339 When Pouring Feels Costly

In this episode, Jenny Waltman and Dr. Saundra explore the unexpected ways God uses imperfect people to accomplish His perfect plans. Discover how God can turn ordinary lives into extraordinary stories of grace. Connect with Grace Klein Community on Facebook and Instagram. Get your copy of God Chose the Wrong Person.   I Choose My Best Life Podcast is one of the  Top 20 Christian Women Podcasts I Choose My Best Life Books: Being Fully Known, Colorful Connections, Sacred Rest, Come Empty, Set Free to Live Free Connect with Saundra: Twitter: @DrDaltonSmith Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drdaltonsmith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSaundraDaltonSmith

In this episode, Dr. Saundra unpacks the story of the woman with the alabaster jar and what it teaches us about discernment, courage, and arising to step boldly into God's calling. Learn how to pour out your gifts with confidence, even when it feels costly or misunderstood. Applications are now open for Your Alabaster Season - 9 months of spiritual mentorship, purpose alignment, and calling development with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith. Get your copy of Being Fully Known.   I Choose My Best Life Podcast is one of the  Top 20 Christian Women Podcasts I Choose My Best Life Books: Being Fully Known, Colorful Connections, Sacred Rest, Come Empty, Set Free to Live Free Connect with Saundra: Twitter: @DrDaltonSmith Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drdaltonsmith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSaundraDaltonSmith

In this episode, Dr. Saundra shares how alignment between your desires, priorities, and God's timing creates clarity, peace, and upward momentum. Applications are now open for Your Alabaster Season - 9 months of spiritual mentorship, purpose alignment, and calling development with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith. Get your copy of Being Fully Known.   I Choose My Best Life Podcast is one of the  Top 20 Christian Women Podcasts I Choose My Best Life Books: Being Fully Known, Colorful Connections, Sacred Rest, Come Empty, Set Free to Live Free Connect with Saundra: Twitter: @DrDaltonSmith Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drdaltonsmith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSaundraDaltonSmith

Many women are searching for clarity while running on empty. In this episode, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith discusses why true clarity does not come from doing more, thinking harder, or pushing through fatigue. It begins with abiding. Applications are now open for Your Alabaster Season - 9 months of spiritual mentorship, purpose alignment, and calling development with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith. Get your copy of Being Fully Known.   I Choose My Best Life Podcast is one of the  Top 20 Christian Women Podcasts I Choose My Best Life Books: Being Fully Known, Colorful Connections, Sacred Rest, Come Empty, Set Free to Live Free Connect with Saundra: Twitter: @DrDaltonSmith Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drdaltonsmith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSaundraDaltonSmith

On today's episode, Haley Scully joins Dr. Saundra to share an encouraging perspective on singleness for women in midlife and beyond. Get your copy of The Care and Counsel Handbook.   I Choose My Best Life Podcast is one of the  Top 20 Christian Women Podcasts I Choose My Best Life Books: Being Fully Known, Colorful Connections, Sacred Rest, Come Empty, Set Free to Live Free Connect with Saundra: Twitter: @DrDaltonSmith Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drdaltonsmith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSaundraDaltonSmith

Dr. Saundra and Pastor Carl Joseph unpack what it means to live with spiritual authority, confidence in Christ, and a resilient identity grounded in biblical truth. Listen to Dr Carl's Lions Unchained Podcast. Get your copy of Lionheart.   I Choose My Best Life Podcast is one of the  Top 20 Christian Women Podcasts I Choose My Best Life Books: Being Fully Known, Colorful Connections, Sacred Rest, Come Empty, Set Free to Live Free Connect with Saundra: Twitter: @DrDaltonSmith Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drdaltonsmith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSaundraDaltonSmith

As the season accelerates and expectations stack up, many quietly admit they feel Christmas slipping away. Donna VanLiere joins Dr. Saundra to help us return to the heart of the Nativity, where God met ordinary, overlooked people in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. Connect with Donna on Facebook. Get your copy of Looking for Christmas.   I Choose My Best Life Podcast is one of the  Top 20 Christian Women Podcasts I Choose My Best Life Books: Being Fully Known, Colorful Connections, Sacred Rest, Come Empty, Set Free to Live Free Connect with Saundra: Twitter: @DrDaltonSmith Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drdaltonsmith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSaundraDaltonSmith

In this episode, Lisa Whittle joins Dr. Saundra to explore how embracing God's design for our whole selves—body, mind, and spirit—can transform how we live and worship. Learn how your body tells a story of God's ongoing work in you and how theology, incarnation, and resurrection reveal the beauty of being made in His image. Connect with Lisa on Facebook and Instagram. Get your copy of Body and Soul.   I Choose My Best Life Podcast is one of the  Top 20 Christian Women Podcasts I Choose My Best Life Books: Being Fully Known, Colorful Connections, Sacred Rest, Come Empty, Set Free to Live Free Connect with Saundra: Twitter: @DrDaltonSmith Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drdaltonsmith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSaundraDaltonSmith

Dr. Sharon Hodde Miller joins us in this episode to invite us to rediscover peace through the practice of self-forgetfulness. Learn how shifting your gaze from yourself to God can quiet anxiety, heal perfectionism, and open the door to genuine freedom. Connect with Sharon on Facebook and Instagram. Get your copy of Gazing at God.   I Choose My Best Life Podcast is one of the  Top 20 Christian Women Podcasts I Choose My Best Life Books: Being Fully Known, Colorful Connections, Sacred Rest, Come Empty, Set Free to Live Free Connect with Saundra: Twitter: @DrDaltonSmith Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drdaltonsmith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSaundraDaltonSmith

Tracie Braylock and Dr. Saundra discuss how stress doesn't just wear you down—it steals your peace, joy, and energy. Discover a holistic and biblical approach to reversing the toxic cycle of stress. Connect with Tracie on Facebook and Instagram. Get your copy of Radical Relaxation.   I Choose My Best Life Podcast is one of the  Top 20 Christian Women Podcasts I Choose My Best Life Books: Being Fully Known, Colorful Connections, Sacred Rest, Come Empty, Set Free to Live Free Connect with Saundra: Twitter: @DrDaltonSmith Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drdaltonsmith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSaundraDaltonSmith