Healing Through Life’s Firsts
Discover how life’s firsts after loss—while heavy with grief—can become opportunities for healing, growth, and renewal through faith and God’s guidance
Empowering your spiritual growth. It’s time to create a life that He loves and You enjoy.
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Each one of us has a unique Start-Over Style, and it shapes how we approach new beginnings, why we pursue them, and what challenges we face. Understanding your style helps you uncover what drives you, gain insights to overcome obstacles, and move forward with purpose toward the life you’re meant to lead.
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When Your World Ends: God's Creative Process for Rebuilding a Life
Catastrophic events often feel like the end of the world. We must find our way to the new life that awaits us on the other side of loss. But how?
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I'm Dawn Mann Sanders
Christian motivational speaker, author, Bible teacher, Jesus follower, founder of A Cord of Blue Ministries, and so much more… First and foremost, I am so glad you are here. You’ve found a space where you can tap into God’s Word to build the fresh, fruitful, abundant life you deserve, and that He wants for you.
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Creating a Life He Loves & You Enjoy Podcast
The upcoming podcast will be a place to examine the possibilities, lookout for the opportunities, and learn how others have responded to God’s invitation to join Him in His creation—of us, our communities, our environments, and our worlds.
Speaking & Events
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Christian author and speaker who is regularly invited to share her journey of faith and new beginnings with audiences around the United States.
Past Events
The 2024 Venture Forward Conference – Groton Bible Chapel in Groton, CT
October 28, 2024
Women’s Bible Study – First Baptist Church of Glenarden
September 30, 2024
Prayer United – Pilgrim Covenant Church in Lunenburg, MA
September 29, 2024
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How to Use Guided Meditations in Your Prayer Routine
Learn how guided meditations can transform your prayer routine by providing clarity, stillness, and healing. Explore practical steps to incorporate this powerful spiritual tool into your daily walk with God
How to Create a Prayer Routine that Sticks
Discover how to create a prayer routine that sticks. Learn practical, faith-filled steps to deepen your connection with God, find peace in chaos, and build a transformative spiritual habit
Rebuilding Your Life with Wonder
Discover how to rebuild your life with awe and wonder after soul-crushing loss. Dawn Sanders shares practical steps, biblical inspiration, and journal prompts to help you find beauty, faith, and hope amidst the pain
Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast
This conversation is filled with hope and practical wisdom for navigating loss and rebuilding life
Must-Follow Minorities | December 2024
I’m thrilled to announce the next chapter of my series, “Must-Follow Minorities: Amplifying Voices, Empowering Change.” Each month, I’ll spotlight incredible individuals who are making a significant impact in their communities and beyond
Still Becoming Podcast
In this episode, host Laura Acuña interviews Dawn Mann Sanders, author of When Your World Ends: God’s Creative Process for Rebuilding a Life. Dawn shares her journey from becoming a widow after just two years of marriage to discovering a roadmap for healing and restoration in Genesis 1
Unshakable Hope Podcast
On the Unshakable Hope Podcast, host Kelly Hall welcomed Dawn Mann Sanders, author of When Your World Ends: God’s Creative Process for Rebuilding a Life
Can You Just Sit with Me? Podcast
Dawn reflects on her late husband’s legacy as a deeply encouraging figure who impacted many lives, revealing the bittersweet realization of his influence only after his death