On Purpose and For a Purpose

Claire & Savannah are back in a new episode!! Savannah shares what she has learned through motherhood, now with two boys at home! Savannah reflects on what God has been teaching her through parenting & changes. Claire discusses the rhythms she has been incorporating into her lifestyle during this season - including some resources she has been diving into. Savannah & Claire share a refl...

It is December & we are focusing on the story of Mary, the mother of Jesus in this episode!! Claire shares the boldness & the faith that Mary displays through receiving news that she will be the mother of the Savior coming to the world. Claire touches on the importance of Advent & how we can be present & intentional with the season of Advent. Scripture References: Luke 1:26-56 Reso...

Happy Thanksgiving!! In this episode, Claire is highlighting what we can learn through the interaction between Martha & Jesus in Luke 10. With the holidays arriving, Claire is discussing the temptations of distraction & responsibilities that we may feel with the celebration of the holidays. Claire also gives an encouragement towards the holidays to set an intention & plan of being pres...

An episode about the character of Esther with a special guest! Claire is joined by a close friend, Alicia York, to discuss what stands out about the story of Esther found in the Bible. Alicia mentions recently studying the book of Esther with a multigenerational church group she is involved in. Join Claire & Alicia as they discusses ways to use discernment, listen to God's voice, & wal...

In this episode, Claire invites us to learn more about the faith Rahab displays when protecting spies sent in by Joshua’s command. Rahab was a citizen of a corrupt city, but she chose to take a stand, not knowing what the outcome would be. Scripture references: Joshua 2:1-14 | Joshua 2:21 | Joshua 6:25 Resources mentioned: The Armor of God by Priscilla Shirer - https://a.co/d/2sbyOXg Follow us on...

Kicking off a brand new series on the podcast, Claire is diving into discussing stories of women in the Bible & what we learn through their experiences. Claire starts this series with Eve’s story found in Genesis. Claire touches on the topics of lies & doubt the enemy wants us to believe which can lead to a battle of spiritual warfare & temptation of sin in our lives. Scripture referen...

Claire is joined by Helen-Hanson Smith who shares her passion for running & how it provided community & healing through her years of sobriety. Helen-Hanson & Claire discuss the blessings given by God to us through exercise & movement. They also touch on the importance of our identify that we find in Christ as believers & how this lens impacts us in our every day moments. More o...

Jesus commands us to love God & love others. What does extending love to others look like? We see through the cross & resurrection, there is purpose in forgiveness & mercy extended to us by God. How did Jesus teach & model this aspect of love & unity to us? Scripture mentioned: Matthew 22:37-40 | Matthew 18:20 | Matthew 18:22 | Luke 23 | Proverbs 27:17 | John 17:8-12 | John 17:...

This week, Claire dives into a topic on obedience & service that we see displayed through Jesus and His followers. Claire mentions scripture where Jesus teaches His disciples the importance of seeking a servant’s heart. Claire discusses the story of the bleeding woman and what we learn about Jesus through His response towards her. How are we looking for spaces of availability & service tow...

Join Claire & Abigail as they dive into scripture, discussing the call to share the gospel. Abigail shares what she has learned about discipleship & evangelism through her experiences internationally & locally. We are each given the opportunity to follow Jesus. How can you be a witness to others today with your story? Scripture mentioned: Matthew 10:28-31 | Romans 8:38-39 Follow us on...

In this episode, Claire discusses what abiding with God means through the lens of John 15. Jesus communicates the importance of dwelling with the Father to His disciples. What does it look like to draw near to God? How can we follow God’s will to pursue righteousness as Jesus did? Scripture mentioned: John 15:1-17 | Luke 11:1-13 Resources mentioned:  Surprised by Jesus: Subversive Grace in the Fou...

Hey friend! Season 4 is starting! Catch up on this episode with Claire diving into her summer & reflections from the year so far! Claire talks about what to expect from season 4 this fall & new podcast series! Resources mentioned: The Other Half of Church: Christian Community, Brain Science, and Overcoming Spiritual Stagnation by Jim Wilder & Michael Hendricks - https://www.amazon.com/...

