Christmas may be behind us, but the wisdom is just getting started. In this episode, Dorothy and Jason kick off their “Three Wise Women” series with Julie Bennett and she does not tiptoe.

Julie opens up about the messy, holy middle: moving on a clear calling… then getting a cancer diagnosis… then living out the kind of joy you can’t fake. She talks about what it means to be content in all circumstances, how God doesn’t cause suffering but doesn’t waste it, and why what you believe about God’s character shapes how you survive what life throws at you.

You’ll also hear a conversation that hits hard (in the best way) about the difference between being nice vs being kind to others, and to yourself. (Spoiler: “nice” can be a mask. “kind” tells the truth.)

And yes… there’s a moment involving an Airbnb, a closet, chemo, Christmas chaos, and a nine-year-old who thinks his mom needs discipline. 😅

✨ In this episode:

• The “Three Wise Women” series begins 👑👑👑
• Julie’s story: calling, chaos, cancer, and the wild grace to stay
• Joy + anguish can coexist (and that might change how you see your life)
• “God is fully sovereign… but not controlling” 🤯
• Nice vs Kind: why kindness is deeper, harder, and more honest
• “True confession” = telling the truth to God (no performance required)
• Memorial stones, surrender, and learning to stop “explaining yourself”
• A reminder you’ll want to replay: delays are not denials

🔥 Quote-worthy moments:

• “When I’m anxious, I’m in control mode. When I’m at peace, I’m in surrender.”
• “God doesn’t give you something bad to teach you something… but He won’t waste it.”
• “What you believe about God will dictate how you see life around you.”

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⏭️ Coming next week:

Wise Woman #2: Shelene Byran — Dorothy calls her “God’s CEO,” and Jason calls her a kick-in-the-pants call to action. 🙌

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