She Lives Purposefully

In today's episode, we are going to be discussing two major questions: What do I love? Why do I love? In our continuation in our study of 1 John 1, we learn that John is writing to people, children, young men and fathers, in the faith to not love the world but to love people... but why? These verses are convicting because they state that as believers, we cannot love the Father and love the things...

Do you struggle with allowing yourself to embrace your emotions, especially when they are negative? It can be difficult to accept difficult or negative emotions that we ALL feel from time to time. Today Megan Edmonds is sitting down with Mac and Kenz, owners of For the Girl. Mac and Kenz recently wrote a Bible study titled "In My Feels" targeted for college women. Mac and Kenz discuss that feeling...

Today we are continuing our study in 1 John 2 with a focus on verses 1-11. As believers, we are called to walk in LIGHT, just as Jesus walked. We all fall short and sin, but even if we do we can be at peace knowing that if we sin, we can go to the Father for forgiveness and cleansing. In verses 7-11, we discuss the duo of love and light. It is no new commandment to love. Loving others well is one...

Can we have hope when our world or it feels like THE world falls apart? Today Carli Milacci, an author, leader and friend of Megan's, is joining Megan Edmonds to discuss how we can have hope or claim when everything around us feels like it's crashing down. Carli Milacci is the author of the new novel Recruit of Talionis, a Young Adult Sci-Fi Dystopian Novel, about a teen girl who gets recruited an...

In today's episode of She Lives Purposefully, we are diving into 1 John 1:5-10. In this portion of Scripture, we are reminded of the truths to remember when we read the Bible. It's not an op-ed on God, it's not a personal blog post -- it's THE message that is from God Himself that John is declaring. And what is the message that God is declaring to us as believers? Let's dive into the episode to fi...

How can we fully trust God when it feels like all the other things we thought we needed don’t turn out how we expected? Maybe it’s our health, people we thought would be in our lives longer, jobs, or all of it. In our culture, we have learned to push off hardships very successfully. If all else fails, because things will fail us whether willfully or not, Jesus never fails us. Today we dive into th...

In today's episode of She Lives Purposefully, we are diving into Part Two of 1 John 1:1-4. As believers, having a relationship with God - a sharing, living, breathing, loving bond - is irreplaceable. Understanding how we can have a relationship with the Word, testifying that Jesus is truth, and how we can be joy FULL are just a few of the topics we dive into today. We also pose the question: How d...

Today on the She Lives Purposefully podcast, we are going to be talking about 3 ways to strengthen your relationship with God. This is definitely an episode to listen to, share, and review because it is SO good and SO needed. SO many Christians today want more out of their relationship with God and than they feel like they have. And I want to tell you today that God is not far.  Sponsors Three Ele...

How can knowing that Jesus is eternal bring us confidence in who He is and what He calls us to? Today on the She Lives Purposefully podcast we are starting our fourth bible study together by diving into 1 John! In 1 John 1: 1-4, we learned about who God is as the foundation of what we believe as Christians. Why? Because it shapes how we obtain, accept, and believe what the Lord says. Sponsors: Fai...

New chapters can be EXCITING. But they can also, because they’re new and unknown, be really scary. Maybe you have been thrown into a new season without even knowing it was coming or even without a choice. Or, maybe you’re in a season that you prepared for and it’s just as scary!  Today on the She Lives Purposefully podcast we are talking about how to handle new seasons as they come, and what you c...

Today, we're learning some major promises of God for us. Psalm 23:6 says this, "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Then, we recount the truths all of Psalm 23 has shown us about our great Shepherd.  Psalm 23 is one of my favorite chapters in Scripture. God used it to bring peace into my life. As Christians, it's i...

Waiting for God to move in the waiting season is hard. In this episode, we study the Bible and look at characters in Scripture like David, Jesus's aunt Elizabeth, Abraham and Sarah, and more to learn from what God did in their waiting seasons. We learn four Biblical encouragements about our waiting seasons.  Links: NEW MERCH: shelivespurposefully.com/products/shop/ Psalm 23 Study: shelivespurposef...

