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44: 5 Unexpected Lessons of 2018

November 19, 2018

In Episode 44 of The IMbetween Podcast, Daniel and Christina Im share their top five unexpected lessons they have learned in 2018. This episode is the kick-off to their Sanity-Saving Christmas Guide.

In This Episode, You Will Hear About:

The important lessons we have learned in 2018 and how they apply to your life
How difficult roads can lead to beautiful destinations
How to push through your fears
Why you should give yourself permission to be a beginner
How you can love two different parts of your life

Resources Mentioned During the Episode:

Check out Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Wanting to learn more about your strengths? Listen to Episode 15: Strengths in Marriage
Read about the differences between raising girls and boys in Bringing Up Boys: Practical Advice and Encouragement for those Shaping the Next Generation of Men by Dr. James Dobson
Ask yourself, “What’s the worst thing that can happen?” Write it down. Then, ask yourself, “What if I fail?” Then write down what happens. Keep asking yourself these questions and writing down the answers. In the end, you may realize that the results are not as scary as you thought; you may realize that it is worth the risk.
J.I. Packer – Knowing God
Listen to one of our favorite podcasts: How I Built This with Guy Raz
Sign up for a 30-day Audible trial and receive a free audio book of your choice! Go to audibletrial.com/imbetween
Check out Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I’ve Loved by Kate Bowler

Reflect With Purpose:

Download our FREE PRINTABLE guide that will help you reflect back on 2018 & plan for 2019

Quotables:

“You often feel tired, not because you’ve done too much, but because you’ve done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
“The one who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:24
“There is freedom on the other side of fear.” – Christy Wright
“The impressive things in life often start out as very unimpressive things.” – Christy Wright
“Sometimes we aren’t scared of failing. Sometimes we are really just scared of looking small.”
“I can love two different parts of my life.” – Christy Wright
“It will never be enough until you realize you are enough, and that you have enough, because God is enough.”
“What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his own soul?” – Matthew 16:26