What happens when the dream finally happens...but it doesn't look anything like you imagined?

Author Wendy Bower spent years dreaming of writing a book. But when she finally signed her publishing contract, she found herself grieving because she'd always imagined experiencing that moment with a husband beside her.

In this episode, Wendy and I talk about pursuing the things God has placed in us even when our lives don't look the way we expected.

We talk about singleness, healing, marriage, identity, and the work God can do in us before another person ever enters the picture. Wendy also shares how her relationship with God changed when she began recognizing His love in everyday things, including something as simple as color.

During one of the lowest seasons after her divorce, Wendy saw a group of purple irises, her favorite color and favorite flower, and experienced them as a personal reminder that God saw and loved her. That moment began a journey of noticing His love through colors, nature, and the world around her.

We also get into the difference between knowing in your head that God loves you and actually knowing it deeply enough to live from it, something both Wendy and I have experienced in our own lives.

And maybe one of the biggest reminders from this conversation:

You don't have to wait for marriage to become who God is calling you to be.

Wendy's book Gratitude Attack is available through Christian book retailers, and you can learn more about Wendy and find her resources at authorwendybower.com.

I'm Tiffany, and I hope you just had an epiphany!