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The wife of a former NFL quarterback shares the truths she learned about the importance of community during a time of multiple transitions. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/619/29

This week Katy McCown, author, speaker, and wife to former NFL quarterback, Luke McCown, joins us for a conversation about belonging. Connect with us:Instagram- @gabc_womenFacebook- Green Acres WomenWebsite- greenacreswomen.org Producer: Connor NewsomHost: Taylor GibsonGraphic Design: Green Acres Communication

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Finding Christian community as a mom can be challenging, especially when you're an entrepreneur as well.  Sometimes it can just feel easier to isolate and keep to ourselves.  But my guest today is going to talk about why finding community and fitting in is so important as Christian women. God created us for community and that doesn't stop when we become moms or leave our jobs.  On this episode, Katy talks to us about how to find our place in the body of Christ and press into Christian community even though it can feel scary at times.  I hope you're encouraged by this episode and that you continue shifting your mindset toward Jesus so you can do all that He is calling you to do.  Resource from the episode:  Katy's new book “She Belongs: Finding Your Place in the Body of Christ” is out now wherever you can buy books. Check it out here at Christianbook.com or Amazon (both are affiliate links).  More about Katy McCown Katy McCown is a writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries, host of the Best Day Ever podcast, and author of She Smiles without Fear. Katy left her job as a television news reporter to join her husband, Luke, on their adventure in the National Football League. Luke and Katy have six children. Connect with Katy Website: https://katymccown.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katymccown7 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katymccown/  

This week on Real Talk with Rachael, I'm chatting with Katy McCown. Katy is a writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries, host of the Best Day Ever podcast, and author of She Smiles without Fear. Katy left her job as a television news reporter to join her husband, Luke, on their adventure in the National Football League. Luke and Katy have six children. Key Points from Our Conversation: There's a difference between a life that's handled and a life that's whole. A life that is whole is attainable and God has given us what we need to fulfill that life.  Our quest to keep it together eventually causes us to fall apart. Belonging begins with brokenness. If you'll admit it, we share a common brokenness. When we understand we're all broken, it dissipates the feeling of not belonging. Our common brokenness leads us to Jesus; that's where our belonging begins. We don't know when life will get difficult, but when it does, it's important who we have with us. You may not feel like you have time to invest in others, but there will come a time when you need a community. There will also be a time when someone needs us to be there for them. Build community by integrating others into what you're already doing – grocery shopping, etc. If you've been burned in a church community, understand there's a difference between hurt and confrontation. You can practice forgiveness, separate, and agree to keep preaching Christ. Ask these things – what about this is between me and God? What about this is between them and God? What needs to happen between them so that God is glorified? Jesus was focused on unity for his disciples. He wants us to live in unity with others. Belonging in the body of Christ is what was of his heart before the crucifixion. Let's Get Real Practical: Watch out - check your heart, and allow other trusted people to speak into your life Work it out - take your bitterness to God, don't let it harden Resources: Episode 102: She Smiles Without Fear with Katy McCown The One Thing that Will Devastate Any Relationship Connect with Katy: website | Instagram | Facebook Connect with Rachael: website | Instagram | Facebook

Are you feeling disconnected? Struggling to know the next steps to find your tribe of people? I was what you might consider a “late bloomer” when it comes to female relationships. I never seemed to click with the whole girlfriend thing and it wasn't until I became a mom that I had a strong desire to spend time with other women that knew that knew what I was going through.Now I'm so personally passionate about the topic of friendships and belonging that I spent an entire year writing a book on it! The result was my Better Together book.My friend, Katy McCown, is joining me today to talk about all things belonging, friendship, and community! Katy recently released her own book about belonging titled She Belongs: Finding Your Place in the Body of Christ. She is an author, speaker, podcaster, mom, and wife to former NFL quarterback Luke McCown.In this conversation, you'll hear:What it means to belongThe importance of intentionally investing in one anotherThe biblical benefits of belongingAnd much more!This is a topic that is near and dear to me, and I hope you benefit from this conversation!Show Notes: https://jillsavage.org/katy-mccown-168/

