*sends this to half the people telling me i need to be a "girl boss" and start my own business and half the people telling me i should have gotten married at 21*
This hit me so hard. I want to be in control so bad lol. I'm always asking God to just open the door and let me see my whole future, what it is almost to do, when will I meet the man I marry, ect. I'm a grown woman who still doesn't know what I'm supposed to do with my life. I know that maybe writing will be in future, and I know for awhile now I've had a small dream that involves helping stray cats/animals. I just want God to send me a definitive sign and it frustrates me. Then I feel bad for questioning God. Sorry for the long comment! Edit. A song that means so much to me right now is "Place In This World" by Michael W Smith.
Yes, I feel the same as you. This feeling seems even more emphasized when others around you and closest to you are already living out their dreams. And I agree that is a great song. Guess we gotta just keep praying!
This is sooo good! Needed this reminder. I’m graduating from college in 5 months and have been wrestling with God and my plan for my life!!! Just learning to REST in the unknown
Just wanted to tell you that your morning prayers on ig are always REALLY accurate. It goes straight to the heart so naturally and I thank you for that!
Thank you so much for this! I’ve been struggling a lot lately with my identity as a Christian woman, and discovering the roles God has called me to play. I’m so much more at peace now, knowing that He won’t always give the entire blueprint for life, but will guide me per time.
Oh my Gosh, I'm crying. UA-cam recommended me this video and I didn't want to watch, firstly, but when I was clicking in another video, youtube had a bug that made this video appear and I just decided to watch and the minute 10:40 just broke me, it's exactly what I had to hear, thank you guys for this video, God bless you!
I met ALOB a while back (pre-seminary) and it’s such a blessing to see how his faith is growing. I remember praying for vocations with him at dinner one night. What a blessing he is!!
Hearing Andrew speak with so much love for the lord/God that it gives me hope for single women like me who wonder if I will ever meet a godly man. I have my friends and I'm working on my art and comedy, poetry and songwriting, but the thought of not having a family in the future is very scary to me.
Andrew bringing the 🔥 again 👏 Honestly, I always find his perspective so encouraging and uplifting. I’m a single 27 year old, and I totally get where he is coming from on so many things. And isn’t it funny how we have even started viewing discernment - which is literally a process - thru a lens of instant gratification. It’s so hard to break out of…. Only with God’s help🙏
The timing of this video is crazy!! I was on a call with a friend who is about to be a first year FOCUS missionary and we kept talking about letting go and letting God. Shoutout to Andrew’s wisdom!!
Well don't we all want discernment (about vocation, career, purpose, life partner, etc. etc.) to be a lightning bolt rather than a lengthy process (possibly including some two steps forward, one step back stuff)! But I think that in life there are several processes that are incorrectly described as events, and this is one of them. Glad that Andrew has had such an amazing (in its literal sense) year.
I did not want this video to end!! Thank you Andrew for sharing, I can’t wait to hear more! May God bless you through your journey into the priesthood!
I needed this video! I've been struggling recently with surrendering my everything to God: my career plans, vocation, and fears of not being in control. This video helped me realize that God is the one who is in control! Thank you so much Emily
Oh my Emily !!!! I have been trying to discern religious life and all I can get is knots in my stomach, I have been loosing weight because I have lost appetite and am constantly anxious. This video was so perfect for me, I’m just gonna let everything g go and do what I do meaning living my beautiful catholic. I don’t want control anymore. I have been so stressed about what my vocation is that I have not been enjoying my summer. Thank you for the video it was so reassuring
Thanks so much for sharing this! Even as a Protestant Christian, I learn so much from you and Andrew. I’m in a time in my life where I am having to make massive decisions that will affect my future, and this video is yet another reminder that God hasn’t abandoned me and is with me in this process. Thanks again. ❤️
No why did you leave this on a cliffhanger 😭 haha I've been really struggling with this too, and I never realized it was an issue of pride until now, of always wanting to always be in control. Can't wait for the next video!
Thanks for including another male Catholic perspective (besides Daniel's, and his is great too!) on your channel. So much wisdom in this video! Thanks to you both!
