ENGAGED

Episode Description What happens when your heart desires something… but your thinking isn’t ready to support it? There are moments in life when we sense possibility. We can see the direction we want to move, yet something within us hesitates. We second-guess ourselves. We move forward inconsistently. Or we begin believing thoughts that quietly work against us. And over time, we realize the issue i...

Episode Description What happens when we begin carrying responsibility that was never truly ours? Many people live with a growing sense of pressure, tension, and emotional weight—not simply because life is demanding, but because they have gradually taken ownership of things they were never meant to fulfill. Other people’s expectations. Other people’s choices. Outcomes they cannot control. And over...

Episode Description Why do we hesitate, even when we know what matters most? There are moments in life when the next step feels clear. An opportunity appears, a decision needs to be made, or we sense we are being invited to move forward in a meaningful way. And yet… something within us holds back. Sometimes it’s uncertainty. Sometimes it’s fear. Sometimes it’s the realization that stepping forward...

Episode Description Why does life slowly begin to feel out of alignment… even when we’re doing good things? There are seasons when life feels grounded and purposeful. Our work feels meaningful, our relationships feel connected, and we move through life with a sense of direction. But over time, something can begin to shift. Not always through one major event, but through the gradual accumulation of...

Episode Description What does it look like to move forward with clarity and intention? After understanding your story, recognizing what you’ve learned, releasing what no longer belongs, and seeing who God has designed you to be and the purpose He created you for, something begins to take shape. Direction. In this episode, we explore what it means to have a compelling vision—not as a perfectly mapp...

Episode Description What did God create your life to be about? Not just what you do… but what your life expresses through how you live, lead, and relate to others. In this episode, we explore what it means to recognize your purpose—not as something distant or undefined, but as something already present in your life. Together, we consider how your story, your design, and what matters most to you be...

Episode Description Who has God designed you to be? At your core—before your roles, your experiences, or other's expectations took shape. In this episode, we turn toward identity and begin to explore what it means to see yourself clearly—not through performance or past experiences, but through how God has uniquely designed you. Together, we consider how your gifts, strengths, and passions are...

Episode Description What are you carrying that no longer belongs? Not just the experiences themselves… but the weight, the conclusions, and the emotions that may have stayed with you over time. In this episode, we explore what it means to release what we are carrying—especially the things that have shaped how we see ourselves, others, and our lives. Together, we consider how letting go is not...

Episode Description What have you taken from the experiences in your life? Not just what happened…but what you made of it. In this episode, we explore how life lessons are formed—not simply through our experiences, but through how we interpret them. Together, we consider how those lessons can either weigh us down…or become something that shapes us in a meaningful and life-giving way. And we begin...

Episode Description What has shaped your story? Not just the obvious moments… but the experiences, conversations, and seasons that have left an imprint on how you see yourself and your life. In this episode, we begin a new series drawn from themes explored in The Authentic You —starting with your story. Together, we reflect on how both the visible and quieter moments of life shape us, and how beco...

Episode Description What conversation has shaped your life the most? The kind of moment when someone said something so simple… so clear…that it stayed with you for years. In this episode, we explore the role conversations play in shaping our faith, our thinking, and the direction of our lives. Together, we reflect on how God often works through relationships—through listening, shared wisdom, and m...

Episode Description For many people, faith feels personal. Something we experience in church… in prayer… or in quiet moments with God. But then Monday morning arrives. And life shifts into a different space—work to do, responsibilities to carry, decisions to make. So an important question begins to emerge. What does our faith have to do with our work? In this episode, we explore how faith and work...

Episode Description There are seasons in life when the outward responsibilities feel overwhelming. Work. Family. LIfe-changing decisions. And in those moments, we often focus on what needs to be done. But what sustains our calling is not just the decisions we make or what we do. It is the strength of our inner life with God. In this episode, we explore why the inner life matters, and how cultivati...

Episode Description At some point in life, many of us begin asking deeper questions. What is my calling? What is my purpose? What is my mission? And often, those answers don’t come all at once. In this episode, we explore how calling is not something we figure out in a single moment—but something we begin to recognize over time as we walk with God. Together, we reflect on how purpose, mission...

Episode Description Many people believe in God. They attend church. They pray. They try to live good lives. And yet, even with sincere faith, it is still possible to feel disconnected from the life God created us to live. In this episode, we explore what it truly means to live engaged with God—not as an idea, but as a way of living. Together, we consider the difference between passive faith and an...

Engaged: Conversations That Shape Your Faith, Life, and Calling Episode Description What does it really mean to live engaged with God—right where you are? In this opening episode of Engaged , Cynthia Stewart and Christel Horton invite you into a different kind of conversation—one that brings your faith into your everyday life and helps you recognize the calling God has already placed within you. T...