You Are You

When was the last time you went through a honeymoon period? When the emotions are flowing, it can be hard to see clearly. We don’t want to see life from a hyperrealistic lens—we know our God does immeasurably more than we could ever imagine. And honeymoon periods feel good… can’t we just enjoy them? This episode covers pros and cons of the honeymoon period, how I handled/am handling my current honeymoon period, prayer prompts to help us see and hear clearly amidst these periods, and advice for shaking off traps that aim to keep us afraid to pursue where God is leading us. Honeymoon periods may end, but that’s not a bad thing! There is endless adventure, new chapters being written, in this life adventure with the Lord.

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New seasons are exciting. We’re meeting new people, having new experiences, enjoying new learnings. Maybe especially if we’ve been praying for a new season for ages, it’s like “It’s finally here!” But what happens when our new busy schedules result in less time waiting on the Lord? (Hint: There truly is no substitute for time with God—you know it’s true!) A heart-to-heart talk today including testimonies re prophetic and secular wisdom (FourSight Thinking Profiles) and lots of encouragement on taking courageous steps in this season with the Lord. Sending so much love to you and covering us in prayer.

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Dr. Amy Tsai is a hematologist, a doctor whose field of expertise encompasses all diseases and disorders related to blood, at one of Hong Kong’s largest and busiest public hospitals. What I love about my friendship with Amy is that it has God’s fingerprints all over it. We are very different people whose day-to-days are so different. I have absolutely no idea what it’s like to work in a hospital, to care for people who are very sick, to see death, to be “on call” and work up to 36 hours in a row. But through our friendship, I’ve been able to see and hear about how God’s written such a beautiful life story for Amy. That even though she understands science so thoroughly, she also has full faith that our God can perform miracles. When Amy testifies, I get to rejoice with her, understanding more about God’s character and how he is moving in a different part of the world. So whether you’re a medical professional or interested in seeing a glimpse of how God is moving in hospitals, sit back and I hope you enjoy this episode! [Key markers] What does a hematologist do? (0:13) The decision to work at a public hospital (2:21) How to avoid being jaded when seeing so much struggle and death (3:53) Community outside of work (8:26) On burnout (12:00) On speaking with patients about faith (14:14) Has your career made you more or less confident that God exists? (21:32) What is something you are praying for? (27:00) Closing prayer from Amy (29:17)

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Crystal Yeap is a Singapore-based Christian creative and entrepreneur. Her business, slowlivecreate, aims to be a safe place for women to slow down and reconnect with their innate creativity because she believes slowing down helps us to be grounded and live with intention and purpose. But just a few years ago, she was living a high-flying life as a fashion exec until God unfolded a new chapter! Sense God calling you to start something but you don’t feel like a typical entrepreneur? This episode is for you ❤️ [Key markers] What is slowlivecreate? (1:06) How do you work at a ‘slow living’ pace as an entrepreneur? (4:46) When God redirects you from what you wanted to something better (7:17) What was involved in launching your digital courses? (11:50) What does it look like to have God as your “CEO”? (13:32) The importance of talking to the right people (15:56) The importance of praying over social media posts (18:26) Instagram and…? The tools Crystal is using to build her business (20:05) Closing prayer from Crystal (23:30)

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At age 12, Doris Brougham told God she would commit to serve in Asia. She kept her promise... and is still serving the Lord in Asia at 96! This testimony is a must listen. Doris arrived in Taiwan in 1951 and soon started ORTV, a media company that was a pioneer in preaching the gospel through radio and TV as well as print. She has become a household name in Taiwan, impacting countless lives including my grandpa and my parents (more in this episode), and was recently honoured with the inaugural Outstanding Women Award from Taiwan's National Women's League for her service. Through it all, her humility, kindness, and deep reverence for God remains — praying this interview encourages us all to commit wholeheartedly to our God!  [Key Markers] Introduction (0:00) Welcome, Doris! (1:25) Have you ever been tempted to pursue a more comfortable lifestyle? (2:24) How did ORTV get started? (5:45) You were a pioneer in sharing the gospel via radio and tv... thoughts on sharing via today's social media channels? (8:50) Can you tell us about a time where God stretched you? (11:05) Was "giving up love" an easy decision? (15:00) How do you like to worship and spend time with God? (17:55) Closing prayer from Doris (25:00)  

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Hi friends, welcome to season 4! This season we'll be exploring the topic of work — building a kingdom business, applying kingdom principles to secular workplaces, and more. But before we dive in, this first episode covers a bit about my journey moving from Hong Kong back to Canada, learning to hear from God in a season of burnout, why I'm pursuing my MBET (like an MBA for entrepreneurs!), upcoming interviews with Asia-based entrepreneurs, and my hopes and prayers for helping us all rely on God at work.

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Luise Berry is my women's ministry pastor at The Vine Church in Hong Kong. I joined women's ministry during a season where my heart was extra tender, and have experienced God's love in so many ways through her, the women's ministry core team, and the other sisters. Recently, Pastor Luise announced she and her husband would be following God's call to Portugal... and I, as I was about to move to a new country as well, had a number of questions for her! How did God speak to Pastor Luise (a Brit) about serving in Asia? How did she go from teaching to ministry? Why did she hesitate when God spoke to her about leaving Hong Kong for Portugal? Why Portugal? What will she be doing there? Should we make a big country move if we don't know exactly what we'll be doing when we get there? If you're going through a season of change and wanting some encouragement that faith in God moves mountains (Matthew 17:20), I pray this episode encourages you.

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Welcome to the Season 3 finale! Join in as we discuss preparing for the summer (often a season with less structure), moving into new seasons with a healthy heart (no hate or bitterness!), and trusting that waiting at the feet of Jesus (and prioritizing this daily) is always the best place to be. Lord, help us to be humble hearted and full of hope in you.

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Raise your hand if you like adventures! May we remember that we’re already on an adventure with God. Sometimes we see where we’re going — and it’s exciting (or a bit scary). Other times, we’re in a dark tunnel and not exactly sure what’s on the other side. But no matter what — with God leading, the end result is sure to be good. He’s given us the treasure map and we can seek him for extra clues anytime. Amidst my current adventure, God’s been teaching me some special lessons too — on humility, surprises, and staying sharp amidst life changes. Join in this episode, and let me know — do any of these resonate with you this season?

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Do you ever hear of families praying together and think 'That's awesome, I want to have that.' Or maybe you'd settle for getting your own prayer life in order first. Three years ago, I didn't pray with my family regularly — I could barely even pray out loud in my own small group! So how did things go from there to weekly family prayer meetings and a desire to not only pray in my small group but on a podcast?! Join in to hear about the power of faithful prayer (who prayed for decades?), God's timing, and practical tips for setting up a family prayer altar from scratch.

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