She Lives Purposefully: Recent Episodes
Megan Holmes Edmonds
Grab your cold brew and chat with Megan from She Lives Purposefully! On the Jesus-loving, Christian podcast for women, she talks about living the way God call us to live - living purposefully.
From dating, friends, inspiring women and practical purpose to diving DEEP into the Bible and learning more about apologetics, get ready to be encouraged and equipped to be a women who, well, lives purposefully.
If you've ever felt confused about your purpose or felt like your purpose was on pause because of confusion. Hope Reagan Harris is on the podcast today to talk about her new book and a message that's been on her heart. Here's a quote from Hope:
"You could keep waiting for the life you want or you could embrace God's purpose for the life you have."
LINKS
- Hope’s Book: https://rstyle.me/+r7_VAEQW08b2YT-6FAGh1Q
- Faithful Counseling: Get 10% off your first month of online Christian Counseling at faithfulcounseling.com/shelivespurposefully
- Get access to all digital Bible studies, Bonus episodes, ad free episodes, Bible reading plans and more in the Bonus Content Subscription: shelivespurposefully.com/signup
- Anxiety and Control Episodes
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-124-how-to-surrender-your-story-with-tara-sun/id1535514405?i=1000603432117
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-116-how-to-truly-surrender-everything-to-god/id1535514405?i=1000597701816
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/combatting-anxiety-a-word-from-christian-women-s-2-ep-11/id1535514405?i=1000524631378
LAYOUT
(00:00) Intro
(01:51) Faithful Counseling Ad
(03:36) Purpose Doesn’t Pause
(33:14) Dear Meg
Is church actually important for Christians? Is it wrong if I just attend virtually? Or if I just hop around? Why is showing up to a building so important?
On today’s podcast episode, Megan talks about why attending church is important, the top reasons according to PEW Research that people don't go to church, what "going to church" SHOULDN'T look like, why legalism has no place in this conversation, and ultimately, what makes a "good" church.
LINKS:
Faithful Counseling
SLP Bonus Content Subscription
Episode About Looking for Direction
Is reading the Bible actually important? And if it is - well, how important is it? Can’t I just read it on Sunday mornings at church? Today we’re talking about the importance of reading your Bible along with some helpful things i like incorporating in my Bible reading
LINKS
Subscription https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/signup/
Studies https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/
Do you ever feel like brokenness and past mistakes disqualify you from God’s love? REAL talk, do you ever find it hard to believe - like REALLY believe for YOU that God loves you even through your mistakes?
Today, we’re having such a healing conversation full of God’s TRUTH and talking about the power of God’s love that we sometimes don’t believe the fullness of. I'm joined by Britt and Cass from Her True Worth, an online ministry with over 5 MILLION followers.
LINKS
Faithful Counseling https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/shelivespurposefully
Subscription: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/signup/
Book: https://rstyle.me/+U0_D5TMDDF7n60j2q4Xy5A
Megan talks with her husband Donny for their 2 year wedding anniversary. They answer a question from an Instagram follower about newlywed adjustments and how to focus on your walk with God in an exciting season. They also answer a question about how to get over a breakup and work through shame from a past relationship.
LINKS
- Listen to tomorrow's episode with Donny in the Bonus Subscription: shelivespurposefully.com/signup
- Get 10% off online Christian counseling with Faithful Counseling: faithfulcounseling.com/shelivespurposefully
- Episode 140 | A Must Listen For the Woman Stuck In Shame
Chapters:
(00:00) Intro
(02:20) Faithful Counseling
(03:55) How's 2 Years of Marriage Going
(08:10) Focusing on Your Walk with God in an Exciting Time
(13:52) Newlywed Adjustments
(19:40) Dear Meg: Getting Over a BreakUp, Shame From Relationships, How Long to Wait to Date Again
Do you want to strengthen your relationship with God? Do you ever feel like sometimes it’s hard to draw closer to Him? Well today, Megan chats about different ways to strengthen your relationship with God.
Links:
Bonus Subscription with 2 week free trial:
https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/signup/
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Books:
- Why Grace Changes Everything
- Gentle and Lowly
- Goliath Must Fall
- The Screwtape Letters
- Suffering by Paul David Tripp
Other Tools:
- She Lives Purposefully Digital Bible Studies
- Meg's Christian Living Resource Recommendations
Episode Outline
(00:00) Introduction
(01:17) How to Strengthen Your Relationship with God
(15:40) Dear Meg
Do you ever feel distracted? Like everything is pulling at your attention and that maybe even it’s affecting your focus on the Lord - your walk with Him and what He’s called you to do?
Today Megan chats with Katie Westenberg, author of the new book But Then She Remembered:How to Give God Your Full Attention in a Distracted World about what we lose when we’re living distracted, how we can reorient ourselves and even how to practically form spiritually-focused habits instead.
Links:
Bonus Subscription with 2 week free trial: shelivespurposefully.com/signup
Faithful Counseling: 10% off your first month of Faithful Counseling
Attention Stats:
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- https://www.reviews.org/mobile/cell-phone-addiction/
- https://rstyle.me/+RsFjRlBOe2vw6QIK27NjvA
Episode Outline
(00:00) Introduction and Sponsor
(03:52) Katie Westenberg
(33:38) Dear Meg
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode talks about human trafficking.
"'Sound of Freedom’ Is a Superhero Movie for Dads with Brainworms. The QAnon-tinged thriller about child-trafficking is designed to appeal to the conscience of a conspiracy-addled boomer.’” That’s what RollingStone said about the movie based on a true story about rescuing children from trafficking and exploitation.
Today, Megan raises awareness for human trafficking, talks about the new movie 'Sound of Freedom', irresponsible headlines and articles surrounding this film, and the hope we have in Christ in the middle of a world with so much tragedy.
Note: There is no 'Dear Meg' segment in this episode.
Episode Outline
(00:00) Introduction
(01:20) Disclaimer
(01:53) What is 'Sound of Freedom'?
(02:55) The reality of human trafficking
(04:02) Irresponsible headlines & my thoughts
(11:32) The Lord knows
(14:00) Conclusion
LINKS
She Lives Purposefully Bonus Subscription
During Meg's time of rest - taking a few weeks off from creating public podcast episodes - God reminded her of 4 major lessons regarding her relationship with Him, purpose and work. Today, she shares those things.
Links:
- Bonus Subscription with 2 week free trial:
- https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/signup/
- How to Share the Gospel Episode
- She Lives Purposefully Digital Bible Studies
Episode Outline
(00:00) Introduction
(02:08) Why I Took Time for Rest
(04:50) What I Learned
(15:07) Dear Meg
What is purpose? What is living purposefully? Since purpose is the main topic here at She Lives Purposefully – Megan is breaking down exactlywhat she believes the Bible, God's Word, says about purpose.
LINKS
She Lives Purposefully Bonus Subscription
Free Bible Study Tools Guide
Free Purpose Bible Reading Challenge
She Lives Purposefully Digital Bible Studies
She Lives Purposefully Ephesians 2:10 Crewneck
Marriage Resources
- https://www.instagram.com/marriage365/
- https://xomarriage.com/
- Sacred Marriage Book
- The Meaning of Marriage Book
Episode Outline
(00:00) Introduction
(04:40) BIG Podcast News
(06:00) Must Knows About God's Purpose for You
(24:56) Dear Meg
Today Megan talks about how Christians should respond to the LGBTQ+ movement.
She gives an honest answer to why she hasn’t spoken on it before, how Christians should and shouldn’t respond, what the Bible says God thinks about LGBTQ+ lifestyle, and more!
Gospel Coalition Resource: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/what-does-the-bible-say-about-transgenderism/
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Today Megan, for the first time ever on the podcast, enters the Pride conversation as she talks about the controversy with Target.
She talks about whether or not to boycott target, other businesses to support, a brief explainer on what Christians believe God says about the LGBTQ+ movement and more.
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On today's episode, Megan shares her FULL testimony for the first time on the podcast. This episode is pulled from She Lives Purposefully's Bonus Subscriber Episode. In her testimony Megan talks about growing up in the church, struggling with faith doubts, working through family tragedy, how She Lives Purposefully began, and where she is today.
To submit questions to the NEW segment called Dear Meg where Meg answers your questions anonymously, submit your comments on Spotify OR send an email to megan@shelivespurposefully.com
Links
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- Bibles and Journals I Love
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On this episode, Megan floods listeners with pure encouragement from Bible verses about God's Ways and Plans. She also answers a question about how to find Christian community!
