Still With Purpose

What if peace was never supposed to come after the breakthrough? What if real faith is built while you’re still waiting? In this episode, Amanda and Christy dive deep into the tension between trusting God after the miracle versus trusting Him before anything changes. We talk about waiting seasons, unanswered prayers, fear, anxiety, grief, faith, surrender, and learning how to find contentment befo...

What happens when following Jesus costs you your family, your church, your reputation, and everything you've ever known? In Episode 47 of our Answered Prayers series, Amanda and Christy sit down with former Amish believer Felty Stutzman to hear the unbelievable story of growing up in a strict Amish community, discovering scripture for himself, and ultimately leaving the Amish church after year...

What Does It Mean to Own Your Story? “You either own your story or your story owns you.” - Amanda Sharp In this powerful conversation, Amanda and Christy dive deep into healing trauma, victim mentality, emotional patterns, shame, identity, personal growth, faith, and what it truly means to stop letting your past control your future. So many people are silently living from old pain, betrayal, rejec...

The Pattern Isn’t the Problem — The Lie Is In this episode, Amanda and Christy break down the hidden reason behind self-sabotage, procrastination, and staying stuck — and it’s not what most people think. “The actions that hold you back are fueled by the lies you’ve swallowed.” Every behavior that keeps you stuck is rooted in something deeper — a belief you accepted as truth. “I’m not ready.” “I do...

What if you stopped being the strong one? In this honest and deeply relatable conversation, Amanda and Christy unpack the emotional weight of always being “the strong one” and what it actually costs you over time. If you’ve ever felt like the one who holds everything together, carries everyone else’s emotions, and never gets to fall apart… this episode is for you. We talk about the hidden burnout...

What happens when doctors say there’s no hope… and then everything changes? In this episode, Amanda and Christy sit down with Ronda Davis to share a powerful, real-life story that answers a question many people quietly ask: Do answered prayers actually happen today? This is the very first episode in our Answered Prayers series, where we bring you real stories of faith, surrender, and the moments w...

Amanda and Christy introduce a powerful new series by asking a simple but profound question: Do you believe God still answers prayers? Welcome to our Answered Prayers series—a collection of real stories, real testimonies, and real moments where God showed up in ways only He can. We believe there is power in sharing what God has done. When we keep those stories to ourselves, we miss the opportunity...

If today were your last day, would your legacy be love—or bitterness? Amanda and Christy share a heartfelt conversation about grief, loss, and how we can show up for the people we care about without adding pressure or awkwardness. This episode is for anyone navigating the pain of loss or wanting to be a true support for someone grieving. You’ll learn: How to be present for grieving loved ones in m...

What if the very thing you’ve been trying to fix about yourself… is actually the evidence that you loved deeply? In this episode, Amanda and Christy unpack one of the most misunderstood parts of personal growth, healing, and relationships. “THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOVED THE DEEPEST ARE RARELY THE LEAST BROKEN.”– Amanda Sharp For years, many of us believe the goal is to become “whole” by eliminating pa...

What are you waiting to feel ready for that you already know you should begin? "Readiness is often just courage you haven’t chosen yet." -Amanda Sharp In this episode, Amanda and Christy break down the illusion of readiness and why waiting to “feel ready” keeps you stuck longer than necessary. If you have been procrastinating starting something, changing your life, or stepping into what...

If your life became calm tomorrow, would you ruin it? This episode of the Still With Purpose podcast dives into something rarely talked about: emotional addiction to chaos. Many people believe they want peace, stability, and healthy relationships. But when life finally becomes calm, their nervous system feels uncomfortable, restless, or even bored. Why? Because the body can become addicted to stre...

What are you pretending not to know? YOU ARE NOT STUCK. YOU ARE SPARING YOURSELF A HARD CHOICE.– Amanda Sharp In this episode, Amanda and Christy unpack one of the most powerful patterns that keeps people stuck: pretending not to know. Instead of saying, “I know what I need to do and I am scared,” we say: I need more clarity. I am still processing. I am waiting on God. I need more time. But what i...

What would your life look like if you were truly all in; no back doors, no plan B, no half effort and energy? In Episode 36 of Still With Purpose, we unpack what it actually means to commit fully — in your relationship with God, your purpose, your relationships, and your life. “THOSE WHO COMMIT TO NOTHING ARE DISTRACTED BY EVERYTHING.” — Amanda Sharp So many people say they want peace, clarity, co...

