The Jennie Allen Podcast

Waiting or Wasting Time? | With DawnCheré Wilkerson

Nov 13, 2025
DawnCheré Wilkerson, a pastor, author, and church planter based in Miami, shares her inspiring story of navigating infertility and waiting on God. She emphasizes that waiting isn't wasted, highlighting how it shapes identity and deepens trust. DawnCheré discusses the power of daily worship, community as essential support, and gratitude as a transformative tool. Through her journey, she underscores the importance of surrendering to God's timing while celebrating the beauty of connection and faithfulness in both ministry and personal life.
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INSIGHT

Waiting Shapes Identity

  • Waiting shapes identity and deepens trust rather than being wasted.
  • DawnCheré Wilkerson frames waiting as a refining slow burn that produces greater stories than we plan.
ANECDOTE

Eight Years Of Hidden Infertility

  • A doctor told DawnCheré at 25 to see an infertility specialist and that began an eight-year wait.
  • She kept the struggle private for years and wrestled with identity before sharing publicly.
ADVICE

Practice Daily Worship In The Wait

  • Wait on the Lord daily rather than only waiting for outcomes.
  • Use worship and prayer as a daily rhythm that transforms you like incense on the altar.
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