To submit questions to the NEW segment called Dear Meg where Meg answers your questions anonymously, submit your comments on Spotify OR send an email to megan@shelivespurposefully.com
Links
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- FREE Bible Studies Tool Guide https://mailchi.mp/3628f0c0cad7/read-your-bible
- Bibles and Journals I Love
- Shop my favorite Christian Living Resource: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/resources/
Today on the podcast, Megan and her husband Donny sit down to answer Christian relationship questions from the She Lives Purposefully community. They talk about being a newlywed, God's plans for marriage, dating, sex, and purity, PLUS love languages and more!
Listen to part 2 tomorrow of this conversation as a Bonus Content Subscriber at: shelivespurposefully.com/signup/
Links
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- FREE Bible Studies Tool Guide https://mailchi.mp/3628f0c0cad7/read-your-bible
- Bibles and Journals I Love
- Shop my favorite Christian Living Resource: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/resources/
On this episode, Megan studies a the last passage of the She Lives Purposefully 1 Timothy study (1 Timothy 6:3 - 21). This chapter covers false doctrine including prosperity gospel, and an upward call for Christians.
To submit questions to the NEW segment called Dear Meg where Meg answers your questions anonymously, submit your comments on Spotify OR send an email to megan@shelivespurposefully.com
Links
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- Bibles and Journals I Love
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On today's episode, Megan helps listeners stop the cycle of shame. From truths from God's Word, the Bible, God's promises, taking a look at the lives God has redeemed and used, and practical tips for breaking shame, this episode is one of Megan's favorites. Megan believes that our culture, even Christian communities, are affected by shame, and shame can hold us back from living freely and living purposefully, living in what God has for us. So today's episode is a must listen.
To submit questions to the NEW segment called Dear Meg where Meg answers your questions anonymously, submit your comments on Spotify OR send an email to megan@shelivespurposefully.com
Links
- Get access to ALL studies for free, bonus podcast episodes, Bible reading plans & a shop code as a monthly Subscriber: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/signup/
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- FREE Bible Studies Tool Guide https://mailchi.mp/3628f0c0cad7/read-your-bible
- Bibles and Journals I Love
- Shop my favorite Christian Living Resource: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/resources/
On this episode, Megan studies a new passage in 1 Timothy (1 Timothy 5 - 6:2). This chapter covers God's heart for His people, His set up for how the church should function in some areas, and instructions for servants and masters.
To submit questions to the NEW segment called Dear Meg where Meg answers your questions anonymously, submit your comments on Spotify OR send an email to megan@shelivespurposefully.com
Links
- Get access to ALL studies for free, bonus podcast episodes, Bible reading plans & a shop code as a monthly Subscriber: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/signup/
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- FREE Bible Studies Tool Guide https://mailchi.mp/3628f0c0cad7/read-your-bible
- Bibles and Journals I Love
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On today's episode, Megan talks about forgiveness - both God's forgiveness for us and our forgiveness to others. She talks about 6 truths we have to know about forgiveness as Christians. Full of Bible truths, encouragement, and exhortation, this episode is a must-listen for the woman who needs encouragement about God's forgiveness or for the woman struggling to forgive.
To submit questions to the NEW segment called Dear Meg where Meg answers your questions anonymously, submit your comments on Spotify OR send an email to megan@shelivespurposefully.com
Links
- Get access to ALL studies for free, bonus podcast episodes, Bible reading plans & a shop code as a monthly Subscriber: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/signup/
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- She Lives Purposefully Bible Studies: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/
- FREE Bible Studies Tool Guide https://mailchi.mp/3628f0c0cad7/read-your-bible
- Bibles and Journals I Love
- Shop my favorite Christian Living Resource: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/resources/
In this portion of our 1 Timothy Bible Study, we study what exactly it means to be a good servant of Jesus.
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- Today Megan is joined by Faith-based holistic health coach Robin Rhine McDonald to talk about living purposefully and healthy lifestyles! Megan has been on her my own holistic health journey and loves this conversation of stewarding your body WELL.
Robin's Links:
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madewellhealth.com/prioritize
https://www.instagram.com/robin_rhinemcd/
Links
* Simple Modern (Stanley water bottle dupe that I think is even better!): https://rstyle.me/+Vm5J7qjwVteQQHdnk7RXgg
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* Bibles and Journals I Love
* Shop my favorite Christian Living Resource: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/resources/
In this portion of our 1 Timothy Bible Study, we study false teachers and what it means to depart from the faith.
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On today's episode, Megan answers a question she's gotten multiple times on Instagram: How to share the Gospel. She's breaks down exactly what the Gospel is, why it's important to share the Gospel and that it's something God call us to, what to do before sharing the Gospel, and 3 different approaches that Christians can take to sharing the Gospel with others.
To submit questions to the NEW segment called Dear Meg where Meg answers your questions anonymously, send an email to megan@shelivespurposefully.com
Links
- Get access to ALL studies for free, bonus podcast episodes, Bible reading plans & a shop code as a monthly Subscriber: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/signup/
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- Bibles and Journals I Love
- Shop my favorite Christian Living Resource: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/resources/
In this portion of our 1 Timothy Bible Study, we receive instructions what leadership in the church should look like and God's heart for His people. We see God's heart behind rules He sets up and how He wants Christians to act.
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On today's episode, Megan sits down to talk about the real meaning of Easter as Christians. She dives into what the death and resurrection of Christ means for us today as followers of God.
Links
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- Bibles and Journals I Love
- Shop my favorite Christian Living Resource: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/resources/
In this portion of our 1 Timothy Bible Study, we dive into a controversial topic in the church. Megan breaks down what this famous passage about women in the church and women pastors really means. Can women be pastors? Can women even speak in the church? Is this passage SOLELY cultural? Megan studies it all on this episode.
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Sometimes it really can feel like life is just so busy that although we hate to admit it, spending time with God gets put on the back burner. We feel like we don’t have 30 minutes or an hour to spend with God. Whether you can relate to that or maybe you’re just looking to incorporate more and more of God in your life, here are 5 ways to spend extra time with God this week, because life is BUSY but Jesus comes first.
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In today's episode, Megan is sitting down the Christy Osborne, a certified sobriety coach and podcast host to discuss drinking culture. She has helped countless women get back in control of their relationship with alcohol. Depending on who you talk to in the church, you can get drastically different opinions on alcohol. Does the Bible say drinking is wrong? Why does there seem to be a sober trend in culture in everyday people to major celebrities in our culture? Dive into this episode to find out.
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In this portion of 1 Timothy, we receive instructions on how the church should gather, and how the church has been gathering for about 2,000 years. Megan discusses the meaning and purpose of prayer as believers, and who we should pray for as believers and why. There are several different types of prayer that are covered in today's episode, which helps us understand our prayers to God.
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Today, Megan shares what God is teaching her in her time with Him. The theme, not being able to earn God's favor, is something she has to reminder herself of again and again. Join Megan as she talks about people in God's Word that remind us that anything we have in Christ is because of grace.
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Sometimes we just need an extra bit of pure encouragement. Today on the podcast, Megan reads through Scripture to encourage those who are struggling with fear, confusion anxiety and uncertainty.
This is the kind of episode to listen to, download, and share with a friend.
Links
- She Lives Purposefully Bible Studies (Ruth, Esther, Psalm 23 and 1, 2 & 3 John) https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/
- Girl, Read Your Bible FREE Bible Studies Tool Guide https://mailchi.mp/3628f0c0cad7/read-your-bible
- Bibles and Journals I Love
In today's episode, Megan is covering 1 Timothy 1:12-20. In these verses, we see that God calls Paul knowing FULLY who he was. God knew Paul's "before Christ" days-- every mistake and failure while in Christ did not disqualify him. Why? Because God's grace and mercy OVERFLOWS. It covers your sins and failures. Dive into these verses with Megan for a word of encouragement and hope.
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Today Megan talks about a question she received on Instagram: How do I grow in kindness? It is such a SWEET question because this world needs kind people and kindness is a fruit of the Spirit and Christians are called to be kind. Megan talks about how to grow in kindness, mindsets that are holding us back, and whether or not kindness is a weakness.
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Today, Megan is diving into a new study: 1 Timothy! In this book, we will be covering our identity in Christ, God’s grace, the battle that is our faith and walk with Christ, leaving the faith and false teachings, and SO much more. Timothy is such a powerful book that covers countless important topics, and Megan can't wait to dive into it all with you.
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In this culture, in our world, we are told that we have control over our lives, our circumstances and that we can do anything. But our guest today, Tara Sun, knows well and wants to share with the world, that this guise of being self sufficient, organized, high achieving can all really be an obsession with control. But ultimately, one way or another, we will all learn we don’t have control. And trying to obtain it will run us dry. So what do we do? Surrender. Tara of Tara Sun Ministries is the podcast host of Truth Talks with Tara, author of Surrender Your Story, wife and a mama. Tara’s mission is to help you know, love and live God’s Word, and oh my does she do it so well! Let's dive into this beautiful and encouraging conversation together.
