Welcome back to Fierce Calling! In this episode, host Doris Swift welcomes back her friend and returning guest, Rebecca George—author, speaker, and founder of the Radical Radiance podcast community. Doris and Rebecca dive into themes every woman can relate to, including living in that “in-between-almost-but-not-yet” season, and the struggle of waiting on God’s timing in a world telling us to hurry up, because we’re falling behind.

Rebecca shares insights from her newest book, You’re Not Too Late: Trusting God’s Timing in a Hurry Up World, and opens up about how longing, comparison, and even resentment can creep in, no matter what stage of life you’re in. Together, Doris and Rebecca discuss faith and trusting God with hopes, dreams, and that thing we’re longing for. They also talk about the importance of community, the dangers of the prosperity gospel, and how to cultivate spiritual resiliency in our everyday rhythms of waiting.

Whether you’re waiting for a breakthrough, struggling with unmet desires, or simply looking to find more joy right where you are, this episode promises wisdom, encouragement, and a reminder: it’s not too late for you. Join us as we lean into God’s timing, celebrate kingdom work, and find inspiration for your own fierce calling!

Episode Highlights Introduction to Rebecca’s New Book: “You’re Not Too Late”

• Book’s core message: Trusting God’s timing in a hurry-up world
• Who the message is for and why it resonates

Living in the “In Between Almost-But-Not-Yet”

• The tension of waiting and longing
• Faithfulness in the “meanwhile”

Rebecca’s Story and Passion Intersection

• Multiple hats Rebecca wears in life and ministry
• Importance of community among writers, speakers, and podcasters
• Creating environments free of competition and comparison
• How real-life women’s stories are integrated
• Each chapter’s exploration of an opposing mindset/emotion
• Interactive aspects—readers relating to stories and self-reflection prompts

Shift in Book Focus: From Singleness to Bigger Picture Regarding Longing

• Original intent as a “singleness” book
• Expansion into broader themes of longing and desire
• Recognizing longing continues even after certain desires are fulfilled

Coping with Longing and Waiting

• Gospel-centered perspective versus earthly focus
• Transitioning from struggle (despair, doubt, isolation) to hope (joy, community)
• Challenges of comparison and resentment

Idolatry and Resentment in the Waiting

• When desires become idols
• Personal stories of jealousy and difficult emotions
• Honest conversations with God about unmet desires

Navigating Comparison

• The ongoing struggle with comparison
• Coping with guilt over mixed emotions (joy for others, pain for self)
• Reminder of true fulfillment found in God

Prosperity Gospel and Misguided Self-Help

• Critique of self-help and prosperity gospel ideas infiltrating Christian messaging
• Dangers of self-reliance and the myth that effort guarantees results
• Importance of biblical truth as the foundation

Culture of Instant Gratification

• How technology trains us to avoid waiting
• Everyday habits undermining our resilience and patience
• Practicing small disciplines to build spiritual resilience

God’s Timing and Looking Back

• Reflections on answered prayer coming in the right season
• The sweetness of fulfilled longing after seasons of waiting
• Gratefulness for God’s story being better than our plan

Favorite Stories and Practical Takeaways from the Book

• “The Bench Story”—Rebecca and her husband’s intertwined journeys of prayer and waiting
• Psalm 139 “Search Me, God” prayer as a practical tool for self-examination
• Encouragement to use scriptural prayers during hard seasons

Encouragement for Listeners Still Waiting

• Praying for future blessings and spouses
• Warning against making impulsive decisions out of fear of being “too late”
• Affirming listeners’ value and God’s perfect timing

Connecting with Rebecca & Additional Resources

• Where to find Rebecca online (Instagram, podcast, books)
• Free video series accompanying the book
• Use of book for group or individual study

Conclusion and Invitation

• Reiteration of every woman’s “fierce calling”
• Encouragement to partner with God in kingdom work
• Preview of future episodes and invitation to tune in again

Connect with Rebecca!

You can connect with Rebecca on Instagram @rebeccageorgeauthor and her website radicalradience.live

Rebecca George is the author of You’re Not Too Late: Trusting God’s Timing in a Hurry Up World, and Do the Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl , and the host of the popular podcast Radical Radiance. Her work has been featured on outlets such as Life Today TV, HomeLife magazine, and Moody Radio. Rebecca and her husband, Dustin, live in East Tennessee.

Link to Previous Episode with Rebecca What Threatens to Steal Your Joy?

Check out Surrender the Joy Stealers: Rediscover the Jesus Joy in You 6-week Bible study rooted in John 15. You can find more info at https://dorisswift.com/book/

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Find my free resources including Fear Fighting Bible Verses, Simple Tips for Sharing Your Faith, Surrender the Joy Stealers, Step Out of Your Doubt and Into Your Calling ebook, and more on my dorisswift.com homepage!

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With love and joy,

Doris

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