{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#056 Saying Yes To God With Andrea Coli","description":"Learning to say \u201cyes\u201d to God is a muscle we can grow \u2026 especially in uncertain times. How much free will does God give us? Can we miss His plan if we choose to go a different route? Does God use our ideas and let us add on to His? Learn how the improv tool \u2018yes-and' can be used as you grow in faith and open doors of opportunity!  I'm excited to introduce to you my guest, Andrea Coli. She has a Masters Degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. She is also is a pastor, speaker author and \u2026wait for it \u2026 comedian. She has been described as having the ability to transform a room into a fun atmosphere while enriching it with the Truth of God\u2019s word. She uses her background in improv comedy and her biblical knowledge to inspire others to discover God\u2019s unique call for their lives. Andrea is enthusiastic, inspirational and relatable. Whether you are laughing, crying or a bit of both, her sense of humor will capture your attention and then lead you on a journey to the heart of the message. We had an awesome chat about how she is using improv as a way to say \u2018Yes AND\u2026\u201d. She uses improv as a way to express the idea that God wants us to remain open and flexible to His plans. Knowing that you AND God can write your story \u2013 together. It creates a life of freedom as you explore all the possibilities God has for you. Andrea has tested and lived this out \u2026 in 2003, she moved to Las Vegas and had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the cast of The Second City\u2019s \u201cScriptless\u201d an all-improved show on the Vegas Strip.  Now she ministers at CrossWinds Church in the San Francisco Bay Area as a Teaching Pastor and as part of the Creative Arts Team. She partners with her husband Chris, who is the Senior Pastor. What We Talk About In This Episode How to get through the season where you feel like you're not seeing all of God's promises in your life or have been waiting (faithfully) for a long time Andrea's advice on how to get to where you want to be How Andrea got into comedy improv I share some of my professional acting bloopers What tools she learned in improv help you say yes to God Implementing the collaborative tool of \u201cyes, and \u2026 \u201d to ministry, relationships, business, coaching, and life How God added an \u201cand\u201d to my yes by letting me do a workshop with Ruth Graham (Billy Graham's daughter) Resources From Today's Podcast Episode Andrea's Website Andrea's Facebook Andrea's Instagram Andrea's hilarious video \u201cInside the Mind of a Leader\u201d Connect With Me \u2026 Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Other Stuff To Check Out Join my mentoring program Authentically You Grab my latest book Freedom Coach Model Schedule a complimentary call with Jill to discuss coaching. Want to subscribe to the blog and grab a freebie? CLICK HERE One last thing\u2026 Producing this show does take resources. So if you would like to hear more conversations about how to love well, please consider supporting this program of the ministry. Just click the button below and you'll be led to a donate page. All gifts are tax-deductible. Thanks so much! YES! I WANT TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! ","author_name":"The Jill Monaco Show","author_url":"https:\/\/jillmonaco.com","html":"