Abundant Living Podcast with Tracie S. Burns

What does it mean to break the mold when the world has already decided what success should look like? In postwar America, the dream was to build a comfortable life, but some chose to step outside those expectations, trading the American dream for a life devoted to following God's call wherever it led. Join Tracie and Abigail as they share the story of Laverne Rodgers, whose call to missions be...

What happens when a woman refuses to be confined by what others think she should be? What happens when she simply follows God, uses the gifts He has given her, and allows Him to shape her into the woman He wants her to be? Join Tracie and Abigail as they continue the story of Marlene Evans , following her lifetime of ministry from the early 1960s until her passing in 2001. A teacher, wife, mother,...

What if your life's experiences were meant to prepare you for something you couldn't yet see? What if the lessons, opportunities, disappointments, and unexpected turns along the way were all part of God's preparation for what He had ahead? Join Tracie and Abigail as they begin the story of Marlene Evans and discover how the experiences God allowed in her young life shaped the woman she...

Have you ever wondered if the expectations placed on women by our culture actually reflect God’s design? Have you ever felt that you had to choose between being a biblical woman and pursuing the gifts, abilities, and opportunities God has given you? What if you could step outside the mold without stepping outside God’s Word? What if you could "have it all" in living for God? Join Tracie...

Have you ever wondered if the hardest pivots in life could become the very ones God uses most? When grief, loss, and unanswered questions reshape our future, it can feel impossible to imagine that anything good could come from the pain. Yet God's purposes are often unfolding long before we can see where He is leading. In this Season 12 finale, Tracie continues her conversation with Pam Triplet...

Have you ever wondered how God uses the unexpected pivots of life to accomplish His will? From the excitement of new beginnings to seasons that leave us questioning what comes next, His plan doesn't always unfold the way we imagine. Yet every step—even the difficult ones—can become part of a story that reveals His faithfulness. In this episode, Tracie welcomes Pam Triplett to share the first p...

Have you ever felt guilty for slowing down? Many Christian women pour themselves into serving others while neglecting the very body and mind God has entrusted to them. When illness, exhaustion, or life's unexpected pivots force us to stop, we may wonder if we're doing enough for the Lord. But what if caring for yourself is not selfish at all, but an act of faithful stewardship? In this epi...

Have you ever wondered if one wrong decision could forever change God's plans for your life? Failure has a way of convincing us that we've missed our opportunity to be used by the Lord. But Scripture reminds us that …a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again… God's grace is not an excuse for sin—it is an invitation to repent, rise, and faithfully follow Him once more. In this...

Have you ever felt God asking you to take on something more? Sometimes His pivots don't require us to leave where we are—they simply ask us to trust Him with greater responsibility. Though the path may seem overwhelming, God faithfully equips those who are willing to follow His leading. In this episode, Tracie and Abigail share the inspiring story of Vernon Charlesworth , who answered God'...

Have you ever faced a pivot that completely changed the course of your life? Perhaps your plans gave way to unexpected responsibilities or circumstances you never would have chosen. While those moments can leave us wondering what God is doing, they are often the very places where He accomplishes His greatest work. In this episode, Tracie and Abigail share the remarkable story of Sarah Bush Lincoln...

Have you ever experienced a pivot in life that you never would have chosen for yourself? When joy suddenly gives way to grief and the path ahead seems filled with more questions than answers, it can be difficult to understand what God is doing. Yet some of life's hardest pivots become the very places where God teaches us to trust Him most. In this episode, Tracie continues her conversation wit...

Have you ever found yourself in a season of change you didn't ask for? When life takes an unexpected turn, it can be difficult to understand why God is allowing the circumstances around you to shift. What if the very pivots you resist today are the ones God is using to lead you exactly where He wants you tomorrow? In this episode, Tracie sits down with her friend Alyssa King to discuss the man...

