Positioned for Purpose Conversations with Colette Marie

Send us Fan Mail We read Luke 2 together and talk about why the Christmas story still brings hope in any season. We connect Bethlehem to everyday kindness, showing how simple words and small actions help us practice love daily.  • reading Luke 2 as a family faith practice  • imagining what it felt like at Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem  • why Jesus’ humble birth means hope is for everyone  • a Sunday s...

Send us Fan Mail Pain has a way of convincing you that you’ve been disqualified, but I’m here to say the opposite. After a few weeks away from the mic, I come back to the story that sparked this podcast and I start walking through my book, Positioned for Purpose: The Journey, beginning with Chapter One, “Alabaster Box.” If you’ve been carrying shame, regret, or a hard season you can’t stop replayi...

Send us Fan Mail Grief doesn’t wait until you feel ready. It shows up at the door, asks hard questions, and sometimes it even makes you wonder where God is in the middle of your pain. This is a tender, personal reflection on loss, shock, and the complicated emotions that come when someone you love is suddenly gone. We talk honestly about that moment when faith is real but your heart still breaks,...

Send us Fan Mail A single phrase can hit like thunder in the quiet: “Try again.” When I heard it, I felt hopeful and terrified at the same time because I knew exactly what God was pointing to, the thing I’ve attempted before and watched fall apart. If you’ve ever felt the Holy Spirit pull you back toward a calling you’d rather leave behind, you’re not alone, and you’re not crazy for feeling confli...

Send us Fan Mail Eight women, one bathroom, a bush plane into a remote Alaska village, and a calling that felt way too expensive at first. I’m joined by my friend Dahlia Goldsmith as she shares what it really looked like to say yes to her first Christian mission trip while she was in the middle of transition, wrestling with feeling unworthy, and wondering if she was truly “ready” for God to use he...

Send us Fan Mail The hardest assignments from God are often the quiet ones, the moments when nobody is watching and your heart is pounding anyway. On my way home from a mission trip to Point Hope, Alaska, I’m sitting on a long flight from Anchorage when I hear the Spirit of the Lord press one clear thought into my heart: the mission is not finished. What happened next turns into a real-life lesson...

Send us Fan Mail Sunlight at midnight, a cold climate you didn’t train for, and ministry plans that change on day one. We’re talking through a mission-trip adjustment that surprised me in all the best ways and a few uncomfortable ones too, including how constant daylight can mess with sleep and why your body still requires real rest even when you feel spiritually “on.” Along the way, Romans 8:28 g...

Send us Fan Mail The hardest part of obedience is rarely the big moment. It’s the middle, the “getting there,” when plans change, seats disappear, bags fly ahead without you, and you’re left wondering if you heard God right. We talk through day two of a missions trip journey that starts with a standby flight that doesn’t work out and turns into a front-row seat to God’s favor. I share how He sends...

Send us Fan Mail A mission trip invitation sounds inspiring until you price it out, look at your calendar, and remember everything else you are carrying. We sit with that tension honestly, because faith is not theoretical when you are overwhelmed, financially stretched, and unsure whether you even heard God correctly. From the very start, we speak to women of faith who feel stuck in pain or hardsh...

Send us Fan Mail Pain has a way of making God feel distant, even when you want to believe He’s close. I’m Colette Marie, and I’m speaking to the woman of faith who is tired, hurting, and quietly wondering, “What could God possibly do with this?” I slow down and tell the truth about my own worst season after my marriage ended: the heartbreak, the loneliness, the fear about the future, and the days...

Send us Fan Mail When you’re tired of “being strong” and you’re tempted to rush out of the season you’re in, the real question is deeper: are you enduring with your eyes on Jesus, or just trying to survive until something changes? We sit down with Dr. Tasari Litherland to talk about Christian endurance, spiritual warfare, and the lived reality of carrying a cross while still showing up for family,...

Send us Fan Mail The call finally comes, but it arrives at the worst possible time. I’ve dreamed about going on a mission trip for years, imagining the people I’d meet and the chance to share God’s love, yet when the door actually opened I wasn’t jumping up and down. I was calculating, worrying, and quietly hoping the deadline would pass. If you’ve ever wanted to obey God but felt blocked by finan...

