in a timely manner.

This mini-series will also include the stories of Esther, Deborah, and Huldah. 

Push the play button and let's connect! I know this mini-series will help bolster your faith!

You can learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at www.sherisesmn.org. You can also find her on Facebook and Instagram at Susan Vandenheuvel.