Welcome to episode 096 of Mud Stories!
Mud Stories is a podcast dedicated to bringing you inspiration in your muddiest moments, hope to make it through your mud, and encouragement for you to know, you are not alone.
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This week I’m talking with Shauna Niequist, a speaker and writer, living in Chicago with her husband Aaron and their sons Henry and Mac. She describes herself as a bookworm, a beachbum, and a passionate gatherer of people, especially around the table. She loves striped shirts, red le creuset cookware, bread and cheese for any meal, the smell of lavender, and always always believes in second chances.
She is now the author of five books, including Cold Tangerines, Bittersweet, Bread & Wine, and the devotional book, Savor, as well as her newest book entitled Present Over Perfect, Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living.
In this episode we talk about:
- Blueberries and Shauna’s delicious recipe
- The story behind the Present Over Perfect book cover
- The dangers of ignoring our feelings as we pursue our dreams
- The price of being part of the rat race
- How productivity can be an idol
- What the pursuit of reconnection with God looked like for Shauna
- Working out of love and not for love
Shauna shares about:
- Where she loves to spend her summer
- Fun memories from growing up on the water
- Realizing she didn’t like the person she had become
- Learning to ground herself in God’s unconditional love
- Viewing herself as a daughter of God instead of a good soldier for Him
- Practical ways to connect with God each day
- How she evaluates her yeses and no’s
- Her writing process and how her books come into being
Shauna encourages us:
- To pay attention to small signs and then be willing to reevaluate and change
- Listen to your body and your soul no matter what your career
- To pull away into the silence of prayer
- Be fueled by love and rest instead of striving
- Choose who you’re going to disappoint
May this conversation bring you some peace and stillness today, and be an encouragement to you, no matter what you are facing!
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SCRIPTURE:
..Be still, and know that I am God.. Psalm 46:10 (NIV)
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- Mud Stories Episode 038 with Shauna Niequist: Walking Through Mud and Learning to Savor Along the Way
- Shauna’s book: Present Over Perfect, Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living
- Blueberry Crisp recipe
- First Chapter of Present Over Perfect FREE
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