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La Escritura declara que la vida y la muerte están en poder de la lengua. ¿Cómo puede cultivar la vida con sus palabras? Karen Ehman ofrece instrucciones y sugerencias para que pueda domar su lengua. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/692/29

La Escritura declara que la vida y la muerte están en poder de la lengua. ¿Cómo puede cultivar la vida con sus palabras? Karen Ehman ofrece instrucciones y sugerencias para que pueda domar su lengua. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/692/29

In this conversation, Rebecca George and Karen Ehman discuss the Love Your Life Project, exploring how to find joy in life's challenges. They talk about the impact of comparison on happiness, the importance of navigating relationships and responsibilities, and the necessity of setting boundaries. Rebecca and Karen chat about how: Joy can exist even in dark seasons of life. Comparison is a major barrier to loving your life. Navigating relationships requires intentionality and prayer. Setting boundaries is essential for maintaining healthy relationships. People often expect immediate responses due to technology. Modeling healthy relationships for children is crucial. Using Do Not Disturb can improve focus and productivity. Rest should be prioritized to recharge and prepare for tasks ahead. Creating a clean and organized space can enhance mental clarity. Karen Ehman is a New York Times bestselling author and Bible teacher with Proverbs 31 Ministries as well as a writer for Encouragement for Today, an online devotional that reaches more than four million women daily. Connect with her at KarenEhman.com. Love Your Life Project on Amazon Rebecca has a brand new book! The world tells us to hurry up and get what we want. God tells us to rest—and trust in His timing. Discover practical ways to place your “meanwhile” season in the hands of a faithful God in Rebecca's new book You're Not Too Late. Order You're Not Too Late on Amazon Access Preorder Bonus (a FREE 50-day Digital Devotional!) Sponsors: Start your 2025 with the most important book of all—the Bible! The CSB Jesus Daily Bible is your perfect companion to keep Jesus at the center of everything this year. Through a 52-week guided reading plan, you'll explore the Bible thematically and see how Jesus is woven into every story, from Genesis to Revelation. And the best part? You can jump in at any time, making it easy to stay consistent. Jesus Daily Bible

Karen Ehman is a wife, mom of grown children, author of numerous books, and Bible teacher who is passionate about writing and speaking to encourage women to live their priorities and display the gospel to the watching world. Our prayer is that you would come away from this episode feeling equipped and encouraged to cultivate a life of passion, productivity, and rest this new year!What We Chat About on This Episode:~The new book Karen co-authored with Ruth Schwenk, what readers can expect, and what led to this being their next work~The deep joy that can come even in the hardest of life's circumstances; the practices Karen and Ruth have put in place which enable them to experience this joy~The four sections of the workbook and what led them to set it up that way~Assessing whether or not what we are spending our time in is lining up with the priorities we say we have~Assessing what God-given passions you have that go along with His call on your life~Tips, tricks, and tools that help you find your follow through on your passions and priorities~Advice for how to live your everyday with forethought, planning, and intentionality~The crucial importance of making prayer a priority~Teaching people how to treat you by your behavior and boundaries~The happiness we find when we invest our hearts, souls, minds, and strength in the right things~Having boundaries in place for our phone usage~Cultivating a life-giving routine of both productivity and rest~The power of taking several minutes a day to sit in silence and think nothing~A few important questions to ask yourself at the end of the day to prepare yourself well for the next day~Assessing everything that is currently on your plate and whether or not it is time to do some plate-scraping~What it takes to obtain wisdom~The important part the fear of the Lord has to play in all this~And more!Inspiring Quotes to Remember:“We wrote this book on enjoying your life in a season of very hard circumstances for each of us. To look at our circumstances, you wouldn't have thought we would be happy. But it wasn't situational happiness that we were experiencing. It was deep joy in knowing that none of what we were going through surprised God. He knew we would go through it, and He promised to be with us. Despite some pretty dire circumstances, we were still seeing these pockets of joy.”“We started to ask ourselves what it was we had put in place, what we had done, what God had taught us over the years as adults, that had positioned us to still feel like life was worth living and to still discover joy despite the circumstances all around us. That is what led to the writing of this book.”“When it comes to living our priorities, all of us have two things in our lives: we have relationships and we have responsibilities, or people and projects. We tend to lean to one or the other extreme, so finding the proper perspective and learning to manage that tension is what we address in the first section of the book.”“God has wired you with passions, with interests and talent and spiritual gifts. He has a calling on your life, something that you should be doing and could be doing for the Kingdom.”“We need to be praying about our days, saying, ‘Lord, there are going to be times today when I need to get work done, times when I instead need to tend to a human being. Would You please help me to order my day in such a way that I get my work done without neglecting my people? And would You tap me on the heart if I need to stop what I am doing and tend to a person and also nudge me when I need to ignore that text message and get my work done instead?'”“You teach people how to treat you. You teach them by what you allow and what you don't allow. We want to love and serve people, but we can't be at everybody's beck and call. We really need to have boundaries in place, best practices, and ways to free up time for the things that really matter.”“We so often think happiness comes from money, notoriety, possessions, position, or popularly. But research shows that it comes more from feeling like, a the end of the day, we invested in something that mattered. But so often we are just spending our time on things that don't matter - like scrolling our phones. If we do not have time limits on that scrolling, we will waste countless hours each week on meaningless content.”“What really makes our lives enriched is investing into things that matter, investing our hearts, minds, souls, and strength into making someone else's life better. Listening to that neighbor who just lost their spouse and encouraging and doing something nice for them rather than just ingesting fluff all day long goes a long way.”“We don't rest because we're tired and we deserve a break. We rest so that we can refocus, we can relax, and then we can reconnect and be rekindled in a way that we can then go back and tackle life.”“I heard a brain expert on a podcast say that we need 17 minutes a day of silence where we think nothing. I have made that my practice now and find that having that 17 minutes of silence a day with a clear brain has really helped me to be able to then jump back into my day with a different perspective now that I have literally had a brain break.”“I would encourage people to make sure that the things that are on their plates are either a relationship or a responsibility that God has placed there. And, if they aren't, you'll need to do some major plate-scraping.”“If we really want to properly live out our priorities, we first need to obtain wisdom. And the first step in obtaining wisdom is to fear the Lord. Our success begins with understanding the fear of the Lord and living it out daily and returning to it when we stray. It doesn't depend on applying all the latest time management techniques we can find, even though those can be helpful. Our success begins with understanding the fear of the Lord that leads to wisdom.”“Wisdom helps us to make choices in our day and in our relationships and in our responsibilities that help us to live our priorities and love our life.”Resources Mentioned:“The Love Your Life Project: 40 Days to Prioritize Your Passions, Cultivate Productive Habits, and Refuel with Times of Rest“Why am I like This?: How to Break Cycles, Heal from Trauma, and Restore Your Faith” by Kobe CampbellWhere You Can Find Karen:Substack: KarenEhman.comTwitter: @karen_ehmanPinterest: @karenehmanofficialFacebook: Karen EhmanInstagram: @karenehman Get full access to Beyond the Boxes at rebekahhargraves.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 307 As a lifelong people pleaser who frequently works with many women—many of whom also tend to please others and drink as a way to cope with their feelings—I reached out to Karen after discovering her insightful book, When Making Others Happy Is Making You Miserable: How to Break the Pattern of People Pleasing and Confidently Live Your Life. Karen Ehman is a New York Times bestselling author, a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker, a contributing writer for Encouragement for Today online devotions, and a teacher in the First 5 Bible study app which has over 2 million daily users. She has written 19 books and Bible studies, including Keep It Shut: What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Say Nothing at All, and the 2020 ECPA devotional book of the year, Settle My Soul: 100 Quiet Moments to Meet with Jesus. Karen shares what she realized about certain friendships after she made the decision to spend her “necessary and no” summer and the freedom she felt in having more time for herself. Her reflections highlight a crucial truth: every need is not necessarily your call, and it's not our responsibility to make others happy. As she aptly states, “You don't need anyone's permission to do God's will.” Karen encourages us to be patient with ourselves as we learn to set boundaries and overcome people-pleasing tendencies. To read this episode's full show notes, click here.  Thank you for listening!  Looking for resources to go alcohol-free?