What he said about just the fact that you're here and you exist and you're good..I literally had almost the exact same thought a couple days ago!! Took my breath for a second because it spoke right to exactly where I am. The Holy Spirit is so real. God has really been helping me see my value through some very not easy experiences and work this year and just accepting that the fact that I exist and am here and who I am has value not only what I can do or do for others is a whole new concept for me.
So great to hear from Andrew! He is definitely speaking to so many of us on this topic. I feel like in my life it's less about being in control and more about just knowing what my vocation is. How do you know if you've ever "arrived" at where you're supposed to be? I guess if you marry someone then you know but until then it's so hard to know. Cant wait to hear more from Andrew!
I love hearing from Andrew again! Thank God for sharing wisdom through him and his experience:) I fell in love with the song “Reckless Love” after I heard him sing it at Youth 2000 a few years ago and I wish I could hear it exactly like that again😂
👏🏼 I always want the answer from God NOW for my life lol but of course never happens. He has been slowly revealing the steps I need to take now and hopefully my vocation (etc) will be revealed in time. Learning to embrace the journey and trying to let go but it’s hard because of being so independent! Anyway, God bless you both!
Trusting and Surrendering is huge and it takes time to put it into practice. We must let God do everything and in order to follow His will we must let God control our life. This was a great video!😁
Thank you for sharing what God is doing in your life. I enjoy your honesty about your journey. Praying for you and Emily to continue sharing with all of us your joys and your struggles.
First comment woo hoo! Very exciting because I know this video will have a ton of comments. Thanks Andrew for this hopeful message and for sharing your story! Thanks Emily for being a thoughtful interviewer. Praying for both of you!!
Like everyone in the comments I relate to this so much. But it is so painful to, like Andrew, have spent 10 years trying to figure out what I’m supposed to do. It’s so hard to trust God when you’ve been trying to seek His will and just feel like you get no answers.
Emily, could you do a video going more in depth about your prayer life and how you truly got into it? Because for some reason, my attempt of prayer often feels…. shallow? Even inauthentic? I don’t know, I just haven’t quite found an approach that seems to work. Would also love to know what Andrew has to say about this 🙃🙏
I love the message in this! I'm slowly learning more about the Catholic faith (I'm a Christian myself) and I had a question. In the bible, the Lord gives commandments, and one of them is to "Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth" (Genesis 1:27-28 King James Version). I'm curious how this is interpreted with the vow to celibacy in the Priesthood?
Great question! I’m going to keep this short: take a peak at 1st Corinthians 7 where St. Paul talks about his option on celibacy and staying unmarried. Also Jesus himself mentioned “being an eunuch for the sake of the kingdom” in Matthew 19:12. Also when those who are called to be celibate for the Kingdom live out their vocation, they can bear great spiritual fruit for the world with a heart fully focused on the Gospel. There are married priests out there (Easter rite Catholics and Anglican priests who have converted to Catholicism) and from what I’ve heard, it’s no walk in the park to balance both biological and parish fatherhood. As Christians, we are all called be spiritually fruitful by multiplying the faith to those around us bringing renewal to the face of the earth! Hope that helps!
@@AJCoop93 thank you for this beautiful explanation!! I hadn't heard of those interpretations before and it's so interesting to hear more churches views. It makes sense that a celibate life would help to stay focused on the word. My church views it more as a gift to have both male and female counterparts in developing spirituality and testimony, while spreading the word. Do priests have to stay celibate or are they just encouraged? Again thank you, I loved your response!
Dear Emily, thank you for being the wonderful woman God created you to be. I was wondering how to contact you to ask some questions. (I don’t have Instagram) God bless you!
Andrew is wise beyond his years! I’m not Catholic but he does a beautiful job of representing it.
He really does - he is such an open, warm, loving, wise person!
*sends this to half the people telling me i need to be a "girl boss" and start my own business and half the people telling me i should have gotten married at 21*
I hope they listen good and long :)
This hit me so hard. I want to be in control so bad lol. I'm always asking God to just open the door and let me see my whole future, what it is almost to do, when will I meet the man I marry, ect. I'm a grown woman who still doesn't know what I'm supposed to do with my life. I know that maybe writing will be in future, and I know for awhile now I've had a small dream that involves helping stray cats/animals. I just want God to send me a definitive sign and it frustrates me. Then I feel bad for questioning God. Sorry for the long comment!
