Episode 142
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In this Episode, I feature special guest, DeAnna Anderson. DeAnna is a non-fiction author who resides in Missouri with her family, along with their dog and elderly cat. She’s been blessed in her 25 year marriage to David, loves being the mother of two incredible adult sons and adores her daughter-in-law. She has lived on three continents serving in missions and has traveled to numerous countries gaining life lessons and experiences that feed the pages of her writings. In our authentic conversation, DeAnna shares her “God’s Plan not Mine” God story about how God orchestrated her families missionary appointment to Africa and her calling into missions in a very different way that what she had planned. She shares how God also helped her through many unexpected challenges and struggles, while serving in missions as she surrendered her plans to him. In closing, she shares encouraging and ministering words to those who are encountering unanticipated struggles and are having challenges in trusting God’s plans for their lives.
This Episode also includes a bonus mental health tip from our ministry partner and mental health counselor, Sherrie Pucket.
In This Episode:
- DeAnna is a non-fiction author who resides in Missouri with her family, along with their dog and elderly cat.
- There is freedom when we do share our stories. He wants us to have community and be able to share with one another.
- DeAnna shares her “God’s Plan not Mine” God story.
- She has a history of finding comfort and peace in making plans.
- We can’t earn salvation. We have to accept the gift of salvation.
- The Lord used a billboard and got her attention that it was His plan not hers. So they started down the path, going towards missions. She didn’t feel qualified but the Lord doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called.
- He sent her and her husband to Africa. The Lord knows what is possible even when I think something is impossible.
- Her son’s hand was injured when they were serving in Africa, but the Lord was in it all.
- Her family started to struggle with their health, and the Lord made it clear it was time for them to return to the United States.
- Hold your plans loosely and have flexibility because the Lord is the one in control.
Bio
Links:
Altered Stories Ministry 52-Week Devotional
Altered Stories Show on YouTube
Quotes:
- “There is freedom when we do share our stories. He wants us to have community and be able to share with one another.” – DeAnna Anderson
- “We can’t earn salvation. We have to accept the gift of salvation.” – DeAnna Anderson
- “The Lord knows what is possible even when I think something is impossible.” – DeAnna Anderson
- “Hold your plans loosely and have flexibility because the Lord is the one in control.” – DeAnna Anderson
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