She Lives Purposefully

Summer is a great season to draw closer to Jesus— no big trips or plans required. In this episode I'm sharing my summer bucket list, following Jesus edition: simple, joy-filled, faith-centered ways to soak up the season while keeping Him at the center (plus just some fun summer ideas too!) From sunrise quiet times to worship walks to memorizing verses with my toddler, these are easy rhythms you can start this week. Grab your iced coffee and let's chat about a faith-filled summer together. In this episode: Two sales worth knowing about (Daily Grace Co. + Hosanna Revival, codes below) Church friends + coffee shop hangs Reading your Bible outside Early-morning sunrise quiet times Prayer & worship walks Summer picnics Trying a recipe Building a summer worship playlist Reading a new Christian book (a motherhood pick on my list!) Farmer's market mornings Working through a summer Bible reading plan (grace over perfection!) Practicing memory verses with my toddler Hosting a Bible study, prayer time, or brunch with friends LINKS: HIYA HEALTH: hiyahealth.com/slp for 50% OFF your first order! https://tinyurl.com/HiyaSLP26 Amazon Sale faves: https://a.co/d/0iR0XmK1 https://thedailygraceco.com/shelivespurposefully code MEGANE10 https://hosannarevival.com/shelivespurposefully code SHELIVESPURPOSEFULLY Summer Bible Reading Plan: https://tinyurl.com/bdzezn79 Esther Study & Bible Reading Plan: https://tinyurl.com/y9h39t8a Purpose Bible Reading Plan: https://tinyurl.com/49nxf42c Romans Bible Reading Plan: https://tinyurl.com/mvxfb482 Summer Worship Playlist: https://tinyurl.com/2dmm26bf Christian Music Playlist: https://tinyurl.com/mssw2uc9 (Episode mentioned) How to Teach Your Kids God’s Word with Journeywomen’s Hunter Beless: https://tinyurl.com/373pfe8d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is an episode I got convicted DURING. Sometimes it feels like when it rains it pours. Life can be hard and sometimes it feels like everything goes wrong at once. It can be easy to feel discontent, overwhelmed, maybe even struggling to trust God. In this honest and vulnerable episode, I’m joined by my husband to talk about some of the things going on in our own lives lately (house issues, car trouble, high-risk pregnancy, etc.) and it’s honestly affected our hearts, attitudes, and trust in God. To be honest, we even get convicted DURING this conversation. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, discontent, anxious, or spiritually drained, this conversation will encourage you to step back and see your circumstances through an eternal perspective. We talk about: Feeling covetousness and discontentment Overhelm Trusting God with everything from small hiccups to tragic suffering How an eternal perspective shifts EVERYTHING This is one of those conversations we know we’ll come back to again and again—and we pray it encourages you wherever you are today. LINKS: Dollar Days Sale at Daily Grace Co! Use code MEGANHOLMES10 for an extra 10% off: https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954 Hosanna Revival Sale! Use code SHELIVESPURPOSEFULLY for an extra 10% off: https://hosannarevival.com/shelivespurposefully ___ Christian podcast, trusting God, fighting discontentment, Christian marriage, overwhelmed Christian, eternal perspective, faith in hard times, Christian encouragement, trusting God in difficult seasons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anxiety, loss, uncertainty — we all face seasons that shake us. But Jesus offers something the world can’t: an untroubled heart. In this deeply honest and comforting episode, I talk with Kara Stout, who has walked through heartbreak and hardship — from infertility and health crises to losing both of her parents — yet has found God’s peace through it all. Kara shares: - Her story of pain, faith, and healing - How to lean on God when life feels impossible - What it really means that “a bruised reed He will not break” (Isaiah 42:3) - Practical ways to experience God’s comfort when anxiety feels heavy - How to thank and trust God even in the middle of suffering This episode is a heartfelt reminder that God won’t leave you broken — He’s the remedy for the troubles of your heart. Sensitivity warning: this conversation touches on loss, cancer, infertility, and health struggles. ✨ Resources Mentioned: – Get Kara’s Book: https://amzn.to/47LRzAu – Get 15% off Hosanna Revival using code SHELIVESPURPOSEFULLY: https://hosannarevival.com/shelivespurposefully – Get 10% off The Daily Grace