She Connects

She Rises Aligned

This week's episode is the second message in a three-part mini-series I'm doing from the recent She Rises MN Annual Conference. I wanted to offer these three episodes for those who were unable to attend as a way to catch a little of what I spoke on Friday night of the conference. It is also a great refresher for those who were able to attend!

Aligned. You have a destiny that God has created you for. You are a destined woman of God! Fulfilling our destinies requires each of us to be fully aligned with God, His truth, and Kingdom principles. 

I'm excited to connect with you again this week!

You can learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at www.sherisesmn.org and find her on Facebook and Instagram at Susan Vandenheuvel. 

She Rises Awakened

The Annual She Rises Women's Conference 2021 is officially in the books! In a future episode I will share some specific highlights of the weekend, but this week and over the next two, I thought I would touch on small parts of the message I shared at the conference.

Speaking on purpose and potential is like a "sweet spot" for me! I find such fulfillment speaking these truths over the lives of women - each of you has God-given potential and were created on purpose for a purpose! 

You can learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at www.sherisesmn.org and find her on Facebook and Instagram at Susan Vandenheuvel.

Nothing to Prove

I think one of the biggest freedoms we can have is from the pressure to feel we have to prove ourselves. Jesus was tempted by many to prove Himself and who He claimed to be, but we can learn from His example how to overcome this temptation!

When you and I know who we are in Him, and live from that place, we can overcome the pressure to prove ourselves. 

There's freedom for you, friend, in this area! 

You can learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at www.sherisesmn.org and find her on Facebook and Instagram at Susan Vandenheuvel.

No Matter Your Circumstance, You are Enough with guest, Angela Hudson

It seems women nowadays are bombarded with subtle messages that convey we're just not quite enough in this world. There are a lot of resources available for us to overcome in this area, yet those subtle messages continue to trip us up every now and then.

If that's you, first allow me to encourage you that you are not alone. I think you will find a lot of value in my conversation with my guest this week, Angela Hudson. Angela is a friend of mine that I highly admire in many ways. She is carrying a message that is needed in the world and is on a mission to help women find freedom in the truth they are enough.

The heartbeat behind this podcast is to connect women first and foremost with their Creator, but also connect women with one another. In doing so, I hope to help equip and empower you to step into your God-given potential. Angela and I are excited to connect with you this week!

You can learn more about Angela at https://www.angelahudson.org/ and follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/angeladhudson1/ and Facebook at Angela Hudson. AND, she has a podcast! The title? You guessed it! You are Enough! The You are Enough Podcast can be found on any podcast platform.

You can learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at https://www.sherisesmn.org/ and follow her on Instagram and Facebook at Susan Vandenheuvel.

 

Overcoming Jealousy

We may not want to admit it but we've all had feelings of jealousy. It's part of living in this world and human nature to want what someone else has and jealousy often leads to comparison among other things.

In this week's episode, I'm excited to welcome back to the show my friend, Stephanie Anderson. I so appreciate Steph's vulnerability and wisdom on this topic; I think you will too. We're excited to connect with you today!

You can learn more about Stephanie at www.andersonswife.com and follow her on Instagram and Facebook.

You can learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at www.sherisesmn.org 

Staying Devoted in the Busy

Is it just me or can you feel how busyness tries to take over life and especially the things that you value most? No matter what season of life one finds themselves in, I think we have all had to make adjustments from time-to-time to keep first things first.

The story in the Bible of Mary and her sister Martha has been on my heart recently and that's what I wanted to connect with you about this week - how to stay devoted when life feels busy and full of distractions. 

I can't wait to connect with you today! 

You can learn more about Susan and her ministry at www.sherisesmn.org and find her on Facebook and Instagram by simply using her name, Susan Vandenheuvel.

Dream Big, but Don't Be Afraid to Start Small!

Queue the confetti! The She Connects Podcast turns ONE! That's right, I have been podcasting for an entire year now! It's been so fun!

54 episodes

24 fantastic guests

2,900 downloads

40 states and Canada tuning in

8 countries outside of the USA tuning in

And this is just the beginning! In this week's episode, I wanted to encourage you to dream big, yes, but friends don't be afraid to start small! We all start somewhere! If you're feeling a prompting within you and you know it's God but you're nervous to say yes to Him while at the same time everything in you is screaming YES!, then this episode is for you!

Cheering for you!

Learn more about Susan and her ministry at www.sherisesmn.org

RebuildingTrust

We've all experienced it - mistrust in a relationship. It usually happens when someone betrays confidence or does something equally hurtful. Sometimes it happens when a trusted friend changes their mind about us and withdraws their support and willingness to be present in our lives.

The walk-away friend. That's such a hurtful time in anyone's life; one that makes it difficult to put ourselves out there and trust people again. Yet, God never created us to live alone and in isolation. You and I were created for community. 

So, if we understand that, how do we begin to rebuild trust and create a healthy community in our lives? In this week's episode, I want to share a few tips God has helped me with in rebuilding trust in people so I can have a healthy community. 

You are worthy of being loved well, cared for deeply, and being part of a healthy community. 

Learn more about Susan and her ministry, She Rises, at www.sherisesmn.org

Overcoming Rejection

"I'm grateful for rejection because it helped me better understand and appreciate God's acceptance of me."

Gulp! I know, I know those words "grateful for rejection" can make one's mind go tilt-tilt! Trust me, I didn't reach that place in my faith overnight. But I can honestly say that when we, with God's help, allow the pain of rejection to deepen our relationship with Him, we will rise from that pain deeply rooted in His truth.

This week's episode is much of what I wrote in one of the chapters in my newest book, Her Heart is Free, which was released fall of 2020. I hope this episode is encouraging to you and spurs you on in your faith.

You can learn more about Susan and her ministry at www.sherisesmn.org You can find the book Her Heart is Free on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or at her website. 

Rising Brave with Paula Ellefson

I'm excited to introduce you to one of the featured speakers at the Annual She Rises Women's Conference! My friend, Paula Ellefson joined me a few weeks ago to share her thoughts on living as a brave woman and I know you will love her heart just as much as I do!

Paula leads well, is authentic, and cares for others. She is committed to pointing people to Jesus and the message she carries of the love and grace she has received from Him is having a large impact for the Kingdom.

I am thrilled to have her with us this year!

You can find more details about She Rises and the upcoming women's event at www.sherisesmn.org