Edit. A song that means so much to me right now is "Place In This World" by Michael W Smith.
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Yes, I feel the same as you. This feeling seems even more emphasized when others around you and closest to you are already living out their dreams. And I agree that is a great song. Guess we gotta just keep praying!
The world needs more men like Andrew!
I agree!
Andrew looks happy and is glowing with the Lord!
I totally agree with you!
love hearing what Andrew had to say! also, you guys kind of look like siblings! I love ur channel emily- you are full of wisdom
Everyone always thinks he's my brother!!
This is sooo good! Needed this reminder. I’m graduating from college in 5 months and have been wrestling with God and my plan for my life!!! Just learning to REST in the unknown
Just wanted to tell you that your morning prayers on ig are always REALLY accurate. It goes straight to the heart so naturally and I thank you for that!
I am SO glad to hear it!!!
“You exist and you are good” AMEN
Thank you so much for this!
I’ve been struggling a lot lately with my identity as a Christian woman, and discovering the roles God has called me to play.
I’m so much more at peace now, knowing that He won’t always give the entire blueprint for life, but will guide me per time.
I hope this was an encouragement for you!
@@emwilss It was!
Oh my Gosh, I'm crying. UA-cam recommended me this video and I didn't want to watch, firstly, but when I was clicking in another video, youtube had a bug that made this video appear and I just decided to watch and the minute 10:40 just broke me, it's exactly what I had to hear, thank you guys for this video, God bless you!
That is just awesome to hear.
I met ALOB a while back (pre-seminary) and it’s such a blessing to see how his faith is growing. I remember praying for vocations with him at dinner one night. What a blessing he is!!
He sure is!
I love Emily just brimming with happiness as Andrew talks about truth that is so dear to her
Yes indeed!
Hearing Andrew speak with so much love for the lord/God that it gives me hope for single women like me who wonder if I will ever meet a godly man. I have my friends and I'm working on my art and comedy, poetry and songwriting, but the thought of not having a family in the future is very scary to me.
Andrew bringing the 🔥 again 👏
Honestly, I always find his perspective so encouraging and uplifting. I’m a single 27 year old, and I totally get where he is coming from on so many things. And isn’t it funny how we have even started viewing discernment - which is literally a process - thru a lens of instant gratification. It’s so hard to break out of…. Only with God’s help🙏
The timing of this video is crazy!! I was on a call with a friend who is about to be a first year FOCUS missionary and we kept talking about letting go and letting God. Shoutout to Andrew’s wisdom!!
Oh good! God's timing!
Thank you Andrew!! This is VERY helpful as a 23-year-old trying to figure out life and my journey after college.
Yes so true! I'm in the exact same boat as you.
I'm so glad to hear this!
So timely!! I could have listened forever. My favorite line was “We want answers so we can be in control.” This is so convicting!
“Everyone loves a good crockpot!” 😂
So great, right?!
Grateful for technology bc of videos like this ❤️
Me too :)
@@emwilss ❤️
Well don't we all want discernment (about vocation, career, purpose, life partner, etc. etc.) to be a lightning bolt rather than a lengthy process (possibly including some two steps forward, one step back stuff)! But I think that in life there are several processes that are incorrectly described as events, and this is one of them. Glad that Andrew has had such an amazing (in its literal sense) year.
You will be happy to know your question from Patreon will be the entire next video :) He had much to say on the subject!
So close to my heart I have tears falling down. Thank you for this video.
I am so glad God used it to touch your heart. God bless you!
Love you guys, God be glorified through you
I did not want this video to end!! Thank you Andrew for sharing, I can’t wait to hear more! May God bless you through your journey into the priesthood!
More to come :)
@@emwilss I will be impatiently waiting!!
I needed this video! I've been struggling recently with surrendering my everything to God: my career plans, vocation, and fears of not being in control. This video helped me realize that God is the one who is in control! Thank you so much Emily
I'm so glad it was an encouragement for you.