Sometimes it feels safer to follow Jesus on our own.But some of Jesus' last words, recorded in John 17, encourage us to be one as the body of Christ. So what does it look like to make the intentional choice to belong to a community when it feels risky? Our friend and author Katy McCown sits down on this episode to encourage us to with Truth from God's Word on what it means to invest in one another. Katy shows us the power of pressing into the body of Christ instead of pulling away from it — especially when life falls apart. This is a great episode to share with a friend and discuss!Related Resources: Order a copy of Katy's new Bible study, She Belongs: Finding Your Place in the Body of Christ, today! Download this free resource, "Does God Care?: 10 Promises From God To Remember When You Feel Forgotten," and know that you are completely seen and loved even when you feel most overlooked, and cling to specific truths you can memorize and write out today. If God said it, He meant it. The story of Jesus proves our God is faithful. Spend six weeks looking at how every promise God has made to you today is fulfilled in the life of Jesus; join our next Online Bible Study … Pointing to the Promise: An Advent Study, starting November 6. Click here to sign up now! Click here to download a transcript of this episode. 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!We want to hear how this podcast has impacted you! Share your story with us here.

Josiah and Micah chat with Katy McCown about Belonging. We talk about contagious community, working through church hurt, and how to lead and live in and build community!    www.youngadults.today  Pick up a copy of Katy's book: https://amzn.to/3JO4SVy

As the wife of a former NFL player, podcast host and author Katy McCown knows how it feels to yearn for a sense of belonging. Spending time alone in new, unknown cities as part of her husband's profession, Katy often searched for women to connect and build community with but often felt unseen and unfulfilled. In her new six-session Bible study and accompanying teaching videos, She Belongs: Finding Your Place in the Body of Christ, Katy provides personal stories and struggles, illustrations, companion videos and questions that remind readers the key to keeping it together is coming together in the body of Christ. Through Katy's own struggles to keep up and catch up, she learned that the blessing of being part of a Christian community far outweighs the burdens. Pause with me and get to know Katie and her amazing message! Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you!For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.netI'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes and LOTS OF FREE RESOURCES here. Again! Thank you for Pausing with me!

Find show notes here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/281  Have you been pursuing a dream all on your own? This week Katy McCown returns to the show with a power-packed episode on the importance of belonging in the body of Christ and the impact of community as we pursue our dreams. Join me and Katy as we unravel the significance of community, acknowledge the challenges, and uncover practical ways to invite others into your unique journey. If you didn't catch last week's recast of episode 199, my previous conversation with Katy, you'll learn in this one that she's a passionate writer, speaker, and mother of six. She has a heart dedicated to sharing the message of Christ and brings a wealth of experience to this topic. She's the author of She Belongs: Learning to Embrace the Gift of Belonging in a World Meant to Divide, a new Bible study that resonates with the struggles and joys of finding true community.  In this episode you'll learn: How to recognize and overcome the natural tendency to isolate ourselves, Practical steps to invite others into your dream journey, and The significance of Jesus' last words to his disciples.   DON'T MISS THE SUMMER SALE ON MY PODCASTING COURSE!  Get $30 off Your Purposeful Podcast and launch your own heart-centered, business-boosting podcast in 30 days or less! Yes, it's possible. That's what I did in 2016 and you can do it too with just a little support and a few shortcuts to get you started the easy way! Use the code SUMMER30 by August 31st at https://www.merrittonsa.com/podcastcourse   NEXT STEPS: Connect with Merritt: Website || Instagram || Book a Discovery Call Get Connected with the Facebook Community Support the Podcast Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts/iTunes Subscribe: on Apple Podcasts * on Android MORE ABOUT THE DEVOTED DREAMERS PODCAST: Produced by Jonathan R. Clauson. Theme music by Reaktor Productions. Ad music: “New Day” used under Creative Commons by Lee Rosevere. 