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How are you at balancing your responsibilities and your relationships? Do you tend to lean towards projects over people? Or people over projects? I feel like we tend to put one over the other, so I am so excited to introduce you to a new book: *The Love Your Life Project by Karen Ehman and Ruth Schwenk. The subtitle is 40 Days to Prioritize Your Passions, Cultivate Productive Habits, and Refuel with Times of Rest. I am excited to have Karen Ehman back on the podcast as we talk about our priorities and when to say no and when to be interruptible for divine appointments. Karen gives so many practical tools; I am so excited for you to hear this episode. Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Karen's book: *The Love Your Life Project. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodisnowdon.com or you can click this direct link:  https://kingsumo.com/g/1y9ezdm/the-love-your-life-project It is fun to have Karen back on the Podcast! If you missed my first conversation with Karen back in 2020 about her book, *Listen, Love, Repeat, please check out Episode 28 on the Depth podcast. I love when she shares about the heart drop. Also, both Karen and Ruth wrote another book together called *Trusting God in All the Things: 90 Devotions for Finding Peace In Your Every Day. I had the pleasure of interviewing Ruth Schwenk in 2021. If you missed this episode, please check out Episode 129 on the Depth Podcast.  I love how we dive deeper into what it looks like to trust God, not only in the good times, but also the storms of life. Book Recommendation: *Why Am I Like This by Kobe Campbell Karen Ehman is a New York Times bestselling author, a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and a contributing writer for Encouragement for Today online devotions and a teacher in the First 5 Bible study app which has over 2 million daily users. She has written 19 books and Bible studies including Keep It Shut: What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Say Nothing at All and the 2020 ECPA devotional book of the year Settle My Soul: 100 Quiet Moments to Meet with Jesus. She is a Cum Laude graduate of Spring Arbor University with a major in Social Science. Karen has been featured on TODAY Parenting, Redbook.com, Foxnews.com, Crosswalk.com, YouVersion.com, and is a monthly columnist for HomeLife Magazine. Her passion is to help women live their priorities as they reflect the gospel to a watching world. She is married to her college sweetheart, Todd, and is the mother of six children—three biological and three in-laws by marriage—although she forgets which ones are which. Karen enjoys collecting vintage Pyrex kitchenware, cheering for the Detroit Tigers, and spending her days feeding the many people who gather around her mid-century dining table to process life and enjoy her county fair blue-ribbon winning cooking. *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

Let's talk about the trap of people pleasing! Karen Ehman, a New York Times bestselling author and recovering people pleaser, discusses her book "When Making Others Happy is Making You Miserable." In today's world, there's a constant pressure to do everything for everyone, which can lead to exhaustion and depletion—far from how God intended us to live. Karen shares insights on setting healthy boundaries, distinguishing between people-pleasing and God-pleasing, and how to say no while maintaining friendships. Karen Ehman is a New York Times bestselling author, a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and a contributing writer for Encouragement for Today online devotions and a teacher in the First 5 Bible study app which has over 2 million daily users. She has written 19 books and Bible studies including Keep It Shut: What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Say Nothing at All and the 2020 ECPA devotional book of the year Settle My Soul: 100 Quiet Moments to Meet with Jesus. She is a Cum Laude graduate of Spring Arbor University with a major in Social Science. Karen has been featured on TODAY Parenting, Redbook.com, Foxnews.com, Crosswalk.com, YouVersion.com, and is a monthly columnist for HomeLife Magazine. Her passion is to help women live their priorities as they reflect the gospel to a watching world. https://karenehman.com/ Get the Serenity Journal Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH JAYME ON SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ l⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ l ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ l ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠

You're back! But you have to keep coming back. In the midst of your day, in the midst of that impulse to scroll your phone, in the midst of your worry sessions, you must surrender to this process that's unfolding, that's happening to you. God is doing something extraordinary through you-- that's the tension you feel. That's the anxiety you feel. It's not because of anything that appears to be happening in your life. It's the growth happening in Here. Fix your eyes, Here. Even when you're seeing what's around you, it's like you're looking inside. You're feeling inside. You're hearing inside. You've changed, inside, even though the mind disagrees. God knows, and you'll see. I Love you, Nik nikki@curlynikki.com ******God is afoot! I'm writing, and working on something BIG (and very useful) for your practice! I'll share #ListenerFavorite episodes until I return with new ones in Spring! Look out for announcements soon! Support the show: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmornings ________________________________ Today's Quotes: "Some periods of our growth are so confusing that we don't even recognize that growth is happening. We may feel hostile or angry or weepy and hysterical, or we may feel depressed. It would never occur to us, unless we stumbled on a book or a person who explained to us, that we were in fact in the process of change, of actually becoming larger, spiritually, than we were before. Whenever we grow, we tend to feel it, as a young seed must feel the weight and inertia of the earth as it seeks to break out of its shell on its way to becoming a plant. Often the feeling is anything but pleasant. But what is most unpleasant is the not knowing what is happening.  Those long periods when something inside ourselves seems to be waiting, holding its breath, unsure about what the next step should be, eventually become the periods we wait for, for it is in those periods that we realize that we are being prepared for the next phase of our life and that, in all probability, a new level of the personality is about to be revealed." - Alice Walker, Living by the Word "God did not bring you to this wilderness to leave you.  But to lead you to a better life." -via IG @LaurenFortenberry "Something really beautiful happens when you're in the middle of your pain and you choose to surrender everything to God." -via IG @goforspiritual "We're not pretending to be joyful or hiding behind rose-colored glasses  we're smiling faithfully and truthfully in every season because we know Him and His way of working in the unseen." -@wildflowerpages via IG "When we fix our eyes on God and watch Him work, the Lord will help us not to be shaken or unsettled." -Karen Ehman

New York Times best-selling author Karen Ehman shares her deeply personal narrative of growing up with an alcoholic father. Her courage in exposing the raw emotions of her childhood not only touches the heart but also opens the door to understanding the complexity of addiction's impact on families. Within these revelations lie powerful lessons of forgiveness and the indomitable strength found in surrendering to God those things we cannot change in those we love. As Karen's story unfolds, we probe the silent battles faced by those raised in homes marred by addiction. It's a discussion that uncovers the lasting effects of maintaining a veneer of normalcy amidst internal turmoil and the toxic relationship patterns that can emerge from such chaos. But there's hope—mentorship, community support, and choices- leading away from pain toward a healthier future. Karen's experiences shine a light on the importance of these lifelines in breaking free from the cycles of secrecy and addiction. Thank you, Karen, for your willingness to be vulnerable so that others will be encouraged as they listen to your story. May they find renewed hope in your story and trust that God is loving them through it. Karen Ehman is a New York Times bestselling author, a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and a contributing writer for Encouragement for Today online devotions and a teacher in the First 5 Bible study app which has over 2 million daily users. She has written 19 books and Bible studies including Keep It Shut: What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Say Nothing at All and the 2020 ECPA devotional book of the year Settle My Soul: 100 Quiet Moments to Meet with Jesus.She is a Cum Laude graduate of Spring Arbor University with a major in Social Science. Karen has been featured on TODAY Parenting, Redbook.com, Foxnews.com, Crosswalk.com, YouVersion.com, and is a monthly columnist for HomeLife Magazine. Her passion is to help women live their priorities as they reflect the gospel to a watching world. She is married to her college sweetheart, Todd, and is the mother of six children—three biological and three in-laws by marriage—although she forgets which ones are which. Karen enjoys collecting vintage Pyrex kitchenware, cheering for the Detroit Tigers, and spending her days feeding the many people who gather around her mid-century dining table to process life and enjoy her county fair blue-ribbon winning cooking.On the She Surrenders podcast we are talking about women, faith and addiction all on the same platform. There are many podcasts for women and sobriety, but very few for women seeking information and stories from others about faith-based recovery. Could you leave a review for the SS Podcast? Subscribing and Reviewing will help get this in the ears of those searching for God's word in Recovery. I'm trying hard to get the word out, and this is a way you can be a part of the solution as well. Thank you!

Karen Ehman had a wakeup call when she realized she was locked in the prison of people-pleasing. Karen describes how pleasing others can get in the way of serving God.

In a discussion centered around her book Listen, Love, Repeat, Karen Ehman offers inspiration and practical advice for stepping out of our comfort zone to bless others, particularly those who are lonely, sick or hard to love.   Receive the book Listen, Love Repeat and the audio download of the broadcast "Engaging Others With Love, Kindness and Service" for your donation of any amount!   Get More Episode Resources   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

In today's episode, you'll hear a devotion written by Karen Ehman based on Philippians 2:4, which says, “Everyone should look not to his own interests, but rather to the interests of others” (CSB).We hope today's devotion reminds you that God wants to use you to have an impact on someone else's life. Related Resources: For more from Proverbs 31 Ministries, head to our website at proverbs31.org, where you can subscribe to Encouragement for Today Devotions in written format, delivered to your inbox each weekday.If you want more biblical Truth to navigate what you are facing today, check out Proverbs 31 Ministries on YouTube! Proverbs 31 Ministries is a nonprofit organization, and this podcast is funded thanks to the generous support of our one-time and monthly donors. To learn more about how to partner with us, click here!Click here to read the transcript for this episode.We want to hear how this podcast has impacted you! Share your story with us here.

