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
252 || Do You Need to Add More Playfulness to Your Dream or Your Parenting? || Joy Wendling
How do you faithfully pursue a dream despite your limitations?
Mother of five little girls, Joy Wendling relishes the dream God has given her to help other moms e…
251 || Finding Beauty in the Messy Middle of Pursuing a God-Shaped Dream || Christine Marie Bailey
How do you adapt when your dream isn’t quite what you planned?
Fear and perfectionism are two of the biggest enemies when it comes to pursuing a God-shaped dream.…
250 || [Solo] Four Ways You Will Grow When You Build Your Dream in Community || Merritt Onsa
Have you resisted inviting others into the hardest parts of your dream?
We all want to be the one who helps when our friends are in need, but which of us a…
249 || How to Go All in with Your Dream Right from the Start || Simone Ispahani
How is God calling you to use your gifts to make a Kingdom difference in the world?
As a college student, Simone Ispahani learned the devastating truth about human…
248 || How to Pursue a Dream That You Might Never See Finished || Angie Weszely
Does it ever feel like you got the enormous dream?
In June 2022, the nationwide conversation about abortion rose to the top again after the U.S. Supreme Court deci…
247|| How a Healthy Lifestyle Can Give You Capacity to Get Your Dream Moving || Robin Rhine McDonald
What can you do when you lack the energy and vitality to pursue your God-shaped dream?
Oftentimes we find ourselves with to-do lists that far outweighs the hours w…
An Invitation: The Dreamer Accelerator Workshop on August 3rd
Join me to experience the transformation that becomes possible when you are no longer working on your dream alone!
Register here: https://www.merrittonsa.com/augustworkshop
Date: Wednes…
246 || [Solo] The #1 Reason to Start Pursuing Your Dream before You Feel Ready || Merritt Onsa
Have you delayed your dream because you don’t feel ready yet?
One of the biggest lies keeping dreamers stuck is thinking you are lacking something necessary to…
245 || Listeners Ask: What are the Best Ways to Grow Revenue? || Jenn Jett Barrett
Do you have a burning question that feels too small to ask?
I have a really special episode for you today, thanks to a previous guest Jenn Jett Barrett who came …
244 || How to Invest in Your Spiritual Growth as the Foundation for Your Dream || Jen Evangelista
How do you discern God’s will when it comes to your passion and purpose in life?
I regularly speak to Christian women seeking to discern what God wants for their l…
243 || How to Thrive Even While Feeling like a Foreigner in a Strange Land || Mabel Ninan
Are you living as a stranger in a strange land?
My guest this week was struggling with loneliness and homesickness living away from her native India when her husba…
242 || [Solo] 5 Phases of Chasing a Dream and Which One is the Most Fruitful || Merritt Onsa
Have you wanted to quit on your dream before you’ve made any real progress?
Getting started can be one of the most difficult parts of pursuing a dream. In the …
241 || What Is Soul Care and How to Know If You Need It || Mindy Caliguire
What can you do to intentionally place yourself in God’s good care?
Mindy Caliguire is President/Co-Founder of Soul Care, a spiritual formation ministry dedicated …
240 || Releasing Your Grip on What You Want Because God Has Something Better || Lindsay May
What if God has a different path for you than the one you are on right now?
When you begin pursuing a passion project, there usually isn’t a clear finish line, so …
239 || [Solo] Dream Taking Too Long? Another Way to Think About Your Timeline || Merritt Onsa
Does it ever feel like you’ll never reach the finish line?
If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, you probably think everyone else is years ahead of …
238 || Practical Ways to Build Intimacy with God into Your Day || Angie Gibbons
How often do you sense yourself feeling anxious?
I don’t know if my anxiety has gotten worse since the pandemic or if I’m just more aware now of how everyday stres…
237 || Do You Know About the Hidden Gift in Your God-Shaped Dream? || Gail Root
Has God called you to be bold and courageous in your dream?
If you are actively pursuing a dream—or even considering it—you are possibly facing opposition, fear, c…
236 || How a Loving God Redeems Hurt and Brings Hope to His Daughters || Nicole Clark
Have you seen God’s hand on your life, even through the most difficult trials?
My guest today will tell you that she was so caught up in herself when the reality o…
235 || [Solo] Five Business Realities That Will Shape the Way You Pursue a Dream || Merritt Onsa
Have you ever wondered if you could get paid to do the thing you love?
Something I often hear from dreamers is a question about whether a God-shaped dream shou…
234 || 10 Simple but Creative Ideas for Launching a Dream on a Little Budget || Jenn Jett Barrett
What will it cost to get your dream off the ground?
This episode is the third and final conversation in my financial series where I’m bringing back a previous podc…