Halfway There12 Jul 2021

252: Cherlyn Decker and Learning to Roar

Cherlyn Decker is a best-selling author, speaker, and coach. Today, Cherlyn shares how she spent her life trying to achieve, how it all came crashing down when she lost her job, and the steps took through the spiritual desert. Cherlyn also tells us how she ended up with a spiritual director and how that helped her during a tough time. Cherlyn’s story reminds us that the Lord often takes away our self-made and protective identities to show us our true selves.

Listen to Cherlyn’s story now!

Stories Cherlyn shared:

Growing up in Washington DC
Giving her life to Christ at youth camp
Learning to hear God’s voice on a regular basis
Surrendering her law career
Meeting her husband at church during law school
Receiving directional dreams from the Lord
Hiring a spiritual director for help
Why we have to go through the desert
Getting rid of a poverty mindset
How she sees herself today
Why she wrote her book ROAR Back

Great quotes from Cherlyn:

I’m extremely mouthy with the Lord.

I never knew I was going to struggle with who I was.

God really does the best transformation work.

Resources we mentioned:

Cherlyn’s website
ROAR Back: Transforming Struggle Into Strength by Cherlyn Decker

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