Does your spouse or partner drive you crazy sometimes? Of course, they do! So how do you stay crazy in love when you feel anything but? Our guest, Karen Ehman, New York Times Best Selling author and Proverbs 31 Women speaker, is with us to discuss how to keep the spark burning and make our love last.   Key Takeaways:  Marriage is about navigating differences, not finding a perfect partner.  Seek "spotter" friends who offer honest feedback and support.  Love is a choice that precedes feelings, not the other way around.  Your marriage is a powerful message to others, reflecting the love and forgiveness found in Christ.  Karen's latest book, How to Be Crazy in Love When Your Love Drives You Crazy, gives us insight through her nearly four decades of marriage to extract some golden wisdom on keeping the flames of love alive.  This conversation gives us profound insights into building and nurturing lasting, loving marriages. Love, as we discover, isn't just about warm and fuzzy feelings; it's a conscious decision to serve and honor our commitment. Karen's wisdom and personal stories inspire us to embrace the challenges of marriage, knowing that true love, rooted in faith and unwavering loyalty, can withstand the test of time. Thanks for tuning in, and until next time, remember to keep those relationships real and thriving.  Catch the full episode for all the ways to be crazy in love!    Links Mentioned in This Episode:  Learn More About Karen Ehman and Her Book: How to Be Crazy in Love When Your Love Drives You Crazy   Ep. 101 - How to Love Your Spouse When You Don't Like Your Spouse    SUBSCRIBE | SHARE | RATE | COMMENT   To ensure you never miss an episode, be sure to subscribe or follow on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Remember, sharing is caring! Thank you for sharing these episodes with your friends and family via email or social media as your support enables us to continue delivering valuable relationship content to people across the world! ​ To stay updated with show notes, helpful articles, and more relationship tips, visit https://realrelationshiptalk.com.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get your copy of our latest devotional "Love Is"! 1 on 1 coaching with Dana Che  Take My Free “How Connected a Partner Are You” Quiz Here. danache.com/partnerquiz Know of someone getting married soon? Share with them about premarital counseling here.  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Hop on the pod today and spend time with Karen Ehman. She is a New York Times bestselling author, a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and a contributing writer for Encouragement for Today online devotions and a teacher in the First 5 Bible study app. She has written 18 books and Bible studies including Keep It Shut: What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Say Nothing at All and the 2020 ECPA devotional book of the year Settle My Soul: 100 Quiet Moments to Meet with Jesus. This interview will inspire your walk with Christ and your service to Him.  We love connecting you with resources, so we pulled some of our faves based on this podcast episode. We hope they encourage, inspire and challenge you.  Enjoy! Connect with Karen on her website or on Instagram. Let's be friends! Check out Collide's website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide! And make sure to subscribe to the Collide Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts so you can listen in each week! Collide Resources Our Go Ahead Bible study empowers women to experience the extraordinary and Divine in their everyday lives. The  Women of Impact Online Course provides teaching and inspiration from women making a huge impact in the world as they tap into God's purpose for their lives in the sectors and spaces they've been called to. Get inspired and equipped to make an impact with YOUR life. We all have big dreams and big goals, but we often get held back by our own self-doubt. But God wants to use you just as you are. Dig into our amazing resource,  5 Exercises to Help you do Amazing Things to help you confront the fear that holds you back, and to say “yes” to God doing amazing things in your life.   

Annie and Davenia continue with a new season of the WEIGHT Loss Series. For the next two months we'll be focusing on shedding the weiGht of the Gift of Gab.Join us as we dish it out sharing our thoughts and experiences about how our words can encourage or embitter, bless or badger, build up or breakdown. We hope you'll join our WEIGHT Loss Program as we strive together to lose the effects of:Worry (Fear, Anxiety)Ego (Pride, Self)Ideas (negative thoughts and attitudes)Gift of Gab (our words and messaging)Hurried (hustle, busyness)Trauma (conflict, disorder)To support your journey of taming your tongue, we encourage you to join us on the journey to Zip It. The details regarding the book by Karen Ehman can be found here For support regarding ways to best share your story, check out Got a Story to Tell And take a listen to Annie's testimony as further evidence of her courage as well as her ability to weave a masterful story.  Finally, your reviews mean the world to us, and they also assist us in spreading God's message of hope and victory across the globe! So please leave us a review where you listen to our podcast or on our Podcast Webpage .You can also leave a VOICE REVIEW here! Tell us what you think of this episode, of this podcast and we'd also love to hear your story!Thanks for listening! From our hearts to yours!!Davenia and Annie

Did you hear my episode with Karen Ehman that I recorded back in 2020? It is one of my favorite books of hers; it is called *Listen, Love, Repeat: Other-Centered Living in a Self-Centered World.  Her book encourages us to be more intentional and live alert. Taking our eyes off ourselves and placing them on others, we can “become a noticer” and scatter love and kindness.  I cannot wait for you to hear her share about a heartdrop; honestly, it is my favorite part.  Book Recommendation: *Soul Keeping by John Ortberg Karen Ehman is a New York Times bestselling author, a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker, and a writer for Encouragement For Today, an online devotional that reaches over 4 million users daily. She has written 14 books and Bible studies including *Keep It Shut: What to Say, How to Say It; When to Say Nothing at All, *Zip It: The Keep It Shut 40 Day Challenge and *Keep Showing Up: How to Stay Crazy in Love You're your Love Drives You Crazy. Karen has been featured on numerous media outlets including TODAY Parents, FoxNews.com, Redbook.com, Crosswalk.com, and HomeLife Magazine. Her passion is to help women to live their priorities as they reflect the gospel to a watching world. Married to her college sweetheart, Todd, and the mother of three, she enjoys collecting vintage kitchenware, cheering for the Detroit Tigers, and feeding the many people who gather around her kitchen island for a taste of Mama Karen's cooking. Connect with her at karenehman.com. *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

One of the most counter-cultural things you can do, as a Christian, is to invite someone new over for dinner. Karen Ehman will change the way you view ordinary hospitality. She'll help you notice everyday opportunities, you have, to reach others for Christ.

