HH #677 Surrendering to God's Leading with Priscilla Shirer

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Priscilla Shirer pulls over crying after a breakup and hears the Holy Spirit ask, 'I want you. Why won't you just be with me?'

The episode begins with an audio engineer, Jason Talley, explaining that Jamie Ivey is stepping away from podcasting temporarily, so pre-recorded conversations are being aired. Jamie welcomes Priscilla Shirer back to the show. They start by encouraging young mothers in summer, with Shirer advising flexibility and loose goals. Shirer then recounts her early spiritual encounters, including at age 11-12 in church during a testimony service, which created a hunger to experience God beyond just knowing scripture. She describes a period of foolishness in college, followed by a pivotal moment after a breakup where she pulled over crying and heard the Holy Spirit speak to her, asking why she wouldn't be with Him. Shirer explains her journey into full-time ministry, which happened without a plan as doors to broadcast journalism closed and opportunities for Bible teaching opened, starting with a small group for her cousin. She discusses her involvement with the Kindred Brothers' films, like 'War Room' and the upcoming 'The Forge', highlighting their ministry focus and global impact. Shirer emphasizes the importance of prayer, especially in parenting, to align people in her children's lives. She introduces her new book 'I Surrender All', which centers on discipleship as defined by Jesus—self-denial and taking up one's cross. The conversation touches on themes of surrender, God's guidance, and the use of technology for spreading faith. The episode concludes with Jamie expressing gratitude and excitement for Shirer's work.

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