Find the show notes here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/280 Does it sometimes feel like God's timing doesn't make sense? Katy McCown always knew she was called to write but she didn't expect to get the green light when she was eight months pregnant with her sixth child. Today she is the author of two Bible studies, president of She Laughs Ministries, a writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries, and a national speaker. Through all life's uncertainties and surprises, Katy has learned some things about “living sure” even when the future is not. I hear so many women talk about not having time to pursue their dreams. I get it; life is full. Whether you're caring for kids, a home, aging parents, yourself (or all of the above) or maybe you're pursuing education, a career, a paycheck—whatever it is that will help you provide for yourself and your family—all of these responsibilities carry significant demands. It's no wonder you're finding it difficult to dream. We all wake up with the same number of hours to our day. The question is, how do we choose to use the limited time we've been given, not to do every. single. thing. but to be intentional with the few things God has given us for today? Or maybe you are the dreamer who is questioning whether you've heard God wrong because your dream isn't turning out the way you imagined it would.  Or rejection has been so much a part of your story, that it hurts to the core of your being, If any of this sounds familiar, listen as Katy and I talk about:  What it looks like to have significant demands upon your time and still be faithful to your dream day after day, The temptation to take things into your own hands when you don't see the fruit of your labors in the timing you expect (and what to do instead), and The fruit that grows when you allow rejection to draw you into deeper trust in the Lord and how he uses it for your good and his glory. PODCASTING COURSE SUMMER SALE!  Get $30 off Your Purposeful Podcast and launch your own podcast in 30 days or less! Yes, it's possible. That's what I did when I launched mine in 2016 and you can do it too! Use the code SUMMER30 at https://www.merrittonsa.com/podcastcourse NEXT STEPS:  Connect with Merritt: Website || Instagram || Let's Talk Get Connected with the Facebook Community Support the Podcast Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts/iTunes Subscribe: on Apple Podcasts * on Android

In this episode of Radical Radiance, Rebecca is excited to welcome her friend Katy McCown to celebrate the release of Katy's new book, She Belongs: Finding Your Place in the Body of Christ. In this conversation, they delve into the struggle to find belonging, especially after the pandemic, and the significance of focusing on Jesus and how he would have us serve inside our local church. They discuss the impact of COVID on connections and emphasize the importance of support and community in navigating through different life stages. Katy McCown is a writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries, host of the Best Day Ever podcast, and author of She Smiles without Fear. Katy left her job as a television news reporter to join her husband, Luke, on their adventure in the National Football League. Luke and Katy have six children. Order She Belongs on Amazon _________________________________ PSSSSSST! Did you know that Rebecca's debut book, Do the Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl is available wherever books are sold? If you're ready to… See your gifts and talents from a gospel-centered perspective. Prioritize goals related to your calling as you move forward with gumption and grace. Maximize your passions in the work you do every day. Actively partner with God to serve Him and love others. Overcome negative thought patterns so you can brainstorm, develop, and create with the confidence of a go-getter girl! …then order today at the link here! Each chapter includes prayer prompts, Scripture for further study, questions for reflection, action steps to move your goal forward, and accompanying videos (for individuals or small groups). So grab a friend (or 8) and let's use God's Word as our compass to “do the thing”. After all, if not now…when?

This week, Anna is joined by Katy McCown. Now, let's be real, finding your tribe as an adult can be quite the adventure. Sometimes it feels like searching for a needle in a haystack, right? In this digital age of social media frenzy and constant connectivity, we often find ourselves feeling anxious and disconnected, even though we're supposedly "plugged in." But hey, as followers of Christ, we're meant for community! Enter Katy McCown, the fabulous podcast host, author, and wife of a former NFL player. In her upcoming six-session Bible study, "She Belongs: Finding Your Place in the Body of Christ" (coming out on August 8), Katy shares her own personal stories, struggles, and triumphs in the search for community. She takes readers on an epic journey to unlock the power and blessings of being a part of the body of Christ. You can bet Katy knows the deep longing for belonging and she's here to remind us that the secret to staying sane is sticking together in Christ. Buy "She Belongs" on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/She-Belongs-Six-Session-Finding-Christ/dp/0830784624 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-nail/support

Today's episode with Katy McCown will leave you both challenged and inspired! She talks about her journey of learning how to give God her "heart wounds" and her "deal with it" mentality to truly become healed and experience true freedom. She discovered how memorizing and digesting the Word of God led to her being able to prepare for when tough times came and will come in the future. Her new Bible study, She Belongs, is available now for preorder, so click the link below to order and enjoy today's episode! Bio: Katy McCown is a writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries, host of the Best Day Ever podcast, and author of She Smiles without Fear. Katy left her job as a television news reporter to join her husband, Luke, on their adventure in the National Football League. Luke and Katy have six children. Anchor Verse: 2 Timothy 1:7 Connect with Katy: Website: https://katymccown.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/katymccown/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/katymccown7 Preorder She Belongs Bible Study: https://www.amazon.com/She-Belongs-Six-Session-Finding-Christ/dp/0830784624?crid=2WUAAWC1K2N55&keywords=she+belongs+katy+mccown&qid=1681432865&sprefix=she+belongs+katy,aps,146&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=slm21-20&linkId=5511caf028df68383144b654a12e1239&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ***This podcast is a proud member of the Spark Network! It is a network of Christian podcasts that cover so many different topics!  Head over to: https://www.sparkmedia.ventures/spark-network#/ to find more amazing podcasts!!***