Let's face it... Sometimes our children make choices we wouldn't have made, if we had the right to make those decisions for them. I'm not talking about bad decisions here...I'm just talking about decisions that lead them on a different path, or that don't line up with the dreams we had for them. It can be hard to let them lead when we aren't sure about where they're going, but learning to let our children explore, run, and even fail sometimes is one of the most valuable things we can do for them. Our guest today, my friend Karen Ehman, explores the process of learning to let them lead, even when it hurts. You won't want to miss this episode! *********** Today's show is brought to you by our newest Prayer Guide, Praying God's Word for Your Child to Find Their Purpose, by Brittany Ann, of Equipping Godly Women. Tackle the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” from a biblical perspective. The way our children answer this common question varies wildly from day to day. From teacher, to fire-fighter, to astronaut, to juggler, we just never know what they'll say. For young children, this question is full of promise and excitement. They can be anything they want! The sky's the limit, and it's fun to dream. But as our children get older, this question takes on new meaning. The excitement of endless possibilities gradually gives way to the pressure of choosing the right college, career, job, or relationship. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” becomes stressful, almost agonizing, as young adults wrestle with major decisions that will undoubtedly affect the rest of their lives. But what if finding their purpose didn't have to be so stressful? What if our children could know with confidence exactly what God wants them to do? In Praying God's Word for Your Child to Find Their Purpose, you'll pray for God to work in your children's hearts to: Draw near to God in sincere faith Be guided by the Holy Spirit Learn how to love sacrificially and with intention Learn to walk in God's strength instead of their own Find rest in God alone Understand God's bigger plan Submit their plans to God's And more! With biblical teaching, scripture-inspired prayers, and space to journal using our Think, Pray, Praise method of daily prayer, this digital prayer guide is perfect for the busy mom who needs God to move in the hearts of her kids. Learn more here. LINKS:  This month's prayer guide: Praying God's Word for Your Child to Find Their Purpose Today's Show Notes A Summer of Prayers

This week, Dr. Kim is talking with Karen Ehman. Karen Ehman is a New York Times bestselling author, a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and a contributing writer for Encouragement for Today online devotions and a teacher in the First 5 Bible study app which has over 2 million daily users. She has written 18 books and Bible studies including Keep It Shut: What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Say Nothing at All and the 2020 ECPA devotional book of the year Settle My Soul: 100 Quiet Moments to Meet with Jesus. She is a Cum Laude graduate of Spring Arbor University with a major in Social Science. Karenhas been featured on TODAY Parenting, Redbook.com, Foxnews.com, Crosswalk.com, YouVersion.com, and is a monthly columnist for HomeLife Magazine. Her passion is to help women live their priorities as they reflect the gospel to a watching world. She is married to her college sweetheart, Todd, and is the mother of five children—three biological and two in-laws by marriage—although she forgets which ones are which. Karen enjoys collecting vintage Pyrex kitchenware, cheering for the Detroit Tigers, and spending her days feeding the many peoplewho gather around her mid-century dining table to process life and enjoy her county fair blue-ribbon winning cooking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karen Ehman had a wakeup call when she realized she was locked in the prison of people-pleasing. Karen describes how pleasing others can get in the way of serving God. And, she'll offer practical help for saying, ‘no.'

Karen Ehman had a wakeup call when she realized she was locked in the prison of people-pleasing. Karen describes how pleasing others can get in the way of serving God. And, she'll offer practical help for saying, ‘no.'

One of the most countercultural things you can do as a Christian is to invite someone over for dinner. Karen Ehman helps busy families find opportunities for hospitality in everyday life. Book by guest: Reach Out, Gather in: 40 Days to Opening Your Heart and Home.

While we love each other very much, marriage is not always easy. Joanna and I are in this for the long haul, but it isn't easy for two imperfect people to stay close, connected, and happy for a lifetime. Maybe you are feeling this struggle in your marriage today. Your spouse's habits are making you crazy, or you may not be feeling cared for, or you are constantly in conflict that drives a wedge between you.The topic we are going to talk about in this episode is how can we keep showing up instead of giving up in our marriages. Karen Ehman is here to help us discuss this! Karen is a New York Times bestselling author, a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker, and a writer for Encouragement for Today. She knows the joys and challenges of marriage and how, with God's help, love can last.Karen shares with us:How to respond when your spouse's weaknesses are showingThe importance of being on the same teamPractical ways you can express your needs to your spouseAnd more!We hope you enjoy this conversation!Show Notes: https://growinghometogether.com/karen-ehman-68

Karen Ehman's journey as a recovering people-pleaser began when she realised she was seeking others' approval more than God's. In this conversation, Karen shares practical guidance on healthy boundaries and encourages you to serve God intentionally in the areas he's called you to serve. Book by guest: When Making Others Happy Is Making You Miserable.

Karen Ehman's journey as a recovering people-pleaser began when she realised she was seeking others' approval more than God's. In this conversation, Karen shares practical guidance on healthy boundaries and encourages you to serve God intentionally in the areas he's called you to serve. Book by guest: When Making Others Happy Is Making You Miserable.