Links
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- Tara’s website: https://www.tarasunministries.com/
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Today Megan talks about how to stop living in sin. This was a question someone asked on Instagram a few times, along with questions like - if I keep sinning am I really a Christian? Am I saved? Why do I keep sinning? How do I stop sinning? So, today, Megan is talking about 6 ways to stop living in sin. As she dives in, it's so important to know that there is NO condemnation in Christ Jesus, He already knows, He calls you to repent and turn from your sin, and that He has OPEN ARMS FOR YOU. Once you repent and ask His forgiveness, friend you are forgiven. Washed in the blood.
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It's almost Megan's birthday, and as she reflects on her past year she wanted to talk about the biggest lesson God showed her this year. These are lessons that the Lord has shown her time and time again, but are ALWAYS needed. Although this past year was a heavy year for Megan and her family, she learned to trust God in the highs and lows. If you need this reminder today, and want to hear all of Megan's biggest lessons from this past year, this episode is for YOU!
Links
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In today's episode, we are concluding our study of Jonah together! In this final portion of Jonah, we see God provide comfort, and teach Jonah a lesson about when comfort is taken from us. God knows us deeply, and He knew the WHOLE time before He even called Jonah, exactly how He would use Jonah. As we round out this powerful study together, we are reminded time and time again that God is gracious and merciful, even towards the most wicked of hearts.
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As Christians, do we need to participate in Lent? We typically hear of Lent being observed by the Catholic religion, but what does it mean to us as believers? Today, Megan is diving into the topic of lent and what exactly it is, and ways to participate in it. If you are considering participating in Lent this year, or just simply want to hear more about what Lent means to us as believers, this is the episode for you.
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Today, we are continuing our study in Jonah specifically diving into chapter 4:1-4. In these verses, we see Jonah's reaction to Nineveh's reaction and God's reaction to Jonah's heart. These are some of the most RELATABLE verses in Jonah. Jonah finds God's mercy unfair, and wrong. Have you ever felt like God's mercy is unfair towards specific people in your life? We've all been there, friends. Let's dive into these relatable, and convicting verses together.
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Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and for a lot of people, this is a sweet holiday, and for many others, they dread it. In today's episode, Megan wants to talk about what love is. There are so many common misconceptions about the idea of what true love is in our world. There is a REAL, unconditional love that God so freely offers to us, and is so much more valuable than the world's definition of love. Megan is going to be discussing what God's love looks like from Him to us and in turn, what His love looks like from us to those around us.
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Today Megan is continuing our study into Jonah with chapter 3 verses 6-10. From these verses, we learn that God can move the heart of ANYONE, and He can give mercy to every single person if they turn to Him. Those who put their trust in God will NOT be put to shame. We see the people of Nineveh repenting, not even knowing if God will show mercy. How much more should we obey God out of the thankful heart knowing we are forgiven and saved?
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Why we should even surrender? What does it mean to fully surrender to Christ? In today's episode, Megan talks about the lack of control we have in our own lives, but we have the ability to pass off control to Someone who knows our heart, desires and plans. That can be a RELIEF. Megan discusses praying for what to surrender, and how to create an attitude towards wanting to surrender to Jesus, even when you don't feel like it.
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Today we are continuing our study into Jonah with Jonah 3:1-5. In this chapter, Jonah is called to call out the Ninevites on their sin so that they can repent. Although it was a scary step, Jonah took this step of obedience. In these verses, we learn that God is not intimated by anything - he knows who He is, and no one or nothing is too great for God. Sometimes we get intimated to step out in obedience, but God is never afraid. Jonah is faithful to follow what God has asked of Him, no matter how big or scary it was.
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Today Megan is sitting down with Laura Lindahl. Laura is the founder of True Strength Collective, a business that teaches women how to approach their bodies from a place that honors the Lord. True Strength Collective empowers women to think less about their physical body and insecurities and a lot more about God and how their bodies can ultimately be used to serve Him. Megan and Laura talk about how as a culture women easily struggle with confidence, understanding God's character and how that can help with confidence, wrong and right sources of confidence and so much more. Ultimately, Laura empowers us with the idea that true Confidence with body image and across the board can be found in God and His character.
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Today we are continuing our study into Jonah, specifically in verses. It is so sweet going through a classic Bible story that we knew and loved as children. As we read Jonah, there are so many messages we can apply to our lives today. Join this study with Megan as she discusses how God will never let go of you, even in your hardest moments, just like Jonah had to endure.
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Why be a light? Is that something as a follower of Christ that I’m supposed to do?
In today's episode, Megan is sharing the three ways to be a light for Christ as a believer. As Christians, we have heard that we are called to be a light for Christ but sometimes we leave that up to our own interpretation. How can we be a light in the ways that we live, love our enemies, and speak to others? Let's dive in to find out!
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In today's episode, Megan continues our study into Jonah, specifically verses 7-17. In these verses, we see God interfere in Jonah's life greatly. Let's dive into how the Lord can intercede in our lives and situations, as impossible as they may feel.
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Today, Megan is sitting down with Gracia Burnham. If you don't know her already, Gracia is a Christian missionary who was held hostage and was in captivity for 375 days by Abu Sayyaf, a terrorist group in the Philippines. She has an incredible testament and aspiring story as she has found herself in some of the most tragic and difficult situations that a Christian can endure. Gracia is a widow, mother, grandmother, speaker, author, and friend of Megan's Grammy who led way to their introduction. This is an episode that you won't want to miss.
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In today's episode, Megan continues our study into Jonah, specifically verses 4-6. In these verses, we see God continue to reach out to Jonah in his disobedience. The Lord sees Jonah and his running away and He intercedes GREATLY. Friend, the Lord sees where you are TOO- you are not escaping His sight or love. Let's dive into how the Lord can intercede in our lives and situations, as impossible as they may feel.
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In the spirit of New Year resolutions and goals and the pressure to keep at it, today Megan is talking about God’s new morning mercies. If you are like Megan (and most of us) where your New Years resolutions fail on day one, you are NOT ALONE. There’s such an importance in recognizing the grace in our every day. Even if our resolutions aren’t faith based, we can get so hard on ourselves, and so today Megan wants to talk about God’s mercy. How does this apply to living purposefully? Let's dive in to find out!
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In this episode, Megan begins a BRAND NEW She Lives Purposefully Jonah Bible study. In it, we learn to embrace God's forgiveness for yourself and others.
Today, we'll talk about how God sees all and the importance of obedience.
Jonah is POWERFUL. It's full of lessons, encouragements and convictions for us for today.
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New year’s can come with a slew of resolutions + goals. As the New Year is quickly approaching, today on the She Lives Purposefully podcast Megan is talking about 5 faith based new year's goals that you can start TODAY. Setting goals for your spiritual life can be both motivating and fulfilling- and plus, it's so special to see those goals and plans come to fruition. Get inspired with Megan today as she encourages you to think through practical spiritual goals that can propel you into the New Year.
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What does it look like to get into the spirit of the TRUE meaning of Christmas? During this time of year, we can get so caught up in holiday parties, gifts, and decor. Don’t get me wrong, that’s all fun and sweet – but especially as Christians, we should remember what Christmas is really about. If Christmas crept up on you this year, or even fills you with stress, this episode is for YOU. And if you’ve been settling your heart for all of Advent, this is for you too as we simply celebrate Christ this episode.Other Links Get 10% off your first month of Christian Online Counseling with Faithful Counseling: faithfulcounseling.com/shelivespurposefully Gift Guides: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/meggpam She Lives Purposefully Bible Studies (Ruth, Esther, Psalm 23 and 1, 2 & 3 John) https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Girl, Read Your Bible FREE Bible Studies Tool Guide https://mailchi.mp/3628f0c0cad7/read-your-bible Shop She Lives Purposefully Crewnecks and Totes: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/products/shop/ My Bible Bibles and Journals I Love Christmas Worship Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3N8n8vRMekd0GCbKc5Rjuq?si=61ca025a361f4836
As we enter the Christmas season, which can be so sweet, it can also be a hard time for many of us. It can bring hard reminders, heart ache, sweet but tough memories. Today we are going to talk about comfort and joy for those of us who Christmas might be hard for this year.
I just want to encourage you with a ton of Bible verses about Jesus, our Savior who is also our Comforter, who weeps with us, who IS with us, Immanuel, who understands us. We’ll talk about comfort and joy but even more notably the God who gives us that comfort and joy.
