The Purpose Effect

What does it look like to live out your Christian faith every day—not just talk about it? On The Purpose Effect, Alesha Limbo and David Rosenfeldt discuss finding your identity in Christ, building daily habits of prayer and Bible study, and putting faith into action through kindness, forgiveness and intentional choices. They explore how a relationship with Jesus can ground you when life feels unce...

FAITH WITHOUT ACTION CHANGES NOTHING | PROVERBS 4 Are you living your faith, or are you simply reading about it? What happens when the bills are due, the pressure is mounting, and you have no idea how you're going to make it through another week? Do you trust God? Do you take action? Or do you allow fear to take control? In this Wednesday episode of The Purpose Effect, David Rosenfeldt opens his B...

Elias Curtis is the founder of Transformed Design Inc., a certified biblical counselor and the author of Building Beyond the Business. He joins Alesha to talk about how faith and work fit together. They cover: How AI-powered websites and lead generation systems help service businesses grow Why AI should be a tool, not a replacement for real relationships Why a strong website and online authority m...

Do you feel like your past disqualifies you, or that your life has no real purpose? In this Christian podcast episode, Alesha Limbo and David Rosenfeldt share how God uses imperfect people, and how you can live with purpose, intention and clarity. In this episode: Why honest, trusted friends, like "iron sharpening iron," help you see your blind spots and grow in faith How your story and past mista...

Army veteran Richard Kaufman served 23 years. He was discharged once for addiction, found a new purpose after 9/11, and lost most of his sight in a training accident. He now hosts a podcast on resiliency, which has run for 14 years. He joins Alesha to talk about: - Why quitting is the only way to lose - Choosing gratitude and the discomfort that builds resilience - How he started a podcast while r...

YOUR PAST DOESN'T DEFINE YOU. GOD DOES. What happens when the people closest to you refuse to recognize the man you've become? What happens when they keep dragging you back to mistakes you made 20 years ago? In this powerful and deeply personal episode of The Purpose Effect, David Rosenfeldt tackles one of the most important questions a man can ask himself: WHO AM I TODAY? After a painful confront...

In this episode of The Purpose Effect, host Alesha sits down with George Bryant — Marine veteran, entrepreneur, and founder of the Everyday Entrepreneur podcast — for a raw, faith-filled conversation about what happens when God pushes you out of your comfort zone. George shares his powerful story of running a 50K ultramarathon with almost no training, and the three life-changing lessons God taught...

In this powerful episode of The Purpose Effect, Alesha and David reflect on personal transformation, Christian identity, prayer, and what it means to pursue spiritual growth one day at a time. They explore how faith in God can bring peace and purpose through difficult seasons, why effort matters more than perfection, and how men and women can lead their families with responsibility, mutual respect...

Are you walking through a season that feels overwhelming, discouraging, or just plain hard? In this powerful episode of The Purpose Effect, host Alesha Limbo gets honest about her own journey — from buying 76 acres and hitting roadblock after roadblock to discovering a deeper, more intimate relationship with God in the middle of it all. Drawing from 2 Corinthians, we dive into what the Apostle Pau...

Are you doing everything society says will make you happy — and still feeling empty? In this episode of The Purpose Effect, hosts Alesha and David tackle the dangerous lie that "do what makes you happy" is the path to a good life. Through raw, honest stories — from a chaotic morning gone wrong to decades of marriage struggles — they unpack why chasing momentary pleasure leads to addiction, broken...

THE 3 MOST DANGEROUS WORDS A MAN CAN SAY: "I'VE GOT THIS" What if the very thing you think makes you strong is actually keeping you weak? Men are taught to toughen up, carry the load, bury their struggles, and figure everything out themselves. But that's not the model of biblical manhood. In this powerful episode of The Purpose Effect, host David Rosenfeldt sits down with his brother in Christ, Do...

Have you ever looked in the mirror and still seen the old you? In this powerful episode of The Purpose Effect, Alesha and David get real about the messy, beautiful journey of spiritual growth — from the temptation to stay a "covert Christian" to the life-changing truth that your identity isn't found in your job, your past, or what others say about you. It's found in being a child of God. Together...