Friends, I am so excited for you to listen to this episode. Today, my Turquoise Talk guest and I are talking all about people pleasing, priorities, and boundaries. If you are struggling with any of these, please know that you are not alone. You can break free from the prison of people-pleasing. And Karen will share some ways to do just that.   Karen Ehman is a New York Times best-selling author, ministry speaker, and contributing writer to many publications, in addition to writing 18 books and bible studies. Her passion is to help women live their priorities.   One part you won't want to miss is when Karen explains what she calls the four types of people who try to call the shots. The Pushers, Pouters, Guilt-Bombers, and the Me First Maximizers. So get your pen and paper ready. This will be an amazing time for you to get your cup filled, maybe get a little challenged, and get to meet an amazing woman.   Go to https://karenehman.com for all Karen's books, bible studies, recipes, challenges, and more! Find Karen's books at https://karenehman.com/books-bible-studies/   Don't forget to connect with Karen on Instagram @karenehman and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/OfficialKarenEhman   To learn about Karen's mentorship courses, visit www.mymentorshipcourses.com    Beautiful People Don't Just Happen: How God Redeems Regret, Hurt, and Fear in the Making of Better Humans by Scott Sauls   Connect with me on your favorite social media platform Instagram: www.instagram.com/martine31williams Facebook: facebook.com/martinenwilliams   Check out shop.martinesfavoritethings.com for my favorite books and items to make life and business a little more simple and a lot more fun!   Book your Burnout to Breakthrough call with Martine: HERE   Be sure to follow this podcast to automatically receive your episodes!!!   Hey!! Send me a DM on IG and tell me what you think about the show!   Believing in YOU always! Martine   Podcast edited and managed by Haili Murch LLC.   If you are interested in starting a podcast or you are currently a podcaster needing help managing or relaunching your podcast, you may email Haili Murch at hello@hailimurch.com or you can click here to book a call: https://calendly.com/hailimurch/podcast-discovery-call

Have you ever found yourself saying yes to one commitment after the other only to end up being burnt out and resentful?Maybe you said yes because you're a helper and you want to serve others or maybe you didn't want to hurt someone's feelings.For many women, people-pleasing is at the root of over-commitment.But as today's guest says, “Every time you say yes to something you shouldn't, you are saying no to something important.”So how can we learn to navigate the tension between following God's call to serve others and creating time for rest and other priorities?You're about to find out!In this episode, Jordan talks with Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and author Karen Ehman about how to break the pattern of people-pleasing.Get ready to take some notes and tune in to this episode to learn:Karen's personal experience with people-pleasing and her experiment with saying no to extra commitmentsHow to discern what pleases God rather than what pleases  peopleThe problems with overserving or saying yes to too many commitmentsQuestions you can ask yourself to determine if you should say yes to a requestWhy saying no or setting boundaries doesn't make you selfish or a “bad Christian”What it looks like to live out your own priorities rather than caving to the opinions and expectations of othersPractical tips for saying no to extra commitmentsWant to dig deeper? Find out more at www.karenehman.com.

"A Life That Says Welcome" by Karen Ehman consists of simple ways to open your heart & home to others.  When it comes to hospitality it doesn't matter what size your house is, how it's decorated, whether it's spotless, or if you can cook...it's about welcoming, comforting, and encouraging others.  Cliff's "In the News" is ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS.  Cliff's "Inside the Music" is DASH BETWEEN THE YEARS.  Music - "Lunch on Tuesday" (music only) by Bev and Cliff Nelson.  "Dash Between the Years" (full song) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Dee Briggs.

One of the most countercultural things you can do as a Christian is to invite someone over for dinner. Karen Ehman helps busy families find opportunities for hospitality in everyday life. Book by guest: Reach Out, Gather in: 40 Days to Opening Your Heart and Home.

Today's show features best-selling author and Proverbs 31 speaker Karen Ehman. Karen and Heather talk about people pleasing, why we do it, how it hurts us, and how to know when we're doing it. If you're afraid to say no or feel stuck in a people-pleasing rut, today's episode is for you! Karen shares her story of people pleasing and how her childhood family dynamics contributed to her tendency to work for others' approval. Karen also tells how God asked her to pause from everything she did to serve in various ways. Karen candidly shares the way friends reacted when she stopped doing some of what she'd always done. She also shares what God taught her about her value, worth, and identity through this exercise. People pleasing doesn't have to bog you down. Listen and learn from the wisdom Karen shares. Karen Ehman is a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and New York Times bestselling author. Described as profoundly practical, engagingly funny, and downright real, her passion is to help women to live their priorities and love their lives as they serve God and others. She loves coconut and dark chocolate, sharpened Ticonderoga #2 pencils, and she considers it an honor to tell others about the gospel—the good news of Jesus Christ. Learn more about Karen here: https://karenehman.com/ Ready to be done with people pleasing? Check out Karen's book on people pleasing called, When Making Others Happy is Making You Miserable here (Amazon affiliate link). Learn more about Compared to Who? here: https://www.comparedtowho.me Need more help on your body image journey? Check out coaching options here: https://comparedtowho.me/christian-body-image-coaching-insecurity-confidence-gospel/ https://karenehman.com

Karen Ehman's journey as a recovering people-pleaser began when she realized she was seeking others' approval more than God's. In this conversation, Karen shares practical guidance on healthy boundaries and encourages you to serve God intentionally in the areas he's called you to serve. (Part 2 of 2)Receive the book "When Making Others Happy Is Making You Miserable" and the audio download of the broadcast "Living For an Audience of One" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2022-09-29?refcd=1489604Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/living-for-an-audience-of-one-part-2-of-2/#featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Karen Ehman's journey as a recovering people-pleaser began when she realized she was seeking others' approval more than God's. In this conversation, Karen shares practical guidance on healthy boundaries and encourages you to serve God intentionally in the areas he's called you to serve. (Part 1 of 2)Receive the book "When Making Others Happy Is Making You Miserable" and the audio download of the broadcast "Living For an Audience of One" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2022-09-29?refcd=1489604Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/living-for-an-audience-of-one-part-1-of-2/#featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

