Jesus is asking you to dance

Jesus is asking you to dance

How do people find hope in the darkest times? This conversation between Sarah and Debbie paints that hope as a slow, steady dance with Jesus, especially for women feeling worn down by relationships, anxiety, health struggles or past trauma. Using a vivid picture of a winding river and a dance floor, they talk about what it means to let Jesus lead through the twists and turns of life.

You’ll hear about allowing Jesus to lead instead of trying to drag him along with your plans, picturing yourself in green pastures and still waters from Psalm 23, and taking time to pause, breathe and ask him, “What do you want to say to my heart right now?” Debbie and Sarah share personal stories too: a powerful memory of Jesus lifting a little girl out of childhood abuse into a safe meadow where she could “twirl with wild abandon,” and a moment in a phone shop where following a gentle nudge from the Holy Spirit changed another woman’s marriage and faith journey.

Right from the start, they stress that, “He has chosen you to be his dance partner,” speaking to that deep longing many women have to feel picked, seen and cherished rather than like the ‘wallflower’ on the sidelines. Across eight practical points, they show what this “dance” looks like day to day.

They keep things real and practical—talking about anxiety, overwork, shame, regret and the pressure to keep up a perfect image—while repeatedly bringing it back to simple practices: pressing close to Jesus through scripture, asking the Holy Spirit for guidance each morning, resting when he leads you “off the dance floor,” and daring to live a little more carefree because he’s got you.

Anyone wrestling with stress, insecurity, old wounds or a constant need to stay in control may recognise themselves here and find comfort in the question they leave hanging: will you say yes to the dance?