232 | The freedom God gives us to choose and creating a life you love with Stephanie May Wilson
I’m joined by author and Girls Night host Stephanie May Wilson who’s here to encourage us about how to approach decisions in life that God doesn’t give us specific instructions for! She encourages Christian women to create the life they love!
Connect with Stephanie: https://stephaniemaywilson.com
Enter the giveaway: instagram.com/shelivespurposefully
Episode Outline
02:00 Navigating big decisions and the freedom to choose
15:24 Discovering personal choice
21:00 Navigating others’ opinions
30:00 Encouragement for mamas
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231 | Chasing after the dreams God puts on your heart with Delight Ministry's Mac + Kenz PLUS Daily Grace Co GIVEAWAY!
Today, I’m almost brought to tears by my friends Mac and Kenz as they pour out wisdom and encouragement about chasing after what God has placed on your heart. Maybe you KNOW God has told you to do something or maybe you THINK He has and you want to step out in faith but you’re scared, OR maybe you have this dream but you’re thinking, “what does it matter if I do it or not?”
Mac and Kenz - founders of Delight Ministries and podcast hosts of For The Girl - share all the encouragement for taking steps towards the dreams God has given you and I can tell you it’s just what I needed to hear and I’m sure it’ll be an encouragement to you too!
LINKS:
Enter the giveaway on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelivespurposefully/
Shop Daily Grace Co’s $5, $10 + $15 SALE: https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954
Follow Mac and Kenz: https://forthegirl.com
Episode Timeline
00:00 GIVEAWAY!
05:25 Mac and Kenz Intro
12:17 How to know if a dream is from God and taking action
16:00 The pullback season
21:25 Balancing hustle and trusting God
24:43 Feeling Insignificant and the importance of individual impact
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230 | Argentina trip recap, God winks, selfless love and hospitality, and powerful Easter reminders
We just got back from Argentina AND it’s almost Easter. My husband and I are going all in on a trip recap, talking about little God winks, what God convicted us of during our trip, traveling with an 8 month old, truths God is reminding us of this Easter, and the real power this holiday celebrates.
Link
My Testimony Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-lives-purposefully/id1535514405?i=1000675173595
Why We Don’t Drink Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-lives-purposefully/id1535514405?i=1000684202975
Shop the Daily Grace Co SALE + extra 10% off with code MEGANHOLMES10: https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954
Christian music playlist: https://mailchi.mp/c31ab7a095ae/slp-christian-music-and-worship-playlist
See photos from our Argentina trip!: https://www.instagram.com/meggpam/
Timeline
00:00 Intro
02:40 Argentina Recap
09:40 Convicting Hospitality, Biblical Love and Selflessness
17:35 More Argentina Recap
36:35 A God Wink
39:40 Easter Truths
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229 | Bible sale booms, practical Bible study tips, Biblical archeological finds with VP/Publisher of Thomas Nelson Bibles, Philip Nation
Today, I am joined by Philip Nation, the Vice-President/Publisher of Thomas Nelson Bibles. He shares with us the importance of making Scripture accessible, talks about seeing a Bible sales boom and what he thinks it’s attributed to, practical Bible study tips for the beginner and the well-versed Bible reader, Biblical archeological finds, and The OPEN Bible.
Get The OPEN Bible:
Thomas Nelson Bibles Site: https://www.thomasnelsonbibles.com/the-open-bible/
50th Anniversary Edition: https://amzn.to/4hKXmZZ
Imitation Leather: https://amzn.to/4iCEUUC
Episode Timeline:
00:00 Introducing Philip Nation
03:20 Making Scripture Accessible
06:20 Is there a Bible sales boom?
10:45 Practical Bible Study Tips for someone just starting to read the Bible
15:00 Staying Engaged with Scripture for the well-versed Bible reader
18:20 The OPEN Bible
23:10 Biblical archeological finds
25:30 Where to get The OPEN Bible
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228 | Trusting God’s timing when it doesn't align with your expectations with Rebecca George
Today, I’m joined by Rebecca George, author of You’re Not Too Late: Trusting God’s Timing in a Hurry Up World. We talk all about encouragement for the girl who’s in a waiting season or a hard season, how counter-intuitive it feels to be at peace with God’s timing instead of hurrying, why we CAN trust God when His plans for our lives look different than ours, and how hard seasons can bring fruit.
Links:
Get You’re Not Too Late: Trusting God’s Timing in a Hurry Up World: https://amzn.to/4j1EZkx
Episode Timeline:
00:00 Introduction
03:30 Rebecca’s waiting season story
06:25 The importance of waiting in Scripture and in our lives
09:45 God is good even when life isn’t
11:00 “The greatest work happens in the dark.”
18:30 encouragement for the woman who’s in what feels like an endless, hopeless waiting season
27:00 Waiting will feel counter-cultural
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On this Christian podcast for women, Megan Edmonds is your new Christian friend who cheers you on in your walk with Christ. She believes God has given you this one life to know Him, love Him, and live for Him purposefully. Each week, chat with Megan about all different areas of life from a Jesus loving perspective - relationships, faith doubts, emotions, parenthood, health and hormones, routines, getting our fire for God back, anxiety, modesty, her own experiences, and practical ways to grow in our relationship with God.
You are not alone in your walk with Christ. New episodes every Thursday!
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