Living By God’s Design

Have you ever worked so hard toward a goal that you lost your peace in the process? In this episode, I'm sharing a personal lesson about ambition, exhaustion, and learning to trust God's timing. We'll explore the difference between being faithful and striving to control outcomes, why your worth isn't measured by your productivity, and how to pursue meaningful goals without sacr...

You can trust God and still admit that something hurts. In this episode, we continue our Aligned series with Day 12: Emotional Honesty . We’re talking about why burying your emotions doesn’t make them disappear, and why acknowledging what you truly feel is an important part of emotional health. You’ll be encouraged to recognize what’s happening beneath the surface, bring your emotions honestly to...

Are you carrying guilt, expectations, or responsibility that was never yours? In this episode, we continue our Aligned series with Day 11: Letting Go of Guilt and Perfectionism . We’re talking about the difference between taking healthy responsibility and carrying burdens that keep you bound to guilt, people-pleasing, and the pressure to get everything right. You’ll be encouraged to recognize wher...

What do you do when you’ve prayed, tried, adjusted, and hoped, yet still find yourself facing one disappointment after another? In this episode, we continue our Aligned series with Day 10: Believing Again After Disappointment . We’re talking about what repeated disappointment can do to your hope, your faith, and your willingness to believe again. You’ll be encouraged to acknowledge disappointment...

What if the biggest limitation in front of you isn’t your circumstances but what you’ve come to believe is possible? In this episode, we continue our Aligned series with Day 9: Raising Your Beliefs . We’re talking about how beliefs quietly shape what we expect, what we attempt, and what we allow ourselves to consider. You’ll be encouraged to examine where fear, past experiences, or old assumptions...

Send us a message—we’d love to support you in this season What if the thoughts you keep repeating are shaping more of your life than you realize? In this episode, we begin Week 2 of Aligned with Day 8: Renewing the Mind Daily . We’re talking about how deeply held beliefs, assumptions, and thought patterns shape how we see ourselves, interpret our circumstances, and respond emotionally. You’ll be e...

Send us a message—we’d love to support you in this season Do you believe God loves you, or have you actually learned how to receive His love? In this episode, we close out the first section of Aligned with Day 6: Receiving God’s Love . We’re talking about the difference between knowing God loves you intellectually and truly resting in the security of His love. You’ll be encouraged to examine where...

Send us a message—we’d love to support you in this season Who are you when you take away what you do, what you’ve accomplished, and what other people expect from you? In this episode, we continue our journey through Aligned with Day 5: Identity in Christ . We’re talking about what happens when our identity is built on unstable things, and how that can show up as people-pleasing, overcommitting, fe...

Send us a message—we’d love to support you in this season What do you do when you believe God is leading you, but the timing still doesn’t make sense? In this episode, we continue our journey through Aligned with Day 4: Trusting God’s Timing . We’re talking about what it means to trust God’s sovereignty when the answer, opportunity, or next season hasn’t arrived yet. You’ll be encouraged to recogn...

Send us a message—we’d love to support you in this season What if the clarity you’re asking God for begins with becoming quiet enough to hear Him? In this episode, we continue our journey through Aligned with Day 3: Listening for God’s Voice . We explore how proximity, stillness, surrender, Scripture, and discernment help us become more sensitive to God’s leading. You’ll be challenged to examine t...

Send us a message—we’d love to support you in this season What does it really mean to be rich? In this episode, we continue our journey through Aligned with Day 2: Being Rich in God. We’re looking beyond money, achievement, and status to examine the kind of wealth that matters most. You’ll be challenged to consider what you pursue, protect, and prioritize, and what those things reveal about what y...

Send us a message—we’d love to support you in this season What is your life really built on? In this episode, we begin our journey through Aligned with Day 1: God as the Foundation . We’re talking about what happens when God becomes more than a part of your life and truly becomes the Source of it. You’ll discover how striving, control, and self-reliance can quietly pull you out of alignment, and w...

