028: How to Know When to Say Yes: Making Wise Commitment Decisions with Joni Topper

Show Notes

Are You Struggling to Decide Which Commitments to Take On?

In this episode of The Anchored Decisions Show, I’m joined by Joni Topper to talk about making wise decisions about commitments. Joni shares powerful stories about times when she faced tough decisions — like continuing to lead worship after a botched surgery and deciding whether to push forward with a children's choir when it seemed like everything was falling apart. We discuss how to assess your current commitments, recognize God’s guidance, and know when to say yes or when to let go. If you’ve ever struggled to figure out whether a commitment is truly from God, this episode is for you!

Links From This Episode:

✨ Find Joni’s book The Power of a Well-Placed Yes on Amazon
✨ Morning Glory Ministry: www.morningloryministry.com
✨ 40 Days of Decrease Devotional
✨ Do Hard Things Book
✨ Divine Discernment Workshop: How to Seek and Discover God’s Will for Your Decision www.anchoreddecisions.com/ddworkshop
✨ Show Notes & Links: https://anchoreddecisions.com/28

Key Points:

🔑 The powerful moment when Joni shared her testimony despite a hard week
🔑 Joni’s story of not backing out of the children’s performance — and how God showed up
🔑 How a handwritten note in purple ink confirmed God’s guidance
🔑 7 questions to ask yourself before taking on a commitment
🔑 How to know when a closed door is a sign to let go
🔑 Why peace at home matters when deciding whether to say yes or no

Your Action Step for the Week:

Take time this week to go through Joni’s assessment:

List your current commitments.

Pray about the decision.

Clarify if it’s short-term, long-term, or seasonal.

Evaluate how it aligns with your spiritual growth and gifts.

Ask if it will f