When The Door You’re Knocking On Won’t Open | with Annie F Downs

What do you do with the hard things you’ve been through? And what about the part of you that always wants more?

My friend Annie F. Downs is back on Real Talk to talk about her new book, Don’t Let That Hold You Back. She got married for the first time at 46, and she’s 75 days in. We get honest about what it looks like to wait on God, get the thing you prayed for, and find out it still isn’t perfect. (Spoiler: nothing is this side of heaven, and that’s actually good news.)

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why “steal, kill and destroy” are three different things, and how to take an honest inventory of where you feel stuck
• How the enemy’s tactics are never new (honestly, he’s not even creative)
• Saying scary things out loud, and why the dark always makes things look bigger than they are
• Holding ambition and gratitude at the same time, and why mature faith says “and” instead of “but”
• Ask, seek and knock, and what to do when a door just won’t open
• The difference between risk and danger, and why “risk is a privilege that the living have”

🎬 Stay for the YouTube exclusive: after the serious stuff, Annie and I play a game with cards on our foreheads. Jesus is involved. So is a breakfast pastry. Watch the full episode on YouTube.

Grab Annie’s book, Don't Let That Hold You Back (share with your local bookstore!): https://www.anniefdowns.com/dont-let-that-hold-you-back/ Mentioned in the interview:

Annie's pick: Magnetic fabric strips (Amazon) that attach any personal-item bag to a carry-on: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D43XYTYG

Rachel's pick: Mouth tape: https://www.target.com/p/vitamasques-mouth-sleep-tape-30ct/-/A-94574610

Dr. Alison Cook's New Book: https://www.dralisoncook.com/the-secure-soul

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