Claire & Savannah are ending their series on emotions by discussing what it looks like to share emotions in community. Claire talks about the importance of building trust with others & fears that can cause us to hide emotions. Savannah discusses the blessings within friendships that come from sharing our emotions with others. Scriptures mentioned: Ephesians 4:25-32 | Psalm 126:5 | Galatian...

Claire & Savannah are discussing what opportunities are found in our emotions. We can learn so much wisdom about our emotions through the book of Psalms, as David models sharing his emotions with the Lord. The Lord wants us to come to Him with our emotions & our emotions can lead us to opportunities of worship & prayer. Claire & Savannah discuss daily practices on ways they share t...

S3E18 | On Purpose & For a Purpose Podcast | #felt | How to Say Goodbye to Chaotic Emotions We have choices to make when it comes to our emotions. But how can we step into recognizing our emotions & responding to them with discernment & wisdom? What does the Bible have to say about this? Tune in now to listen! Scriptures mentioned: Psalm 139:13-16 | Exodus 3:7-10 | Mark 5:21-34 | John...

A brand new series!!! That’s right, Claire & Savannah are diving into a new series about emotions. Inspired by the book, Untangle Your Emotions by Jennie Allen, Claire & Sav are sharing what we can learn from our emotions. They share scripture about being created with emotions & how God has emotions as well. We are created in His image, so what does it look like to live out our daily l...

On this episode, Claire & Savannah are joined by their sweet friend, Maggie Davis! Maggie shares incredible wisdom on navigating seasons of change during post-grad. Maggie shares what the Lord has taught her in moving to new cities, investing in new friendships, & showing up in new opportunities around her.  Scriptures mentioned: Psalm 23:4 | Psalm 27:13-14 | Proverbs 3:5-6 | Romans 5:1-11...

Claire & Savannah share news things they have been trying lately! Claire & Savannah wrap up the last episode in their series on The Sermon on the Mountain by reading through Matthew 7. They discuss the importance between discernment & judgement in our faith as well as loving others. Within chapter 7, Jesus highlights that people will be known by their fruit & He takes ownership of...

Claire & Savannah are excited for spring!! They chat about the beauty found within stepping outside & enjoying God’s creation. As Claire & Savannah dive into Matthew 6, they discuss the importance of developing a heart centered on generosity & prayer. Claire walks through the Lord’s Prayer that Jesus models for us & gives tools for prayer to implement in our everyday. Claire &a...

Claire & Savannah kick start this episode by talking about their favorite things lately. Digging into the Sermon on the Mount series, Claire & Savannah highlight topics within Matthew 5 that Jesus calls attention to. Savannah mentions the kindness that is given by Jesus to us through His clarity & guidance within the Sermon on the Mount. Tune in now to listen to their discussion on how...

Claire & Savannah are back with a brand new series - diving deep into the Sermon on the Mount. Savannah highlights the years of waiting between the Old Testament & the New Testament, as the people were in hope for the Savior to come. Claire & Savannah discuss the Beatitudes & how to live as salt & light in the world. Scriptures mentioned: Malachi 4:4-6 | Matthew 5:1-16 | 2 Timo...

On today’s episode, Savannah & Claire are joined by Abby Ivy for our Women on Purpose series! Abby & Claire met at Mississippi State University during their undergraduate studies. Since college, Abby & her husband, Sam, have served in multiple organizations with college students. Abby discusses what the Lord has taught her during different seasons of life, such as life after college, b...

Join Claire in this special episode featuring Brennan Smith! Claire & Brennan wrap up the topic of idolatry, focusing on different topics related to our connection with others. Claire discusses walking through singleness with temptation of placing a relationship status as an idol & ways to live out singleness with purpose & trust in the Lord. Brennan discusses what she has learned thro...

This week, Claire & Savannah are talking about the idol of comfort. They discuss topics such as materialism, wealth, social media usage, & body image. Claire highlights what we can learn from Matthew 6 about what we set our eyes & minds on. Savannah & Claire mention how these topics can lead to our minds wandering on thoughts of comparison & how that can affect our identity &am...

On today’s episode, Claire & Savannah talk about the idol of control, which can lead to idolizing our careers & busyness in our lives. Claire & Savannah discuss the importance of understanding our identity found in Christ, not solely in our careers on this earth. Savannah mentions the issue of idolizing perfectionism & self-sufficiency as well & ways we as Christians are called...