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Taking the Leaps with Rachel G. Scott

Rachel G. Scottthe5leaps.com

Welcome to the Taking the LeapS podcast with me, your host, fellow leaper and Coach Rachel G. Scott. 


This podcast inspires you to take bold leaps of faith BUT you won’t be taking them alone. As we journey together through the fisherman, shepherd, builder, tentmaker, and trailblazer leaps, my hope is that you will see how God is with you every step of the way and begin to  confidently  trust Him as he leads you into your next leap.

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Episodes

What is the Tentmaker's Leap? Reintroducing the 5 Leaps Series (Part 5)

Send us a text “He is speaking, we just have to become sensitive to his voice and attentive to his will.” ~Rachel G. Scott " In the fifth episode of this series, we're going to talk about what the Tentmaker's leap is, how to know if it is the leap God is calling you to make in comparison to other leaps, and how to manage all the responsibilities of this leap. Now, let's dive into to the podcast episode. Rachel's Bio Rachel G. Scott is a devoted wife, mother, and Ohio native. She is also the auth...

Dec 06, 202310 minSeason 8Ep. 101

100th Episode Celebration 🎉

Send us a text “Podcasting is such an eb and flow and consistency has to be contingent upon a calling and not an outcome. But I want to pause and celebrate what the Lord has done because I was not following the podcasting rule book (if there is one) by any means.” ~Rachel G. Scott Today, we're going to take a trip down memory lane as we celebrate the past, get excited about the present, and unveil plans for the future of the podcast. So, grab a cup of your favorite tea, find a cozy spot, and let...

Nov 29, 202313 minSeason 8Ep. 100

What is the Builder's Leap? Reintroducing the 5 Leaps Series (Part 4)

Send us a text “There are a lot of people today who haven’t taken the leap because they anxiously, and fearfully are anticipating a fisherman’s leap when God is actually calling them to a builders leap.” ~Rachel G. Scott " In the fourth episode of this series, we're going to talk about what the Builder's leap is, where it comes from, and how to know when or if it’s time to go back to your job. My goal is to give you some fresh perspective and encouragement as you move forward. Now, let's dive in...

Nov 22, 202311 minSeason 8Ep. 99

What is the Shepherd's Leap? Reintroducing the 5 Leaps Series (Part 3)

Send us a text “When he is leading us to relocate, it’s always for him to plant his people and reveal his heart to a fresh harvest.” ~Rachel G. Scott " In the third episode of this series, I'm talking about the Shepherd's Leap. Join me as we discuss what the Shepherd’s leap is, how you will know if that’s the leap God is calling you to make, and five practical steps to making this leap. Now, let's dive into to the podcast episode. Rachel's Bio Rachel G. Scott is a devoted wife, mother, and Ohio ...

Nov 15, 20238 minSeason 8Ep. 98

What is the Fisherman's Leap? Reintroducing the 5 Leaps Series (Part 2)

Send us a text "What you're walking away from is just as important as what you are walking into."" ~Rachel G. Scott In the second episode of this series, I'm talking about all things Fisherman's Leap. Join me as we uncover the origins of the Fisherman's Leap, understand how to discern if it is the leap God is calling you to make, and explore the implications and potential impact of this leap. Now, let's dive into to the podcast episode. Rachel's Bio Rachel G. Scott is a devoted wife, mother, and...

Nov 08, 20238 minSeason 8Ep. 97

Reintroducing The 5 Leaps Series: What are the 5 Leaps? (Part 1)

Send us a text "Living a leaping lifestyle means continuously obeying God's call and taking risks." ~Rachel G. Scott In the first episode of this series, I'm preparing you for a full reintroduction of The 5 Leaps, which is the foundation of this podcast. I explain how living a leaping lifestyle is not a one-time event but a continuous journey of obedience to God's call and that there is more than one way to take a leap of faith. I also share the reason it's important for us to have a firm founda...

Nov 01, 202314 minSeason 8Ep. 96

Stephanie Miller~The Road from Busyness into Fruitfulness as we Take Leaps

Send us a text "I want to take all the good stuff and I will lay it down in an effort to just pursue that one great thing that you have for me." ~ Stephanie Miller In today's episode, our guest Stephanie Miller shares how after experiencing a major life transition and feeling lost and depressed, Stephanie turned to God for guidance which led her into her coaching and writing career. She emphasizes the importance of embracing seasons of dryness and cultivating joy and spiritual growth even in dif...