Oh my Emily !!!! I have been trying to discern religious life and all I can get is knots in my stomach, I have been loosing weight because I have lost appetite and am constantly anxious. This video was so perfect for me, I’m just gonna let everything g go and do what I do meaning living my beautiful catholic. I don’t want control anymore. I have been so stressed about what my vocation is that I have not been enjoying my summer. Thank you for the video it was so reassuring
Thanks so much for sharing this! Even as a Protestant Christian, I learn so much from you and Andrew. I’m in a time in my life where I am having to make massive decisions that will affect my future, and this video is yet another reminder that God hasn’t abandoned me and is with me in this process. Thanks again. ❤️
Ahhh my two favorite Catholic people in one video!!! I saw this and almost threw my phone 😁
I hope you enjoyed the video!
No why did you leave this on a cliffhanger 😭 haha I've been really struggling with this too, and I never realized it was an issue of pride until now, of always wanting to always be in control. Can't wait for the next video!
Because the next video is coming SOON!!!!
Thanks for including another male Catholic perspective (besides Daniel's, and his is great too!) on your channel. So much wisdom in this video! Thanks to you both!
A few more videos with Andrew to come!
Thank you for your encouraging words Andrew. God bless!
Great convo :) I’m always worried about what will happen in the future but I need to let go
Happy to see him again , God bless you both❤❤
We love Andrew! :D
It definitely feels like the grass is greener is so many areas of your life.
What he said about just the fact that you're here and you exist and you're good..I literally had almost the exact same thought a couple days ago!! Took my breath for a second because it spoke right to exactly where I am. The Holy Spirit is so real. God has really been helping me see my value through some very not easy experiences and work this year and just accepting that the fact that I exist and am here and who I am has value not only what I can do or do for others is a whole new concept for me.
Pretty amazing, huh? Thanks for sharing this!
Missed Andrew! Can't wait to travel to hear his sermons at his church one day!
They will be SO GOOD!!!
I was so excited to watch the video ! Loved it ! Thank you Emily and Andrew !
i'm so glad you did! More to come!
So great to hear from Andrew! He is definitely speaking to so many of us on this topic. I feel like in my life it's less about being in control and more about just knowing what my vocation is. How do you know if you've ever "arrived" at where you're supposed to be? I guess if you marry someone then you know but until then it's so hard to know. Cant wait to hear more from Andrew!
I love hearing from Andrew again! Thank God for sharing wisdom through him and his experience:) I fell in love with the song “Reckless Love” after I heard him sing it at Youth 2000 a few years ago and I wish I could hear it exactly like that again😂
Hey emily thanks for today's video. I am hoping the next video both andrew and daniel will be there. God bless😊
Oh we've got much coming! A few more with Andrew and then with Andrew and Daniel!
It's okay for me not to know. God will show the way at the right time. Love you guys!❤❤
:)
I can't believe it's been one year since the last vid! I've been listening to "Slow Down" ever since!
A beautiful song!
10/10 would buy Andrew merch that says "everyone loves a good crockpot" GOD BLESS ANDREW
HAHAHA yes!!!!!!!
I needed this video and while watching it I got a message saying giving to go and get some sleep and wow 🤯 God truly is amazing
👏🏼 I always want the answer from God NOW for my life lol but of course never happens. He has been slowly revealing the steps I need to take now and hopefully my vocation (etc) will be revealed in time. Learning to embrace the journey and trying to let go but it’s hard because of being so independent! Anyway, God bless you both!
It is very tough - I'm glad Andrew's sharing was timely for you!
This video was great! Thank you guys and God our Lord bless you!
So so good. Thank you. Can't wait for part 2 and 3 and 4, 5, 6... Oh, thank you Jesus for this!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Trusting and Surrendering is huge and it takes time to put it into practice. We must let God do everything and in order to follow His will we must let God control our life. This was a great video!😁
Absolutely!!
Amazing! Thank you for sharing what God is doing in your life, Andrew!
Thank you for sharing what God is doing in your life. I enjoy your honesty about your journey. Praying for you and Emily to continue sharing with all of us your joys and your struggles.
