In this episode, Eleanor Finney discusses the profound truth that God often calls individuals when they feel the weakest. She emphasizes that weakness is not a disqualification but rather an invitation to experience God's strength and calling. Through biblical examples and personal testimonies, she illustrates how God uses those who feel inadequate to reveal His power and purpose. The conversation encourages listeners to embrace their weaknesses as opportunities for growth and intimacy with God.


Takeaways

Your weakness does not disqualify you from God's calling.
God calls the trembling, the uncertain, the fragile.
Weakness is not a disqualification. Weakness is an invitation.
Weakness is where God loves to start.
If you feel weak today, you are in the perfect position for God to use you.
Weakness creates compassion and drives us to prayer.
God's pattern has never changed; He chooses the weak to reveal His strength.
Weakness makes you rely on God instead of yourself.
Weakness increases your compassion for others.
Pray for intimacy, clarity, and awareness of God's presence.

In this episode of Resilient and Called, Eleanor Finney discusses the concept of being an everyday missionary, emphasizing that everyone is called to serve in their unique contexts. She shares her personal journey of discovering her mission within the military community and highlights the importance of presence, hospitality, and faithfulness in living out one's calling. Eleanor encourages listeners to recognize their pain as a source of purpose and to embrace their current circumstances as their mission field.


Takeaways

If you belong to Jesus, you are called.
Your everyday life is your mission field.
God doesn't call you to where you wish you were.
Your mission field will often come from your wounds.
Presence is more powerful than any sermon.
Hospitality is simply this: You are welcome here as you are.
Faithfulness is the foundation of calling.
Missionary moments rarely fit into a schedule.
You are not overlooked. You are not unqualified.
You are a missionary. Not someday, today.

In the inaugural episode of 'Resilient and Called', host Eleanor Finney explores the themes of resilience and calling, emphasizing that God meets us in our struggles and calls us to purpose amidst chaos. She shares personal experiences and biblical examples to illustrate that our calling often emerges from our most challenging moments. The episode encourages listeners to redefine resilience and calling, focusing on obedience in everyday life rather than waiting for perfect circumstances.


Takeaways

God does powerful work in our least prepared seasons.
The lie of 'when' keeps us from stepping into our calling.
God calls people in the middle of their mess.
Your calling often grows from the ground that tried to bury you.
Resilience is about staying connected to God in hardship.
Calling is not about a platform but about everyday obedience.
You are crafted by God for meaningful purpose.
Your story, wounds, and passions are not accidents.
Obedience can start with small steps.
Your chaos is not too loud for God to work through.