Summary

Lori Altebaumer shares her journey of hearing God's voice and following His calling. She emphasizes the importance of being open to God's leading, even when it doesn't align with our own plans. She encourages listeners to embrace seasons of dryness and see them as opportunities for God to use them as fire starters. Lori also highlights the significance of saying 'yes' to God's calling, even when we don't have all the details. She shares her experience of serving in a prison ministry and how God used that to bless her and change her perspective. Finally, she talks about her journey as a writer and the support she received from her husband in pursuing her passion.

In this conversation, Lori Altebaumer and Hilary Morris discuss the challenges and doubts that come with pursuing a dream, particularly in writing. They talk about the importance of having champions who support and encourage you, as well as the dream crushers who may doubt or question your choices. They also discuss the balance between daily life and pursuing a calling, and the need to blend and integrate faith into every aspect of life.

Lori shares the lessons she has learned along the way, including the importance of being bold and seeking validation from God rather than the world. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of staying connected to God and aligning with His truth. You can connect with Lori at lorialtebaumer.com

Takeaways

• Be open to God's leading, even when it doesn't align with your own plans.

• Embrace seasons of dryness and see them as opportunities for God to use you as a fire starter.

• Say 'yes' to God's calling, even when you don't have all the details.

• God can use unexpected experiences, like serving in a prison ministry, to bless and change your perspective.

• Pursue your passions and dreams, trusting that God will provide and support you. Having champions who support and encourage you is crucial in pursuing your dreams.

• Dream crushers can come in the form of loved ones who doubt or question your choices.

• Seek validation from God rather than the world.

• Blend and integrate faith into every aspect of life.

• Be bold and do not let fear hold you back.

• Stay connected to God and align with His truth.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

00:27 God's Voice Calling Forward

03:08 Responding to God's Call

05:49 Hearing God's Voice Outside

06:12 The Voice in the Wilderness

09:17 Remembering God's Voice

09:50 Following God's Call

13:40 Blessed by Serving Others

15:45 Supporting Others in Their Calling

21:27 Overcoming Insecurities

22:00 Pursuing the Dream

22:26 Champions and Dream Crushers

22:57 Balancing Doubts and Trust

24:37 Immediate Impact vs. Long-Term Impact

25:59 Navigating Doubts and Feelings

26:40 Practicing the Presence of God

27:22 Lessons from John Eldredge and Alan Arnold

28:55 Blending Daily Life and God's Call

29:44 Lessons Learned: Missteps and Validation

31:05 Encouragement for the Past Self