Send us a message—we’d love to support you in this season This episode is a call to come out of hiding and stop burying what God placed inside of you. Through the reminder of the parable of the talents, Rena encourages you to steward your gifts, challenge the beliefs keeping you small, and stop letting fear, insecurity, comparison, or people’s opinions hold you back. There is treasure in you — you...

Send us a message—we’d love to support you in this season In this episode, I’m reflecting on one year of podcasting and the life lessons this journey has taught me about courage, consistency, discipline, purpose, and trusting God as you move forward. We want to wait for the full roadmap before we begin, but clarity often comes after we take the first step. As I share what I’ve learned from showing...

Send us a message—we’d love to support you in this season Have you been busy nonstop… yet still feel like you’re not truly moving forward? In this episode, we’re talking about distractions, overwhelm, and the hidden ways busyness can quietly keep you disconnected from what matters most. Learn how to identify what’s pulling your attention away from your purpose, reclaim your focus, and begin living...

Send us a message—we’d love to support you in this season If you’ve been stuck in your head - overthinking, replaying situations, or trying to figure everything out on your own, this episode is for you. Spending too much time in your thoughts can leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and disconnected. But you were never meant to navigate life alone or carry everything in your mind. In this episo...

Send us a message—we’d love to support you in this season If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unclear about your next step… this episode is for you. Sometimes the problem isn’t that you need to do more - it’s that you need to pause long enough to hear God clearly . In this episode, I share a personal story from a season that changed everything for me and how slowing down created the spac...

Send us a message—we’d love to support you in this season Feeling stuck can be frustrating, confusing, and discouraging, but it may also be a signal that something in your life needs realignment. In this episode, we explore why people feel stuck, how misalignment and lack of clarity keep you from moving forward, and the practical and spiritual steps that help you regain direction. Learn how to see...

Send us a message—we’d love to support you in this season In this final episode of the Lasting Transformation mini series, we bring everything together. We recap the foundational steps: awareness and assessment, spiritual connection, shifting your mindset, and illuminating your aligned path, then we move into the final phase: designing a clear roadmap and executing with confidence and consistency...

Send us a message—we’d love to support you in this season In this episode, we walk you through step three of regaining clarity in your life: illuminating your aligned path. You’ll learn how to gain clarity on your purpose and begin living with greater direction and intention. Connect with Rena: 💻 Website : purposealignedliving.com 📩 Join my email list for encouragement and resources 📱 Follow on...

Send us a message—we’d love to support you in this season  In this episode, Rena shares the second step to regaining clarity in your life — shifting your mindset. Awareness is the first step, but lasting change begins when you renew your mind and release beliefs that keep you stuck. Learn how to identify limiting beliefs, align your thoughts with truth, and adopt a mindset that supports your growt...

Send us a message—we’d love to support you in this season Are you ready to live with greater clarity, peace, and purpose, but not sure where to begin? In this episode, I break down the very first step to regaining clarity in your life: honestly assessing where you are right now.   I also share a practical tool, my Fulfillment Assessment , to help you evaluate your current level of fulfillment and...

Send us a message—we’d love to support you in this season Transformation starts with a decision, and the quality of our decisions depends on alignment. In this episode, we unpack how irritation can be an invitation to grow, how clarity comes from motion, and why alignment with God’s will, our values, and our intentions leads to better, more fulfilling choices. Learn how to move beyond overthinking...

Send us a message—we’d love to support you in this season Too often, Christians hide their pain behind a smile — as if anger, sadness, or frustration somehow cancel out faith. But the truth is: emotions and faith can coexist . In this episode, we’re unpacking how emotional intelligence plays a vital role in your spiritual and personal growth. We’ll talk about: How burying emotions can impact your...

Send us a message—we’d love to support you in this season Have you ever felt completely maxed out—overwhelmed by life and asking, “Why me?” Whether you’re exhausted or barely holding on, this message will remind you that you’re not alone. God sees you, He hears you, and His grace is still enough. If this episode encourages you, please share it with a friend who could also benefit from hearing it....