Co. using code MEGANHOLMES10 https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954 – Toddler Quiet Time: https://tinyurl.com/5n74w92u Kara Stout, Christian mental health, anxiety and faith, finding peace in God, trusting God in suffering, overcoming anxiety with faith, peace in hardship, grief and hope in Christ, Christian encouragement podcast, anxiety Bible verses, faith and peace, Christian women’s podcast, God’s comfort, finding God in loss, Christian inspiration, hope through hardship #KaraStout #ChristianAnxiety #FaithOverFear #FindingPeace #SheLivesPurposefully #ChristianEncouragement #UntroubledHeart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anxiety and fear can feel overwhelming — and for many Christians, they can even feel like a failure of faith. In this episode, we talk about how to rest in God instead of anxiety, take fear’s authority away from our thoughts and decisions (through Scripture), and trust God with our future. I’m joined by Maddie Joy Fischer, Live Original Ambassador, author, and Christian influencer and content creator, for an honest conversation about what it looks like to rely on God when fear is loud. We explore how freedom from fear doesn’t mean you’ll never feel anxious again — but it does mean fear no longer gets to control your life. In this episode, we talk about: Why fear doesn’t need to have authority over you How Scripture helps us take anxious thoughts captive instead of letting them control us What inspired Maddie to share openly about anxiety and learning to rest in God Why fear often holds us back from the life God is calling us to What to do when things do go wrong — and how to trust God anyway Encouragement for Christians who feel guilty for struggling with anxiety How to move toward peace, joy, and the abundant life God desires for you How to trust God when things don’t go according to plan If you struggle with anxiety, overthinking, or fear of the unknown, this episode will remind you that God is patient, present, and trustworthy — even here. LINKS: Get Maddie's Devotional: https://amzn.to/44T3uMe Get 15% off Hosanna Revival using code SHELIVESPURPOSEFULLY: https://hosannarevival.com/shelivespurposefully Get 10% off Daily Grace Co. using code MEGANHOLMES10: https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954 FREE Bible Reading Plans + Studies: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/resources/ If this episode encourages you, subscribing, leaving a review, and sharing the show helps reach more Christian women who need encouragement. 👉 Subscribe for weekly Christian encouragement 💛 Share this with a friend who needs peace today This episode is about: Christian anxiety Trusting God, Fear and faith, Biblical encouragement, Christian podcast, Overcoming anxiety with God, Resting in God, Christian women, Faith over fear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it really look like to follow Jesus completely and wholeheartedly in the new year? Maybe you’ve felt spiritually complacent or maybe you are seeking Jesus—but you want even more of Him. More intimacy. More obedience. More surrender. More purpose. In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to follow Jesus wholeheartedly, not through pressure or perfection, but through a daily lifestyle of grace-filled devotion. Whether you’re listening on January 1 or March 1, this conversation is meant to leave you encouraged, stirred, and excited to walk into this season with more of Jesus. As the episode unfolds, we’ll go deeper and deeper into what it looks like to live a surrendered, Spirit-led life with Christ. In this episode we talk about: • Why taking Bible reading SERIOUSLY changes everything • How Christian fellowship brings healing, accountability, and growth • Developing a daily prayer life that’s intentional and natural • Learning to pray for God’s leading—and how to discern His voice • Trusting that God has purpose for you right where you are • How to fall more in love with Jesus through remembrance • What radical surrender really looks like (decisions, fears, and secret sins) LINKS: • New Year’s Guide: https://mailchi.mp/fbe0f363b092/christianewyear • Get 15% off Hosanna Revival (undated WOOHOO!) Planners with code SHELIVESPURPOSEFULLY https://hosannarevival.com/shelivespurposefully • 31 Day Bible Reading Plans: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/resources/ • Here's the BLOG version of this episode: https://tinyurl.com/3uvvva38 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices