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When God Says "Wait" But Your Heart Says "Go" with Valerie Cobbe
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Valerie shares her powerful journey from growing up on a Texas farm to finding redemption through adoption and learning to listen to God's voice in unexpected ways.
• Lived on a small farm in Texas for the first 17 years of her life
• Found healing and family when adopted by a childless couple from her church
• Stepped down from youth ministry after 10+ years when God clearly said it was time
• Became a full-time caregiver for her mother-in-law during her final seven weeks
• Learned that "good doesn't always mean right" when discerning God's will
• Discovered the challenge and blessing of "being still" as an extrovert who thrives on connection
• Encourages adults to listen to youth perspectives and take their spiritual suggestions seriously
• Finds purpose in obedience even when it means waiting without clear direction
"Can I have some type of direction? Like this way, that way?" God's answer: "Be still... Wait."
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Chapters
1. Farm Life Origins (00:00:00)
2. Valerie's Redemptive Adoption Story (00:05:23)
3. Stepping Down from Youth Ministry (00:08:40)
4. Caring for Mother-in-law's Final Days (00:13:54)
5. Learning to Be Still (00:19:56)
6. Youth Ministry Insights (00:27:11)
7. The Power of Fasting Together (00:31:14)
8. Waiting on God's Direction (00:34:57)
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