Oct 25, 202330 minSeason 8Ep. 95

Whitney Akin~The Power of Obedience: A Journey of Faith and Impact

Send us a text "Obedience is a privilege that God calls His children to... it is such a gift when God asks us to do something in obedience." - Whitney Akin In today's episode, our guest Whitney Akins shares her journey of obedience and taking leaps of faith in her life. She talks about her transition from a career in technical writing to pursuing her calling in women's ministry and writing. She also shares the story of how she and her husband started M25 Barbecue, a nonprofit ministry that provi...

Oct 18, 202334 minSeason 8Ep. 94

Dr. Katrina Nguyen~ From Vietnam Refugee to Helping Children Overcome Obesity

Send us a text "If you sit down and you pray for your mission and your purpose, God will guide you to answer your calling." - Dr. Katrina Nguyen In today's episode, our guest Dr. Nguyen shares her journey from Vietnam as a child, her passion for medicine, and her decision to start a nonprofit to combat childhood obesity. Dr. Nguyen emphasizes the importance of prayer and divine intervention in her work, and encourages listeners to recognize their talents and use them to make a difference in the ...

Oct 11, 202334 minSeason 8Ep. 93

Lauren Mitchell~ Insights from a Missionaries Leap

Send us a text "If you can look ahead and get that heavenly vision to look down upon your situation with Christ and say, okay, I believe and I trust that God has got this." - Lauren Mitchell In today's episode, our guest Lauren discusses the importance of trusting God and surrendering to His plan, even when it's difficult. She also emphasizes the need for emotional healing and healthy relationships when preparing for a leap. She encourages parents to teach their children about obedience and the ...

Oct 04, 202331 minSeason 8Ep. 92

Season 7 with Rachel~ Moses' Struggle with God's Call and Lessons for Today

Send us a text "God is calling you to do something that's going to stretch you." ~Rachel G. Scott In today's season wrap up, I'm sharing a thought-provoking conversation I had on Moody Radio Cleveland about Moses and his reluctance to fulfill God's calling. Moses' encounter with God on the mountain is well-known, but what often goes unnoticed is his internal struggle with the task at hand. Many people can relate to feeling uncomfortable and resistant when called to do something that stretches th...

Sep 27, 202311 minSeason 7Ep. 91

Candice Reyes~ When Healing and Leaps Lead By Faith Collide

Send us a text "Stay at God's pace because that's how you're going to win this race. If you try to go up before God or if you try to make things happen, you're going to fail miserably." - Candice Reyes In today's episode, our guest Candice shares her journey of leaving her teaching career to follow God's calling into full-time missions. She emphasizes the importance of developing intimacy with God and staying at His pace. Candice also discusses the birth of her nonprofit ministry, Herwell, which...

Sep 20, 202331 minSeason 7Ep. 90

Dr. Kent Ingle~ The Downside of Leaps and Following God’s Divine Design

Send us a text "God's gift to us is the way He made us. Our gift back to Him is how we invest in our lives." - Kent Ingle How role does discernment play in your decision to take a leap? In today's episode, our guest Dr. Kent Ingle shares his journey of taking leaps of faith in his career. He emphasizes the importance of following your divine design and discerning God's guidance in making decisions. Kent discusses his transition from a career in sports broadcasting to pastoral leadership, and lat...

Sep 13, 202332 minSeason 7Ep. 89

Kayla Cornish~ Knowing Your Roots, Establishing Rhythms, and Embracing Rest as you Leap

Send us a text "When you are taking a big leap, ask yourself, how can I make this leap peaceful for myself and my family? " - Kayla Cornish How do you find rhythms of rest? In today's episode, our guest Kayla Cornish shares her inspiring journey of taking the shepherd leap and the fisherman leap, as she and her husband followed God's leading to move from Wisconsin to Asheville, North Carolina. Throughout their journey, they learned the importance of knowing their roots, establishing rhythms, and...

Sep 06, 202338 minSeason 7Ep. 88

Summer Series Remix Part 3

Send us a text It's back to school season and what better time that to get focused and setup properly to Redeem the Time with Jordan Raynor! FREEBIE ALERT!! After you listen to this amazing episode be sure to grab my gift to you, 5 Days of Declarations to Speak Over Our Children. Guest Bio: Today on the podcast Rachel will be chatting with Shae Bynes. Shae Bynes is a passionate storyteller, mentor, and strategist who equips leaders to be catalysts for transformation in the marketplace. Known as ...

