Empowered by Purpose-Lessons in Boldness from Esther

About this episode

This episode discusses lessons in boldness from the story of Esther and how to navigate crises with purpose.

Nuggets of Wisdom * Esther teaches us what to WEAR to a crisis— W orking with others E radicating the (spiritual) Enemy A cting wisely R emembering who you are * If He has a plan, He provides. * The B in bold reminds me to be on the lookout. O means being open to whatever is in your hand. The L in bold means to let the Holy Spirit lead . The D means to put down any lies of the Devil. Author Bio Marlene Houk is an author, speaker, and teacher who merged her strong background in church training with a degree in ministry to pursue a study of women in the Bible and for more than ten years she has read, researched, and analyzed their multifaceted stories and their messages to us. Connect with Marlene Houk * Website * Email-marlenehouk@gmail.com * 3 0 Essentials for Emotional Resilience (Affiliate Link) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tammykennington.substack.com/subscribe

People in this episode

Host: Tammy Kennington

Guest: Marlene Houk

Topics covered

• boldness
• spiritual growth
• women in the Bible
• crisis management
• faith

Keywords

• Esther
• boldness
• spiritual enemy
• Holy Spirit
• emotional resilience

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Books & works: Esther

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