Malinda Fuller is a wife to Alex, homeschooling mama of two girls, and brand new author of the book Obedience Over Hustle: The Surrender of the Striving Heart. Malinda's message is a most timely one considering just how prevalent the teachings of hustle culture are today. You will no doubt come away from this two-part episode convicted, encouraged, and inspired to choose obedience over hustle and to see the fruit that can come from just such a choice.
What we Chat about in This Episode:
~Malinda's new book, Obedience Over Hustle: The Surrender of the Striving Heart; what led her to write it and what readers can expect
~What's wrong with hustle culture and why Malinda felt the need to write a book about it
~The difference between good, God-honoring hard work and the hustle culture's message and workaholism
~The problem with finding our significance in what we do, rather than in the Lord
~Questions to ask yourself about the work you are doing to determine if it is work God has actually called you to
~Why the future "Well done, good and faithful servant" doesn't seem to be enough for us anymore and we are instead seeking the public accolades
~Wisdom, encouragement, and advice for people who are tempted to hustle in order to build a platform
~Malinda's own personal journey of going from someone who wanted to hustle to someone who wanted to rest and be obedient to God's way
~The struggle in today's culture of being followers of Christ, but also wanting to make our own names great instead of His
~Heart-motive questions to ask yourself when posting to social media
~And more!
For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
077: Obedience Over Hustle Part 1 with Malinda Fuller