Intentional Living by Design

The ultimate goal of the Christian life is not just to follow Christ—but to reflect Him. In Season 2, Episode 135 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on what it truly means to live a life that reflects Christ. As believers, we are called to mirror His love, humility, compassion, obedience, and truth in every area of our lives. The more we walk with Him, the more our lives should begin to loo...

A Spirit-filled life is shaped not only by power—but by sensitivity. In Season 2, Episode 134 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the vital spiritual discipline of sensitivity to the Spirit. God’s Spirit is constantly at work within us—prompting, guiding, convicting, and comforting—but our ability to respond depends on how attentive and responsive our hearts are to His leading. In this ep...

God never intended for you to live the Christian life in your own strength—He empowers you to walk in His. In Season 2, Episode 133 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the life-changing reality of walking in God’s power. The same Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead lives within every believer, empowering us to live victoriously, boldly, and faithfully in a world that often feels overwhe...

A Spirit-led life will always produce Spirit-grown fruit. In Season 2, Episode 132 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the beautiful and practical evidence of a life led by God—growing the Fruit of the Spirit. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control are not qualities we manufacture through effort; they are cultivated through daily surrend...

The Christian life was never meant to be lived by human effort alone—it was meant to be led by God’s Spirit. In Season 2, Episode 131 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the transforming truth of living a life led by the Spirit. The Holy Spirit is not only our comforter—He is our guide, our teacher, our source of power, and our daily counselor. When we learn to follow His leading, our liv...

Faith may begin small—but when placed in God’s hands, it carries limitless power. In Season 2, Episode 130 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the bold, hope-filled promise of faith that moves mountains. Jesus reminded us that even mustard-seed faith can accomplish the impossible when it is anchored in God’s power rather than our own ability. In this episode, we’ll explore what Scripture...

God’s strength is most clearly revealed when we stop relying on our own. In Season 2, Episode 129 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the surprising and life-giving truth of strength in weakness. The world tells us to hide our weaknesses and project strength, but Scripture reveals a different reality—our weakness becomes the very place where God’s power is made known most clearly. In this...

God’s greatest moves in our lives often begin with one bold step of obedience. In Season 2, Episode 128 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the life-changing power of bold obedience. Obedience becomes bold when it requires courage, when it defies logic, when it risks comfort, and when it demands full trust in God rather than confidence in ourselves. In this episode, we’ll explore what Scr...

Following God will often require steps that feel uncertain—but faith was never meant to stay in the safe zone. In Season 2, Episode 127 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the moment when God asks for a risk. Throughout Scripture, God consistently calls ordinary people to take extraordinary steps of faith—steps that require trust beyond comfort, logic, and visible security. In this episod...

Every decision we make is shaped by either fear or faith—and the direction of our life depends on which one we follow. In Season 2, Episode 126 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the constant battle of fear vs. faith. Fear whispers doubt, hesitation, and worst-case scenarios, while faith calls us to trust God beyond what we can see or control. Both demand a response—but only one leads us...

When we trust God’s voice and obey His leading, confidence replaces confusion. In Season 2, Episode 125 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on what it means to walk confidently in God’s direction. After learning to hear God, discern His voice, and obey what He says, He now invites us to move forward with faith-filled confidence—not second-guessing, not hesitating, but trusting His guidance s...

Hearing God’s voice changes nothing—until we choose to obey it. In Season 2, Episode 124 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the powerful and often challenging step of obeying what God says. It’s one thing to recognize God’s voice, but it’s another to trust Him enough to act on what He reveals. Obedience is where faith moves from belief into tangible action. In this episode, we’ll explore...

Not every voice that sounds loud is the one we’re meant to follow. In Season 2, Episode 123 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the critical spiritual skill of discerning God’s voice from the noise. Our lives are filled with constant input—opinions, media, pressure, expectations, fear, and even our own thoughts. Yet in the midst of all this noise, God still speaks with clarity, peace, and...

Hearing God begins with slowing down long enough to truly listen. In Season 2, Episode 122 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the essential spiritual discipline of learning to listen. God is always speaking, but in the busyness and noise of life, we often struggle to hear Him clearly. Listening requires stillness, humility, patience, and a heart that is fully surrendered to God’s leading...

In a world full of noise, distractions, and competing voices, God’s voice is still present—and still powerful. In Season 2, Episode 121 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the life-changing truth that God still speaks. God is not silent, distant, or removed from His people. He continues to speak through His Word, His Spirit, wise counsel, and the gentle promptings of the Holy Spirit. In t...

God’s rest doesn’t pause your purpose—it realigns and renews it. In Season 2, Episode 120 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the powerful truth of rest that renews your assignment. When we step into God’s rest, we don’t step away from our calling—we return to it with greater clarity, strength, and passion. Rest is where God refuels our hearts, restores our vision, and refreshes our sense...

True rest begins when we trust God more than our own effort. In Season 2, Episode 119 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the deep spiritual truth of trusting God enough to rest. Many of us struggle to rest not because we don’t want to—but because we’re afraid to let go of control. Rest requires trust: trust that God is working even when we are still, trust that we are not the source of e...

Lasting rest isn’t found in occasional escape—it’s built through intentional rhythms. In Season 2, Episode 118 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the life-giving practice of creating rhythms of rest. God never designed us to live in cycles of constant strain followed by burnout recovery. Instead, He invites us into healthy, holy rhythms that balance work, rest, worship, and renewal. In t...

Hurry may be celebrated by the world—but it quietly steals the peace God longs for us to live in. In Season 2, Episode 117 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the soul-freeing discipline of letting go of hurry. Our lives are often driven by packed schedules, constant notifications, and the pressure to always do more. Yet Scripture invites us into a slower, deeper, more intentional way of...

Rest is not a reward for finishing—it is a gift from God for living. In Season 2, Episode 116 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the often-misunderstood but deeply spiritual gift of God’s design for rest. In a culture that celebrates busyness, productivity, and constant movement, God invites us into something countercultural—holy, intentional rest that restores our souls and renews our s...

The choices we make today echo into eternity. In Season 2, Episode 115 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on what it truly means to live with eternal impact. Our lives are filled with daily decisions, seemingly small moments, and ordinary acts of obedience—but when lived with Christ at the center, they carry eternal significance. God calls us to live with purpose that reaches far beyond the...

Some of the most powerful expressions of faith are lived out in the simplest moments of everyday life. In Season 2, Episode 114 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on living out our faith in the ordinary moments—the routines, responsibilities, conversations, and quiet spaces that make up most of our days. While we often look for God in the big, dramatic moments, He is just as present and pur...

Faith is not only lived out in public—it is formed and tested within the walls of our homes. In Season 2, Episode 113 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the powerful and often overlooked calling of living out your faith at home. Home is where our character is most clearly revealed, where love is practiced daily, and where faith must move beyond words into real relationships. In this epis...

Your workplace is not just where you earn a living—it’s where you live out your faith. In Season 2, Episode 112 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the practical and powerful calling of living out your faith where you work. God doesn’t separate our spiritual life from our professional life—He weaves them together. Every meeting, task, conversation, and challenge becomes an opportunity to...

Your faith was never meant to stay where it started—it was meant to be sent into the world. In Season 2, Episode 111 of Intentional Living by Design, we focus on the powerful truth that you are sent. Following Jesus is not only about being transformed—it’s about being commissioned. Every believer is called to go, to serve, to love, and to represent Christ wherever God places them. In this episode,...