Our God who came down to earth, who’s birth we celebrate, is not far and He knows our hearts, our sorrow, our needs so intimately. And today I want to encourage you with that. Because truly, there are no perfect words. I don’t know what you’re carrying. But I do know the One who does know and the One who is, as we’ll read, the God of all comfort. And so in this episode, I just want to bring you to Him, to give you space to fall at His feet, and to gently encourage you to stay there
*There is no special announcement today, as mentioned on last Thursday's podcast
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Today we are wrapping up our reading study into 2 & 3 John. In these chapters, we see the example of individuals in the church. What does it mean to be a person of God in the body of Christ? How can we promote truth and love as believers?
We see in these chapters that truth is KEY and love involves truth. This doesn't mean we should use love as an excuse to tolerate false, deceptive teachings. We aren't told to hate either, but we should not excuse or get involved with false teachers. How can we distinguish ourselves as believers? Let's dive in.
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Can we actually trust the Bible? WHY can we trust the Bible? Today Megan Edmonds is sitting down with former teacher, mother, and author Shanda Fulbright to chat all things apologetics. Shanda is passionate about equipping mothers and children with the tools and resources to understand the big “why” questions in Christianity. There is evidence behind Christianity, and it is important that we understand why we believe what we believe. You will leave this episode with security in your faith, and answers for big questions you might have around Christianity.
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Today, we are learning that we are called to LOVE but not always called to ACCEPT. How can learn to balance this as Christians living in this world?
We learn that we are never told to just accept all things, all ideologies, all things – especially those that go against God or are of the world. Because we are from God as believers, we are HIS and He is OURS. This means that our spirit is now from God because His spirit lives within us. Let’s continue our study into 1 John and focusing on chapters 4 and 5 to dive into how we can love those around us, but not accept the things that aren’t of Jesus.
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Today is She Lives Purposefully's 100th EPISODE. SO INCREDIBLE. We take a look back over some highlights from the past 100 episodes, where the podcast is now (a TOP Religion and Spirituality Podcast on Spotify), and we dive into how as believers we can live out our purpose. What does it look like to have a purpose? What does living purposefully look like practically? We explore these questions and more by diving into Ephesians 2:10, and learn who He called us to be, and what He thinks of us. We are His work of art. We were created in Christ Jesus FOR good works. This means you weren’t created not just to merely exist, but for a reason and for a purpose for HIM. We are called to live those good works out. But what exactly are those good works and how can we live them out?
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How can I embrace the truth that God is next level love?
We are diving into 1 John 3:1-14 today, and it is our first time on the podcast going through an entire chapter at once! In this chapter, we learn that God the Father bestowed SUCH LOVE on us that He adopted us – you and me. He is not ashamed of us. He knows us inside and out, past, present and future, and He chose to call us children. How beautiful is that truth?!
Hoping in Jesus is a purifying process. Let’s live in the hope of purification. Think about it, we have this hope, this higher call, and if we live expectantly for that, we’ll choose to live differently now than we would if the future seemed hopeless and without any purpose or benefit. So often we connect believing and righteousness or believing and good deeds or believing and morals, which are important. But Jesus fulfilled the law, and what goes hand in hand with believing here is actually LOVE. God abides in you and you in Him as you keep His commands – one of which is love.
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In today's episode, we are diving into verses 18-29 of 1 John 2. In these verses, there is a heavy message: to be on guard. But what exactly does that mean?
To be on guard, we have to know the days we live in and the truth of what is coming and what is already in our midst. There is an anti-Christ in the last days. Friends, if back when this was written was the last hour, how much more time is there now? How much more should we be living like it? Because He can indeed return at any time.
You will leave this episode asking yourself a vital question as a believer: How can we be on guard in this time?
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Is thankfulness even important? As Thanksgiving approaches, I thought it would be SO timely to discuss the power of thankfulness, and how to walk in a place of thankfulness. We learn that all throughout Scripture, our thankfulness is rooted in MORE than just thankfulness itself. A heart full of thankfulness is very often tied to the One who GIVES us something to be thankful for. We are thankful for what we have and what's been done not by chance but by He who grants those things.
Even with knowing the power of a thankful heart, how do we walk in that, and how do we live that out?
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In today's episode, we are going to be discussing two major questions: What do I love? Why do I love? In our continuation in our study of 1 John 1, we learn that John is writing to people, children, young men and fathers, in the faith to not love the world but to love people... but why?
These verses are convicting because they state that as believers, we cannot love the Father and love the things of the world which are not from God. The things of this world are the opposite of Him and what He wants for us. They are passing away, along with the whole world. But GOD, His will and whoever does it, will abide forever. Let's dive into these verses together to learn how to love others and God, but not the fleeting things of this world.
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Do you struggle with allowing yourself to embrace your emotions, especially when they are negative? It can be difficult to accept difficult or negative emotions that we ALL feel from time to time. Today Megan Edmonds is sitting down with Mac and Kenz, owners of For the Girl. Mac and Kenz recently wrote a Bible study titled "In My Feels" targeted for college women. Mac and Kenz discuss that feelings are an INCREDIBLE gift when you learn to process them and use them for good. Oftentimes, we can allow our feelings to tell us who we are rather than allowing God to tell us who we are. However, scripture is laced with emotions. In the Bible, you will find Jesus feeling sad and angry. Jesus wasn't embarrassed by these feelings, but was rather embracing those emotions and using them for his mission. Being able to admit and recognize your emotions rather than running away from them is a gift from the Lord.
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Today we are continuing our study in 1 John 2 with a focus on verses 1-11. As believers, we are called to walk in LIGHT, just as Jesus walked. We all fall short and sin, but even if we do we can be at peace knowing that if we sin, we can go to the Father for forgiveness and cleansing.
In verses 7-11, we discuss the duo of love and light. It is no new commandment to love. Loving others well is one of the most important things we can do as Christians. How can we love people better today? Who are people you are struggling to love? How does knowing that Jesus loves that person and loves you help you to love others? Let's dive into these questions and more!
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Can we have hope when our world or it feels like THE world falls apart? Today Carli Milacci, an author, leader and friend of Megan's, is joining Megan Edmonds to discuss how we can have hope or claim when everything around us feels like it's crashing down. Carli Milacci is the author of the new novel Recruit of Talionis, a Young Adult Sci-Fi Dystopian Novel, about a teen girl who gets recruited and forced into the life of a soldier. The novel details her journey as she searches for hope in a fallen dystopian society.
Megan and Carli discuss the ways in which the message of Carli's novel is to have hope and encouragement in dark or difficult situations. Whether you are finding yourself in a dry, hopeless, or lonely season, this episode is for you.
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In today's episode of She Lives Purposefully, we are diving into 1 John 1:5-10. In this portion of Scripture, we are reminded of the truths to remember when we read the Bible. It's not an op-ed on God, it's not a personal blog post -- it's THE message that is from God Himself that John is declaring.
And what is the message that God is declaring to us as believers? Let's dive into the episode to find out!
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How can we fully trust God when it feels like all the other things we thought we needed don’t turn out how we expected? Maybe it’s our health, people we thought would be in our lives longer, jobs, or all of it.
In our culture, we have learned to push off hardships very successfully. If all else fails, because things will fail us whether willfully or not, Jesus never fails us. Today we dive into the qualities of Jesus as a reassurance that He is trustworthy and dependable, even when all else fails.
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In today's episode of She Lives Purposefully, we are diving into Part Two of 1 John 1:1-4. As believers, having a relationship with God - a sharing, living, breathing, loving bond - is irreplaceable. Understanding how we can have a relationship with the Word, testifying that Jesus is truth, and how we can be joy FULL are just a few of the topics we dive into today.
We also pose the question: How does knowing that Jesus is forever and became human for us to have eternal life bring us joy? How can we continue to pursue that joy?
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Today on the She Lives Purposefully podcast, we are going to be talking about 3 ways to strengthen your relationship with God. This is definitely an episode to listen to, share, and review because it is SO good and SO needed. SO many Christians today want more out of their relationship with God and than they feel like they have. And I want to tell you today that God is not far.
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- Carli Milacci's Recruit of Talionis: A Young Adult Sci-Fi Dystopian Novel
Other Episode Links
- She Lives Purposefully Bible Studies (Ruth, Esther, Psalm 23 and 1, 2 & 3 John)
- Girl, Read Your Bible FREE Bible Studies Tool Guide
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Other Resources
- David Guzik Commentary
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Podcasts I Love
- Whoa That's Good
- To Be Heard Podcast with Ayana
- Truth Talks with Tara
How can knowing that Jesus is eternal bring us confidence in who He is and what He calls us to?
Today on the She Lives Purposefully podcast we are starting our fourth bible study together by diving into 1 John! In 1 John 1: 1-4, we learned about who God is as the foundation of what we believe as Christians. Why? Because it shapes how we obtain, accept, and believe what the Lord says.
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The She Lives Purposefully podcast is a Christian living and Bible study podcast.
