249. The Gift of Limitations (with Sarah Hagerty)
Excited doesn't begin to cover how I feel about having today's guest on the show because of how much I love her book, The Gift of Limitations: Finding Beauty in Your Boundaries. I have Sara Hagerty in the studio with me for this episode to discuss the book and so much more!
Listen as Sara and I take a dive into her inspiring journey of facing limitations, from a challenging road to motherhood to dealing with chronic illness. Sara shares her wonderful wisdom on how to embrace and find beauty in the roadblocks that life sometimes throws at us.
We tackle tough questions and discuss the incredibly transformative power of acknowledging and moving past our limitations. Sara's insights into incorporating pauses into our daily lives and allowing God to work through our limitations rather than against them are truly eye-opening. We also chat about the practical steps you can take to navigate the tension of feeling like there's not enough of you to go around and the importance of trusting God in those moments.
Join Sara and I for a conversation that might just shift your perspective on limitations and reveal the unexpected gifts that they can bring. If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like life is throwing curveballs your way, this conversation is for you, and be sure to grab a copy of Sara's book!
In This Episode
[0:35] - I have Sara Hagerty with me today to talk about her book The Gift of Limitations!
[2:03] - Sara begins to dive into her journey and her experience with profound limitations.
[4:03] - Despite chronic illness, Sara discovered God's presence in the now and urges others to live fully.
[7:06] - Sara discusses how motherhood presents challenges in balancing personal dreams.
[8:43] - How did Sara get to a place where she was able to accept her limitations?
[10:45] - Embracing grief is challenging and involves daily moments to find comfort and resilience.
[12:33] - Sara explains that taking a few minutes daily to sit in grief, leaning on God's comfort, offers resilience and a way through life's challenges.
[13:41] - I discuss how naming and grieving underlying emotions in frustrating moments cultivates patience, easing family dynamics and expectations.
[16:21] - Amid life's chaos, being present requires addressing underlying narratives through reflective pauses.
[19:47] - Sara argues that exploring the profound question of God's identity when one feels inadequate reveals transformative insights and potential in our limitations.
[22:13] - Sara shares how, in the face of parental limitations, the unexpected gift of baby bunnies became a divine reassurance.
[23:48] - Sara advocates for allowing God to work through life's limitations.
[25:34] - Brief pauses in daily life, especially for moms, foster transformative growth and resilience over time.
[27:50] - Sara closes by advising that pushing against limitations might hinder God's work and that embracing vulnerability allows divine transformation.
Links & Resources
Books
The Gift of Limitations: Finding Beauty in Your Boundaries by Sara Hagerty
Social Media
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