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Welcome to the Why I Believe Podcast · Why I Believe

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  If you're listening to this, there's a good chance you're searching.
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  Maybe your faith feels shaky or even distant.
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  Maybe you've been chasing your identity through achievements, titles, or always doing more, and it still hasn't filled the emptiness.
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  Maybe you look strong on the outside, but inside you're wondering who you really are, what you're called to, or where God fits into your life right now.
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  If that sounds familiar, this podcast is for you.
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  I'm Michelle VanRooten, an international speaker, author, and burnout strategist.
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  But more importantly, I'm someone who understands what it feels like to question, to wrestle, and to feel unworthy of being called.
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  To be honest, starting this podcast was not on my to-do list.
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  I didn't feel ready, and I didn't feel qualified.
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  And I definitely didn't feel enough.
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  But God made one thing clear.
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  This was never about perfection.
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  It was about obedience.
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  And here's what I've learned and what I hope this podcast reminds you of.
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  You don't have to be perfect to be called.
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  You don't have to have it all figured out to say yes.
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  If God is calling you to something, he will equip you right where you are.
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  Why I believe exists for one simple reason to bring people closer to God.
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  This is a weekly podcast for anyone who has wrestled with faith, questioned their identity,
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  or felt spiritually worn down, even while appearing strong, capable, and successful on the outside.
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  I work with high achievers every day, leaders, entrepreneurs, caregivers, people who give and give until there's nothing left.
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  And over the years, both personally and professionally, I've learned this truth.
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  You can be accomplished and still feel empty.
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  And often, that emptiness is where God begins His greatest work.
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  Each week on Why I Believe, I sit down with incredible guests who hear their stories of faith and how God has showed up in their lives.
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  And from time to time, the table will turn and I'll be interviewed by a guest as I share my own story.
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  These are real conversations without polish, without pretending, and without pressure.
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  We'll talk about modern day miracles, faith in the middle of real life, identity beyond achievement, resilience rooted in God's truth.
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  and what it looks like to trust him when the path isn't clear.
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  This is not a podcast about having it all together because none of us do.
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  This show is for you.
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  If you're burned out, but still searching for meaning, you believe or want to believe, but feel distant from God.
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  You felt unqualified, unsure, or afraid to take the next step.
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  Or you simply want to hear real stories that remind you God is still at work.
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  At the heart of everything we'll talk about is this truth.
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  God is love and his love restores, redeems and transforms one step at a time.
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  New episodes of why I believe are released every week.
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  So be sure to subscribe, follow, and share this podcast with someone who might need encouragement today.
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  Your story matters.
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  Your calling matters.
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  And sometimes hearing why someone else believes is exactly what helps us say yes to God's next step.
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  Welcome to Why I Believe.