More videos with Andrew to come. Thanks for your comment!
Thank you sooooo much Emily and Andrew!!!
So glad Andrew is back! This video has great little "nuggets" of wisdom... Thanks Andrew
Wow ! Looooooved this conversation ! God bless U ! 🙃
I am SO glad you did!!!
Soo happyy 🌷I love videos with Andrew 🌟
More to come!
First comment woo hoo! Very exciting because I know this video will have a ton of comments. Thanks Andrew for this hopeful message and for sharing your story! Thanks Emily for being a thoughtful interviewer. Praying for both of you!!
Thanks Evelyn!!!!!
Very eye - opening and pointed me to some of the things I wrestled with. Thank you!
I am so glad Petra. Thanks for watching!
Spoke to me so much!
Like everyone in the comments I relate to this so much. But it is so painful to, like Andrew, have spent 10 years trying to figure out what I’m supposed to do. It’s so hard to trust God when you’ve been trying to seek His will and just feel like you get no answers.
Sooo glad you did a video with him, I was going to ask you to make one with him while he was visiting you!! 👏
Much more to come!
This was so helpful 💗
I'm so glad!
No words…just 🤯
Oohhh yes please keep these coming 🙌🏼
Next one coming soon!
Emily, could you do a video going more in depth about your prayer life and how you truly got into it? Because for some reason, my attempt of prayer often feels…. shallow? Even inauthentic? I don’t know, I just haven’t quite found an approach that seems to work. Would also love to know what Andrew has to say about this 🙃🙏
I'll put it on the list of videos to make - I cannot recommend Blessed Is She enough for somewhere to start! blessedisshe.net/
I love the message in this! I'm slowly learning more about the Catholic faith (I'm a Christian myself) and I had a question. In the bible, the Lord gives commandments, and one of them is to "Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth" (Genesis 1:27-28 King James Version). I'm curious how this is interpreted with the vow to celibacy in the Priesthood?
Great question! I’m going to keep this short: take a peak at 1st Corinthians 7 where St. Paul talks about his option on celibacy and staying unmarried. Also Jesus himself mentioned “being an eunuch for the sake of the kingdom” in Matthew 19:12. Also when those who are called to be celibate for the Kingdom live out their vocation, they can bear great spiritual fruit for the world with a heart fully focused on the Gospel. There are married priests out there (Easter rite Catholics and Anglican priests who have converted to Catholicism) and from what I’ve heard, it’s no walk in the park to balance both biological and parish fatherhood. As Christians, we are all called be spiritually fruitful by multiplying the faith to those around us bringing renewal to the face of the earth! Hope that helps!
*eastern rite
@@AJCoop93 thank you for this beautiful explanation!! I hadn't heard of those interpretations before and it's so interesting to hear more churches views. It makes sense that a celibate life would help to stay focused on the word. My church views it more as a gift to have both male and female counterparts in developing spirituality and testimony, while spreading the word. Do priests have to stay celibate or are they just encouraged? Again thank you, I loved your response!
Love it 😊
Are you freakin' kidding me? I was just wondering what God wants from me in my life! So strange.
Amazing timing!
Amen
I was waiting for this video for a long time... ❤️
More to come!
Omg Lobster was his camp name I think at the Pines Catholic Camp in Big Sandy Tx
Hi Emily! First to comment ❤
Thank you for your vlogs!
You are so welcome!
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You guys aren't related? You kinda look alike...I Love Love this conversation. Perfect timing ❤️
SO many people ask if we are siblings!
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so goood....🔥🔥🔥
Dear Emily, thank you for being the wonderful woman God created you to be. I was wondering how to contact you to ask some questions. (I don’t have Instagram) God bless you!
Love this! So helpful 🙌🏽
I am so glad to hear it!
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Yesss steuby lonestar!!
“You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you; I am the Lord” -Leviticus 19:28
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Yes at first I thought he was your brother! You do look alike lol
Many people ask me all the time!
he's not??? 🤯🤯
You look like brother and sister! :D
So many people say this!
So glad to see this video! Thank you for being willing to speak on sensitive subjects and giving such amazing advice! 🤍
You're so welcome!