Still With Purpose

What if the biggest thing standing between you and your breakthrough is not the opportunity itself, but what you face before it ever arrives? Have you ever felt stuck in a waiting season with God? You know you are supposed to move forward, but fear, overthinking, discouragement, delay, or the opinions of other people keep you questioning whether you are actually hearing God correctly? In Episode 6...

Have you mistaken surrender for quitting when God was actually asking you to trust Him? That question takes us into a much deeper conversation about what surrender to God actually looks like. In this episode of Still With Purpose, Amanda and Christy talk about the difference between giving up and surrendering. Giving up says, “I don’t believe anything good can happen.” Surrender says, “I believe s...

When you honestly look at your life, what are your daily patterns producing in you? In Episode 59, Amanda and Christy tackle one of the hardest questions we can ask ourselves: Are the things we're chasing actually producing the life we want? Many people spend years pursuing success, attention, relationships, money, validation, control, pleasure, or achievement, only to discover they still feel...

What if the person you can’t seem to let go of isn’t the one you’re chasing… but the version of yourself you lost when they didn’t choose you? In Episode 58 of Still With Purpose, Amanda and Christy have an honest and vulnerable conversation about rejection, self-worth, emotional attachment, unhealthy relationship patterns, and why some people become difficult to let go of. For years, Amanda wonde...

What happens when you reach the end of yourself and realize you cannot save your own life? In Episode 57 of Still With Purpose, we continue our Answered Prayers series with Chris Kroger, a pastor, husband, father, and former addict whose life was transformed after one desperate prayer: “Jesus, if You’re real, I need You right here, right now.” Chris spent years searching for confidence, acceptance...

How much of your emotional energy is tied up in explaining yourself to someone who may never understand? In this episode of Still With Purpose, Amanda and Christy talk about one of the most exhausting things we do as humans: spending years trying to get people to understand our choices, our pain, our boundaries, and our story. Have you ever replayed conversations in your head thinking, “If they wo...

What dream have you postponed while waiting for certainty God never promised? So many of us tell ourselves we're waiting for more clarity, more wisdom, more confirmation, or the perfect timing. But what if what we're really waiting for is certainty... something God never promised? In this episode, Amanda and Christy unpack why fear often disguises itself as wisdom, why so many dreams stay...

What if the people you criticize the most are actually revealing something about you? In Episode 54 of Still With Purpose, Amanda and Christy unpack one of the most uncomfortable but transformative questions we can ask ourselves: Who in your life is easiest for you to criticize, and what might that criticism reveal about you? We all have people who frustrate us. People whose behavior, choices, att...

What if the person affecting your life the most is someone from years ago? In this episode of Still With Purpose, Amanda and Christy tackle one of the hardest and most misunderstood topics in personal growth, emotional healing, and faith: Forgiveness. We begin with this powerful question: Who still has emotional access to your life because you refuse to forgive them? Many people believe forgivenes...

What do you do when addiction has taken everything... your finances, your family, your hope, and your future? In this powerful Answered Prayers Series interview (Episode 52), Amanda & Christy sit down with Nicole Kroger to hear the incredible story of how God met her in the middle of her husband’s addiction, homelessness, fear, brokenness, and years of waiting. Nicole shares how growing up in...

What if the biggest source of conflict in your life isn't other people... but the fire you keep feeding? In Episode 51, Amanda and Christy tackle one of the most uncomfortable but life-changing questions we can ask ourselves: Are we truly pursuing peace, or are we unintentionally fueling the very chaos we claim to want freedom from? Many people say they want peace, healthier relationships, les...

50 Episodes Later: What Pain, Purpose, and Obedience Taught Us Quote: OBEDIENCE CHANGED US MORE THAN COMFORT EVER COULD.- AMANDA SHARP What is the dream, calling, or purpose you keep feeling led to pursue... but continue putting off? Today is a special episode. Episode 50 marks nearly a full year of showing up every week, having real conversations about healing, faith, growth, purpose, relationshi...

Can pain and peace exist together? In this episode of Still With Purpose, Amanda and Christy explore the tension most people quietly live in but rarely know how to name. We tend to believe we have to choose between grief and gratitude, struggle and stability, or pain and peace. But what if healing is not about choosing one emotion over another, but learning to hold both at the same time? We talk a...