One of the most countercultural things you can do as a Christian is to invite someone over for dinner. Karen Ehman helps busy families find opportunities for hospitality in everyday lifeReceive the book "Reach Out, Gather in" and the audio download of the broadcast "Hospitality For Busy Families" for your donation of any amount: https://secure.anedot.com/focus-on-the-family/don-daily-broadcast-product-2022-09-05?source_code=1464109Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/hospitality-for-busy-families/#featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Does your life look exactly like you want it to? All too often we come across what seems like the life that we want on someone else's Instagram. You can dismiss those as the “highlight reels”, that is what they are, but sometimes the girl next door has what you want. What do you do then? How do you prep your kids for when they don't get invited or when they feel like someone else has it better than them?  My guest this week, Karen Ehman, says, “Go find your old self.”  She's not leading us on an existential journey into the past, but to those around us that need the love of Christ. She encourages us in a powerful way that when we are discouraged by someone who has it “better” than us to find someone who has it “worse” than us, not so we can feel good about something, but because there is a person who needs the love of Christ.  We're taking time this summer (as usual) to be mentored by some experienced moms and benefit from their wisdom. I'm asking them about their “mom brands” and the unique families and assignments God has given them to help us embrace the specific and unique spot God has given each of us.  Discussion Questions: What stood out to you in this episode? Why?  Who is your “old self”? What was a particularly difficult time God brought you through that you could use as a connection point to love someone else?  When have you felt loved or seen by someone else in the midst of a difficult situation?  Thinking about Karen's mom and how hard she has to work as a single mom, where in your life are you having to work hard? Which of your God-given assignments is either physically, or mentally, or spiritually challenging? Spend some time praying for these situations with your group.  When you think about loving others by inviting them into your life what limitations come to mind?  Who is a necessary person you can love tangibly this month? Brainstorm ideas with your group about simple ways to show Christ's love. Connect with Karen Ehman:  Website:  https://karenehman.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialKarenEhman  Instagram:  @karenehman  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLbA_nXZ6HAhLGUL6KNhzRw  Links Mentioned:   Make Their Day: 101 Simple, Powerful Ways to Love Others Well by Karen Ehman Related Episodes: Changing the World for One :: Tara Clapper [Ep 70]  Ridiculous Faith :: Shelene Bryan [Ep 116] Featured Sponsors:  StitchFix: Sign up today at Stitchfix.com/DMA to get $20 off your first purchase.  HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/dma16 and use the code: dma16 for 16 free meals across 7 boxes AND 3 free gifts.  Thrive Causemetics: You can get 15% off your first order when you visit thrivecausemetics.com/DMA.   

Hey Friend! Are you a people-pleaser? Do you find it difficult to say no to requests from others? Then today's episode is for you!  On the show today, I talk with my friend and NY Times Best-selling author, Karen Ehman, about how to say "no" while dealing with your people-pleasing tendencies. Karen shares how she reached a breaking point, what she learned when she began to say "no," and when it is OK to say yes.  You're going to love our conversation!  You are loved,  Donna   Listen in to learn more about {03:00} Karen's journey with being a former people-pleaser” and  some of the lessons learned by saying “no” {10:24} How to handle the emotions and  reactions when you say no to others {15:24} When it's ok to say YES! {19:51} The 7 “stop it” statements Resources   For a copy of “15 Things, Jesus Would Say to You if You Met Him for Coffee,” go to www.donnajones.org/blog    Pick up a copy of Donna's book : Seek: A Woman's Guide to Meeting God    https://www.amazon.com/Seek-Womans-Guide-Meeting-God/dp/0800725328/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3QOGM9DLB01MK&keywords=seek+a+womans+guide&qid=1644959052&s=books&sprefix=Seek+a+woman%2Cstripbooks%2C190&sr=1-2   Connect with Karen    Karen Ehman is a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and New York Times bestselling author. Described as profoundly practical, engagingly funny, and downright real, her passion is to help women to live their priorities and love their lives as they serve God and others.   Karen writes for Encouragement For Today, an online devotional that reaches over four million women daily. She also contributes to the First 5 teaching team, an app designed to help you spend the first five minutes of every day reading the Bible.   She has authored seventeen books and Bible studies including the New York Times bestseller Keep It Shut: What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Say Nothing at All. Her most recent devotional, co-authored with Ruth Schwenk of The Better Mom is entitled Settle My Soul: 100 Quiet Moments to Meet with Jesus and was selected as  2020 Devotional and Gift Book of the Year. She and Ruth also co-wrote the ECPA best-seller Pressing Pause: 100 Quiet Moments for Moms to Meet with Jesus. She also released a Bible study with LifeWay on the letter of Philippians called What Matters Most. You can visit her website at https://karenehman.com Connect with Donna Instagram: @donnaajones Website: www.donnajones.org Twitter:@donnajonesspeak Vimeo: @DonnaJones

People say to "Trust God", but what does that really mean? When life is busy and overwhelming and we're juggling "all the things", it can be difficult to trust God. Karen Ehman and Ruth Schwenk are here on the podcast to bring us back to God's Word and remind us that God is trustworthy and He brings peace and contentment we are so desperately looking for. Based off their newest devotional, "Trusting God in All the Things", this dynamic duo is bringing encouragement for the weary soul - tired and worn out from doing all of the things and in need of refreshment from the Lord - one that only comes from trusting God. Order their book here: https://www.amazon.com/Trusting-God-All-Things-Devotions/dp/0764239619/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=trusting+god+in+all+the+things&qid=1657032732&sprefix=trusting+god+in+all%2Caps%2C193&sr=8-1   Follow Ruth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthschwenk/ Follow Karen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenehman/ FOLLOW AND CONNECT WITH TARA ON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misstarasun Website: https://www.tarasunministries.com/ The exclusive email family (home of monthly devotionals, freebies, first-to-know announcements, sales and more!) https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f5293472c60490027bc8d16

