I determined when I was young that I didn't want to live an ordinary life.

And I didn't know what that would mean, but I knew that I wanted to be someone who was

unafraid.

I wanted to be someone who took risks and who was willing to step out and do new things and live in hard places and do hard things.

And I have been so rewarded with both really hard things.

And yet God meeting me so amazingly in every one of them.

You're listening to God Hears Her, a podcast for women, where we explore the stunning truth that God hears you, he sees you, and he loves you because you are his.

Find out how these realities

free you today on God Hears Her. Welcome to God Hears Her. I'm Erin Eddy. And I'm Alyssa Morgan,

and today we have a very unique interview with a Fisherwoman from Alaska. Yeah, we do. Her name is

Leslie, and she's so cool.

She even warned us before the show that we may hear Bush planes flying overhead during

the interview.

Anyway, she's joining us to talk about how through her experiences of growing up not in Alaska

and then transitioning to Alaska, God has taught her how much he fully loves and values each and every single one of us.

Erin, Leslie is such a treasure. I actually met her in person at a little restaurant in Colorado

Springs and it was just like a deep dive into getting to know each other. I had the privilege

of getting to work closely with her, so I'm really excited to have her on

the show with us. This is God hears her. I'm going to start right at the jugular here. One of the

most fascinating things about you. And Aaron, I'm not sure we will ever again have this moment.

But Leslie is an Alaskan salmon fisherwoman. Okay. I already thought she was a powerhouse

and now what? I mean, what is that even? Tell us about that. How did that happen? Yeah,

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