333. 4 Myths About Your Calling (and What’s Actually True)

House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching

Dr. Edie Wadsworth

Education, Religion & Spirituality, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Christianity, Mental Health

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🗓️ 4 November 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

This is my first episode back after wedding week! 🎉 We had the most magical, joy-filled celebration — and I’m still floating from all the love, beauty, and answered prayers. Thank you so much for your sweet messages and kind words — it meant the world to me! Today we’re diving into a topic that has been close to my heart for years — your calling. If you’ve ever wished God would just send you an email with your purpose, your five-year plan, and a clear next step — this one’s for you. I’ve been there! But over time, I’ve learned that our calling isn’t something we find somewhere “out there.” It’s something we wake up to — something that’s been right in front of us all along, waiting to be tended. In this episode, I share: 💫 The four biggest myths we believe about our calling — and the truth that sets us free 💫 The story of a very cringey poem I wrote in high school (and what it revealed about my purpose even then) 💫 Why resistance is often a sign that you’re standing right in the middle of what matters 💫 How your gifts are never really about you — they’re the way God meets someone else’s need 💫 And why you’ll never “feel ready,” but you can still start — one small, brave step at a time This is such an encouraging episode, especially if you’re in a season of wondering “what’s next?” or feeling a tug toward something new. Maybe you’ve been belittling your own gifts, comparing them to others, or waiting for perfect timing. I want this to be your reminder that: Your calling isn’t lost. It’s already here. Your gifts aren’t small. They’re sacred. And the world needs what only you can give. You don’t need a full roadmap — just the courage to say yes to what’s stirring in your heart. Check out the NIV Application Bible here https://tinyurl.com/HOJNIVAppBible and use code HOJ at checkout for an additional 10% off!! Try Piper and Leaf tea! https://tinyurl.com/HOJPiperandLeaf Interested in advertising on this show? Learn more here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16V_c91F1iIYNZOVvrEinrB9h2dsZq-kZFqYYEDQ4A60/edit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome back to the podcast where you are invited for lighthearted conversations
0:05.6	about things that matter as you seek to live your most meaningful, beautiful, and joyful life.
0:11.0	I'm your host, Dr. Edie Wadsworth, and I hope you enjoy your stay here at the House of Joy.
0:17.0	Well, hi, dear ones. Welcome back to the podcast. This is my first time back in a while because we pre-recorded a bunch of episodes so that we could have wedding week, the week before, the week after to recover. And boy, am I glad I gave myself that time but the wedding was absolutely fantastic thanks for all your
0:39.8	messages all your prayers all your sweet comments on the things that I posted about the wedding it was
0:46.7	just the most magical day week I'm still living in the afterglow of it. I'm so very grateful. I was talking to
0:57.1	Emmy yesterday. It was the first time I talked to her since they got back from their honeymoon.
1:01.4	And we were just talking about how we wish we could go back. She goes, mom, I didn't even
1:07.2	get to taste the hors d'oeuvres. I'm like, neither did I. I hope the hors d'ers were good because I didn't even get to taste the hors d'oeuvres. I'm like, neither did I. I hope the hors d'oeuvres
1:12.0	were good because I didn't even get to try them. But we had such a great time and what a special,
1:19.3	incredible, amazing week it was. Today on the podcast, we are talking about a topic that is near and dear to my heart.
1:28.6	Back in my blogging days, you guys, I used to talk about this all the time because I read a bunch of books back in the day, all about calling and vocation.
1:37.4	And today we're going to talk about the four myths that you probably have about your calling and what's actually true.
1:43.8	And how to recognize clues to your calling,
1:47.8	what you feel called to do, how to overcome resistance around it, and how to really live in
1:52.4	flow of your God-given design. So I am really excited about this. In November, in my membership, we go much deeper into this topic, but I just thought
2:04.9	this would be a really good one that I think everybody can relate to.
2:08.6	And I want to start with a really funny story.
2:10.3	So, but before I get to that, let me just say this.
2:15.5	If you have ever wished that the Lord himself would
2:19.8	send you an email telling you exactly what you're called to do, like, hey, here's your calling,
2:25.6	here's your purpose, here's your timeline, here's your five-year plan, then you're going to love
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