Hardships (work, relationships, health), Doubt and brokenness. Hardships are external but doubt and brokenness are internal

In what ways can you be more dependent on God when it comes to money? I struggle with stewardship. I can be generous easily and be okay with what I have but I can also be very unintentional/wasteful. I suppose in this season, my dependency is on God’s ability to teach me new ways but in my learning the holy spirit can cultivate a spirit of…

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Burn Out, whether to stay or leave my job, the quality of my circle

I am in the young adulthood, single with no children stage of life

Professionally, resubmit the paperwork. Spiritually, obey the last direction God gave me

The word, prayer, giftedness, responsibilities, passions/desires and experience are the means of calling that God uses most frequently with me.

Specific
compass points for me right now have been the 10 commandments of course, but more so the fruits of the spirit and the 1 Cor 13 definition of love. I do
believe that I am in need of some reorientation as I’ve been struggling with
not keeping records of wrong, being patient, and exhibiting self-control

In the past I have unfortunately viewed it as a tightrope because some things feel difficult, unachievable and/or anxiety inducing. In the sense that a canyon is a continued journey I have believed that it like that in the sense of it being a process, however God’s will has often been viewed as something that I can mess up/fall off of/…

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Listening to the word, reading the word, worshipping, praying, utilizing my Christian friends, going to church. I could probably actually adhere to a schedule and create more of a routine

Yes. God speaks in a variety of ways to me, directly, through music, through conversation, through the word, through sermons, through worship. God makes it clear because in my stubbornness or hesitancy he reemphasizes what he’s already said

David
because he was “a man after God’s own heart”. Joseph because he had a “how can
I do this and sin against my God” attitude. Peter because he had a temper and
denied Jesus but God still called and used him. Abraham because who goes
anywhere without knowing where they’re going first in this day and age? Hosea!
God told him to do something… Read more

I think the specific who changes in every season, but I think in the moments that I do find myself comparing, it’s to the person that seems like they have it all together and are walking in what I am either lacking or feeling insecure about in that specific season. Sometimes the comparison is to the person who seems to have an easier time of…

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I don’t think I have been influenced by a specific denomination but rather the universal theological framework that God calls people (in various seasons of their lives) for the purpose of redeeming them to himself so that they can help others be redeemed through varying means. Growing up in and attending a variety of congregations has taught me…

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Presently
I have influence with a variety of populations (i.e. children, adolescents,
adults, family, friends, clients, clients’ caregivers, coworkers, church
members, creatives, musicians etc.) My level of influence is however predicated
by the context of the relationship, my knowledge of the subject matter, the
ability to make a… Read more

While I wouldn’t say my overall definition or understanding of the word has changed, my ability to more actively acknowledge that everyone has some level of “influence” or “impact” has. The lesson was also a reminder to be conscious of the fact that we don’t always know the scope of our influence, and should be mindful of how we carry ourselves.

Traditionally I have viewed leadership as being in the position to direct or guide others, whether for negative or positive purposes. I have often equated leadership with the words “responsibility,” and “example,” in conjunction with the concept that everyone submits themselves to something or someone greater than themselves