This episode mentions violence and may not be suitable for all listeners.

Feeling anxious and overwhelmed, Jesus listens is a wonderful way to bring peace,

joy and hope into your life.

This 365 daily devotional prayer book by Sarah Young

contains short heartfelt prayers based on scripture.

Jesus Listens is available wherever you buy books.

The seed was sown very young,

but not a seed that I ever thought would be planted into a tree.

God will do what he says he would do. The Bible says,

blessed is she who believed that what the Lord said about her would be accomplished.

Welcome to the Jesus Calling Podcast.

Do you find it difficult to believe that you have a life that could be used for good in the world?

We tend to minimize the gifts and talents God gave us,

wondering how we, just one individual, could ever make a difference.

Nature gives us a beautiful example.

The way a small unassuming caterpillar is eventually transformed into a colorful winged butterfly.

When we believe in ourselves and the unique abilities God has given us and open ourselves up to sharing

those gifts with the world, we create impact in a way that might touch lives for years to come.

Actress and comedian Yvonne Orgy was raised in a Nigerian family

and she was shaped by traditional views on family life, a hard drive for pleasing people and a fear of failure.

When her dreams of becoming a doctor didn't pan out, Yvonne began looking at her own unique gifts and leaned into those, which led her

to becoming an actor, writer, and producer.

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