Aug 30, 202339 minSeason 7Ep. 87

Summer Series Remix Part 2

Send us a text It's back to school season and what better time that to get focused and setup properly to Redeem the Time with Jordan Raynor! FREEBIE ALERT!! After you listen to this amazing episode be sure to grab my gift to you, 5 Days of Declarations to Speak Over Our Children. Guest Bio: Today on the podcast Rachel will be chatting with Jordan Raynor. Jordan Raynor is a serial entrepreneur and national bestselling author of Called to Create, Master of One, and Redeeming Your Time. Through his...

Aug 23, 202330 minSeason 7Ep. 86

Summer Series Remix Part 1

Send us a text FREEBIE ALERT!! After you listen to this amazing episode be sure to grab my gift to you, 5 Days of Declarations to Speak Over Our Children. Grab the Freebie HERE It's back to school season and what better time that to get focused and get the tools to better support our children. You are going to LOVE this Blast from the Past episode with Sara Broyhill Anderson! Sara is a wife, mother of five, and Christian apologist with her Juris Doctorate and Masters of Divinity in Apologetics. ...

Aug 16, 202332 minSeason 7Ep. 85

Christopher Beth~ When Your Teenagers Mission Trip turns into your Mission Field

Send us a text "Watch and see where God is working and join him in his work.. " - Christopher Beth How do you handle that unsettling feeling of needing to do more but not knowing how or what to do? In today's episode, our guest Christopher Beth, founder of The Bucket Ministry, shares his journey of leaving a successful career in business consulting to dedicate his life to serving others and providing clean water. After a life-changing trip to the Brazilian Amazon, Christopher witnessed the devas...

Aug 09, 202335 minSeason 7Ep. 84

Jazmin Mullen~ The Power of Ending One Leap Well as You Transition into the Next

Send us a text "It's misaligned with who God has created me to be. " - Jazmin Mullen How do you know when it’s time to make that shift in your career? In today's episode, our guest Jazmin Mullens shares her story of taking a leap of faith and transitioning from a successful career in behavioral therapy to founding her own ministry for women called Unite for Christ. Throughout the conversation, Jazmin highlights the challenges she faced, the nudges from God, and the process of establishing her mi...

Aug 02, 202339 minSeason 7Ep. 83

Caesar Kalinowski ~ When Discipleship and Taking Leaps Lock Arms

Send us a text "What if discipleship as a lifestyle is less about trying to get people to say a prayer about their afterlife and more about inviting them to walk in the ways of Jesus with us?" - Caesar Kalinowski What does discipleship mean to you? How are you living out the principles of discipleship as you take leaps? In this episode, we have the privilege of speaking with Caesar Kalinowski, a man who has embraced a fresh perspective on discipleship and is living out a lifestyle of faith and o...

Jul 26, 202344 minSeason 7Ep. 82

Lemon Price~ Leaping into New Opportunities and Surrendering Partnerships

Send us a text "I had very intentional time with the Lord to figure out what every piece of my life needed to look like in that season with Him." - Lemon Price In today's episode, our guest Lemon Price shares her story of how God spoke to her at a young age telling her that she would move to the South, how intentional time with God shaped her decisions and relationships, and how she took a leap in her career by leaving a toxic business partnership and starting her own marketing agency. Lemon’s B...

Jul 19, 202330 minSeason 7Ep. 81

Sue Donaldson~Challenges and Rewards of Serving and Obedient Leaps

Send us a text "There's an inner compelling that God allows that helps us get over, leap over, any fear." - Sue Donaldson In today's episode, our guest Sue Donaldson shares her journey of teaching in a Christian school, moving to Brazil to work with Wycliffe Bible Translators, and eventually transitioning back to the United States to work with the mission organization full-time. She also opens up about her experiences with singleness and finding love later in life. Sue’s Bio Sue Donaldson and he...

Jul 12, 202327 minSeason 7Ep. 80

Sam Sprunger~Finding Purpose And Community in A New Place For Your Family

Send us a text "It was a difficult time because the boys weren't very receptive to it. They did not want to do it. We got to the point, once we had decided that we were moving, one of them decided they were going to ask around to see if somebody else would adopt them so they could stay. Wow, that was a tough, tough time." - Sam Sprunger Sam's Bio I am 43 years old, and live in NW Ohio. My wife, our 4 sons, and two basset hounds moved almost 2 years ago from NE Indiana, where I had lived my entir...

