Abundant Living Podcast with Tracie S. Burns

Have you ever felt God asking you to take on something more? Sometimes His pivots don't require us to leave where we are—they simply ask us to trust Him with greater responsibility. Though the path may seem overwhelming, God faithfully equips those who are willing to follow His leading. In this episode, Tracie and Abigail share the inspiring story of Vernon Charlesworth , who answered God'...

Have you ever faced a pivot that completely changed the course of your life? Perhaps your plans gave way to unexpected responsibilities or circumstances you never would have chosen. While those moments can leave us wondering what God is doing, they are often the very places where He accomplishes His greatest work. In this episode, Tracie and Abigail share the remarkable story of Sarah Bush Lincoln...

Have you ever experienced a pivot in life that you never would have chosen for yourself? When joy suddenly gives way to grief and the path ahead seems filled with more questions than answers, it can be difficult to understand what God is doing. Yet some of life's hardest pivots become the very places where God teaches us to trust Him most. In this episode, Tracie continues her conversation wit...

Have you ever found yourself in a season of change you didn't ask for? When life takes an unexpected turn, it can be difficult to understand why God is allowing the circumstances around you to shift. What if the very pivots you resist today are the ones God is using to lead you exactly where He wants you tomorrow? In this episode, Tracie sits down with her friend Alyssa King to discuss the man...

Have you ever felt like you've wandered too far from the path God intended for you? Perhaps choices, circumstances, or disappointments have taken you in a direction you never expected, leaving you wondering whether God can still use your life for His purposes. Yet God's grace has a remarkable way of meeting us where we are and redirecting our steps toward something greater. In this episode...

If God gave you a specific talent, a unique background, or a hobby you love, is it possible He intended to use those very things as a bridge to the Gospel? Many of us wait for a "traditional" door to open, but what if the most effective way to reach your neighbor is to think entirely outside the box? In this episode, Tracie and Abigail dive back into the life of Lilias Trotter to look at...

What would lead a woman with a brilliant future in the world of high art to trade everything for the lost souls of North Africa? Is it possible to lay down a God-given talent in exchange for His calling, and find that nothing was actually lost in the process? Sometimes the most beautiful masterpiece isn't found on a canvas, but in the life of someone willing to say "yes" to God's...

What happens when the path you’ve been walking suddenly takes an unexpected turn? When God interrupts your well-laid plans with a "pivot," do you see it as a setback or a setup for something greater? Often, our most significant growth happens not when things go as planned, but when we choose to follow God into the unknown with radical obedience. In this season premiere, Tracie and Abigai...

What do you do when "war" comes for your health, your calling, or your family? When a season ends unexpectedly or a diagnosis changes your world, can you find a beauty that goes deeper than the surface? If you’ve struggled to see God’s hand in a shifting plan, the key to survival is found in the power of abiding. In this season finale, Tracie sits down with Jenn Beil , host of the Help M...

When the pressure mounts and the battle lines are drawn, what is your personal response? Does the thought of "war" leave you feeling overwhelmed, or do you have a strategy that actually works? If you’ve wondered how to apply these historical lessons to your modern-day life, the answer is much simpler than you might think. In this episode, Tracie and Abigail wrap up our journey through th...

When the world collapses into chaos, how should the Christian respond? Is it possible to find a hiding place that serves as a spiritual fortress when everything else is shaken? In the face of increasing evil, how do we move beyond simple survival to a life of overflowing obedience? In this episode, Tracie and Abigail explore the life of Corrie ten Boom and the biblical mandate to give "so muc...

When every earthly support is stripped away and you are faced with the "executioner's sword," where do you turn for protection? Is it possible to maintain unshakeable joy while trapped in solitary confinement, falsely accused, and surrounded by the darkest of circumstances? In those moments when the enemy hurls his most poisonous arrows of doubt and fear, how do we find a shield that...

What kind of legacy are you building? It’s easy to think of legacy as something far in the future, yet the choices we make today are already shaping the tomorrows of our families, our churches, and those who will follow after us. The quiet acts of faithfulness, the priorities we set, and the lives we influence today will echo far beyond what we can see. In this special episode, we pause the When W...

