The Real Life Podcast

In this episode, I get the chance to read ch. 1 of my new book Satisfied called "Longings Met". This is one of my favorite chapters of the book, and one that hits home for anyone- no matter what season of life you find yourself in.

I think anyone listening today has a something that they're longing for- a new job, a friend, a home, a spouse, a child, etc. And the reality is, is that even when our longings are met- when we get the job or say "I Do" or read "PREGNANT" on the stick, we will discover that as wonderful as the gift is, it still has challenges and difficulties with it. And we will find ourselves waiting for something else, again. So what do we do with our longings? When they're met, but it's still hard, or when they weren't what we envisioned? When we find ourselves still waiting, still longing.

This chapter, and this episode, dives deep into that very thing...hope it encourages you!

Today on the podcast I had the honor of interviewing my good friend Emilie McCormack, mom of 5. She and her husband pastor Reach Church in Kirkland, WA and we often are talking about our passions and callings and what the Spirit is calling us into. I wanted to sit down with her and have her share her wisdom with how we can say yes to what God has for us, stay content in whatever season we find ourselves in, and continue to passionately pursue Jesus within our specific personalities and callings. We talk about comparison and things that sometimes trip us up from doing the very things we're created to do.

Satisfied comes out June 15th! Get your copy today wherever books are sold!

You can find Emilie @emiliemccormack and check out her podcast "This Changed My Life, with Emilie McCormack"

this week we kick off a new series, with just Alyssa as your host for the next few months! We are celebrating her new book Satisfied (make sure to go pick up a copy anywhere books are sold!) that comes out June 15th!

We start a new series this week where Alyssa with pop in a few times the next month for just a 1 on 1 chat with you all.

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we have missed y'all so we decided to come back by answering your guys questions!

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it's been a few months, but we are back!

We figured we'd start with a short 20 minute episode catching back up with you all.

Also don't forget to preorder a copy of Alyssa's new book Satisfied coming out next month by clicking here!

Alyssa and I finish up our two part series on Advent!

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this week Alyssa chats with Jodie Berndt!

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This week Alyssa chats with Jessica Smartt about her genius ways to make fun memories as a family during the holidays!

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