About this episode

Sharon Dickens shares her journey of faith, struggles, and commitment to discipling women through personal experiences and challenges.

Sharon shares candidly about growing up in a scheme (Scottish term for council estate), making bad choices in her teens, working with the homeless and vulnerable, discipling very broken people, living with chronic fatigue, forgiving marital infidelity, and more. She has packed a huge amount into her life so far, and her passion remains to equip and disciple women, which only happens through costly, long-term, incarnational and intentional journeying with them. Her life is both a testimony and a challenge to be all in for Jesus. ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VSb9WirMuw4 I recommend her two books: Unconventional: Practical Guide to Women’s Ministry in the Local Church and Unexceptional: Ordinary women doing extraordinary things through God Check out www.20schemes.com for what she is involved in and to be in touch with her. Sharon's boss, Mez McConnell, was on the podcast a few months back and can be listened to here Part 1 and Part 2 . --- 📚 Help us send children back to school in Burundi ❤️ Support our work in Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspired 💡 Stunning 2-min short film 'Searching for my Father's Killer'…

People in this episode

Host: Simon Guillebaud

Guest: Sharon Dickens

Topics covered

• discipleship
• forgiveness
• women's ministry
• chronic fatigue
• homelessness
• personal testimony

Keywords

• discipleship
• forgiveness
• chronic fatigue
• women's ministry
• homelessness
• personal testimony
• Scottish council estate

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Great Lakes Outreach, 20schemes

Books & works: Unconventional: Practical Guide to Women’s Ministry in the Local Church, Unexceptional: Ordinary women doing extraordinary things through God

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