New chapters can be EXCITING. But they can also, because they’re new and unknown, be really scary. Maybe you have been thrown into a new season without even knowing it was coming or even without a choice. Or, maybe you’re in a season that you prepared for and it’s just as scary!
Today on the She Lives Purposefully podcast we are talking about how to handle new seasons as they come, and what you can learn through them with Jesus right by your side.
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Today, we're learning some major promises of God for us. Psalm 23:6 says this, "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
Then, we recount the truths all of Psalm 23 has shown us about our great Shepherd.
Psalm 23 is one of my favorite chapters in Scripture. God used it to bring peace into my life.
As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Psalm 23 Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter.
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Waiting for God to move in the waiting season is hard. In this episode, we study the Bible and look at characters in Scripture like David, Jesus's aunt Elizabeth, Abraham and Sarah, and more to learn from what God did in their waiting seasons. We learn four Biblical encouragements about our waiting seasons.
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Today, we're learning the sweet truth that even "in the presence of my enemies" God prepares a table for us, anoints our head with oil and our cup overflows.
Psalm 23 is one of my favorite chapters in Scripture. God used it to bring peace into my life.
As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Psalm 23 Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter.
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Megan Edmonds talks with Kim Erickson on the show today. Kim is a Moody Publishers author, who has a new book coming out, Predicting Jesus, which is a verse-by-verse study of Isaiah’s prophecies about Jesus and their fulfillment in the New Testament.
Kim talks with Megan about how the book of Isaiah "became the rock of my faith in Jesus and the Bible as God’s Word. Reading so many words that actually came true, some hundreds of years later, confirmed the character of God for me. As a grieving mom, I needed assurance that God will come through on His promises."
Megan and Kim discuss sorrow, doubts, prophecy and God's calling on our lives.
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Today, we're learning the sweet truth that we don't have to fear evil, even when we're in the valley of the shadow of death.
Psalm 23 is one of my favorite chapters in Scripture. God used it to bring peace into my life.
As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Psalm 23 Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter.
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Megan Edmonds talks with Nicole Jacobsmeyer on the show today. Nicole is the author of the upcoming book Take Back Your Joy, about how to allow God to use your darkest pains for His glory.
Nicole has walked through some very dark seasons so we do mention topics that might be triggering for some. Some of these hardships include rape, miscarriage and cancer. While we do not dive into details of each suffering Nicole has walked through, if these are topics you might be triggered by today, friend, know that I am praying for you and feel free to skip today’s episode. You can binge old episodes, listen to our studies, or spend time with Jesus.
Otherwise, get ready for a powerful episode with Nicole as we talk about allowing God to use our pains for His glory and taking back our joy.
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Today, we're learning the sweet truth that God restores our soul and He leads us in paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Let's study Psalm 23:3 together.
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Psalm 23 is one of my favorite chapters in Scripture. God used it to bring peace into my life.
As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Psalm 23 Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter.
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Life is hard, sometimes it feels unbearable. In my own seasons of suffering, God has been so gracious to show me truths about Him in hard times.
On the 8th anniversary of one of the hardest days of my life, I talk about 3 truths I've learned about God through suffering.
Today, we're learning the sweet truth that we don't have to be our own shepherd. Let's study Psalm 23:2-3 together, today and learn how the Lord is our Shepherd and how He leads us.
Here's a $5 digital, downloadable study to follow along with: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/
Psalm 23 is one of my favorite chapters in Scripture. God used it to bring peace into my life.
Today, we talk about how our Shepherd is the One who leads, and we don't have to.
As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Psalm 23 Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter.
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Do you ever just ... not want to read the Bible? As Christians, even though we wish this wasn’t the case, it’s a reality sometimes.
So what do we do when we don't want to read the Bible? Today on the She Lives Purposefully podcast we are talking about EXACTLY that.
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We are starting a new Bible study together: Psalm 23! Here's a $5 digital, downloadable study to follow along with: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/
Psalm 23 is one of my favorite chapters in Scripture. God used it to bring peace into my life.
Today, we talk about one simple but profound phrase: The Lord is my Shepherd.
As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Psalm 23 Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter.
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Do you want more of God's rest? On today's podcast episode on the She Lives Purposefully podcast, I talk about how to find God's rest based on different Bible verses. This was a question asked by the @shelivespurpoesfully Instagram community and I thought it was so important because, honestly, it's something I'm trying to learn.
Is it ok to stop the go-go-go and just rest? The answer is a BIG YES. We need rest. And our rest comes from the Lord. He can even grant a kind of rest that a full 8 hours of sleep can't beat (although good sleep, as we'll see, is important).
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Let's dive into the book of ESTHER today! Esther is one of Megan's favorite books of the Bible, and today we're studying Esther 7.
As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Esther Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter.
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Have you ever felt distant from God? Are you maybe in that place right now? Or maybe you know someone who is.
Today on the She Lives Purposefully podcast, Megan talks about what to do when we feel distant from God.
With Biblical truths, Bible verses and personal experience, we talk about 3 truths we have to know as Christians, why we might feel distant from God and how to, as one Instagram community member asked, "get back to God" when we feel distant.
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In this episode, you'll hear a powerful conversation between Megan Holmes Edmonds Ann Swindell about how to have God's peace.
Be encouraged and equipped today as I talk with Ann about
• How to EXPERIENCE God’s peace in our daily life
• How to RESPOND to challenges with faith rather than fear
• How to FIND HOPE in God’s goodness and faithfulness toward us
Ann Swindell has been feature in Proverbs 31 Ministries, The Gospel Coalition, Desiring God, Today's Christian Woman, (In)Courage and more.
Episodes mentioned
- Ep. 28 How to Find Rest Through Prayer In a Time of Anxiety with Asheritah Ciuciu https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-28-how-to-find-rest-through-prayer-in-a-time/id1535514405?i=1000549889027
- Ep. 41 A Christian Convo on Mental Health with Marisa Barbarise https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-41-a-christian-convo-on-mental-health-with/id1535514405?i=1000558248404
Links:
Ann’s Website: www.annswindell.com
Ann’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/annswindell
Ann’s The Path to Peace book: https://amzn.to/3c96U4A
Ann’s Writing with Grace: www.writingwithgrace.com
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Your words are powerful. The Bible says in Proverbs 18:21 says, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue..."
So how do we use our words well? What does our words having power mean? What do we do if we feel like our words are, honestly, mostly negative?
Today, we talk with Allyson Golden from Words Are Golden to talk about her new journal Words Are Golden: An Inspirational Journal.
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Let's dive into the book of ESTHER today! Esther is one of Megan's favorite books of the Bible, and today we're studying Esther 7.
As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Esther Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter.
Watch the study: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfNiInYmnThi_uE8_Xvn1MBjRfwJ9gX53
FREE Esther Study: https://mailchi.mp/9be5facff9f8/esther-study
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Let's talk about doubts. Doubting your faith is so common and has become especially rampant, it seems like. From doubting your salvation, to questions about Christianity, to tapping into other religions, doubts flood the church. Megan doubted for 6 years of her walk with Christ.
Today we are talking about Megan's testimony when it comes to doubting her faith, different types of doubters, truths about your doubting season, and how to conquer doubts.
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Resources for those who doubt:
- Articles to TONS of questions: https://answersingenesis.org/answers/
- The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus
- Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion (The Gospel Coalition)
- The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism
Today on the She Lives Purposefully, we're talking about how to put Jesus first in a secular world, and if we even have to. We'll talk about why we need to put Jesus first, why it has to be an active choice, not a passive thing that happens, and how we do that.
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Let's dive into the book of ESTHER today! Esther is one of Megan's favorite books of the Bible, and today we're studying Esther 6.
As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Esther Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter.
Watch the study: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfNiInYmnThi_uE8_Xvn1MBjRfwJ9gX53
FREE Esther Study: https://mailchi.mp/9be5facff9f8/esther-study
What does it mean to hear from God? Today, Megan talks about what it means to hear from God, different ways to hear from God and why it's important to be cautious when people claim to hear from God.
Podcast Link Mentions:
Studies: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/
7 Ways to Get More Out of Bible Reading Episode: https://apple.co/3tXxPGL
Ep. 28 How to Find Rest Through Prayer In a Time of Anxiety with Asheritah: https://apple.co/39M4PLm
3 Ways to Hear From God: https://bit.ly/3OfPC3Y
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Today, Megan brings on guest Carli Milacci to talk about how to discover purpose in your singleness. Carli is an author in her 30s who is SINGLE. We look at how those who are single can take this season or life and do what God calls them to do, even things that their married friends cannot do.
