{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Is Comfort Killing Your Calling? One Brave Step Could Open the Door to Your Dream with Carol Roper Ep. 167","description":"In this deeply personal episode, I share the story of how my writing journey began\u2014during a season when the empty nest was approaching, purpose felt uncertain, and God whispered a new calling into my heart. Fourteen years ago, I took a trembling step of faith and attended my first writers conference alone. What followed was a rollercoaster of fear, embarrassment, and a moment so humiliating I nearly packed my bags and drove home. But God intervened through two women\u2014Celeste and LaTan\u2014who showed up at the exact moments I needed courage, belonging, and a reminder that I wasn\u2019t alone. That one decision not to quit changed the trajectory of my life. In this episode, I share: \u2022 how God used a friend\u2019s unexpected encouragement to confirm my calling  \u2022 the embarrassing moment that almost ended my writing journey  \u2022 the divine appointments that kept me from giving up  \u2022 the surprising ways God has opened doors over the years  \u2022 why stepping out of what\u2019s familiar is essential to stepping into your calling  \u2022 how obedience\u2014even when you\u2019re scared\u2014leads to blessing, purpose, and impact From winning writing awards to being published in Guideposts and Chicken Soup for the Soul, to flying alone to retreats and building a thriving podcast ministry, I reflect on all I would have missed if I had let fear win. This episode is for the woman who feels a dream stirring but isn\u2019t sure she\u2019s capable\u2026 the woman in a transition season wondering what\u2019s next\u2026 the woman who needs a reminder that God meets us in the places that stretch us. If God is nudging you toward something new, this story will remind you: Your calling won\u2019t grow where fear keeps you standing still. Say yes\u2014and watch what God does. Watch on YouTube Is Comfort Killing Your Calling? One Brave Step Could Open the Door to Your Dream with Carol Roper If you\u2019re standing on the edge of a new season and longing for clarity, courage, and connection, join The Flourish Retreat waitlist. Your next step might begin here.   ","author_name":"Building Strong Homes: Blueprints to Strengthen Your Faith and Family podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/buildingstronghomes.libsyn.com\/site","html":"