In this episode, I interview Katrina Ryder.
Katrina is a wife to an elementary school music teacher and a mother of three kids, ages 10, 8, and 6. She is a former missionary and English teacher, who loves writing, editing, teaching Bible study and sharing her stories with others.
Katrina shares the story of God calling her husband to pursue a job as a worship pastor, only to have him redirect their plans.
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Links from the Episode
- A Ferry Tale; Katrina’s post about the story shared
- Everlasting God (Strength Will Rise) by Chris Tomlin
- Daily Bread “Grace” image
- Jen Hatmaker 7
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Quotes
We don’t want the waiting to stop if we don’t actually have the strength yet. – Katrina Ryder
If we stopped waiting before we had all the strength we need, we’d still be weak – Katrina Ryder
We’ll pray this waiting process will continue so we can get as strong as we need to be. – Katrina Ryder
Grow us up. – Katrina Ryder
We think when he says ‘pursue this’, that thing we’re pursuing he’ll give us. – Katrina Ryder
When God sends Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, he’s telling him to do something he has absolutely no intention of making him do. It’s a faith exercise. – Katrina Ryder
It’s a faith exercise to get his people to say I’ll do whatever crazy mess you want me to do. – Katrina Ryder
Sometimes I think of this story and say, ‘Lord, are you sending me on a false path?’ and He says, ‘If I am, will you trust me?’ – Katrina Ryder
Scripture
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31
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