Have you ever felt like you've wandered too far from the path God intended for you? Perhaps choices, circumstances, or disappointments have taken you in a direction you never expected, leaving you wondering whether God can still use your life for His purposes. Yet God's grace has a remarkable way of meeting us where we are and redirecting our steps toward something greater. In this episode...

If God gave you a specific talent, a unique background, or a hobby you love, is it possible He intended to use those very things as a bridge to the Gospel? Many of us wait for a "traditional" door to open, but what if the most effective way to reach your neighbor is to think entirely outside the box? In this episode, Tracie and Abigail dive back into the life of Lilias Trotter to look at...

What would lead a woman with a brilliant future in the world of high art to trade everything for the lost souls of North Africa? Is it possible to lay down a God-given talent in exchange for His calling, and find that nothing was actually lost in the process? Sometimes the most beautiful masterpiece isn't found on a canvas, but in the life of someone willing to say "yes" to God's...

What happens when the path you’ve been walking suddenly takes an unexpected turn? When God interrupts your well-laid plans with a "pivot," do you see it as a setback or a setup for something greater? Often, our most significant growth happens not when things go as planned, but when we choose to follow God into the unknown with radical obedience. In this season premiere, Tracie and Abigai...

What do you do when "war" comes for your health, your calling, or your family? When a season ends unexpectedly or a diagnosis changes your world, can you find a beauty that goes deeper than the surface? If you’ve struggled to see God’s hand in a shifting plan, the key to survival is found in the power of abiding. In this season finale, Tracie sits down with Jenn Beil , host of the Help M...

When the pressure mounts and the battle lines are drawn, what is your personal response? Does the thought of "war" leave you feeling overwhelmed, or do you have a strategy that actually works? If you’ve wondered how to apply these historical lessons to your modern-day life, the answer is much simpler than you might think. In this episode, Tracie and Abigail wrap up our journey through th...

When the world collapses into chaos, how should the Christian respond? Is it possible to find a hiding place that serves as a spiritual fortress when everything else is shaken? In the face of increasing evil, how do we move beyond simple survival to a life of overflowing obedience? In this episode, Tracie and Abigail explore the life of Corrie ten Boom and the biblical mandate to give "so muc...

When every earthly support is stripped away and you are faced with the "executioner's sword," where do you turn for protection? Is it possible to maintain unshakeable joy while trapped in solitary confinement, falsely accused, and surrounded by the darkest of circumstances? In those moments when the enemy hurls his most poisonous arrows of doubt and fear, how do we find a shield that...

What kind of legacy are you building? It’s easy to think of legacy as something far in the future, yet the choices we make today are already shaping the tomorrows of our families, our churches, and those who will follow after us. The quiet acts of faithfulness, the priorities we set, and the lives we influence today will echo far beyond what we can see. In this special episode, we pause the When W...

When the battle intensifies, do you have the tools to survive? What if your most effective weapon was something the world never expected? How can God use your "unconventional" talents to provide a way of escape for others? In this episode, Tracie and Abigail continue the “When War Comes” season through the life of Charles Fraser-Smith, the missionary-turned-intelligence officer who inspi...

What does it look like to be a shepherd when your flock is taken away? When the Japanese community in Seattle was forced into internment camps during World War II, their pastor, Emory Andrews, didn't let the barbed wire end his ministry. From the outside looking in, he remained their faithful advocate, provider, and pastor, proving that the Gospel cannot be imprisoned. In this episode, Tracie...

When the world’s eyes are no longer on you, will your commitment to God's work remain? Perhaps most known as the Olympic champion who refused to run on Sunday, Eric Liddell’s most profound race was run on the mission field of China before and during World War II. In this episode, Tracie and Abigail continue the season When War Comes by exploring Liddell’s later years. Though he was a world-fam...

When truth is costly, will you still speak it? In moments when silence feels safer and obedience feels risky, it can be tempting to keep faith private. Yet God often places His truth in our hands not to be hidden, but to be shared—no matter the circumstances or the cost. In this episode, Tracie and Abigail continue Season 11 When War Comes through the story of Hansie ’s conversion. While in hiding...