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Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog Companion Resource (Printable): PaulaBehrens.com/store Some seasons make faith feel like a quiet, lonely stand. Maybe you’re the only Christian at work who won’t compromise, or you’ve tried to share Christ with someone you love and met resistance instead of openness. In this Revelation Bible study, we open with that reality on the table...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog Companion Resource (Printable): PaulaBehrens.com/store The news can shake your sense of stability, but the book of Revelation lifts our eyes to a throne that never moves. In this episode, we walk through chapters 6–8 and watch as the Lamb opens the seals—not to stir anxiety, but to anchor us in the steady truth that Jesus is not scrambli...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog Companion Resource (Printable): PaulaBehrens.com/store Your to-do list can feel endless, the news can feel heavy, and even good responsibilities can quietly train your mind to live in constant alert. When that happens, we don’t just need another reminder to “trust God” we need a clearer picture of who God is and what’s true right now. Re...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog Companion Resource (Printable): PaulaBehrens.com/store Spiritual drift rarely announces itself. It feels more like waking up mid-drive and realizing you cannot remember how you got here. If you have been wondering whether your walk with Christ has cooled, whether God still speaks when you feel weary, or how to regain the passion you once...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog Companion Resource (Printable): PaulaBehrens.com/store The world is loud, and it is frighteningly easy to let headlines, opinions, and daily pressure hijack our attention until we are staring at the storm instead of Jesus. When that happens, trying to manage every anxious feeling and feelings of burnout can take over, leaving even believ...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog Companion Resource (Printable): PaulaBehrens.com/store One of the smallest books in the Bible might be the one we need most right now. Jude is short, direct, and filled with urgent imagery because the stakes are real. Faith is precious, and it can be slowly reshaped by messages that sound spiritual, use Christian language, and yet quietl...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog Want to stand firm in what you believe and love people well? In this episode, we open two of the shortest books in the Bible, 2 John and 3 John, and discover how they speak with surprising force into modern Christian living.  John writes with the clarity of a spiritual father, offering biblical encouragement for those who want to hold on...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog A noisy life can make faith feel blurry. The epistle of 1 John opens with a simple, steady picture: a loving leader sitting close, reminding believers to stay near to Jesus, keep going, and live honestly in a world full of distraction and mixed messages. If you’ve been trying to balance work, family, ministry, and spiritual disciplines w...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog Your faith doesn’t usually fall apart all at once. More often, it drifts quietly through exhaustion, compromise, and that nagging sense that you’re not making an impact. In this episode, we slow down and walk through the letter of 2 Peter with a simple goal: to help you grow strong in your faith, stand firm in truth, and influence others...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog You have felt the nudge while grabbing groceries, replacing a cleaner, or tossing another maybe not great product into the cart: Lord, how do I honor You with my health and my home? It is a familiar feeling, and feelings of overwhelm do not have to dictate your choices. We go straight to the heart of the question many believers carry qui...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog Plastic is so normal that we barely see it, until our bodies and emotions start sending signals we can't ignore. Today we talk about how everyday plastic exposure can quietly affect hormone health, fertility, and overall wellbeing, and why a gentle plastic detox matters for Christians who want to steward their bodies with wisdom and...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog Have you ever felt pulled in a hundred directions, wondering if you're truly serving the purpose God placed in your heart? What if the missing piece in your God-led business isn’t a new platform or a bigger budget, but a clearer picture of the one person you’re called to serve? Join us as we welcome Lisa Stoops, Christian entreprene...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog Easter doesn’t belong to one Sunday a year. In this episode, we’re asking a question that gets personal fast: what if the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is meant to be lived every day, not simply remembered? If the tomb is empty and Jesus is alive, then fear doesn’t get to lead, spiritual dryness doesn’t get to define you, and your quiet o...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog What if the most powerful way you share the gospel isn’t through louder words, but through a life that leaves a holy aroma behind? In this Holy Week episode, we slow down with fresh eyes to notice the quiet moments that carry eternal significance. From Jesus entering Jerusalem in humility to the unseen faithfulness that can stir so many...

Fine the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog If you’ve been hovering over “post” with a racing heart, editing yourself into silence, or telling God “later” until you feel more qualified, you’re exactly who we’re talking to today. In this episode, we’re diving into God and work, and why so many believers want their work to matter but feel stuck between obedience and hiding. Whether...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog Losing a beloved pet can leave your home feeling so quiet and your heart full of tender emotions. If you have ever held your sweet animal close, whispered “I love you,” and then felt the deep ache of goodbye, you are not overreacting and you are not alone. In this episode, I talk honestly about Christian pet loss grief, the hidden guilt...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog What if the love of Christ could turn your everyday routine into sacred ground? In this episode, we explore how a quiet, steady “yes” to God transforms ordinary work, home life, and creative projects into places where people feel seen, encouraged, and invited to hope again. From a child carrying light down a church aisle to the gentle sh...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog Wondering if the quiet work at your kitchen table really matters to God? In this episode, we explore "God and business" through a fresh way to see Lent as an invitation to presence, not pressure, and we talk about how surrender can transform your work from the inside out. Through the lens of koinonia, shared life and purpose wi...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog What if feeling “too quiet,” “too bold,” or just “not enough” isn’t a flaw but a clue? In this episode, we look at the women of the Bible as more than inspiring stories. They become a mirror for your own wiring, your real-life emotions, and the way God’s grace is already at work in you. As you pay attention to your feeling and feelings,...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog What if your message could flow from peace instead of pressure? We explore the quiet shift from performing for approval to partnering with God in your work, your creativity, and your online presence. Instead of chasing confidence, we practice koinōnia (κοινωνία)—biblical partnership that turns content into worship and replaces comparison...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog Feeling worn thin but still trying to hold everything together? In this episode, we open a gentle space to breathe, anchoring on Jesus’ words, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Not as a slogan, but as a lived promise that moves from the page into your body, your schedule, and your everyday rhythm...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog What if the distance you feel isn’t failure, but longing calling you back to attention? In this episode, we unpack a kinder way to rekindle intimacy with God—one that trades pressure for presence and turns small daily moments into places of real guidance. I share how the biblical idea of hearing, akouō (ἀκούω), from a simple Greek word s...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog A quiet stirring is rising in so many hearts—a nudge to serve, to speak, to mentor, to live faith more boldly—but the details are fuzzy and the noise is loud. In this episode, we open a clear path through the overwhelm by leaning into presence over pressure, so your next steps feel peaceful, grounded, and real. Rather than pushing for an...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog What if the moment you feel small or guarded isn’t a faith failure, but your nervous system asking for healing? In this episode, we open up a tender, practical path for Christians who love Jesus yet feel blocked when they want to pray, speak, or lead. Rather than stuffing emotions or shaming ourselves, we explore how God meets us where m...

Find the full episode here: LivingOnPurposeInChrist.com/blog What if binge eating isn’t a lack of willpower, but a signal that your heart and body need tender care? In this episode, we open a clear, compassionate path out of the binge–shame cycle by reframing emotional eating through Christianity, Scripture, neuroscience, and gentle daily rhythms that restore peace. Instead of piling on rules, we...