The Magnify Conversations

‘I thought I’d be married at 24. Instead, I met my husband at 39.’ What happens when life doesn’t go as planned? How do you stay hopeful when you feel like you’re falling behind? In this episode, we sit down with Julia Strachan , a passionate advocate against modern slavery, to talk about her unexpected journey to love, navigating singleness, and embracing God’s timing. Julia shares the journey of...

Navigating a cancer diagnosis is an unimaginable challenge, especially as a young mother. At Magnify, we’re passionate about having open, honest conversations about life’s toughest seasons and how faith can anchor us through uncertainty. Whether you’ve faced a similar journey or simply want to hear an inspiring story, this episode will uplift and encourage you. We welcomed our guest Nellie Robert...

The dating world is wild. At Magnify, we’re well acquainted with how daunting and overwhelming it can be, particularly when you’re in your 30’s and 40’s. If we’re currently on the dating scene or considering it, we definitely welcome wise, measured advice from trusted friends and mentors. In this episode, we got the low down from a matchmaker not only on how to date well, but how to lead with valu...

Being misunderstood is complicated for all of us; even if we pay little attention to how others perceive us in real life or online. Being misunderstood or judged in the public eye, however, is even more complex. In this episode, we discuss the stark difference between having Christian values and truly submitting to Christ, offer insight into centreing too much on anxieties that we’ve fabricated, a...

Maintaining our values and moral identity in the workplace can be challenging. We explore how to live out our faith authentically at work, and make wise choices about career opportunities that align with our values. We discuss the importance of examining our beliefs for personal and professional growth, offer tips for handling awkward faith-related conversations with confidence, and highlight the...

In this episode, we’re joined by a familiar face to discuss what it truly takes to build a vision with longevity, and the powerful connection between sacrifice and reward here at Magnify. We dive into why having the right spiritual mindset and the right team is crucial to our success and growth. Plus, we share exciting updates on what's next for Magnify as we continue to expand our impact and insp...

Living with chronic health conditions can be a challenging cross to bear for both our personal and professional lives, but we’re leaning into the ways we can find the strength to persevere. We explore how nurturing our mental, physical, and spiritual well-being aligns with creating a closer relationship with God, and how our pain can be a tool to help encourage ourselves and others. Join us as we...

We’re unpacking the difference between societal and biblical views on sex and intimacy. We’ll explore the idea of true liberation, and touch on where modern feminism sometimes misses the mark. We’re getting real about embracing second chances, healing, and creating a deeper, more authentic connection with ourselves and our Creator. This week Jade Tendo tells us her experience of entering and exiti...

Many of us always feel like we’re constantly striving to do better and be better in our careers, in our families, and in our love lives. While there’s nothing wrong with being ambitious to be the best for ourselves, and those around us, we can sometimes find ourselves neglecting our spiritual wellbeing in the midst of trying to have it all as women. We want to see us all thriving in every part of...

It’s a sobering thought that death is one of the few certainties of life, and most of us have or will have to experience losing someone close to us. Even as women who believe in the hope of eternal life, it doesn’t make grieving any less painful. Our real and raw feelings aren’t a sign of slow or stagnant healing, but a sign that we cherished someone so dearly and miss them being present in our li...

There can be a lot of confusion around how we expand our finances and take the first step towards passive income. Some of us might even feel concerned with moral and ethical questions focusing on if biblical values can overlap with an abundant bank account. With the cost of living increasing, we can use wisdom and take practical steps to ensure a good quality of life despite the state of strugglin...

There can be tension in feeling like we don’t fit in perfectly in different parts of our lives, whether that be at work, at social events or even at Church. The pressure to conform and be like everyone else can be tempting, but we want to remember that God made us all uniquely and wants us to celebrate that. It’s our job to show up authentically and know that there is power in taking up space in b...