Jul 05, 202330 minSeason 7Ep. 79

Host Rachel G. Scott~Trusting God for your Return on Investment

Send us a text Stay Connected:Rachel Scott Website| https://rachelgscott.com/ Website| http://the5leaps.com/ Instagram| https://www.instagram.com/iamrachelgscott/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamrachelgscott Sponsored Resources Mentioned: 5 Week Leap Mentoring: Sign Up Here RGS Group: Learn More Here The 5 Leaps Quick Guide: Grab it Here If you enjoyed this episode, you will love these: Amber Joy~His Will, His Bill https://taking-the-leap-with-rachel-g-scott.simplecast.com/episodes/amber-j...

Jun 28, 202315 minSeason 6Ep. 78

Ken Fish~The Ripple Effect of Leaps and Listening to God’s Direction

Send us a text Ken’s Bio Ken Fish is the founder of Orbis Ministries (formerly Kingdom Fire Ministries). He is a native of the Los Angeles, California area and an honors graduate of Princeton University with a degree in History and Philosophy of Religion. He subsequently earned his Master of Divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary with emphasis in theology and intercultural communications. Ken had a 25-year career as a Fortune 500 executive after earning an MBA in finance and strategy f...

Jun 21, 202348 minSeason 6Ep. 77

Allen C. Paul~How to Make a Living After Becoming a Full-time Musician

Send us a text Allen’s Bio Allen C. Paul is a musician, bandleader and composer who has performed with artists such as Chester Gregory, Mike Phillips and Chantae Cann, and has served as the musical director at Metro Life Church in Miami FL since 2009. He has been married to his wife Lia for over 25 years and has 3 children, and continues to perform and compose as an accomplished musician in South Florida. Stay Connected:Allen C. Paul Allen’s Resource: Make a Living As A Creative Personal Website...

Jun 14, 202338 minSeason 6Ep. 76

Dawn Barton: Unlocking God’s Divine Purpose and Surrendering a Season of Success

Send us a text “It's like He is four steps ahead of me…I always envisioned Him holding my hand, like I'm just right behind Him, and Him always turning around going, hold on one second, let me go in this door…I got this. And so I just felt like the whole journey was like that..” ~Dawn Barton Have you struggled to believe that God will exchange your good for His better? How would you respond if He asked you to surrender your season of success? Our guest today, Dawn Barton, will share how God calle...

Jun 07, 202336 minSeason 6Ep. 75

Pam Fields: Moving 2000 Miles as a Homeschooling Mother of Nine

Send us a text Pam Fields: Moving 2000 Miles as a Homeschooling Mother of Nine “The day our moving truck got here, there were 31 people to welcome us to Tennessee and unload our truck for us. I think it took an hour and a half. It was amazing. Amazing. Amazing. And, and so this is the way the Lord works. He goes before us.” ~Pam Fields How do you respond to the suddenly promptings of the Holy Spirit? Would you be willing to move across the country if God made it clear as day that you were to upr...

May 31, 202338 minSeason 6Ep. 74

Kaela McKaig~Sacrificing Your Dream and Heeding God's Call To Care For Parents

Send us a text Kaela McKaig~Sacrificing Your Dream and Heeding God's Call To Care For Parents “I don't understand this peace. It doesn't make sense to me. And so I went in and gave my two week notice. And after I gave my notice, then I called my attorney and told her, stop the process.” ~Kaela McKaig What would you do if God led you to give up your potential citizenship and lucrative career to return to your country and care for your ill parent? Would you be willing to walk away from what you ha...

May 24, 202338 minSeason 6Ep. 73

Matt Tommey-Giving Up a 'Fruitful' Business to Follow God's Lead

Send us a text Matt Tommey -Giving Up a 'Fruitful' Business to Follow God's Lead “Your identity is established, your design is uncovered, and then your assignment gets revealed.” ~Matt Tommey What happens when God calls you to walk away from something that is profitable and flourishing? Our guest today, Matt Tommey, will share how God led him to shut down his company during a season of abundance and what he learned along that journey. Matt's Bio: Matt is woven sculpture artist from Asheville, No...

May 17, 202334 minSeason 6Ep. 72
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