1. Wendy Henkelman - Staying in the Story

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS - In this episode you’ll be hearing from CoHost Susannah Eldridge and Wendy J. Henkelman as they dive into a bit more of Wendy’s story. Sharing some of the highs and lows of her life where she learned life is not always about having it figured out, but it really is about the journey. Let’s dive in.  :55 LIFE STORY 1:30 IDENTITY 6:00 ADVENTURES 9:15 LIES 13:10 - RELATIONSHIPS 16:30 DIFFERENT CAREER PATHS 18:00 MUCH BIGGER THAN ME / THINKING LONG TERM  STAY IN THE STORY Stay in the Story is all about staying in the story of our lives and what God’s called us to.   Whether it’s regarding a future spouse, a career goal, or even something for our families - ALL of us can relate to the idea of waiting and what does it look like to wait well?  As opposed to sitting back eating bon bons just letting life pass.  When we can be intentional in the wait and when we can draw close to God, he’ll draw near to us.  When we engage HIM in conversation he can actually take us along the journey. Waiting well doesn’t have to be hard.  Getting to do this in a community of people that encourages people to dive into life with one another as the “wait” continues is always worth it.  Lastly, we prepared some takeaway questions for you to reflect on today’s podcast.  Set aside a few minutes to journal through these questions.  We hope they help spur you towards more! TAKEAWAY QUESTIONS -  Good or bad, what is the narrative you grew up with versus what you have now about who you are? Have you had any lifelong goals or dreams since an early age that you’ve gotten to check off? If not, why? If yes, what did you learn from them? Are there any lies in your own life you’re struggling with because you are believing them? Why not make today a day you start to identify the lies and then remind yourself of the freedom JESUS has brought so that you can tell yourself the TRUTH about who you are?  How can you be the best version of yourself today?  Look at all areas of your life - Relationships? Health? Fitness? Financially? Career? On a scale of 1-10 how satisfied are you with these areas and what would it look like if you asked God to help you in the journey of that place, today? Do you ever think long term? Do you find yourself thinking about who or how you want to impact others? What could be one thing you set your eyes on today, that helps you live today with a little more purpose? What would YOU say is the key to staying in the story of your life? We’d love to hear your thoughts after today’s podcast.   If you have comments or questions you want us to focus on in the future, send us a note.  Or find us on Instagram at @The_Places_between.  As always, like, rate or review this podcast and share with a friend YOU think could benefit from today’s conversation. Thanks for joining us on The Places Between. ‘Til next time; Keep enjoying that journey and remember to transition well!