We can often take life for granted whether we’re going through heavenly highs or laborious lows, and forget that tomorrow isn’t promised. In this episode we are joined by Esther Longe who gives an account of before, during and after she experienced, and miraculously survived a plane crash in 2006. She shares her struggles with survivor’s guilt, and sheds light on her emotional and spiritual growth...

There are many ways to build a thriving personal brand, but we wanted to lean into the simplistic approach of rooting everything we do in faith, authenticity, and fulfillment. We want to be ambitious women who have an honest digital presence that reflects our personal values. When we press into God and find out what truly matters to us as unique individuals, we can begin to cultivate meaningful ex...

We enter marriage with the belief that it’s a lifelong commitment, but it requires two people to work at it for it to be a successful union. In this episode we hear Ashley’s story of how there were signs of a deteriorating relationship, and how she finally came to accept it was over on Christmas day. We learn about the journey of healing, developing, and finding her worth on the other end of divor...

Achieving success in the world of investing requires a combination of strategic decision-making, risk-taking, discernment, and embracing your unique strengths. In this episode we get into how Yvonne turned her interest in economics into her passion for investing. We also learn about her wisdom that encourages us to pursue professional excellence while making well-informed decisions and how we can...

There’s a wealth of advice online, and offline about how we should date intentionally with the goal of marriage, but sometimes it can feel outdated, or like we’ve turned dating into a tick box exercise. We’re taking a look at the role of mutual respect, attraction, common interests and spiritual alignment, while also discussing why maintaining a God centered marriage is a constant commitment. It’s...

Many of us are inquisitive women who are seeking to find peace and purpose in the world around us. For some of us this has led us down a path of exploring different faiths, philosophies and practises. We can sometimes feel ourselves pulling away from what we view as more traditional religion because we feel it’s not personal enough, but that’s when we need to dig deeper. Self-discovery, self-actua...

A lot of emphasis is placed on the topics of money and marriage, but when we combine the two we are able to magnify many existing issues, and expose how deep our core values really go. Financial expectations and talking about how we should spend and save isn’t always comfortable, but it is necessary to have a thriving relationship that honours God and our spouse. So much anxiety and fear comes fro...

There’s so many angles to why some women are labeled as strong. It can be used as a compliment that aims to empower us, and other times it’s a dig to reduce our femininity. We can often wonder how our perception from others and ourselves impacts our professional and romantic lives, particularly when it has been suggested that men can feel less important or intimidated by self-assured and self-suff...

It’s not rare to feel like we were born with an innate passion or drive. In fact, many of us have spent most of our lives trying to navigate where we should channel this energy. In the modern age, we can find ourselves pouring our time and effort into our careers, which can easily lead to burnout. Dabbling in extremes of laziness or overworking are both harmful, but we wanted to talk about the imp...

Most of us will spend a large majority of our time working, so it’s important that we make wise decisions regarding the environment we’re in. Thinking about deviating from our current career path can be met with a range of emotions, from confused to excited, fearful to liberated, and exhausted to energised. While it’s normal to consider other pathways, we also know that encountering challenges doe...

There’s a thousand opinions on what Biblical relationships should look like, and we wanted to look at what a strong and thriving marriage consists of when the woman is the higher earner. How can we turn some traditions and gender expectations on its head while still placing mutual respect, trust and a focus on God’s plans for our lives at the core? Oftentimes the focus on strong women is related t...

Life can seem uninspiring and start to feel monotonous when we’re chasing our tails by living paycheck to paycheck. Once we get to a point where we feel like we’re surviving rather than thriving, it’s likely that it’s time to start reassessing our career options, without limiting ourselves to the 9-5 box. We all have talents and areas of expertise that can be built on to expand our earnings, while...

Many of us have a strong sense that tells us there is more for our skills and jobs. This can stem from a place of dissatisfaction, or be a clear calling to take a leap of faith and live out our purpose. We want to make well informed decisions about changing course, so we can use our gifts and talents in a fruitful way, and show up as our best version for ourselves, others and God. It can be tough...