What if peace was never supposed to come after the breakthrough? What if real faith is built while you’re still waiting? In this episode, Amanda and Christy dive deep into the tension between trusting God after the miracle versus trusting Him before anything changes. We talk about waiting seasons, unanswered prayers, fear, anxiety, grief, faith, surrender, and learning how to find contentment befo...

What happens when following Jesus costs you your family, your church, your reputation, and everything you've ever known? In Episode 47 of our Answered Prayers series, Amanda and Christy sit down with former Amish believer Felty Stutzman to hear the unbelievable story of growing up in a strict Amish community, discovering scripture for himself, and ultimately leaving the Amish church after year...

What Does It Mean to Own Your Story? “You either own your story or your story owns you.” - Amanda Sharp In this powerful conversation, Amanda and Christy dive deep into healing trauma, victim mentality, emotional patterns, shame, identity, personal growth, faith, and what it truly means to stop letting your past control your future. So many people are silently living from old pain, betrayal, rejec...

The Pattern Isn’t the Problem — The Lie Is In this episode, Amanda and Christy break down the hidden reason behind self-sabotage, procrastination, and staying stuck — and it’s not what most people think. “The actions that hold you back are fueled by the lies you’ve swallowed.” Every behavior that keeps you stuck is rooted in something deeper — a belief you accepted as truth. “I’m not ready.” “I do...

What if you stopped being the strong one? In this honest and deeply relatable conversation, Amanda and Christy unpack the emotional weight of always being “the strong one” and what it actually costs you over time. If you’ve ever felt like the one who holds everything together, carries everyone else’s emotions, and never gets to fall apart… this episode is for you. We talk about the hidden burnout...

What happens when doctors say there’s no hope… and then everything changes? In this episode, Amanda and Christy sit down with Ronda Davis to share a powerful, real-life story that answers a question many people quietly ask: Do answered prayers actually happen today? This is the very first episode in our Answered Prayers series, where we bring you real stories of faith, surrender, and the moments w...

Amanda and Christy introduce a powerful new series by asking a simple but profound question: Do you believe God still answers prayers? Welcome to our Answered Prayers series—a collection of real stories, real testimonies, and real moments where God showed up in ways only He can. We believe there is power in sharing what God has done. When we keep those stories to ourselves, we miss the opportunity...

If today were your last day, would your legacy be love—or bitterness? Amanda and Christy share a heartfelt conversation about grief, loss, and how we can show up for the people we care about without adding pressure or awkwardness. This episode is for anyone navigating the pain of loss or wanting to be a true support for someone grieving. You’ll learn: How to be present for grieving loved ones in m...

What if the very thing you’ve been trying to fix about yourself… is actually the evidence that you loved deeply? In this episode, Amanda and Christy unpack one of the most misunderstood parts of personal growth, healing, and relationships. “THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOVED THE DEEPEST ARE RARELY THE LEAST BROKEN.”– Amanda Sharp For years, many of us believe the goal is to become “whole” by eliminating pa...

What are you waiting to feel ready for that you already know you should begin? "Readiness is often just courage you haven’t chosen yet." -Amanda Sharp In this episode, Amanda and Christy break down the illusion of readiness and why waiting to “feel ready” keeps you stuck longer than necessary. If you have been procrastinating starting something, changing your life, or stepping into what...

If your life became calm tomorrow, would you ruin it? This episode of the Still With Purpose podcast dives into something rarely talked about: emotional addiction to chaos. Many people believe they want peace, stability, and healthy relationships. But when life finally becomes calm, their nervous system feels uncomfortable, restless, or even bored. Why? Because the body can become addicted to stre...

What are you pretending not to know? YOU ARE NOT STUCK. YOU ARE SPARING YOURSELF A HARD CHOICE.– Amanda Sharp In this episode, Amanda and Christy unpack one of the most powerful patterns that keeps people stuck: pretending not to know. Instead of saying, “I know what I need to do and I am scared,” we say: I need more clarity. I am still processing. I am waiting on God. I need more time. But what i...