Are you a college or university senior who continually lives in fear of the future? Do you cringe when someone asks you what you will do when you graduate? In this episode of the Strength Dignity Life Podcast guest, Katy McCown shares Biblical encouragement from Proverbs 31:25 to help you laugh without fear of the future.Katy McCown is the president of She Laughs Ministries, a writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries, and a national speaker. In this conversation we discuss:Our motivations for wanting to know our futureHow to relieve the burden of figuring out our futureWhat to say when someone asks and you don't know what you are doing after graduationLinks MentionedHoly Habits : Bible Reading- Season 2 Episode 2Practical Help to Ignite Bible Reading - Barb Roose Season 4 Episode 207 Prayers to Help You Smile Without Fear!Connect with Katy McCown:Website: katymccown.comInstagram: katymccownFacebook: Katy McCownPodcast: Best Day Ever Conference: shelaughsconference.comConnect with Apryl:Website : strengthdignitylife.comInstagram: strengthdignitylifeFacebook: Strength Dignity LifeThanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review, and help me reach even more young women. And if this was helpful please share it on your social media and tag Strength Dignity Life!

This morning on Life On Purpose, I'm taking with speaker and ministry leader, Katy McCown. Katie talks about the fear and uncertainty she faced during her husbands NFL days and how she needed to make a change when she realized that fear was robbing her of everyday joy. A powerful interview about reconciling with the future unknowns and choosing to smile instead of cry.

This morning on Life On Purpose, I'm taking with speaker and ministry leader, Katy McCown. Katie talks about the fear and uncertainty she faced during her husbands NFL days and how she needed to make a change when she realized that fear was robbing her of everyday joy. A powerful interview about reconciling with the future unknowns and choosing to smile instead of cry.

I'm excited to share this conversation with you. Katy McCown and I are both in a speaker mastermind. We have had the chance to travel together, work together, and cry together on many occasions. As moms of big families, we both have experience with trying to settle ourselves in unsettled circumstances on a daily basis. In a bigger way, we all have to face this struggle. Every single of us will face moments when life sends yet another challenging situation.    Enjoy today's show, and then share it with a friend.   Connect with Katy - https://katymccown.com/   Links from today's episode: Has this podcast made a difference in your life? Buy me a cup of coffee (well, in my case, a cup of tea) to show support for the show: https://susanseay.ck.page/products/buy-me-coffee My website: http://susanseay.com For more information on my products: http://susanseay.com/shop To learn more about the books mentioned on the show: https://www.amazon.com/shop/susanlseay (this is an affiliate link. When you purchase using this link I am compensated, but you pay nothing extra. Thank you for using this link as a way of supporting the content on the show.) Connect with Susan Seay Facebook // Instagram // www.facebook.com/SusanLSeay/ http://instagram.com/susanlseay Ways you can support this show: Help me to connect with more moms who could use a mentor that offers lots of encouragement and practical tools. If you know a mom who desires to be more intentional but just doesn't know how… Share this episode  Post about this episode on your Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter - add - #MentorforMomsPodcast to your post

Smiling through change and uncertainty is never easy. Wouldn't you agree? No matter what our age, the "what ifs" and the "how comes" never go away. It can be fear-inducing, emotionally overwhelming, and even crippling to face the unknown, especially when everything familiar seems to be falling apart.On the latest episode of the More to Be Podcast, I had the privilege of connecting with author Katy McCown about learning how to smile through fear. Now your story of growing through change and learning to find joy in the midst of struggle might not include moving across the country multiple times following your husband's NFL career, like Katy's does, but chances are you are familiar with starting fresh, building new relationships, getting comfortable in a new community, and the many emotions that come with.Change is inevitable and we are always going through new seasons in life. If you need encouragement on how to smile without fear for where you are right now or for where your life is going, then this podcast episode is for you.Helpful LinksKaty McCown and She Smiles Without Fear Bible StudyLearn More about Life CoachingJoin the SisterhoodIf you are blessed by our podcast and ministry, we invite you to become a Sisterhood Member as a way of supporting our work. You'll gain access to our digital library full of resources that will help you have a fresh encounter with God and His Word. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join your friend Jeanette and new friend Katy McCown for coffee today! Katy is the author of SHE LAUGHS WITHOUT FEAR a Bible study that reminds us we cannot change the future but the fear of the future can change us. Katy is encouraging us to stop looking at the worst-case scenarios, she is helping us to trade our fear of the future for joy in the present! What an incredible lesson right!?

