There are times I felt like I remember after we had moved to New York shortly after

I was like, God, I think I'm going to lose my religion if you don't show up soon.

It was just one thing after another and I think knowing in hindsight that God is using

those moments to really refine us and to test us, to test our trust in Him.

Welcome to the Jesus Calling Podcast! Many of us have had a moment in our lives that

define us as people and as servants of God and sometimes that moment comes at a fork

in the road. Which path will you take? The one you worked hard for and the world tells

you you should one or the one God wants you to take. It's almost guaranteed that every

time you decide to take the Lord's path, you will encounter mountains of blessings that

you'd never have expected.

ABC News reporter Paula Ferris was at the height of her career when she faced a devastating

series of tragedies that forced her to slow down and recognize that God was calling her

to go in another direction. Former NFL lineman Jason Brown had worked hard to make his way

up the football ladder, eventually becoming the highest paid center in the sport. It seemed

he had everything he wanted, but the luxurious lifestyle he pursued took his focus office

family and marriage, which began to suffer, causing him to reassess what he really wanted

out of life. Let's begin with Paula's story.

My name is Paula Ferris and I reference myself, I'm a journalist, a podcaster, an author

and speaker, but when it really comes down to it, I'm mom, I'm a wife, I'm a Jesus lover,

I'm curious, I ask a lot of questions and I like to champion and challenge people. That's

how I describe myself.

My nickname growing up was Paula 20 questions, so I've just had this natural innate curiosity

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