The Devoted Dreamers Podcast
What if the dream in your heart was placed there by God for a reason?
Merritt Onsa, host of The Devoted Dreamers Podcast, helps Christian women in midlife find the courage to pursue their God-shaped dreams—even when fear, doubt, and imposter syndrome say they’re not ready.
Through real conversations with women living out their callings and short solo episodes full of biblical truth and encouragement, you’ll discover:
✨ How to move forward even when you feel unqualified
✨ The source of lies that keep dreamers stuck (and the truth that sets you free)
✨ Practical wisdom for taking the next brave step with God
This is your safe place to wrestle with questions about how to move forward, get clarity for your calling, and remember you don’t have to do it alone.
Together we're building a community of sisters in Christ who will remind you where your hope lies and encourage you to keep taking the next step.
If you’re ready to stop second-guessing and start walking boldly with Jesus toward the life He’s calling you to, you’re in the right place.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 391
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
30 Alysa Passage & Cheryl McGrath's Next Step: Leading Women To Better Self-Care
My interview this week veers a bit from the norm. In this episode, I’m speaking with two previous Momentum guests, Alysa Passage and Cheryl McGrath, who partnered together to do somethi…
29 Interview with Sharon Hodde Miller: Blogger | Author | Encourager of Women
Sharon is an author, speaker, pastor’s wife and mom of two boys who lives, with her family, in North Carolina. She has been a regular contributor to Christianity Today, Propel, and She …
28 Interview with Amanda Goble: Adventure Seeker | Humanitarian | Helping Refugees Dream Again
Amanda is a Jesus-loving, adventure-seeking humanitarian who has recently relocated from the U.S. to Iraq where she works with an empowerment program for refugee women as part of Preemp…
27 Interview with Kate Boyd: Business Coach | Squashing Fear | Proceeding in Faith
Kate Boyd is a business coach and strategist helping entrepreneurs with a God-sized dream to squash their fear, gain strength from their faith, and align their passions with powerful st…
26 Interview with Mackenzie Blum: Engineer | Dreamer | Passionate to End the Water Crisis
Mackenzie is a young professional working as a biological and agricultural engineer in Raleigh, NC. She has a God-given passion for water and a heart for the global water crisis. Ever s…
25 Interview with Rachel Dodson: Creative | Entrepreneur | Empowering Cambodian Women
In 2013, Rachel Dodson left New York City for Phnom Penh, Cambodia to create a social enterprise jewelry company--called Penh Lenh--that would empower marginalized and at-risk young wom…
24 Interview with Jacci Turner: Writer | Chocolate Lover | Practicing Contemplative Prayer
Jacci Turner has a passion for teaching contemplative prayer. She has great empathy for those whose spiritual disciplines have fallen short under the demands of life, and she longs to o…
23 Interview with Hannah Anderson: Writer | Author | Venturing Into the Unknown
Six years ago, Hannah Anderson slowly began to cultivate a career as a writer. It was not something she ever anticipated doing, but with young children at home she found herself wonderi…
22 Interview with Sarah Conner: Infertility | Grief | Believing the Promises of God
Sarah Conner oversees programs for a Dallas-based poverty alleviation ministry that serves hundreds of individuals each year on their path towards self-sufficiency and flourishing. Sinc…
21 Interview with Hallie Graves: Single Gal | Lawyer | Passion-Collector
Hallie Graves is a 30-something, energetic Jesus follower living the single gal life in Austin, Texas. A lawyer, passion-collector, and the director of Polished Austin, Hallie loves enc…
20 Interview with Sarah Hale: Biz Strategist | Brand Consultant | Choosing Surrender
Sarah is a business strategist, brand consultant, and entrepreneur with a passion for helping people use their influence to make the world a better place. Drawing on her background in m…
19 Interview with Jessyca Allen: Artist | Calligrapher | Battling Negative Self-Talk
Jessyca Allen is a newlywed and a Midwestern soul living in Colorado. Because she struggles with comparison and negative self-talk, she loves creating beautiful pieces that point hersel…
18 Interview with Addie Cunningham & Joy Gordon: Creating Community and a Safe Haven for People with Parkinson’s Disease
In 2009, Addie Cunningham helped create the Indiana Parkinson Foundation following the devastating diagnosis of her dad, Don Waterman, and today she serves as the foundation’s Chair. Ad…
17 Interview with Simone Halpin: Visionary | Women’s Minister | Helping Restore Dignity
Simone Halpin is the co-founder and Director of Naomi’s House, a residential safe home for women who have suffered from commercial sexual exploitation. She also serves as the Director o…
16 || How to Focus on Obedience Over Outcomes || Jenn Jett Barrett
Jenn Jett Barrett is a graphic and web designer, a speaker, published author, and co-founder of The {Well} Studio. She loves helping her design clients make their dreams a beautiful rea…
15 Interview with Kat Armstrong: Preacher | Entrepreneur | Co-Founder of Polished
Kat Armstrong is a preacher, a preacher’s wife, and the co-founder and Executive Director of Polished, an outreach ministry sharing the gospel with a generation of young professional wo…
14 Interview with K.B. Hoyle: Mother of 4 | YA Author | Teacher | Hopeful Screenwriter
K.B. Hoyle is an award-winning author, public speaker, creative writing instructor, and classical history teacher who uses her knowledge of the ancient and medieval worlds to pen specul…
13 Interview with Andrea Conway: Passionate Listener | Would-be Art Curator | Trusting God’s Timing
Andrea Conway is passionate about living life authentically with others, whether that be in her community, gathering women around a dinner table, or working with Ethiopian children who …
12 Interview with Kim Davis: Unlikely Pastor’s Wife | Boutique Owner | Choosing Joy
Kim Davis is a Texas soul living in Colorado with her husband, Chase, and their two boys Knox & Owen. She curates & runs an online boutique - Oh, Sweet Joy! - and loves inspiring others…
11 Interview with Amy Knuver: Teacher on Mission | Coffee Shop Lover | Taking Faith Steps Forward
Amy Knuver’s passion for people led her to pursue a degree in elementary education and inspired her interest in teaching overseas. Now, a recent college graduate, she is on her way to T…