Life can be hard. Relationships are broken. Responsibilities are piled high. How can you grow closer to God instead of falling away during times of struggle? New York Times bestselling author Karen Ehman has a new devotional for women (co-authored with Ruth Schwenk) to help you connect with Jesus everyday. It's called "Trusting God in All the Things." In today's conversation, you'll learn: 3:00 The difference between believing in God and trusting in Him 4:00 Ask this question to know if you're having trouble trusting God 6:30 Practically speaking, how can you shift your trust in God? 7:30 When we are trying to manipulate outcomes for our kids, here's a story to remember. 10:00 Key verses that will help you trust in God 14:50 How can you minister to your lonely daughter? 17:00 You might make the difference in bringing someone to Christ by befriending a neighbor 19:20 Lessons about soul control from the Psalms 20:45 About the “I Spy” journal 23:30 Ideas of spending time with God when you have kids and a crazy full schedule Karen Ehman is a New York Times bestselling author with Proverbs 31 Ministries as well as a writer for Encouragement for Today, an online devotional that reaches more than four million women daily. She has authored eighteen books, including Keep It Shut. Married to her college sweetheart, Todd, she's the mom of three adult children and two children-in-law, although she forgets which are which. Learn more about Karen Ehman and her new devotional Trusting God in All Things on her website KarenEhman.com Spending too much time on screens this summer? My book Screen Kids co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman will help, along with the masterclass. Find out more at HappyHomeUniversity.com Happy Home is sponsored in part by Trinity Debt Management. Call 1 800 793-8752 to talk with a counselor today.

Amanda Davison joins special guest Karen Ehman to talk about what it looks like to FULLY trust God! Karen also shares all about her and Ruth Schwenk's new book, Trusting God in All The Things. We release NEW episodes here on YouTube and on the A Wife Like Me Podcast (listen on any platform)! Hit the *SUBSCRIBE* button so you're cued in on new episodes! Get all of our freebies here: https://awifelikeme.com/subscribe-to-a-wife-like-me Join the A Wife Like Me Collective FREE for a week, here: https://collective.awifelikeme.com/ Find Kelly Brinkmann, here: https://www.kellybrinkmann.com/ Grab our book, Dear Wife, here: https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Wife-Invitations-Practice-Connection/dp/0578470594 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awifelikeme/message

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Maybe it's easy to trust God with some parts of your life. But God can and should be trusted with everything. Authors Karen Ehman and Ruth Schwenk share insights from their book, "Trusting God in All The Things: 90 Devotions for Finding Peace in Your Every Day."

Maybe it's easy to trust God with some parts of your life. But God can and should be trusted with everything. Authors Karen Ehman and Ruth Schwenk share insights from their book, "Trusting God in All The Things: 90 Devotions for Finding Peace in Your Every Day."

Are you overwhelmed? Is there something going on in your life that just seems too big right now? I can totally relate. So, I am so excited to introduce you to the devotional: *Trusting God in All the Things: 90 Devotions for Finding Peace In Your Every Day. This is written by both Karen Ehman and Ruth Schwenk, and I am so excited to talk with Ruth on the podcast this week. We are going to dive deeper into what does it look like to trust God, not only in the good times, but also the storms of life. We are also going to talk about being overwhelmed. Those questions that I ask you at the beginning are actually the first two questions in the first devotional. So we are going to look at the life of Jesus and what he did when he was overwhelmed in the Garden of Gethsemane as well as David and how he felt alone in one of the Psalms and how we can lose perspective in the middle of trials. There is so much hope and encouragement on this episode today and I cannot wait for you to hear the truths from Ruth. Also, I am so excited for someone to win a copy of Ruth's book: *Trusting God in All the Things. All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodirosser.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/naai8z/trusting-god-in-all-the-things-book-giveaway Book Recommendations: *The Mission of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson *Humble Roots by Hannah Anderson *Valley of Vision by Arthur Bennett Click this link to join my Depth Podcast Facebook Community. Ruth Schwenk is the founder of the popular blog The Better Mom, and along with her pastor/author husband, Patrick, the podcast Rootlike Faith. She is the trusted author of several books, including The Better Mom Devotional and In a Boat in the Middle of a Lake. Ruth is a Michigan football superfan and self-proclaimed foodie. But her greatest joy is her family. She lives with her husband and four children in the beautiful college town of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Learn more at thebettermom.com *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

This week on the podcast, we are chatting with Ruth Schwenk and Karen Ehman about how to walk through pain with peace. Ruth and Karen share honestly about their own seasons of grief and trials, and the rhythms that have helped them in knowing who God is. This is a timely message for what we have walked through as a culture these past few years, and we can't wait for you to hear it. Ruth and Karen dive more into this topic in their new devotional, Trusting God in All the Things: 90 Devotions for Finding Peace in Your Everyday. Our next Rhythms Retreat will be held October 21-24 at Lost Valley Ranch. If you missed this one, we would love to see you in the Fall! Register now to lock in the early bird rates. As we seek to live from a rhythm of rest, that begins from time with God. Our friends at Abide have created such practical and beautiful tools to help us remain in the Word.Join our email community for encouragement, advice, and to submit questions for the RFL podcast. Thank you for listening! We would love for you to follow and leave a review so we can continue to reach others with these conversations. 

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We've got some good news for you: It's not your job to make everyone happy! Have you ever said "yes" when you knew you should have said "no"? Maybe you've gotten caught in the trap of people-pleasing. When we find ourselves feeling afraid to disappoint or upset the people we love, it's time to look at what's driving those fears. In this practical and honest episode, author and speaker Karen Ehman will show us what the Bible says about people-pleasing. Addressing different seasons and relationships, Karen will help us bust out of the prison of trying to make everyone happy and put our priorities in the right place. Related Resources: Get a copy of Karen's latest book, When Making Others Happy Is Making You Miserable: How to Break the Pattern of People Pleasing and Confidently Live Your Life today! Connect with Karen on Instagram at @karenehman or on her website at karenehman.com  Are you looking for a woman who knows how to teach the Bible? Someone dynamic — who can encourage, uplift and inspire audiences both big and small? Check our our Proverbs 31 Speaker Team to find the perfect speaker for your event! Click here to download the transcript for this episode.

*Originally aired August 3, 2021* Maybe you are the “go-to” person for everyone in your life. You are always willing to help and saying yes to every request. Author and speaker Karen Ehman shares her story and helps you break free from people pleasing, from her book, “When Making Others Happy is Making You Miserable.”