A Thousand Small Yeses: Finding Purpose in the Ordinary

From Healer & Hope Giver: A Christian Podcast on Healing, Faith & Identity · 1:19:08

Show by Kim

What if some of the most important things you've learned came from experiences you never thought would matter later?From nonprofit databases and fundraising campaigns to homeschooling, business experiments, and eventually building Healer & Hope Giver, I'm looking back at the ordinary decisions that helped shape the woman I am today.But this isn't a story about how every decision led to a perfect outcome. It's about discovering value in unexpected places, learning when to say yes and when to say no, and trusting God without pretending we know how everything will turn out.Because sometimes faithfulness means continuing. Sometimes it means changing direction. And sometimes we don't know what the next yes will require.Expanded show notesWe tend to recognize the big moments in our lives—the new jobs, major decisions, unexpected losses, and exciting beginnings. But what about all the ordinary experiences in between?In this conversation, I'm reflecting on the years I spent working behind the scenes in nonprofit organizations, the businesses I tried, the skills I developed while raising and homeschooling our boys, and the unexpected ways those experiences have become useful in building Healer & Hope Giver.I'm also talking honestly about the difference between work we're good at and work we believe in, the value of contributions that often go unnoticed, and why a meaningful mission doesn't eliminate practical financial responsibilities.In this episode, we explore:How ordinary experiences shape us over timeWhy being good at something doesn't mean we're meant to do it foreverThe difference between enjoying the work and believing in the missionWhy changing direction doesn't automatically mean failureFinding value in small beginnings without expecting guaranteed successHow faith, wisdom, and practical responsibilities can coexistScripture: Colossians 3:23 and Zechariah 4:10, considered within their original contexts.A question to carry with you: What ordinary skill, responsibility, or experience from your past has become useful in a way you never anticipated?You don't have to know where every experience is leading for it to matter today.Visit healerhopegiver.com for more conversations about faith, healing, identity, and becoming.New long-form conversations on Mondays and reflective devotionals on Thursdays.Send us Fan MailSupport the showWeekly Coffee Dates: https://healerhopegiver.com/coffee-dates/Want to stay connected throughout the week? Come hang out with me on social media for daily encouragement, real-life stories, and the behind-the-scenes pieces of this healing journey.If you feel led to support the show, you can do so through the link in the show notes — and please know, your generosity means the world. You’re a gift.

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