Other Episodes with Carli: https://podcasts.apple.com/cr/podcast/ep-40-why-comparison-is-destructive-with-carli-milacci/id1535514405?i=1000557592974
Episode on Singleness with Girl Defined's Bethany: https://podcasts.apple.com/cr/podcast/ep-34-thriving-as-a-single-woman-with-girl/id1535514405?i=1000553542294
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Let's dive into the book of ESTHER today! Esther is one of Megan's favorite books of the Bible, and today we're studying Esther 45
As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Esther Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter.
Watch the study: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfNiInYmnThi_uE8_Xvn1MBjRfwJ9gX53
FREE Esther Study: https://mailchi.mp/9be5facff9f8/esther-study
Today, Emma Mae McDaniel is on the She Lives Purposefully Podcast! Emma and Megan talk about the fear of God verses the fear of people. They dive into what it looks like and actually means to fear God, why fearing God is necessary in the life of a Christian, and why we don't need to fear people or their thoughts and opinions -- all through the lens of what God says in the Bible.
Emma's Book: https://amzn.to/3GkWytI
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Let's dive into the book of ESTHER today! Esther is one of Megan's favorite books of the Bible, and today we're studying Esther 4.
As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Esther Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter.
Watch the study: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfNiInYmnThi_uE8_Xvn1MBjRfwJ9gX53
FREE Esther Study: https://mailchi.mp/9be5facff9f8/esther-study
Have you prayed and gotten a "no" from God? Or maybe a "not yet" or what feels like silence?
It’s a hard place to be, because if you're encountering God’s "no" that means that you have asked Him for something that you did want, that you thought might be a good thing, maybe even a God-thing. And when the desires of your heart are there, it’s hard to be turned down.
On this episode of the She Lives Purposefully podcast, Megan talks about dealing, having peace with and even being thankful for and joyful with God's "no."
She uses Bible verses and truths to help us be thankful for what God says in our lives.
Let's dive into God's heart for us and how that can be an encouragement to us when He says, "no."
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Let's dive into the book of ESTHER today! Esther is one of Megan's favorite books of the Bible, and today we're studying Esther 3.
As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Esther Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter.
Watch the study: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfNiInYmnThi_uE8_Xvn1MBjRfwJ9gX53
FREE Esther Study: https://mailchi.mp/9be5facff9f8/esther-study
Megan's husband Donny comes on the She Lives Purposefully podcast to talk about Christian relationships, Christian dating, and Christian marriage. Donny and Megan answer questions from the Instagram community and talk about
- how we met and started dating
- how to honor God in your relationship
- boundaries
- relationships & friendships
- INTENTIONAL dating
- & MORE
IF YOU ARE SINGLE, DATING, MARRIED, this episode is for you!
LINKS MENTIONED:
Instagram Lives with Donny
- https://www.instagram.com/tv/CKUDJvDj_L8/
- https://www.instagram.com/tv/CRpF_wSFCb_/
How Far Is Too Far podcast episode https://apple.co/38VIwlM
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Let's dive into the book of ESTHER today! Esther is one of Megan's favorite books of the Bible, and today we're studying Esther 2.
As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Esther Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter.
Watch the study: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfNiInYmnThi_uE8_Xvn1MBjRfwJ9gX53
FREE Esther Study: https://mailchi.mp/9be5facff9f8/esther-study
We are called to do ALL things unto the Lord, even our eating and drinking and how we view ourselves.
Over the decades and centuries there have been different ideal body images, different diet fads, etc all causing us to oftentimes feel very insecure about what we look like then causing our relationship with food to change in one way or another.
Registered Dietitian, Brittany, and Megan talk about why it matters Biblically how we as Christian women view our bodies AND food.
Connect with Brittany: https://brittanybraswellrd.mykajabi.com/home
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Have you ever felt like maybe TODAY didn't have purpose? Hope Harris and Megan Edmonds are chatting about how every single day, even the mundane days and seasons, have a purpose and how to invite God into each day.
This episode is just PURE Biblical encouragement and practical tips.
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Let's dive into the book of ESTHER today! Esther is one of Megan's favorite books of the Bible, and today we're studying Esther 1.
We'll talk about pride, self respect, a God who is in HISTORY, yes-men, and drunkenness.
As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Esther Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter.
Watch the study: https://youtu.be/lcERF2D30MA
FREE Esther Study: https://mailchi.mp/9be5facff9f8/esther-study
The Bible actually talks a LOT about friendship -- what a good friend looks like, what a bad friend looks like, and the importance of community and having people you can trust in your life. Today, Megan dives into the topic of FRIENDSHIP, as requested from the She Lives Purposefully Instagram community. She talks about
- Why friendship is important
- How to leave bad friends
- What a Godly friendship looks like
- What an unGodly friendship looks like
- How to create Godly friendships
- How to maintain Godly friendships
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Let's dive into Ruth 4 together! (+ find out what book of the Bible we'll be starting to study NEXT WEEK!)
As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Ruth Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter.
Watch the study: https://youtu.be/lcERF2D30MA
FREE Ruth Study: https://mailchi.mp/b45584b974e6/ruthstudy
FREE Esther Study: https://mailchi.mp/9be5facff9f8/esther-study
That Christian girl morning routine has become a trend on social media. I'm a firm believer in a good morning routine, and as a Christian there's something(s) I think are an absolute MUST in that.
But what should your morning routine look like?
What if the TikTok trend is a little unrealistic?
Do you need a morning routine?
What happens if mornings just aren't working for you?
Kat Shultis, a fellow LO Sister App ambassador, and I sit down to talk about morning routines: our morning routines, why morning routines are important, what we think is vital in them, and what to do if you're struggling to have one.
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Let's dive into Ruth 3 together! As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Ruth Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter.
FREE Ruth Study: https://mailchi.mp/b45584b974e6/ruthstudy
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Watch the study: https://youtu.be/jEOC4BJRPvQ
The topic of mental health can sometimes feel taboo, but it's so important. Join me in a conversation with fellow LO Sister Ambassador and Clinical Mental Health Student, Marisa Barbarise. Marisa, who I met through Sadie Robertson's LO Sister App, and I talk about mental health, the importance of caring for it, counseling, and what that looks like as a Christian.
Marisa's Links:
https://www.betterhelp.com
https://cerebral.com
https://www.faithfulcounseling.com
Wellness Assessment: https://bit.ly/37mMnqR
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Comparison is the thief of joy. We've all heard that before, right? But it can actually also distract us from our God-given purpose and can be destructive.
Chat with me and someone who has been a mentor to me, Carli Milacci, about comparison and how to conquer it in Christ!
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Let's dive into Ruth 2 together! As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Ruth Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter.
FREE Ruth Study: https://mailchi.mp/b45584b974e6/ruthstudy
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Watch the study: https://youtu.be/kuxn98pDvsU
Have you ever felt confused about what God is calling you to do? Or maybe you THOUGHT you knew, but now things aren't going according to what you thought God had planned.
Today, fellow LO Sister Ambassador (through Sadie Robertson's LO Sister App) Ayana and I talk about these EXACT feelings in our Christian walk. We discuss how to move forward in what God calls you to, feeling confused about His plans, the peace that comes with knowing He is in control, Bible verses that are our go-tos, and what to do when you've stepped out in faith and are uncertain about what to do next.
Tune in and encourage ONE person today by sharing this episode.
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I am so excited to announce our very first Bible study podcast! Bible study podcasts will air Mondays, and this April we are going through the book of Ruth.
You can download the FREE Ruth study here: https://mailchi.mp/b45584b974e6/ruthstudy
Watch the study: https://youtu.be/fPD-m-dBUMg
Today's episode is allll about spiritual gifts. This was a topic request from She Lives Purposefully's Instagram community. SO. What are spiritual gifts? Are the gifts for today? What are the gifts for? Which gift do you have? How do you realize them? Let's talk all about them based on (of course) Scripture. Sponsor: https://anchor.fm/
In this episode, I talk about HOW to find and hear God's direction. We talk about my own RECENT journey where I sought His direction BIG time and I encourage you with how to do that in your own life.
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Bethany from Girl Defined joins me as we talk about a MUCH requested topic from She Lives Purposefully's Instagram community: singleness. Join our convo as we chat about how to THRIVE in this season that as a society we're encouraged to dread or waste.
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I am so excited about today. It is a different type of podcast than we normally do. I am going to be diving into Hebrews 3 and talking about purpose and faithfulness from this chapter.
I just found this chapter SO powerful and thought it would be so much fun if we could dive into it together.
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Purpose is SUCH a poppin’ topic in our culture – especially Christian culture.
But I think a BIG MISCONCEPTION about purpose is that it’s about US and OUR LIVES.
It involves us and God blesses us and He has good for us but .... mic drop!! Our purpose isn’t about us.
Listen to exactly why I believe that's true, AND why it's actually better that way.
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In this episode, Megan dives into the topic of suffering, fear, pain and ultimately, comfort and purpose. She talks about her own testimony and hardest season of her life, how God healed and comforted her, and Bible verses that speak on peace and comfort.
