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The Devoted Dreamers Podcast

What if the dream in your heart was placed there by God for a reason?

Merritt Onsa, host of The Devoted Dreamers Podcast, helps Christian women in midlife find the courage to pursue their God-shaped dreams—even when fear, doubt, and imposter syndrome say they’re not ready.

Through real conversations with women living out their callings and short solo episodes full of biblical truth and encouragement, you’ll discover:
✨ How to move forward even when you feel unqualified
✨ The source of lies that keep dreamers stuck (and the truth that sets you free)
✨ Practical wisdom for taking the next brave step with God

This is your safe place to wrestle with questions about how to move forward, get clarity for your calling, and remember you don’t have to do it alone.

Together we’re building a community of sisters in Christ who will remind you where your hope lies and encourage you to keep taking the next step.

If you’re ready to stop second-guessing and start walking boldly with Jesus toward the life He’s calling you to, you’re in the right place.

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239 || [Solo] Dream Taking Too Long? Another Way to Think About Your Timeline || Merritt Onsa May 04, 2022

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Does it ever feel like you’ll never reach the finish line?

If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, you probably think everyone else is years ahead of where you are with your dream. It feels even worse if you haven’t started yet. But I’m here to shatter that perception and tell you that you’re right on time no matter how far along you are (or are not).

The reassuring truth is that God exists outside of time and yet He can still appreciate that our time on this earth matters to us. In fact, He was gracious enough to provide a clear example in the Bible of someone who waited what must have felt like an eternity to see a dream come to reality.

I’ll walk you through that story and offer a hopeful reminder that your waiting is not in vain. But that’s not all.

You’ll also hear about:

Avoiding the biggest mistake that keeps dreamers from progress
Examples of small steps of faithfulness you can take today
Courageously facing the scariest part of pursuing a God-shaped dream

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238 || Practical Ways to Build Intimacy with God into Your Day || Angie Gibbons Apr 27, 2022

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How often do you sense yourself feeling anxious?

I don’t know if my anxiety has gotten worse since the pandemic or if I’m just more aware now of how everyday stressors make me feel in my body. The truth is, knowing the anxiety is there won’t actually change it, but it is a place to start. And certainly, finding the antidote feels important if you’re living burdened by increasing anxiousness and stress.

If you’ve been a Christian very long at all, you know the Bible says we aren’t meant to live this way. It’s not God’s best for our lives, but if we’re already there, how do we make a change?

My guest today is all too familiar with the struggle of anxiety and depression. It took a painful loss to help Angie Gibbons wake up and see the reality of her life and the impact it was having on her family, particularly her children.

The Lord took her on a journey of discovering momentary breakthroughs from anxiety that have now become a lifestyle and she’s here to share her story.

In this episode, we’re talking about:

One specific assignment to unlock your mind and release stress,
How to live outside of an anxious space, and
The best way to think about launching something new when you’re on a tight budget.

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237 || Do You Know About the Hidden Gift in Your God-Shaped Dream? || Gail Root Apr 20, 2022

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Has God called you to be bold and courageous in your dream?

If you are actively pursuing a dream—or even considering it—you are possibly facing opposition, fear, comparison and even imposter syndrome. But instead of seeing your dream as a mountain too high to climb on your own—which it very likely is—what if the dream became an invitation from the creator of the universe to trust Him more fully than you have in the past?

In this episode, we’re talking about:

The power of identifying how and where God might open your eyes to bring his boldness into your business or industry to redeem it for His glory
How the journey of our God-shaped dreams is an invitation to intimacy with the Lord
What we are at risk of missing out on when we aren’t willing or able to submit our plans or ideas to Him.

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236 || How a Loving God Redeems Hurt and Brings Hope to His Daughters || Nicole Clark Apr 13, 2022

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Have you seen God’s hand on your life, even through the most difficult trials?

My guest today will tell you that she was so caught up in herself when the reality of her motherhood didn’t look the way she always dreamed it would. She will tell you that it became an obsession to fix the ache caused by her unmet desires. And she will tell you what God did instead of allowing her to stay there.

Today Nicole Clark is the founder of a local nonprofit ministry in North Texas helping women and families through tough seasons of infertility and loss. She hosts a podcast called Purpose Beyond Motherhood and events, both local and streaming online, to help women who are walking through the fire so they can persevere and step into whatever God is calling them to.

In this episode, we’re talking about:

The mistake of running ahead of God's timing and what to focus on instead,
Managing expectations about the outcome of your dream, and
A trap creatives get stuck in and how to shift so you can make true progress.

Get more info about the Refined Purpose event in Frisco, TX and online - Friday, April 29, 2022 at 7:00 pm (Central Time)

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235 || [Solo] Five Business Realities That Will Shape the Way You Pursue a Dream || Merritt Onsa Apr 06, 2022

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Have you ever wondered if you could get paid to do the thing you love?