Consistency + Effort = Success Success isn't built in one great day. Neither is your faith. Neither is your emotional health. Neither is your physical health. It's built by showing up again and again, especially on the days when you don't feel like it. In Episode 222 of The Purpose Effect, I get honest about something I continue to learn in my own life: your bad days don't define you, and neither...

Are you living as who God says you are — or who the world says you are? In this powerful episode of The Purpose Effect, we dive deep into what it truly means to have your identity rooted in Christ. We unpack John 8 and Ephesians 1 to reveal how knowing where you come from (and whose you are) unlocks the purpose, peace, and freedom God designed for your life. If you've ever felt stuck in your faith...

What do you do when things don't go the way you planned? Do you spiral? Get angry? Start beating yourself up? Do you start asking, “Why does this always happen to me?” Or do you pivot? In this episode of The Purpose Effect, David Rosenfeldt gets personal about a frustrating moment: recording an entire podcast only to discover that almost all of it was gone. That moment exposed something bigger. “I...

After a brain tumor surgery left half his face paralyzed, John Kippen spent 12 years hiding from the world. Then he rediscovered his childhood love of magic — and it changed everything. In this episode of The Purpose Effect, John shares the raw, unfiltered story of his diagnosis, his terrifying surgery, and the moment a curious little boy taught him that being different isn't something to hide — i...

Are you going through a season of pain, growth, or spiritual transformation? In this powerful episode of The Purpose Effect, hosts Alesha and David dive deep into how God uses hardship to shape us — like a stone being polished, we become less so He can become more. Through honest conversation, raw testimony, and biblical wisdom, they unpack: The masonic symbol of the ashlar and how God erodes our...

In this powerful episode of The Purpose Effect, host Alesha sits down with Dr. Kimberly Olson — eight-figure entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and founder of Gold Digger Girls & Company — for an unfiltered conversation about faith, sobriety, motherhood, and discovering God-given purpose. Dr. Olson opens up about her journey from addiction and postpartum struggles to building a life of intention, entrepr...

In this episode, the host shares a personal journey through forgiveness, faith, and living intentionally. He explores biblical teachings on forgiveness, boundaries, and trusting God's plan amid personal and professional challenges. keywords forgiveness, faith, biblical teachings, boundaries, purpose, trust in God, personal growth, Christian life, spiritual journey, overcoming adversity key topics...

In this episode of The Purpose Effect, hosts Alesha and David dive deep into the power of self-forgiveness, God's grace, and what it truly means to live with purpose and intention. They unpack the difference between spiritual Christianity and religious Christianity, explore how emotions shouldn't dictate our walk with Jesus, and challenge listeners to release the poison of unforgiveness — toward t...

What does it truly mean to lead with purpose? In this episode of The Purpose Effect, Alicia unpacks what exceptional leadership really looks like — drawing from John Maxwell, John Wooden, and Scripture to break down 7 powerful leadership principles anyone can apply, whether you're leading a team, a family, or just one person behind you. You'll learn why leadership is influence, not position, why c...

Join Alesha and David on The Purpose Effect podcast as they get honest, intentional, and aligned with the life God has designed for them. In this episode, they dive into faith, gratitude, and how to stop floating through life and start living with purpose, clarity, and action. Discover practical wisdom on intentional living, emotional resilience, and finding hope through faith — even on the hardes...

What are you doing every single day that proves you're serious about becoming the man God is calling you to be? Motivation is emotional. Discipline is intentional. In this episode of The Purpose Effect, David talks about building intentional habits—the small, repeated decisions that eventually become the road we walk without even thinking about it. Daniel didn't develop discipline when the lions s...

Feeling like you're just floating through life? In this episode of The Purpose Effect, host Alesha shares honest, faith-driven encouragement to help you live with intentionality, clarity, and purpose. From navigating busy seasons of life to staying grounded in your faith, this conversation is packed with real talk and practical wisdom for anyone seeking personal growth, spiritual alignment, and a...

What happens when life stops being comfortable? In this episode of The Purpose Effect, David gets personal about walking through his own wilderness—anger, financial pressure, disappointment, uncertainty, and the temptation to ask God, “Why me?” But maybe that's the wrong question. Psalm 66 reminds us that silver is tried before it is refined. Fire and water come before being brought through to the...