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Today, Megan talks about social media's major spiritual trend: manifesting.
She dives into WHY it's spiritual and why it's NOT of the Lord and as Christians we should stay away.
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How do I ensure that my year, my life, is generally headed in the direction of keeping my eyes on Jesus, growing closer to Him?
How do I keep my resolution to grow in my relationship with God?
In this episode, Megan talks about 7 ways to PRACTICALLY grow in your relationship with God that you can start TODAY.
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It seems like everyone is struggling with anxiety and fear and stress these days. But God equips us to combat that. My new friend, Asheritah, helps PRAY our way out of anxiety and fear.
Asheritah is a bestselling author, national speaker, and missional entrepreneur. She's a wife and mom, daughter, sister, and friend. She’s been featured on Focus on the Family, Revive our Hearts, Proverbs 31 Ministries, Moody Radio, YouVersion. She has an incredible podcast, Prayers of REST.
Asheritah's Link:
prayersofrest.com
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Join Megan as she and Hope Reagan Harris talk about God's purpose and plan for your life. Hope encourages listeners to believe that God has given you hopes and dreams for a reason and to know that IF He has something for you, it will happen in His timing.
https://www.hopereaganharris.com
You can PRE-ORDER Hope's book: This Is My Happy Place: A Positivity Journal to Finding God’s Light on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Reagan-Harris-Positivity-Journal/dp/1648704247/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=hope+reagan+harris&qid=1634664347&sr=8-3
In this jam packed episode, Megan sits down with Ayana Symone from the To Be Heard podcast to talk about people pleasing and freedom. We talk about how people pleasing can actually interrupt us from doing what God has called us to, and then dive in deep with some very vulnerable stories about the importance of freedom.
Find Ayana at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/to-be-heard-podcast/id1480850014
https://www.ayanasymone.com
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This question is truly summed up to or broken down to: is anything true? Because if something is true, that is absolute and if nothing is true then what are we here for? Why do we exist? What are we living for?
I'm going into one of my favorite topics, and I'm GETTING HYPE, and also very vulnerable.
I'm talking about doubts, why I believe what I believe and if there is a such thing as absolute truth.
It’s been a hard season of news, especially lately it just feels like it’s one thing after another. We’re in this weird state of an inundation of information and misinformation and opinions, of sadness, anxiety and cancel culture.
So HOW do we handle the news as Christians? Is there a right way to take it in?
I’m sure there’s countless right answers to this but I want to talk about what I think are biblical thoughts. I believe the Bible is God’s Word making it timeless which means its truths last forever and no matter what.
So here we go, I am going to break this episode into HOW NOT TO handle the news and HOW TO handle the news.
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We think of purpose oftentimes as this big, vague, mysterious idea of purpose.
How can I walk in God’s purpose for you when you don’t know what that is?
What are his big grand plans for my life and what if I miss them.
While yes, He does have plans for your life, but VERY rarely will He even give us a glimpse into what that is. More often than not, to find out how to walk in God’s purpose for our lives, God calls us to simply walk with Him.
And in simply walking with Him, He will guide us to those bigger things we call our purpose or things of His purpose.
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If you’ve ever felt like you are just stuck in sin, maybe it’s an addiction you can’t get free from or an action you just KEEP taking even though you feel convicted, maybe you can’t stop gossiping or lying or you’re ridden with envy and bitterness. To be alive in this world is to be tempted and fall to sin. It’s inevitable. And as a Christian we are told that we can be free from it, that Christ saved us from death and sin, BUT then we think to ourselves — but I haven’t stopped sinning? Or I just CANNOT BREAK FREE from this one sin that seems to OWN me.
So today, we’re talking about HOW to break free from sin. We’re going to go through some verses about freedom from sin, and the very relatable feeling chained to sin and then dive into practically how to actually break free.
This episode is JAM PACKED with truth. It’s an episode I believe at some point in our lives we may all need. This episode is not only going to be encouraging but challenging because we ALL sin.
I want you to know I have prayed over YOU that Jesus would speak to YOU today. So let’s dive in.
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TODAY we are talking about forgiveness, what God's Word says about it and how to forgive when it seems impossible.
Friend, Know that God sees your heart. He does not disregard your pain. He KNOWS what it's like to be betrayed and hurt and wronged. Know that even still God calls us to forgive. It's actually a VERY firm command.
TODAY we have a SAUCY topic: sex.
Well, rather we are talking about the lack thereof and one of the most commonly asked questions among Christian couples who are dating or not dating yet… how far is too far?
Dive in as I give my take that I base off of scripture on pre-marital sex, boundaries, and how far is too far in a relationship.
The topic of singleness is very important because in culture at large and even Christian culture we really emphasize the glory of marriage and being in a relationship and hold it up almost as a virtue if you will. It’s something we see as a level-up or something we graduate to, even thinking sometimes (I AM GUILTY) that the season of singleness Is a punishment or lesson from God and until I learn the lesson I will be single.
But singleness is not a punishment, it’s not a level down and it’s not a less-than status. So today on the podcast we are talking about how to live out your singleness and NOT SITTING IN SINGLENESS.
We're going IN on some topics about RELATIONSHIPS I've been asked on Instagram - questions I've heard over and over again!
Listen in as we talk about what to do if your boyfriend isn't a Christian, when people in relationships should start kissing, how to break up with someone and how to know if you should go out with someone.
This past year has been one of the busiest seasons of my life, so when I was asked about How to Pursue God in Busy Times on Instagram, I KNEW I had to answer.
Listen as we talk about 2 tips to pursuing God in busy times and the emphasis that scripture puts on doing just that.
Does your pain have purpose?
In one of the hardest seasons of my life, I was desperately trying to understand WHY. WHY would God allow such a tragedy to take place? WHY would God not protect someone I love, someone He loves? WHY would God allow pain like this? WHY would God not intervene? It was also a big season of the question HOW. HOW could God be loving and all powerful and still allow this? HOW could God make all things work together for God for me in this situation?
Friend if you can relate at all, listen to this episode! I’m going to DIVE into this passage and tell you front and center - your pain, your very tangible, very hard pain that I am SO sorry you are going through. That pain has PURPOSE.
On today's episode, we chat about God's promises versus fear and how to even believe in God's promises and rest in them when fear is abundant.
I dive into a season of my life where fear was rampant and how I learned to depend on God's promises. I also talk about some tips to rest in His promises in every single season.
Friend, REST in the promises of God in every season but especially when you face overwhelming fear. What good are promises of they’re not kept in the THICK of it? What good is a promise if it’s not TRIED and TRUE. And I promise YOU He comes out a faithful promise keeper every time.
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We are diving into 3 aspects or standards of a Godly relationship!
This is for you if you are married, dating or single. Across the board, these traits of any relationship are vital.
Dive in as we uncover what some of a Godly relationship looks like.
Jump into today's podcast about a topic that blew up in Instagram: Why Can't I Hear God.
This episode is for the girl who can't seem to hear God whether it's in a decision she needs to make, in her devotional time or at all.
I unpack 4 possible reasons you're struggling to hear from God and how to fix it.
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Megan sits down with Bethany Beal from @girldefined to go in DEEP about femininity and womanhood.
We talk about what it means to be a woman from a Biblical perspective compared to the message of womanhood we receive from our culture.
Here's some topics we chat about! Listen to the podcast to learn about and be encouraged by Biblical femininity with Megan and Bethany.
- Can I be a strong and bold girl if I embrace biblical womanhood?
- Common misconceptions about what Biblical womanhood looks like
- What the world’s definition for what women should be like
- What the Bible actually calls us to be like
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On this episode, Megan and her sister Makenzy talk about a struggle they both share to different extents: anxiety.
Listen in as we dive into
- how the Bible acknowledges anxiety and gives a command for it
- that anxiety is not something God is ill-equipped to handle
- the 5,4,3,2,1 tactic for panic attacks
- practical ways to combat anxiety
*She Lives Purposefully is not a licensed counselor and this is not a substitute for professional help.
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Let's talk about my newer morning routine -- but here's the key -- it's one I LOVE to help me start my day SPIRITUALLY.
I have been learning over the years more and more that how we start our day CAN have a huge impact on the rest of our day, so I decided it was time to make sure my start of the day would set me up for a day that was focused better on Jesus.
God’s will for our lives is probably one of the most talked about topics I’ve heard about. What is my purpose? How do I know what God has for me? What do I do next? What decision should I make? How can I know God’s will for my life?
So how do I know God’s will for my life? Chat with Megan on the podcast today about THIS VERY TOPIC. And be encouraged, God wants to lead you.