Today, we're learning the sweet truth that  even "in the presence of my enemies" God prepares a table for us, anoints our head with oil and our cup overflows.  Psalm 23 is one of my favorite chapters in Scripture. God used it to bring peace into my life. As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through th...

Megan Edmonds talks with Kim Erickson on the show today. Kim is a Moody Publishers author, who has a new book coming out, Predicting Jesus, which is a verse-by-verse study of Isaiah’s prophecies about Jesus and their fulfillment in the New Testament. Kim talks with Megan about how the book of Isaiah "became the rock of my faith in Jesus and the Bible as God’s Word. Reading so many words that actua...

Today, we're learning the sweet truth that we don't have to fear evil, even when we're in the valley of the shadow of death.  Psalm 23 is one of my favorite chapters in Scripture. God used it to bring peace into my life. As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Psalm 23...

Megan Edmonds talks with Nicole Jacobsmeyer on the show today. Nicole is the author of the upcoming book Take Back Your Joy, about how to allow God to use your darkest pains for His glory. Nicole has walked through some very dark seasons so we do mention topics that might be triggering for some. Some of these hardships include rape, miscarriage and cancer. While we do not dive into details of each...

Today, we're learning the sweet truth that God restores our soul and He leads us in paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Let's study Psalm 23:3 together. Here's a $5 digital, downloadable study to follow along with: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Psalm 23 is one of my favorite chapters in Scripture. God used it to bring peace into my life. As Christians, it's important to...

Life is hard, sometimes it feels unbearable. In my own seasons of suffering, God has been so gracious to show me truths about Him in hard times.  On the 8th anniversary of one of the hardest days of my life, I talk about 3 truths I've learned about God through suffering.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we're learning the sweet truth that we don't have to be our own shepherd. Let's study Psalm 23:2-3 together, today and learn how the Lord is our Shepherd and how He leads us.  Here's a $5 digital, downloadable study to follow along with: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Psalm 23 is one of my favorite chapters in Scripture. God used it to bring peace into my life. Today, we...

Do you ever just ... not want to read the Bible? As Christians, even though we wish this wasn’t the case, it’s a reality sometimes. So what do we do when we don't want to read the Bible? Today on the She Lives Purposefully podcast we are talking about EXACTLY that. Links mentioned: Download the Digital, She Lives Purposefully Studies: www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Get up to 30% off Dwe...

We are starting a new Bible study together: Psalm 23! Here's a $5 digital, downloadable study to follow along with: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Psalm 23 is one of my favorite chapters in Scripture. God used it to bring peace into my life. Today, we talk about one simple but profound phrase: The Lord is my Shepherd.  As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and...

Do you want more of God's rest? On today's podcast episode on the She Lives Purposefully podcast, I talk about how to find God's rest based on different Bible verses. This was a question asked by the @shelivespurpoesfully Instagram community and I thought it was so important because, honestly, it's something I'm trying to learn.  Is it ok to stop the go-go-go and just rest? The answer is a BIG YES...

Let's dive into the book of ESTHER today! Esther is one of Megan's favorite books of the Bible, and today we're studying Esther 7. As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Esther Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter. Get started with the Digital Ps...

Have you ever felt distant from God? Are you maybe in that place right now? Or maybe you know someone who is. Today on the She Lives Purposefully podcast, Megan talks about what to do when we feel distant from God.  With Biblical truths, Bible verses and personal experience, we talk about 3 truths we have to know as Christians, why we might feel distant from God and how to, as one Instagram commun...

In this episode, you'll hear a powerful conversation between Megan Holmes Edmonds Ann Swindell about how to have God's peace. Be encouraged and equipped today as I talk with Ann about • How to EXPERIENCE God’s peace in our daily life • How to RESPOND to challenges with faith rather than fear • How to FIND HOPE in God’s goodness and faithfulness toward us Ann Swindell has been feature in Proverbs 3...