Make the Most of Waiting :: Rachel Anne Ridge {Episode 10}

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30 years of marriage. 27 years of motherhood. 15 years of boot-strapping. 8 years blogging.

Today’s podcast guest & Declare Conference speaker, Rachel Anne Ridge, has been waiting for her book writing dream to come true. This spring of 2015, her first book, “Flash the Donkey” will be published by Tyndale. 

I love the message Rachel has for our Declare Community. A message of hope and encouragement during the season of “waiting”.

God is not as big a hurry as I think He should be. . . but since waiting is part of God’s plan, then in the waiting, I am in the center of His will. -Rachel Anne Ridge

Good stuff.

Rachel also shares 3 tips with our home-based business attendees, how to use blogging & social media to promote your business.  

During this podcast we chat about:

• Rachel’s story of patience and faith in the waiting.
• Her newest book project. . .”Flash the Donkey” (and why I’m not interested in owning a donkey at this time).
• Reasons why God had her wait for her book dream to come true
• How  “you can wish away your days for better ones ahead. But you should look for the good things while waiting. God is there.”
• 3 tips for using blogging & social media to support your home-based business
• Realizing people buy from people they like and they know.
• Finding the platform you feel most comfortable connecting with others.
• Share your life not just your art/product.
• Decorating a gigantic hotel conference space with well-placed vignettes.
• Lastly, will Flash the Donkey make an appearance at Declare? (hee hee)

Connect with Rachel:

Blog :: Facebook :: Twitter :: Pinterest :: Instagram

Show Notes:

• One of Rachel’s viral posts: “Dear Lonely Mom of Older Kids” 
• Flash the Donkey’s Twitter Account

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