Following The Call with Carolyn C. Lowe

Posted July 11, 2024

In this very short film episode, I was inspired with a message to “just start now start where you are and stop worrying about all of the puzzle pieces being perfected”.

Everyday that I sit with God in silence, his voice is getting louder and louder. Like should I start now? What exactly would you like for me to do? Should I open myself to this person? Should I be friends with these people? Should I still post on social media? There are so many questions but the best place when you have a lot of questions is to get quiet and get centered with your Lord and savior.

So this whole awakening that I communicate as God is qualifying the calling and calling the unqualified. Friends, we are being asked to devote our every being to the Lord. My gift back to God is taking these conversations to the next level. Worrying about the perfect timing and the perfect equipment will keep you stuck and rooted in being unproductive.

God shifted me by merely feeling the nudge to stop waiting until you have all the signs, all the things, most of the time when God gives us an idea he wants us to start right where we are. You don’t have to see the whole staircase when you’re being led by God. We are now available via video on YouTube and audio via podcast anywhere you can listen to Podcasts.

The Holy Spirit inspired me to START NOW! The doors are open. Start where you are with what you have and the Lord will continue to provide. Trust him and trust the processes he has assigned to you. Join me on this call! See you on the inside!

2 Corinthians 3:5 reminds us, "It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God." If God called you, He will equip you. It may take time, and it may require a learning curve, but trust that the God of the universe is in your corner.

Posted July 11, 2024

In this episode Carolyn shares how she has walked a long distance journey to accomplish a goal she sought after in May 3, 2024. Please bare with her and grant grace as Carolyn is sharing her journey as she is growing with Christ. There are a few words that are not Christ-like being used. No pity needed, only changed behavior, meet me there. She’s taken many losses to get here in her career where she had the opportunity to accept a promotion in a male dominated world as a manager in the Hospitality industry.

Hospitality has always been a God given gift of hers so making it to the big leagues was just what she wanted to accomplish. BUT GOD...

God held Carolyn’s hand and walked her seamlessly through this process to get what she prayed for and then he convicted her heart to turn away from the offer and choose an option that came with a pay cut.

Has God ever led you right to what you prayed for and then changed the course of your path right when you get to that breakthrough?

Prayer is needed for clarity around if what you want is what God wants for you. Does what you want compromise your values with God? Is money more important to you than following what the Lord has told you you should do? Do you trust yourself more than you trust the Lord?

Remember God always knows best. If he tells you to do something, be obedient, and trust that he is sovereign enough to make the best decisions for you.

Until next time we hope this message could help anyone struggling to prioritize balance in their home life and career life.

In this episode Carolyn is battling the aftermath of being told by the Holy Spirit to turn down the opportunity for more money within a career promotion. Carolyn has made so many sacrifices and prayed to get to where she is and God has blessed her in the things she has prayed for.

When God answers this one prayer about a career opportunity and Carolyn actually gains this opportunity, the Lord then tells her “no, turn away from your fleshly desires of money, turn away from your self righteousness”.

We all have desired things of this world. Be it money, material things, etc. While sharing this experience with the world Carolyn is growing her relationship with Christ. We ask that you show her some grace as she is imperfect and sharing her imperfections with the world with hopes that you will be inspired to trust our Lord and Savior along your own journey.

Idolatry isn’t talked about enough in the journey of following Christ. All of your worldly ways don’t just “fall away” or disappear because you decided to give your life to Christ. The process is much like peeling an onion and giving yourself grace as you get closer to the core. Allow the tears to fall, pick yourself back up, and continue to lean on God as your resource of strength. We hope this could offer you some peace in your journey. We love you and hope to have you back again. Don’t forget to watch the visuals on YouTube and stream on podcasts platforms for a more audible version. Thanks for all of your support!

1 Corinthians 10:13

“The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.”

Galatians 5:16

“So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.”

In this week’s episode Carolyn shares an “mental note” of reflection while she unpacks how much she’s grown from being in sexual sin.

Breaking the covenant with sexual sin and giving yourself time to address the voids that led you into sexual sin are key points for healing.

This is a small moment of awareness that we can all reflect on if we are led by our fleshly desires.

I know I’m not the only woman that’s experienced this. You can literally feel when someone is disconnected to connect with you.

The more you learn your own body and sensual desires the more you can understand others while they’re connecting to you.

Sexual sin is one of the strongest gateways for the enemy to plan attacks on your spirit. You ever been full of love, nurturing, emotionally intelligent and available, then you sleep with someone and start feeling drained or unhappy?

Maybe you’ve exposed yourself to someone sexually and you find in those relationships that lacked a strong foundation that you get bored easily with them and seemingly no longer want to experience the act with them anymore.

It’s because God created sex for marriage.
Fornication is a sin because it is inconsistent with the nature of sex, the nature of marriage, and the nature of the family. Marriage is a covenant bond between a man and woman
Malachi 2:14

a covenantal bond sealed by the one flesh union of sexual intimacy.
Genesis 2:24

All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body.”
1 Corinthians 6:18.

I’m just a voice of reason and I’m guilty of it as well. But once you know, you can’t un-know.

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STRAIGHT DOCTRINE. STRAIGHT THEOLOGY.

Yall know I typically have some type of story time on Sundays and baby! I didn’t docu-vlog like I wanted to because once I stepped in that building It felt so sacred I just wanted to stay present in the experience. True Story... like didn’t take any pictures or anything. But just listen man! Let’s call it a church home.

If y’all haven’t learned anything else about me, let’s reiterate my appreciation for STRAIGHT TRUTH!
STRAIGHT CLARITY!

One thing I’ve learned to appreciate about myself is I like clarity in every area of my life. Teach me the truth and give me context to understand it, no gimmicks, no comedy show, straightforward teaching. I have such great love for the truth, it needs no proof, either it is or it isn’t.

Recorded: September 8, 2024