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You prayed about it. You worked toward it. You believed God for it. And then, somewhere along the way, you started wondering if it was ever really His idea at all.

Building on last episode's foundation that none of us are here by accident, Allen and Stacy Jo dig into one of the hardest distinctions a believer can make: the difference between a self-built dream with God's name attached to it and a genuine, God-given calling. From the outside they can look nearly the same, but they run on different fuel, and only one of them holds up under real pressure.

This conversation covers where a desire actually originates, why a calling from God carries a persistence you can't manufacture on your own, and the three practical challenges that make discernment hard in real life: God using your own desires to reveal a calling, the weight of outside opinions, and the gap between being called and being commissioned.

Scriptures referenced (ASV):

Jeremiah 1:4-5: "Now the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations."

Proverbs 19:21: "There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand."

Numbers 22:38: "And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to speak anything? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak."

Psalm 37:3-5: "Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on his faithfulness. Delight thyself also upon Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart. Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass."

This week's takeaway: bring what you're carrying to God with genuinely open hands, test it over time rather than in a single emotional moment, and take it to people who will tell you the truth, not just affirm what you already want to hear.

Next episode, Allen and Stacy Jo dive into what to do when your calling doesn't make sense to the people around you. Don't miss it.

Stay faithfully invested, because when you do, God brings the increase.

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After eight seasons in the Invested Framework, Allen and Stacy Jo Thorne open Season 9 with something new: the Purpose Framework. This season begins with P, pursuing God's specific call, and before they get to calling itself, they ask the harder question underneath it: do you believe God was intentional about you specifically?

Walking through Psalm 139, Ephesians 2:10, and Romans 8:28-30, they unpack what it means to be God's workmanship, why your calling was written before you lived a day of it, and the three quiet struggles (your story, comparison, and the qualification trap) that keep people from stepping into it. They close with three practical, faith-building steps to start walking in what God has already spoken over your life.

Scripture References (ASV)
Psalm 139:13-16, Ephesians 2:10, Romans 8:28-30 (full text above in the show notes)

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Reviving Recovery: Unbound is now online! We worship, we learn, we break out into gender specific groups and we journal with each other and with the Holy Spirit. If your heart is stirring listening to this, pay attention Healing begins here. Click the link below to join us at Reviving Recovery:Unbound.

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Before Season 9 and the PURPOSE framework begin, we're pausing for a raw, honest conversation about the lie that keeps so many people stuck: denial. Adapted from Chapter Four of Allen's book, Reviving Recovery Unbound, this episode unpacks what denial really is, why it feels like peace when it isn't, and how to finally put down a burden you were never meant to carry.

Allen gets personal about the words he used to say on repeat — "I'm fine," "I got this," "I can stop whenever I want to" — and why those statements kept him stuck long after he knew the truth. Stacy Jo and Allen break down the difference between suppression and repression, why cover-ups always get louder over time, and what it actually looks like to "flip the tables" on denial and return to God's original purpose for your life.

This is the bridge between two seasons — the last breath before Season 9 launches the PURPOSE framework. Wherever you're at today, this conversation is for you.

Key Scriptures:
📖 Matthew 11:28-30
📖 Matthew 21:12
📖 Luke 9:18-23

If today's conversation encouraged you, challenged you, or helped you see your calling more clearly, don't keep it to yourself. Share it with a friend, leave a five-star review, and keep leaning into God's blueprint for your life, your leadership, and your legacy.

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Reviving Recovery: Unbound is now online! We worship, we learn, we break out into gender specific groups and we journal with each other and with the Holy Spirit. If your heart is stirring listening to this, pay attention Healing begins here. Click the link below to join us at Reviving Recovery:Unbound.

www.revivingrecovery.com

See you in the room!

Come check out the Association of Christian Business Women! We'd love for you to join this growing community of Kingdom-minded women. Visit our website at www.acbw.org

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Empowering women in business through faith, community, and leadership.

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