Sometimes God's timing does not make sense in our limited perspective. Katy McCown always knew she was called to write but she didn't expect God to give the green light when she was eight months pregnant with her sixth child. Today she is president of She Laughs Ministries, a writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries, and a national speaker. Through all life's uncertainties and surprises, Katy has learned some things about “living sure” even when the future is not. I hear so many listeners say they don't have time to pursue their dream. But the reality is that we all have the same amount of time in each day. The question is, how will you choose to use the limited time you have been given, not to do every single thing but to be intentional with the one thing God has given you to do today? Or maybe you are the dreamer who is questioning whether you've heard God wrong because your dream isn't turning out the way you imagined it would. Or rejection has been so much a part of your story, that it hurts to the core of your being, If any of this sounds familiar, you'll want to listen as Katy and I talk about:  What it looks like to have significant demands upon your time and still be faithful to your dream day after day. How tempting it is to take things into your own hands when you don't see the fruit of your labors in the timing you expect (and what to do instead). And finally, what happens when you let rejection draw you into deeper trust in the Lord and how he uses it for your good and his glory. Loved this interview? Come on over to the Facebook group to share your thoughts on this episode.   MORE ABOUT KATY: You might also enjoy Katy's podcast called Best Day Ever for the woman who wants her life to matter but doesn't know how to do it alone. Katy meets you in the details of your ordinary, everyday life and reminds you of your extraordinary purpose. Katy and her husband Luke, a former NFL quarterback, are raising their six children in Northeast Texas.   NEXT STEPS: GET CONNECTED WITH THE COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/devoteddreamers/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/DevotedDreamersPodcast LEAVE A REVIEW: On Apple Podcasts/iTunes or Stitcher SUBSCRIBE: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts * Subscribe on Android

Welcome to Season 9 of The Devoted Dreamers Podcast!! This bonus episode is a little meatier than some of the season intros I've done in the past. As our family is getting ready to make some big changes, I've been doing a lot of reflecting and that includes looking back at how far I've come with my dream in the last several years. Yesterday I was my five-year anniversary of launching this podcast, and people always ask me what I've learned from the nearly 200 conversations I've had with other dreamers about their experience pursuing the dream God has put on their heart. In this episode I'm sharing my three top takeaways from five years of talking with Christian women dreamers as they fight back fear to start business, launch a nonprofit, write a book, pursue a speaking career, wait on God, test out new ideas, fight the lies, battle comparison and imposter syndrome, and come out on the other side trusting God more because they've learned to lean on Him in the process of chasing their dreams. If you're new here, this is a great place to start listening so you can get a feel of what being a devoted dreamer is all about. You'll also learn about how Dream Coaching can support you on your journey. If you would like to book a Discovery Call to learn more, sign up here.   Next week I'll be back with another interview. This time I'm talking with Katy McCown, president of She Laughs Ministries, a writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries, and a national speaker. Through all life's uncertainties and surprises, Katy has learned some things about “living sure” even when the future is not, and you won't want to miss this conversation if you have ever struggled with rejection or wondered about God's timing.   CONNECT WITH MERRITT: Website || Instagram   NEXT STEPS: GET CONNECTED WITH THE COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/devoteddreamers/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.patreon.com/DevotedDreamersPodcast LEAVE A REVIEW: On Apple Podcasts/iTunes or Stitcher SUBSCRIBE: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts * Subscribe on Android

Do you ever feel fear when you look towards uncertainty in the future? Your childrens' futures? Stepping out into a new vocation? Schools opening back up? Your marriage?Many of us live with anticipation but also great anxiety about what the future might bring. So we work hard to stay one step ahead of our worst case scenarios. And while we are focused on arranging a secure tomorrow, our fear strangles the peace, the joy, and the purpose of today. If you’re ready to put fear in its place, then this episode is for you!My friend, Katy McCown, is an author, speaker, and the president of She Laughs Ministries. Katy's husband, Luke, was a former NFL quarterback, and during their time in the NFL, they had to move so many times, sometimes the day after they found out! Katy understands fear and she’s learned so much about how to put it in its place. Join me for this conversation with Katy about where uncertainty pops up in our lives, how to work through our fears, where fear really comes from, and how we can filter the fear we feel with the truth of who God is!Show Notes: https://jillsavage.org/katy-mccown-45/