Send us Fan Mail God can show us the promised land and we still hesitate on the edge. That tension is the heartbeat of this message: we want the promise, but we keep replaying the obstacles. We’re sitting in Numbers 13, where the spies see a land overflowing with fruit and still come back overwhelmed by giants. It’s a painfully familiar picture of what happens when fear becomes the loudest voice i...

Send us Fan Mail When life is lifeing and it feels like everything is coming at you at once, it is easy to wonder where God is and whether you are about to go under. I talk candidly about those moments when faith feels harder than usual, when bills are due, hearts are aching, prayers feel delayed, and the world around us adds even more weight. If you have ever felt overwhelmed, alone, or quietly a...

Send us Fan Mail The hardest part of your story usually isn’t the beginning or the ending. It’s the middle, when the bills stack up, the doubts get loud, and you’re still trying to show up with faith even when nothing looks “glam” from the outside. I’m Colette Marie, and I’m talking straight about what I call the messy middle: the unfinished chapters we’re tempted to hide while we post only the mo...

Send us Fan Mail When life gets loud and God feels quiet, the first lie we tend to believe is that we’re alone. I’m speaking to the tired heart that’s asking, “Where are You, God?” and the person who feels unseen in relationships, overlooked at work, or emotionally spent from a valley season that won’t end. If you’ve ever wondered whether God still cares about the details of your life, this conver...

Send us Fan Mail Good Friday hits differently when you’re already carrying something heavy. I’m Collette Marie, and today I’m sitting with the raw meaning of the cross: an innocent Jesus taking the punishment we deserved, choosing sacrifice so we can have access to God, forgiveness, and life everlasting. If you’ve ever wondered whether God really sees your pain, this conversation offers a steady,...

Send us Fan Mail The hardest part of a promise to God often comes after He answers the prayer. When the thing you begged for is finally in your hands, “giving it back” can feel impossible and that’s exactly where Hannah’s story hits home. We sit with the weight of her vow, the courage it took to release Samuel, and the quiet proof of her follow through as she returns year after year with a robe fo...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever told God, “If you do this for me, I’ll do that for you,” then realized the promise feels impossible once the blessing arrives? That tension sits at the heart of this conversation as we walk through 1 Samuel 1 and the story of Hannah, a woman who carries grief, endures ridicule, and still chooses to worship. Her prayer is so raw and quiet that Eli mistakes her for bei...

Send us Fan Mail The loudest battles aren’t always outside of us. Sometimes it’s the constant noise, the buzzing phone, the running mind, and the endless demands that pull our attention away from God even while we’re trying to pray. We talk about what it means to dwell in the secret place and why stillness is not a vibe, it’s a decision that takes obedience.  I share what led me to step away for a...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show Colette’s Bio Colette Christopher (Lawrence) is an author, dynamic motivator, life coach, and personal development Trainer. She is the author of the book Positioned for Purpose: The Journey and its accompanying devotional and Journal. She dived headfirst into her passion and purpose of impacting women's lives through motivation, empowerment, and encouragement...

Send us Fan Mail The lights are bright, but your heart might not be. We gathered around a hard truth: the holidays can amplify loss, whether it’s a loved one who’s gone, a relationship that ended, or plans that never took shape. From the first pang of seeing an empty chair to the quiet dread of a calendar packed with cheer you don’t feel, we name the ache and offer a path toward peace that doesn’t...

Send us Fan Mail Ever prayed for something, took a quick look, decided nothing happened, and then forced a result you couldn’t enjoy? That’s the heartbeat of today’s conversation, where a craving for spicy seafood becomes a living parable about trust, timing, and obedience. We anchor in Romans 8:28, not as a slogan, but as a lens for everyday choices—especially the quiet ones that test patience an...

Send us Fan Mail When the wind howls and the lights go out, what keeps us on our feet? We open our hearts to the reality of Hurricane Melissa’s impact across Jamaica and the Caribbean and trace a path from shock to steady ground. Our focus is simple and strong: God as a firm foundation, resilience as a shared practice, and hope that breathes even when the roof is gone. We begin by naming the big q...

Send us Fan Mail Today's conversation with Jodian is so heartwarming and packed with insights that can help to heal and propel you into the journey of surrendering all to Christ. What if the doorway to your purpose sits on the other side of grief, obedience, and a leap you never planned to take? We sit down with author, life coach, and NLP practitioner Jodian Hutchinson to explore a courageou...