She Lives Purposefully

Is Halloween actually evil? Are Christians participating in something they shouldn’t?

We participated in Halloween last year. We tried to bring some light and fun into the day, but this year, we’re approaching Halloween differently.

In this episode, I’m sharing why we’re choosing to step away from the scary side of Halloween.

We’ll talk about fear, witches, ghosts, death, spiritual warfare, what the Bible actually says about sorcery and witchcraft, and why I don't want to intentionally expose my toddler to things that I don't think he’s old enough to understand yet.

LINKS:

Compassion International: Compassion.com/shelivespurposefully

Last year’s Halloween episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hbA386jYek3g0C5P9KXIX?si=tRUmWbNlQiaVWD3jAEGC7g

2024 Halloween episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1aXzQhQk9amM6EEXh9Txze?si=uXnbN2fiRg-ZOFKZAAaX9w
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You know the sin you need to let go of. You know the step of faith you’ve been putting off. You know you should forgive, give, pray, share the gospel, change direction, or finally surrender that thing you’ve been trying to control.

BUT you still haven’t done it.

In this episode of She Lives Purposefully, we’re talking about the space between knowing what God says and actually doing it.

I’m sharing moments in my own life when I felt very clearly that God was asking something of me—one where I listened and one where I did not.

We’ll talk about three big reasons we sometimes choose our own way instead of obeying God AND how to choose instead to take that step of following Jesus and obey Him.

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Purpose Bible Reading Challenge: https://mailchi.mp/shelivespurposefully/purposebiblereadingchallenge

Toddler Devo Time: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/2025/10/14/toddler-quiet-time-bundle/

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Today, I’m sharing a core part of my testimony, a family tragedy that completely rocked my faith but that God used to transform my life and my love for Him.

I’m sharing different comforts that God has given me in suffering with the hopes of comforting and encouraging you.

Christians are not exempt from suffering but we do have the God of all comfort with us through it.

Links:

SEEDS: Download the free SEEDS app and take one small step today: plant your first seed and see what God can grow.

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Are you actually living purposefully—or are you just getting through the day?

It’s surprisingly easy to live life on autopilot. And as Christians, we can even turn our faith into a checklist: Read your Bible. Check. Go to church. Check. Pray. Check. Be a good person. Check.

But God has called us to deeper.

In this episode of She Lives Purposefully, we’re talking about what it actually means to live purposefully as a Christian—not someday but today, right where God has placed you.

Because every day is an opportunity to glorify God, love God, and live for God.

Bible Verses Mentioned

1 Corinthians 10:31

Ephesians 2:10

2 Timothy 1:9

1 Peter 4:10

Acts 13:36

Hebrews 12:1

LINKS:

SEEDS: Download the free SEEDS app and take one small step today: plant your first seed and see what God can grow.

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(A good to the very end REPLAY!) If you’ve ever felt stuck in sin, guilt, or shame —this episode is for you. Today we’re talking about how sin holds us back from the life God has for us, how to fight it in practical and biblical ways, and how God restores, redeems, and leads us forward (even after we’ve messed up).

In this episode, we break down:

1. Why Fighting Sin Is Worth It (and Possible for you to fight)

2. How Sin Holds You Back from what God has for you God’s Plans

3. How to Actually Fight Sin (Heart Postures + Practical Steps)

Friend, you can walk in freedom. You can live abundantly. And when you do fall, Christ remains your Advocate (1 John 2:1). He is yours. You are His. Let’s walk with Him.

LINKS:

SEEDS: Download the free SEEDS app and take one small step today: plant your first seed and see what God can grow.

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Episode Timeline:

1:20 A personal story of God convicting me of sin holding me back THIS MORNING (being bitter and easily offended)

6:00 You CAN and its worth it to fight the sin in your life

8:00 What satan wants for you

10:40 What God has for you

11:20 Why it’s worth it to fight sin

11:40 Fighting condemnation and shame

16:40 How sin holds us back

23:30 How to actually fight sin

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