You're listening to Behind the Bliss, a weekly podcast where Rachel Autry brings conversations to you from women that share what's behind their highlight reel.

Each episode is designed for you to see a message from the mess and encourage you to find balance in the bliss.

We know that what you're facing is important for shaping who God has created you to be.

Some may say it's a process that often happens behind the bliss. Here's today's episode.

Hey everyone and welcome back to another episode of Behind the Bliss. I feel like we've all faced

this one moment, feeling like we're called to

something or we have a desire for something and thinking, I don't think that's for me. It's too

fill in the blank. It's too much. It's too crazy. It's too unique. It's too expensive. We've all

been there. That crazy, difficult, or just super different calling that all of a sudden

pops into our mind or our heart. When this happens for me, I often think, God, why would you choose

me for that? Or what would people think of me? Well, today's guest, Angela Braniff, joins us to chat

through her calling, how it's crazy, different, unique, and beautiful all at the

same time, and how her bold yes changed everything. I think it's so easy for us to opt out and say,

eh, or pass it off to someone else. But what could happen? What would you learn? And how much

goodness would you see if you said yes? Angela is the founder of a really fun YouTube channel called The Gathered Nest.

She's an adoption advocate, homeschool mom, content creator, podcast hosts, and loves adventure.

She's married to her high school sweetheart, and together they have a pretty full house.

Eight children, to be exact.

But all eight children came to the family in lots of different

ways. And their life, their family, and this adventure for the brand of wouldn't have been the same

if Angela didn't say yes. Angela shares about her adoption journey. So if you have a heart for adoption,

this episode is totally for you. She chats about the process of writing her new book, Love Without

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