The “Good Christian Girl” I Tried So Hard to Be (My Story Pt. 1) | An Unfiltered Conversation Feat. Your EGP Host + A Poppi

<p>In this week’s episode, you get to hear from me in an unfiltered chat about my story and the things the Lord has taught me along the way. I grew up in a legalistic, performance-based faith community as an extremely introverted, shy girl, claiming that as my identity for so long. After experiencing some loss and a breakup in late high school, I decided from then on to plan my life to a T and entered my college years as an independent “boss babe”, dreaming of climbing the corporate ladder and living a fast-paced life, which now, couldn’t be further from what I want.</p><p>Those years were primitive for my faith, as I joined CRU (Campus Crusades for Christ), built community in and around my college, and attended 21 Project, a two-week leadership training at the YWAM (Youth With A Mission) base in Kona, Hawaii. That experience pushed me out of my comfort zone and into a few years of extensive travel, from studying abroad in Italy to going on tour with The Circuit Riders across America and beyond. </p><p>Now married to the love of my life and working full time, I share in this part one of a two-part series on my story, just how faithful The Lord has been. There are so many stories I didn’t have time to share, but I’ve been able to see God in and through every experience, good and bad, he’s allowed me to walk through up to this point, and I hope hearing my story encourages you to look back and see the same in yours. He’s such a good Father and has such good plans for us, His children.</p><p>I pray this stirs your faith and hope you’ll stay tuned for part two next week. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being here&lt;3</p><p>Connect with me <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_youngbellarose/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@_youngbellarose</a></p><p>If this encouraged you in any way, consider sharing with a friend, leaving a rating/review, or letting me know in the comments. Thank you for listening!</p><p>…….</p><p>What is Empty Glasses Podcast, and what makes it different?</p><p>I believe there’s so much power in getting real, raw, and honest about who we are, where we’ve come from, and what we’ve learned along the way, and from my experience, many of those conversations have happened while communing around a table, as we sip and dine together. That’s my heart behind empty glasses — it’s a podcast geared towards telling real stories by real people. So, I invite you to be a part of these conversations; grab your drink of choice and join us at the table. There’s a seat for you here. </p><p>To learn more, and to stay up to date, follow Empty Glasses Podcast on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emptyglassespod?igsh=emZkODNkNGZnejJn&utm_source=qr">@emptyglassespod</a></p><p>For questions, comments, or to share your story on the show, email me at <a href="mailto:emptyglassespodcast@gmail.com">emptyglassespodcast@gmail.com</a></p>