Grace Ellickson - Open Hands

Today's guest, Melissa Ernst, owns a few businesses, is an outdoor enthusiast, a great friend to many, and a servant-hearted woman who is devoted to God and others. Mel talks about many things from a need for a Sabbath to not glorifying busy-ness, from body image to all the various ways that promptings from the Holy Spirit have changed her faith and her life.  Melissa talks about a book in this episode. It is "Loving Your Body" by Dr. Deborah Newman.

Today's guest, Jenni Davis, shares stories of when her life was changed in profound ways by a moment long about that she believes was from God. She is witty, generous, humble and incredibly wise. I hope you are as inspired by Jenni as I am. 

Amber Janssen, a teacher and awesome human, joins us for this episode. She shares how she has listened to whispers that have helped her find her way to a very intentional purpose and then sat in awe at how God worked it all out for her. She is the teacher we all wish we had! 

Grace Ellickson is a second year college student. For someone so young, her willingness to open her hands and trust God with life's decisions is remarkably mature. Her hopeful spirit is infectious and she causes others to think beyond themselves. We oldER folks can learn many things from Grace. 

Myra McNair is a force of nature. After feeling nudges for years, she opened up her own family therapy clinic in Madison, WI to provide underserved communities of color with needed mental health care. It is a good thing she took risks and faced some self doubt and made this clinic happen because today she is the CEO of a large clinic that serves the BIPOC community in ways it would never have had without her tenacity and belief in God's purpose for her life. 

Jon Anderson, founder and Executive Director or Collaboration Project, joins us today. He shares stories about times in his life when a whisper, or what fits better for him, experienced moments of peace and assurance, changed the trajectory of his life. If you would like more info about Jon's non-profit you can find it here: https://www.collaborationproject.us/ 

Rachel Metzger is a mom, pastor's wife, organizational pro, and all around beautiful human. She shares with us that she is not like many of my guests in that she doesn't think she hears whispers or feels nudges. Instead she trusts that God is guiding and leading her in all things. 

Beth Hornung joins us today on the podcast. She is a retired reading teacher, mom of 2 daughters, Ami to two grandchildren, loving wife, friend to many and a woman of deep faith. Beth shares stories of hearing from God on walks, in little church alcoves, and more. Beth talks briefly about her brother's suicide so if that is triggering to you please either fast forward or choose a different episode. 

Ashley Mellenthin has been on a path of discovering wonder in her every day life for over 9 years. She shares sweet stories of how she started this journey and what kinds of whispers were involved in sparking her curiosity to see more wonders. 

Joanne Cecil shares that she has lived her whole life affected by alcoholism. She shares how God has shown up in sunsets, a conversation with her father and so much more. Her strength is extraordinary! Trigger warning*** if talking about alcoholism is hard for you please choose not to listen to this episode today.