How can I hear from God? There’s so many reasons we’d want to hear - just to communicate with Him, maybe we’re looking for answers to questions to doubts, maybe we need guidance for next steps. Whatever the reason, a beautiful truth we can know is that God WANTS to communicate with us. In Jeremiah 33:3 God says, “call to me and I will answer you.”
Listen as Megan has a purposeful chat about 3 ways to hear from God.
The topic blew up my Instagram reel the other day, so let's have a PURPOSE-FILLED chat about prosperity gospel. You'll hear about why I am NOT for prosperity gospel and why I think it actually can be dangerous. We'll discover verses commonly taken out of context. We'll talk about common arguments FOR prosperity gospel and go straight to in-context scripture to why those arguments don't pan out. Then we'll dive straight into the Bible to see what God says about blessings, money and prosperity.
Chat with She Lives Purposefully podcast host, Megan, and Christian author, speaker and blogger, Heather Creekmore, as they chat about Comparison, Body Image and Self Love.
- The REAL definition of comparison (envy, jealousy, covetousness)
- Comparison is a purpose prohibitor on God’s plan for YOU because we want to be HER.
- Idolizing self love is DANGEROUS because it brings make ourselves an idol and it takes us from the first two commands: love God and love your neighbor
- How to be content with your body
- Why Self Love is NOT the answer
Heather is offering a free 25 day body image freedom course on her podcast starting Monday, April 12 she’ll air 25 mini segments to walk you on a journey away from body image obsession to body image freedom. Listen on her “Compared to Who?” podcast!
Books:
The Burden of Better: https://amzn.to/3csoSgf
Compared to Who?: https://amzn.to/2QyLB1F
HEATHER CREEKMORE writes and speaks hope to thousands of women each week inspiring them to stop comparing and start living. Her first book Compared to Who? encourages women to uncover the spiritual root of body image issues and find freedom. Her new release, The Burden of Better, offers women a journey into the depths of God's grace to find a way off the treadmill of constant comparison. Heather has been featured on Fox News, Huff Post, Morning Dose, Church Leaders, For Every Mom, along with dozens of other shows and podcasts. But she's best recognized from her appearance as a contestant on the Netflix hit show, Nailed It. Heather and her fighter-pilot-turned-pastor husband, Eric have four children and live in Austin, Texas. Connect with Heather at Comparedtowho.me.
Megan chats with guest 𝗕 • 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 Co. co-founder and LiveOriginal ambassador, Emma Brownawell (@e_brownawell)!
We dive INTO the heart of 𝗕 • 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 Co founded in Ecclesiastes 11:1: be well, do good, live fully.
Everyone has a different story, everyone is unique and has a different plan on their life for a reason. You have a gift only you can give the world. Don't hold back. If you hold back, the world is missing something. Use your gifts and talents for the glory of God - pursue it and bring it to God and give Him glory. Start walking in that. You’ll always have to report back to God. Live FULLY.
Megan chats with Daughter of Delight's Elle Cardel about following Jesus, feeling unqualified, the myth that we ARE enough.
Tune in to hear about
- Elle's journey from studying theology in college to growing a ministry with over 180K followers
- How God uses every season for His purposes for us
- Following Jesus, following His plan for your life: what do you have to lose?
- If the Lord wants to do it, He’s going to do it.
- The Lord calls and qualifies the unqualified
- We are not enough. God doesn’t call us because we are enough.
- His purpose is not to make us great but to use us as a vessel to glorify Him
- Daughter Dilemma’s most popular question: How do I know if this person is my soulmate or the one for me?
- Fill your feed with not just Christian accounts with cute sayings but Christian accounts that are WHOLE and SOUND and GOOD.
Go check out Daughter of Delight: https://daughterofdelight.com
Have you ever found yourself STUCK in a waiting season? Megan chats with her good friend Corinne about WAITING seasons!
Because, whether you're waiting for a relationship, a job, marriage, a family, a big life move, or anything else ... waiting can be a HARD part of life, but it's FULL of God-given purpose.
Tune in and be encouraged by our chat on waiting seasons, what God might have for you in it and how to find purpose in this time!
Megan sits down with her old-college roommate, Kaela, and they chat about the PURPOSE of work – whether it’s in a job your passionate about or one that makes your life feel mundane.
Work can feeling DRAINING, but God has purpose for work. Recognizing His purpose for it really transforms our work life.
Take a listen and have your work life transformed too!
Megan chats with Lauren from the Let's Meet For Coffee podcast about the hardest time in her life, how God healed her, suffering in general and how God is the BEST Comforter.
Megan and Daisy, from @bible.and.faith, chat about all the things
singleness and how relationships can be an idol - did God ever PROMISE them to us? the desire (and lack thereof) of Bible reading & a GOOD chat on prosperity gospel, the documentary The American Gospel, and the importance of staying Biblical in everything that is taught, preached and said.
LINKS: Daisy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bible.and.faith/ The American Gospel: http://www.americangospelfilm.com Support She Lives Purposefully: https://anchor.fm/shelivespurposefully/support
Today's episode features Allison and Lisa, founders of The Giving Manger. The Giving Manger helps families shift the focus of Christmas back to giving which is a message I LOVE.
In this episode we talk about the importance of giving - and no this isn't only about monetary giving and ways we can give back all year 'round, not just at Christmas.
Here's a link to start The Giving Manger tradition: https://www.thegivingmanger.com/products/reserve-your-giving-manger-kit
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For the Psalm 23 study: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/products/shop/Psalm-23-Study-p254246016
Ever find yourself anxious when things are all out of control? when you don’t know what will happen next? when it feels like your entire world just fell apart? or when it seems like there’s no answers for how to move forward?
I realized recently that I struggle with trust & releasing control to Jesus .
& honestly, psalm 23 is THE chapter of the Bible that is helping me conquer that.
I think we can really believe that we can trust and accept the idea that we can release control and that it’s OK to and even BETTER to, when we know the One we are trusting and giving control to.
He shows us that He is good, He is loving, He cares and He is capable.
In Psalm 23, we begin to see our role as the sheep and Him as the Shepherd and realize we CAN give Him control.
It also is a relief because I think at least for me in all my attempt to control, I’ve realized I have no control.
But when I give Him control I can trust that whatever happens, He's in control.
& He’s proven himself more than trustworthy to take it – life, struggles, control – off of our hands.
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College is known to be the time to spread your wings and expand your horizons. It's also a time that infamously worries the church and often parents and friends for its off-to-college members. But why? Because it also rushes in a way of new experiences and choices and acts and ideas - many of which are not pleasing to the Lord.
Megan and her friend Julia chat about college, why it's not an excuse to do what you want, why following Jesus with your whole heart and with your actions in college is not restraining but freeing, how to stand firm in your faith in this time and the MAJOR gift of grace that God bestows on us if (and when) we disobey.
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Join me as I sit down with Ashley, founder of @thehoneyscoop, and get REAL deep.
We chat about healing, family brokenness and how to work through the healing process - from a Biblical perspective.
Listen in as we talk about
- social Media
- REAL talk on healing our hearts
- family brokenness
- identity in Christ
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This post was planned and recorded BEFORE any 2020 election results, because regardless of results, the truth here STILL applies.
PEACE.
Someone once told me, whoever wins this election, it will be a MESS.
But all opinions aside, I just want to say, rest be assured, Jesus IS in control.
Jesus is NOT defeated or caught off guard.
I am His and in His will, so whatever happens…
friends, we are going to be okay.
listen to today's episode for peace: Jesus is in control - election edition
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I asked our Instagram community what they struggled with and one response we got was Bible reading... and trust me, I know many of us can relate.
Has Bible reading ever felt empty? or like just something to check off the checklist for today? Maybe it's been a struggle to get more out of it or even have the desire to read and spend time with Jesus.
I (Megan) dive into my daily Bible reading set up that was a game changer for my walk with the Lord AND share 3 extra helpful guides to make sure we're allowing Jesus to speak to us even more in our time with Him.
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Making friends is one thing but how do we keep GOOD friends? How do we make sure our friendships are building us up? Long-time BFFs Megan and Corinne sit down and get REAL about their friendship, lessons they've learned over the years, how they work to keep the friendship and how they build each other up. They even dive into their friendship as Christians. Listen to learn about being intentional in a friendship, or as Corinne says, "You have to be a friend to have a friend." mastering love languages being encouraging and uplifting in friendship getting friends to encourage and uplift you the importance of being real with your friends getting the scoop on boundaries with friends
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The ideas of purpose and living purposefully can shape the way we live. That's exactly what it did for Megan, founder of She Lives Purposefully. Megan dives into 3 (+ 1) core truths about purpose as it relates to God and us. From the way we were created to the ultimate goal of our lives and everything in between, listen in to the basics of purpose in this opening episode to the She Lives Purposefully podcast.
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