Did you know every time you self sabotage, an old wound is trying to stay alive. SELF-SABOTAGE IS THE MIND'S WAY OF FEELING SAFE IN A WORLD IT CAN'T TRULY CONTROL. – Amanda Sharp In this episode, Amanda and Christy break down why self sabotage feels safer than success, why the brain chooses predictability over happiness, and how familiar pain can feel more secure than growth. We talk about...

What if the real source of your disappointment isn’t other people… but the unspoken expectations you silently placed on them? Why do we keep getting hurt in relationships when we never clearly communicated what we needed? In Episode 34, we unpack the quiet contracts we create in our minds and how they slowly erode love, respect, and connection. “EVERY EXPECTATION IS A FORECAST FOR A FUTURE DISAPPO...

Spiritual growth demands honest self-reflection; blame only delays true freedom. — Amanda Sharp Have you ever realized that growth isn’t about discovering new truth — but about shedding the lies you’ve been living from? In this episode, we explore why spiritual growth feels so painful, lonely, and confronting — and why blame keeps us stuck. Growth requires the death of false beliefs, old identitie...

How much of your suffering exists only because you’re thinking about it? What if the pain you’re carrying isn’t coming from the situation itself, but from the story you’re telling yourself about it? In this episode, we explore a powerful truth that can completely change how you experience stress, anxiety, relationships, and everyday life. “PROBLEMS EXIST ONLY IN THE MIND THAT BELIEVES IN THEM.” We...

What’s feeding your insecurity? If you’ve done the journaling, the praying, the self-work, the personal development — and you still feel insecure — this episode might explain why. In Episode 31, we go beyond surface-level confidence work and talk about the real issue most people never address: the people, patterns, and environments that are actively feeding insecurity. WORKING ON YOUR INSECURITIES...

What if your confusion, exhaustion, and doubt aren’t signs of weakness — but symptoms of what you are consuming? “Every habit, every word, every choice I make is shaped by the books I open, the voices I listen to, and the thoughts I allow.” In this episode of the Still With Purpose Podcast, we unpack how your daily inputs — music, media, conversations, social feeds, entertainment, and even backgro...

What would happen if you stopped being afraid to be seen? Most of us want deep connection, real love, and authentic relationships — yet we remember the moments vulnerability backfired, was misunderstood, or used against us. That fear quietly teaches us to armor up, perform, or stay surface-level. But here’s the truth: “Vulnerability is the courage that inspires freedom in yourself & others.”—...

Today Is Full: I Will Not Pack It With Tomorrow’s Worry. Amanda Sharp Today’s episode of the Still With Purpose Podcast dives deep into one of the most difficult spiritual practices for many believers: trusting God with today and releasing control of tomorrow. “How much peace have you traded trying to control what God already promised to handle?” In this conversation, Amanda & Christy explore...

When You Commit Alternatives Become Irrelevant. – Amanda Sharp Confusion doesn’t come from a lack of clarity—it comes from a lack of commitment. In this episode, Amanda and Christy dive deep into why indecision keeps us stuck, drains our confidence, and clouds our purpose. If you find yourself overthinking decisions, seeking validation, people-pleasing, or asking too many opinions before moving fo...

This week on Still With Purpose, we chose not to release a normal episode. Instead, we paused to honor the life of Mary Virginia Stacey, a beautiful soul who passed away suddenly and unexpectedly due to complications from influenza at just 15 years old. Mary was Christy’s daughter’s lifelong best friend. They grew up together, dreamed of going to college together, becoming roommates, raising pets,...

Growth And Discipline Begins Where Comfort Ends.– Amanda Sharp What if the biggest battle of your life isn’t the enemy, other people, or your circumstances… but the undisciplined version of you that you allow? In this raw and eye-opening conversation, Amanda and Christy take you deep into the internal fight every person faces: the tension between your disciplined self who wants transformation and...

Do It From Love Not For Love– Amanda Sharp What if the version of “love” you’ve been giving isn’t really love at all—but a disguised form of people-pleasing, self-abandonment, or enabling? In this deep and candid conversation, we take a hard look at the patterns so many of us fall into: over-giving, over-apologizing, absorbing the emotions of everyone around us, and calling it kindness. We unpack...