In this episode podcast original co-host Diane Bradley returns to join Chris to discuss the challenges of building a legacy in your everyday life when God is calling you to a “new thing.”

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-The heart of Women Finishing Well’s calling: Romans 12:1-2

-God has called us to run a race with others and pass our faith to others in the race (Heb. 12:1-2, 12-13)

-Review of the legacy seasons:

Spring: women ages 25-40

Summer: women ages 40-54

Fall: women ages 55-75

Winter: women over 75

-Our circle of influence can change in various seasons. Be open to the people God puts in your life as you get older.

-Moving into a new season can bring a sense of urgency and anxiety. But God will show you the next thing as you follow Him in trust.

Scriptures about trusting God in a new season : 2 Peter 1: 13-15, Isaiah 43: 18-19

- When you want to take on something new, you need to put something down. How do we choose what to give up when God calls us to something new? Diane calls it “finding your best yes.”

-Our stories: what we are moving on to.

-When God does something new, it’s exciting!

Welcome to the last lesson (lesson four) in the online Bible study, The Four Seasons of Legacy Building. In this lesson you’ll discover how you are uniquely and wonderfully made by God to build a legacy of faith that lasts for generations.

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Where we’re going in this lesson:

• You’ll discover the unique purpose God has for you using our Legacy Inventory online tool.
• Clarify the definition of “building a legacy of faith in your everyday life.”
• Introduction to the Legacy Inventory: How are you wonderfully made?
  • Step One: Who Am I?
  • Step Two: Where Have I Been?
  • Step Three: Where Am I Now?
  • Step Four: Who Has God Put in My Life?
  • Step Five: Putting it All Together

As you access the online inventory, be sure you have all your tools ready (journal, Bible) and start each step by watching the video. Be ready to take notes on the video in your journal! After you watch the video, go through all the instructions and exercises for that step in the inventory. Warning: Life-changing information ahead!

Scriptures for this lesson (New Living Translation, unless noted):

• Romans 12:1, The Message
• Jeremiah 29:11
• Php. 1:6
• Deuteronomy 11:18-21

Links (click ‘em, they’re live):

Click here to access the Legacy Inventory on our website.

Click here to access a pdf of the first two chapters of Building a Legacy of Faith if you don’t have a copy.

Click here to get your copy of Building a Legacy of Faith on sale on Amazon. Both digital and print versions are on sale.

Click here to access our Facebook community. Join us and share your legacy!

Be sure and email us if you have any questions or just want to say “hi.” Email chris@womenfinishingwell.com

What does building a legacy of faith look like in the different seasons of life? In this episode, some of our former podcast guests will share their current legacy-building challenges.

Scriptures, Show Notes & Links:

Scriptures we use in this podcast:

1 Cor. 9:26-27

Ps. 1:1-3

2 Pet. 1:12-15

Jer. 29:11

John 15:4

Show Notes:

-Review of the four season of legacy building; their ages and characteristics.

-The Challenges:

Spring: time for parenting, friends, finding a place/time to serve.

Summer: Change in parenting styles from the spring season because of kids' ages--giving them more freedom; job changes and trying to advance careers; finding the time and place to serve; few leadership opportunities for women this age; making time for friends.

Fall: Identifying the next step in family and job transition; hard to let go and pass the baton to youngers, hard to connect with younger women and older women—too young for some, too old for some. Changing family status (children leaving, grandchildren arriving)

Winter: How to ignite my stored energy to influence youngers; difficulty finding a place to serve; shifting of priorities and health challenges. The biggest challenge is the church's perceived irrelevance of women at this age.

Links:

Click here to download the Four Seasons of Legacy Building study guide.

Click here to check out Jean Fleming's book, Pursue the Intentional Life.

Click here to get your copy of Building a Legacy of Faith (book by Chris Syme).

You can email Chris at chris@womenfinishingwell.com.

The Tree of Seasons: