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What are your plans for the New Year?
As we step into 2025, many of us are thinking about resolutions, goals and what lies ahead. But what if planning for the year ahead was less about our own agendas and more about trusting God’s plans?
In this timely rebroadcast, we’re revisiting our conversation with Megan Fate Marshman, who continues to serve as a teaching pastor at Willow Creek Community Church and the Director of Women’s Ministries at Hume Lake Christian Camps. She recently released a new book, “Relaxed: Walking with the One Who Is Not Worried about a Thing,” but her insights from her book “Meant for Good: The Adventure of Trusting God’s Plans for You” feel especially relevant as we begin a new year.
Through a deep dive into Jeremiah 29:11-14—that familiar passage about God’s plans for us—Megan offers practical wisdom on how to actively trust God in our daily lives. She challenges us to move beyond simply knowing this verse to actually living it out, showing how God’s invitation to trust him can transform our approach to everything from major life decisions to everyday moments.
Whether you’re feeling uncertain about the year ahead or simply seeking a fresh perspective on God’s faithfulness, this episode provides timeless wisdom for your journey. Megan’s engaging teaching style and personal stories help bridge the gap between knowing God has a plan and actively trusting in it—something we could all use a reminder of as we begin 2025.
Since recording this episode, Megan lost her husband to a sudden heart attack. Here’s what she said in a post this year on Instagram.
So listen in as Megan shares in this past conversation how to practically trust God’s plans, even when the path isn’t clear, and discover why this trust might still be the most important thing you plan for in the new year.
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Find the transcript from the original conversation here.
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