An Emotional Week: My Due Date, TTC, Mother's Day, and Refusing to Partner with Infertility

Hey girl: if you are struggling with waiting on His plan for your life... this episode is for you. Brittany Dawn and Ashley Hetherington discuss the topic of waiting on God's timing, the importance of surrendering to His plan, and finding joy in the waiting season. How there is purpose to be found within the waiting. In this conversation, Ashley and Brittany discuss the challenges that have come and the harsh reality and temptation to take matters into their own hands. If you're in a season of learning to walk blindly in faith, unsure of what lies ahead, you will find so much comfort in this episode. I hope this encourages you to dig a little deeper into God's presence today, and serves as a reminder that He will never leave you behind. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Getting to Know Each Other 03:18 Ashley's Testimony and Journey to Faith 09:11 Lessons Learned in the Waiting Season 12:58 Writing the Devotional on Waiting 16:31 Trusting God's Timing and Surrendering 26:23 Learning from Sarah's Story 26:49 Striving vs Surrendering 26:56 Taking Matters into Our Own Hands 29:20 The Danger of Striving and Overthinking 32:31 Trusting God's Timing 35:02 Keeping an Eternal Perspective 38:13 Stewarding the Waiting Season 39:41 The Cycle of Surrender 44:28 Prayer and Trusting God Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Maalis 202451min

My absolute favorite podcast guest is back today... my husband! We are diving into all things marriage, and some of these questions were a bit spicy. These Q&A episodes are so much fun for us, and we are grateful at the opportunity to share a little bit of what we've learned along the way. We love you all so much, thanks for stopping in! If you guys haven’t heard by now, in the month of October I launched a new business called Hazel and Layne. Seeing what God has done so far… has absolutely blown my mind. If you don’t know what Hazel and Layne is, let me give you a twenty second cliff-notes version. In October 2022, I had a miscarriage that would forever change a lot of things in my life. But what happened next is something I never would have expected. In my most broken moment, the Lord birthed a beautiful new thing. Just daySupport the show InstagramTikTokYouTubePinterestTwitterLemon8 Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Chiseled and Called. Please subscribe, leave a rating/review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and be sure to come back soon for more episodes. I hope you have a beautiful, blessed day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Maalis 202452min

Leigh-Allyn Baker, an actress known for her role in Good Luck Charlie, shares her journey of being bold in Hollywood and questioning mandates. She discusses the backlash she faced, standing firm in her beliefs, and the need for God in our country. Our conversation also delves into the topic of vaccine injuries, our parental rights, and the importance of trusting in God's design for our bodies. She encourages personal responsibility and what it is to truly trust in God's sovereignty. http://watchbrave.com/Takeaways from this episode: being bold in expressing your beliefs is crucial, especially in challenging environments like Hollywood questioning authority and speaking the truth may face backlash, but it is necessary for personal integrity the pandemic brought a shift in the atmosphere and highlighted the need for God biblical principles and standing against the control of the elite are important for maintaining freedom and peace vaccine injuries are real, and it is essential to research and protect parental rights in making medical decisions for children parents of vaccine-injured children have unique insights into the vaccine debate questioning the medical industry and trusting in God's design for our bodies is important personal responsibility and trust in God are essential during challenging times If you guys haven’t heard by now, in the month of October I launched a new business called Hazel and Layne. Seeing what God has done so far… has absolutely blown my mind. If you don’t know what Hazel and Layne is, let me give you a twenty second cliff-notes version. In October 2022, I had a miscarriage that would forever change a lot of things in my life. But what happened next is something I never would have expected. In my most broken moment, the Lord birthed a beautiful new thing. Just daySupport the show InstagramTikTokYouTubePinterestTwitterLemon8 Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Chiseled and Called. Please subscribe, leave a rating/review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and be sure to come back soon for more episodes. I hope you have a beautiful, blessed day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Maalis 202437min

Are you in need of a miracle? Do you feel hopeless, as if what you've been praying for is never going to happen? Do you have crazy faith for the impossible? Today's episode with Pastor Matt Brown is all about miracles, and how the God we serve is STILL the miracle working God. In his book, Every Day A Miracle, he shares of the testimonies he has witnessed through those around him. Whether you need healing in your body, your mind, or are praying and believing for a miracle with those around you -- this episode (and book) is for you. If you'd like to connect with Pastor Matt Brown, you can do so here:Instagram If you guys haven’t heard by now, in the month of October I launched a new business called Hazel and Layne. Seeing what God has done so far… has absolutely blown my mind. If you don’t know what Hazel and Layne is, let me give you a twenty second cliff-notes version. In October 2022, I had a miscarriage that would forever change a lot of things in my life. But what happened next is something I never would have expected. In my most broken moment, the Lord birthed a beautiful new thing. Just daySupport the show InstagramTikTokYouTubePinterestTwitterLemon8 Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Chiseled and Called. Please subscribe, leave a rating/review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and be sure to come back soon for more episodes. I hope you have a beautiful, blessed day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Helmi 202441min

If you have ever felt hopeless, stuck, or like you couldn't get set free from the weight that is pulling you down... this episode is for you. We are diving into all things deliverance with Jessi Green, and what an honor it is to have her on today's episode. We all have a past, and no matter what you've walked through or where you've been... you are welcome to sit at our table. There is so much freedom to be found in Jesus, and He is waiting for you with open arms. If you would like to get connected to Jessi Green or get plugged into Saturate Global, you can do so using the links below:Jessi's InstagramSaturate Global If you guys haven’t heard by now, in the month of October I launched a new business called Hazel and Layne. Seeing what God has done so far… has absolutely blown my mind. If you don’t know what Hazel and Layne is, let me give you a twenty second cliff-notes version. In October 2022, I had a miscarriage that would forever change a lot of things in my life. But what happened next is something I never would have expected. In my most broken moment, the Lord birthed a beautiful new thing. Just daySupport the show InstagramTikTokYouTubePinterestTwitterLemon8 Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Chiseled and Called. Please subscribe, leave a rating/review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and be sure to come back soon for more episodes. I hope you have a beautiful, blessed day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Helmi 202441min

If you've been on a modesty journey, or have been feeling convicted lately over the way you dress, this episode is for you! We are diving into the somewhat controversial topic of modesty today, and I have no doubt this is going to encourage you to press in a little bit more. I've been embarking on a beautiful journey with Him in regards to modesty... and along the way, I'm realizing that everyone has different convictions. That's the beauty of this journey! I have the honor of chatting with a dear friend of mine, Milena Ciciotti, as we dive into topics such as: how the way that you dress, are the kinds of people you will attract convictions over filler and botox practical steps to take on your modesty journey learning to yield to convictions that come over time honoring God with every aspect of your life, even the way you dress If you want to connect with Milena, you can do so using the links below:InstagramYouTubeI'm so glad you're here, and I'm grateful for each of you!  If you guys haven’t heard by now, in the month of October I launched a new business called Hazel and Layne. Seeing what God has done so far… has absolutely blown my mind. If you don’t know what Hazel and Layne is, let me give you a twenty second cliff-notes version. In October 2022, I had a miscarriage that would forever change a lot of things in my life. But what happened next is something I never would have expected. In my most broken moment, the Lord birthed a beautiful new thing. Just daySupport the show InstagramTikTokYouTubePinterestTwitterLemon8 Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Chiseled and Called. Please subscribe, leave a rating/review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and be sure to come back soon for more episodes. I hope you have a beautiful, blessed day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Helmi 202449min

We've all been there before at one point in our walk with the Lord or another. You start praying, but you're overwhelmed with "am I saying the right words?" or "is God going to hear my prayers?" Let me be the first to tell you that you don't have to have 'all the right words' and that that alone should put your mind at ease!In today's episode, we unpack prayer journaling, getting into a routine with your prayer life, and how important it is to show up daily even if you don't know what to say. A few reasons to listen in to this episode: tracking your prayer history with God changes you'll see when you step out in faith finding the courage to pray bold prayers for others in public trusting God's will to be done in your life understanding that God hears our prayers no matter what they look like If you guys haven’t heard by now, in the month of October I launched a new business called Hazel and Layne. Seeing what God has done so far… has absolutely blown my mind. If you don’t know what Hazel and Layne is, let me give you a twenty second cliff-notes version. In October 2022, I had a miscarriage that would forever change a lot of things in my life. But what happened next is something I never would have expected. In my most broken moment, the Lord birthed a beautiful new thing. Just daySupport the show InstagramTikTokYouTubePinterestTwitterLemon8 Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Chiseled and Called. Please subscribe, leave a rating/review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and be sure to come back soon for more episodes. I hope you have a beautiful, blessed day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Helmi 202441min

Today's episode is real, powerful, vulnerable, and all about unexplainable healing that we can experience only with God. Our special guest, Madie Hessler, shares her testimony of how God helped her break free fromTrigger warning: we discuss sexual abuse in this episode, so if that is something you are not ready to listen to, please skip over to the next episode.This episode is for the girl who finds herself struggling with sin behind closed doors, and feels as if there's no way out. I hope this leaves you feeling encouraged, hopeful, and serves as a reminder that you are *not* alone with this secret sin -- that God can and wants to deliver you from it! Freedom is on the other side of repentance and surrender. If you guys haven’t heard by now, in the month of October I launched a new business called Hazel and Layne. Seeing what God has done so far… has absolutely blown my mind. If you don’t know what Hazel and Layne is, let me give you a twenty second cliff-notes version. In October 2022, I had a miscarriage that would forever change a lot of things in my life. But what happened next is something I never would have expected. In my most broken moment, the Lord birthed a beautiful new thing. Just daySupport the show InstagramTikTokYouTubePinterestTwitterLemon8 Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Chiseled and Called. Please subscribe, leave a rating/review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and be sure to come back soon for more episodes. I hope you have a beautiful, blessed day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Tammi 202446min