EP 49: The Gift of Rejection (Ft. Nona Jones)

In Totality with Megan Ashley

Megan Ashley

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🗓️ 8 October 2024

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Join Me, Megan Ashley for a transformative episode as we welcome back Nona Jones, our first repeat guest, to share her journey from a thriving executive role to embracing full-time ministry. Nona opens up about the challenges of redefining her identity beyond her career and how leaving behind a steady paycheck deepened her faith and reliance on God.

We discuss living out your faith daily, especially when God's plans take unexpected turns, and explore how ministry can extend beyond the church into every aspect of life, including the marketplace. Nona's personal reflections highlight the power of faith to guide us and draw others to inquire about Christianity.

The conversation also delves into the topic of rejection. Nona shares insights from her book The Gift of Rejection: Harness Your Pain to Propel Your Purpose , explaining how rejection—often seen as a form of trauma—can be transformed into a gift when stewarded well. Drawing from biblical stories like David and Joseph, we explore how rejection can lead to greater purpose, offering strength, healing, and growth through faith.

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0:00.0	It feels like maybe not the antidote because I think rejection can come like we can all be
0:09.5	rejected yeah anyone can reject us you know but I feel like with David he has such a confidence in the Lord that it didn't affect his his how he moved even in our rejection experiences you know God made us a promise that he will never leave, he will never
0:24.6	leave us nor forsake us. To leave someone is to physically separate yourself. To forsake
0:30.1	someone is to emotionally separate yourself.
0:32.6	God said, I will never physically nor emotionally
0:34.5	separate myself from you.
0:35.6	But what happens is, we get so focused on who walked away
0:39.5	that we forget who never left.
0:41.4	Mm.
0:48.5	Hey, you guys, welcome to end totality, a place where we celebrate authenticity and openness. We're here for those who are willing to explore, those who embrace imperfections, and for those with open hearts and minds.
0:54.6	I'm excited to embark on this journey with you and while I can't predict every twist and turn,
0:59.4	I'm certain that God will be by our side with every step of obedience.
1:02.8	Welcome to in totality with me your host, Megan Ashley.
1:10.4	What's up everybody?
1:11.2	Welcome back to another episode of in totality. I am your host Megan Ashley and listen
1:16.6	I'm gonna cut straight to the chase. I got my sis back. This is actually the first repeat guess.
1:23.0	So everybody welcome welcome back, Nona Jones.
1:25.0	You're the first repeat.
1:28.0	Oh.
1:29.0	I couldn't really fully reach.
1:31.0	Because I'm so excited that you for having to do. I'm so excited that you're back. How are you?
1:36.8	Girl I'm good. Yeah. I am so good. So much has changed since the last time
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