When the battle intensifies, do you have the tools to survive? What if your most effective weapon was something the world never expected? How can God use your "unconventional" talents to provide a way of escape for others? In this episode, Tracie and Abigail continue the “When War Comes” season through the life of Charles Fraser-Smith, the missionary-turned-intelligence officer who inspi...

What does it look like to be a shepherd when your flock is taken away? When the Japanese community in Seattle was forced into internment camps during World War II, their pastor, Emory Andrews, didn't let the barbed wire end his ministry. From the outside looking in, he remained their faithful advocate, provider, and pastor, proving that the Gospel cannot be imprisoned. In this episode, Tracie...

When the world’s eyes are no longer on you, will your commitment to God's work remain? Perhaps most known as the Olympic champion who refused to run on Sunday, Eric Liddell’s most profound race was run on the mission field of China before and during World War II. In this episode, Tracie and Abigail continue the season When War Comes by exploring Liddell’s later years. Though he was a world-fam...

When truth is costly, will you still speak it? In moments when silence feels safer and obedience feels risky, it can be tempting to keep faith private. Yet God often places His truth in our hands not to be hidden, but to be shared—no matter the circumstances or the cost. In this episode, Tracie and Abigail continue Season 11 When War Comes through the story of Hansie ’s conversion. While in hiding...

What do you do when the danger keeps closing in and there seems to be no safe place left to run? When fear, uncertainty, and discouragement surround you, it can feel easier to give up than to hope. Yet even in the darkest moments, God often places help, protection, and encouragement right in our path—if we are willing to receive it. In this episode, Tracie and Abigail continue the season When War...

When fear grips a nation, where does courage come from? In seasons of uncertainty and loss, leadership is often measured not by power or position, but by presence, resolve, and hope. What does it look like to …Stand therefore… when retreat would be easier—and to encourage others simply by refusing to quit? In this episode, Tracie and Abigail continue the season theme When War Comes by exploring th...

What do you do when war comes into your life? It may not look like a battlefield, but the battles are real—health crises, broken relationships, financial hardship, unexpected loss, spiritual opposition, or seasons that leave you feeling overwhelmed and outmatched. When the odds feel impossible, it’s easy to wonder if standing firm will even matter. In this season opener, Tracie and Abigail introdu...

As we close this season of Cast Down Your Bucket Where You Are, we look to a woman whose obedience shaped how generations understand missionary history. Have you ever wondered how God might use your heritage, your story, or your place in life—right where you already stand—to make an eternal difference? In this final episode, Tracie and Abigail share the remarkable life of Geraldine Taylor , daught...

Did you miss the Ladies Morning Breakfasts at this year’s Preacher’s Delight Conference? Here’s one of the heartfelt sessions that encouraged so many ladies. On Wednesday morning, Sara Martinez—faithful member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida—shared how she has learned to navigate her ongoing battle with anxiety by clinging to God’s promises. Her testimony is tender, honest, and...

Have you ever wondered if your small acts of love or faithfulness truly make a difference? When you pour into just one life—perhaps quietly, without recognition—it can be hard to see how God might use it. Yet sometimes, a simple seed of truth planted in one heart can grow into a legacy that changes generations. In this episode, Tracie and Abigail continue the season theme “Cast Down Your Bucket Wh...

What does it look like to stand faithfully beside someone whose calling places them in the spotlight? When God’s plan for your life means serving quietly, supporting steadfastly, and shining with grace in the background, it can be easy to feel unseen or misunderstood. Yet, what if that quiet faithfulness is exactly where God intends to use you most? In this episode, Tracie and Abigail continue the...

Have you ever battled deep discouragement and wondered if God could still use your life? When the weight of sorrow feels unbearable and hope seems distant, it can be hard to see how redemption or restoration could ever come. Yet even in seasons of anguish, God is still working through the care of others and the quiet power of His grace. In this episode, Tracie is joined by Cindy Healy as they cont...