Many women live with anticipation—but also great anxiety—about what the future may bring. So they work hard to stay one step ahead of their worst-case scenarios. While they're focused on arranging a secure tomorrow, their fear strangles the peace, joy, and purpose from today. With the Proverbs 31 woman as a guide, Katy McCown is on the show chatting about her Bible Study titled She Smiles without Fear. Join us to discover how to find security in God's plans and confidence in His control. This week's love offering is to be more intentional about praying for others. “Even if we look like we all have it all together on the outside we are all struggling on the inside.” Connect with Katy: Katy McCown - Helping you live on purpose for God's purposes

Join Leah & Lisa and special guest, Katy McCown, mom of 6 and fellow podcaster (“The Best Day Ever”) as they discuss walking fearless with God through all the different phases of parenting.

Welcome back to the show.  On today's episode with Katy,  Angie has a conversation about:  Our calling Smiling without fear How to start a Bible study Mentioned in this episode: She Smiles without Fear  by Katy McKown Proverbs 31:25 Best Day Ever Podcast Connect with Katy: Instagram~Facebook~Website Connect with Angie: Instagram ~ Facebook ~ Website

When life is uncertain and doubts are swirling around, we long for an answer or solution that brings peace and reassurance. As believers, we know we should look to God first, but our minds and hearts are easily swayed by looking to Google for answers instead. Today, First 5 writer and Bible teacher Katy McCown joins us on the podcast to share what she's learned: Where she looks will either lead her to peace or to greater uncertainty. With practical suggestions, this episode will help you look for the answers by fixing your eyes on Jesus. Related Resources: -Discover how to find security in God's plans and confidence in His control in Katy's new Bible study, She Smiles Without Fear: Proverbs 31 for Every Woman. Order your copy today!  -In a world where noise is loud, we need a place to quietly learn God's Word so we can apply and share the Truth. Download our free First 5 app and start the first five minutes of your day with biblically based teachings that help you understand Scripture on your own! - Want to become a Podcast Insider? It's free, and each month you'll get insider updates on the podcast you can't get anywhere else. Sign up here for exclusive additional interviews, journal prompts, resources and more! Click here to download the transcript for today's episode.

"You can't change the future, but fear of the future can change you." -Katy McCown. Today we sit down with author and speaker Katy McCown and dive into her new book and bible study, She Smiles Without Fear: Provers 31 for Every Woman. You'll walk away encouraged and inspired to view fear differently and practically wrestle with fear. You can find Katy McCown, here! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awifelikeme/message

It seems like every opportunity that comes our way is often followed by opposition. So ... how do you really know if it's God who is really telling you to keep pursuing that opportunity when you face a giant roadblock? What do you do when you've lost all confidence to do what you think He's called you to do? In today's podcast episode, Katy McCown, one of our First 5 mobile app writers, will give a teaching from our First 5 study titled Opposition and Opportunity, based on the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. You'll learn that if you're only looking for opportunities and not expecting opposition with them, it's easy to get confused about what you thought you were supposed to do. Or worse, you might even think you've misheard God or taken a wrong step, because if God really wanted you to make a move … why would something get in the way? In this episode, you'll… Gain clarity on the calling you believe God is asking you to follow by understanding the difference between an opportunity from God and opposition from the enemy.  Identify common tactics of the enemy — confusion, doubt and fear — and how to train your eyes to look away from the opposition you see and focus on the opportunity in front of you. Claim your identity in Christ and speak Truth to combat the enemy's lies while trusting God to go before you in every battle you face. Related Resources: Discover more about Opposition and Opportunity by doing our study in the First 5 app! All you need to do is download the FREE First 5 mobile app (available for Apple and Android devices) and go to the “Plans” section in the app. Just search for the title Opposition and Opportunity and start the study! Take your study of Opposition and Opportunity further by purchasing the accompanying Experience Guide, available at p31bookstore.com. All of our Experience Guides are designed to take you deeper into Scripture with questions to help you apply God's Word to your life. Access more teachings just like the one you heard today through the First 5 app each weekend. Simply make sure you have the app downloaded, and there will be a fresh audio teaching each weekend available to help you apply what you're learning during the week to your life! Click here to download the transcript for this episode.