Something I often hear from dreamers is a question about whether a God-shaped dream should be a business or a hobby—and how to decide.

I recorded this solo episode first as a wrap up for my financial series from last month but also to share a bit of my business-building story. You’ll hear how I accidentally became a freelance writer in my 30s and the lessons I have learned that you can apply to your questions about whether a dream can or should be something that supports you and your life.

Listen in to hear:

One genius example of how to make a big career move less risky,
Five considerations you must think through before you decide to launch a business, and
What trusting God and His plan for your life has to do with any of it.

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234 || 10 Simple but Creative Ideas for Launching a Dream on a Little Budget || Jenn Jett Barrett Mar 30, 2022

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What will it cost to get your dream off the ground?

This episode is the third and final conversation in my financial series where I’m bringing back a previous podcast guest to share her brilliance and experience related to the money side of launching a dream!

This week’s guest is dream defender and founder of Camp Well and The Well Summit Jenn Jett Barrett who shared her dreamer story waaaaay back in episode 16. This time we’re talking about creative ideas to launch without spending a lot of money.

You’re going to get so much out of hearing Jenn talk about:

Reminders from scripture that God uses financially successful women to advance kingdom purposes and how we don’t have to be afraid of conversations about money,
Making money decisions from where you are today rather than where you ultimately hope to end up, and
Specific ideas Jenn shared about how to launch and vet your dream from the beginning on a minimal budget.

Looking for my free 5-day Guided Scripture Reading Plan? Get yours today. You’ll also receive a copy of the Dreamers Unleashed Manifesto to post on your mirror, fridge, or wherever you need a reminder of who you are and the path you’ve been given. Just go to: https://www.merrittonsa.com/biblereadingplan

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233 || Practical Lessons from a Business Coach about How to Invest in Your Dream || with Katie Wussow Mar 23, 2022

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Have you counted the cost of your dream?

This episode is the second of three conversations in my financial series in which we’re talking about how to think about spending your hard-earning money on a dream and how to determine if your dream should be a business or a hobby.

My guest this week is Business Coach Katie Wussow, who shared her dreamer story in episode 167.

This time we’re talking about making wise investments in your dream, whether it’s a passion project or a business. Katie brings levelheadedness and practicality to the conversation.

Here are a few topical highlights you don't want to miss:

The mistake of spending money to solve a problem you don't yet fully understand,
Making a realistic assessment of the costs involved in saying yes to a dream, and
The difference between an investment in your dream and an expense it requires.

Looking for my free 5-day Guided Scripture Reading Plan? Get yours today. You’ll also receive a copy of the Dreamers Unleashed Manifesto to post on your mirror, fridge, or wherever you need a reminder of who you are and the path you’ve been given. Just go to: bit.ly/scriptureplan

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An invitation for Denver Area listeners Mar 17, 2022
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232 || How to Find Money for Your Dream if You’re Just Getting Started || with Katie Jones Mar 16, 2022

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Is money a barrier to launching your dream?

This episode is the first in a series of three finance-focused conversations in my financial series where we’re talking about how to think about spending your hard-earning money on a dream.

Listeners have been telling me that time and money are among the biggest barriers to jumping into a God-shaped dream. That may be the reality for some, however, the reason I wanted to do this series was so we could have some real talk about this topic of finances (after realizing I’ve been neglecting it all this time).

I brought in Money Coach Katie Jones this week, who shared her dreamer story in episode 215, and we’re talking about how to think about your finances so you CAN invest in your dream in the future. This is Katie’s passion and I know you’re going to get so much out of this conversation where we talk about:

The secret to getting started on a dream even when you feel like you don't have the money
Underlying motivations that could be influencing your desire to spend, and
The importance of identifying priorities to see if you're actually spending on what's most important to you.

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231 || How to Trust God’s Calling on Your Life Even When You Feel Unqualified || Heather Creekmore Mar 09, 2022

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Does comparison steal your joy and keep you from fully walking in your purpose?

With 24/7 social media access to everyone’s highlight reels, it’s no wonder so many of us struggle with comparison.

Today’s guest Heather Creekmore is no stranger to comparison, and God has been using this struggle as part of her God-shaped dream to help women stop comparing and start living!

In this episode, we’re talking about:

How easily the ideals we hold onto can become disruptive idols in our hearts,
A simple activity to help determine where you’re most likely to cave in to comparison, and
How to look at the “competition” and see something other than a threat.

Looking for my free 5-day Guided Scripture Reading Plan? Get yours today. You’ll also receive a copy of the Dreamers Unleashed Manifesto to post on your mirror, fridge, or wherever you need a reminder of who you are and the path you’ve been given. Just go to: bit.ly/scriptureplan

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Produced by Jonathan R. Clauson.
Theme music by Reaktor Productions.
Ad music by Komiku.

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