Girls Night #91: What to do When your Life is Turned Upside Down
IN THIS PODCAST EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
What to do when you experience job loss
How to move forward when life feels uncertain
How to trust God in the midst of job loss and uncertain times
How to be proactive in a waiting season
Scripture to hold onto when you’re fearful of the future
(You can also listen right here!👇)
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
I know I’m not telling you anything new when I say there is so much uncertainty in our world today. With the fact that we’re currently living through a pandemic, I know our list of fears and concerns is LONG. And I know for most of us, one of the many things we’re really worried about right now is our jobs.
All of our work is being affected in one way or another right now. So many people are losing jobs, have already lost jobs, businesses are closing, this is impacting everyone.
I was watching the news yesterday thinking about this and thinking about y’all, and wishing that I could share some sort of encouragement with you on the topic of job uncertainty. And right in that moment, I got an idea.
I remembered that just a few weeks ago, I was a guest on my dear friend Hanna Seymour’s podcast. It’s called No Matter What with Hanna Seymour, and it’s excellent (so if you haven’t checked out her show yet, make sure you do!) In the episode I was on, I told the story of how Carl and I lost four jobs between the two of us before our first wedding anniversary.
I’ve shared parts of that story here and there, but that interview was the first time I told the whole story from start to finish.
And so that’s actually what you’re going to be hearing on the show today. Hanna so graciously gave me permission to reshare the episode we recorded for her show here on Girls Night. And I’m so glad she did.
If you listened to last week’s episode of the show, you may notice that we’re doing a little Hanna Seymour Double Header. Hanna was our guest last week as well. But you know what? I think that’s just perfect. Because when life is as crazy as it is right now, can we ever have too much truth and encouragement from a wonderful and wise big sister? I don’t think so. So I’m so glad Hanna is here with us again.
Friends, if you’re facing job uncertainty right now (which I know SO many of us are!), I know that nothing makes it instantly better. But I do know that every part of our lives is just a little bit easier when we’re not in it alone, and so that’s my prayer for this episode. I’m praying that this episode reminds you that you’re not alone in this. You’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure this out alone either. And that brings me to my second prayer for this episode. God was so faithful to us as Carl and I lost all of those jobs, and as you hear the story of how He showed up in our lives, I’m praying it reminds you that He can and WILL show up in this for you too.
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LINKS FROM THE SHOW
Steph’s book, The Lipstick Gospel (here’s a paperback copy and here’s a free digital download!)
Steph’s new prayer journal, Every Single Moment
Into the Unknown: A 10-day devotional for seasons of uncertainty
Hanna’s new podcast: No Matter What
Past episodes with Hanna:
Girls Night #12: A Married Gals Guide to Great Sex
Girls Night #19: The 20-Something Girl's Survival Guide
Girls Night #33: Christian Dating Rules: What are They and are we Supposed to Follow Them?
Girls Night #34: How do you Keep God at the Center of Your Relationship?
Girls Night #49: Newlywed 101: How to Navigate Newlywed Life
Girls Night #90: For the Girl Who Wants to Know God but Isn’t Sure Where to Begin
Quotes Mentioned:
"We had to pick up the pieces. We had to figure out what to do next" - Stephanie
"God is the capital "a" author of our lives but we're the little "a" author of our lives" - Hanna
"Deep down I still believed that God was good and that He was going to take care of me" - Stephanie
"I knew that whatever happened, God intended for good" - Stephanie
"When things get hard...we start letting our circumstances tell us who God is" - Hanna
"He does all things for my good and for His glory" - Hanna
"Gather together!" - Stephanie
"Don't delay when it comes to seeking healing" - Stephanie
"Life is so much easier to go through when we're not carrying a bunch of baggage with us" - Stephanie
"Don't let this be the reason that you're broken" - Stephanie
"Waiting on the Lord is good. Doing nothing is not good." - Stephanie
"If you're looking at a story, and the end of it is broken, you're only looking at a chapter of the story. You need to back up a little bit." - Stephanie
"I'm just convinced that we can go through anything if we don't have to go through it alone." - Stephanie
Scripture Mentioned:
Romans 8:28
Genesis 50:19-20
Habakkuk 1:5
Proverbs 3:5-6
Acts 2:42
CONNECT WITH HANNA
Facebook // Website // Instagram
CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE
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WHILE WE’RE ON THE SUBJECT
here’s another resource I know you’ll love!
Every Single Moment
A 100-day prayer journal to help you savor the present and prepare for the future!