She Lives Purposefully

Latest Episodes:

How Do I Know If I’m a Good Christian? + Christian Books for Spiritual Growth | Christian Q&A with Donny May 07, 2026

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Have you ever wondered: “Am I actually being a good Christian?”

In this Mini Encouragement episode (under 15 minutes), Donny and I answer a listener question about how to know if you're living as a faithful Christian and how to grow deeper in your relationship with Christ.

First, it’s important to remember something foundational: We are not Christians because we are good enough. We are Christians because we trust in Jesus as our Savior and Lord.

The Christian life isn’t about perfection—it’s about seeking God, loving Him, repenting when we fall, and continuing to walk in His ways.

In this episode we talk about:

What it really means to walk faithfully with Christ
Why the Christian life is often described as running a race
The importance of repentance, obedience, and love for God
Why following Jesus should never become just a spiritual checklist
Encouragement if you feel like you're struggling in your faith

We also share a few Christian books that can help strengthen your faith and deepen your understanding of God’s character.

Some of the books mentioned in this episode include:

📖 Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis: https://amzn.to/3P5H1Xe
📖 Gentle and Lowly – Dane Ortlund: https://amzn.to/4sHkFJQ
📖 Crazy Love – Francis Chan: https://amzn.to/4siaZWv
📖 Desiring God – John Piper: https://amzn.to/46Yj8a9

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A Christian Morning Routine to Start Your Day With God Apr 30, 2026

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Do you ever feel like your mornings start chaotic, rushed, or unfocused?

Many of us want a peaceful morning routine that centers our day on God, but it can feel difficult to figure out what that actually looks like—especially in different seasons of life.

In this Mini Encouragement episode (under 20 minutes), I answer a listener question about how to build a successful morning routine as a Christian.

This episode offers simple ideas to help you start your day intentionally and spiritually grounded.

I talk about what an ideal morning rhythm might look like, while also giving grace for seasons when routines aren’t perfect (hello, motherhood and busy schedules!).

In this episode we discuss:

Simple habits to help start your morning with intention
Creating a Bible reading routine that helps you truly know God through Scripture
Why a comfortable or inspiring Bible study setup can help build consistency
Incorporating prayer and journaling into your quiet time
Moving your body through walks, stretching, or prayer walks
Filling your morning with Christian music and worship

Most importantly, remember this: Your morning routine doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful.

Even small moments spent seeking God can transform the way you approach the rest of your day.

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How to Reignite Your Faith After Drifting Away | Getting Back to God Apr 23, 2026

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Have you ever felt like you’ve drifted away from God? Maybe life got busy with school, work, or responsibilities, and before you realized it, your relationship with God wasn’t as close as it once was.

If that’s you, please know: you are not alone. In this Mini Encouragement episode (under 20 minutes), we answer a listener question from someone in grad school who wants to reignite their faith and reconnect with God after drifting away.

First and foremost, if you feel a desire to come back to God, that is a beautiful sign that He is drawing you closer again.

In this episode we talk about simple, practical ways to begin rebuilding your faith, even during busy or overwhelming seasons of life.

God is always ready to meet you.

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How to Seek God in Busy Seasons | Practical Ways to Grow Spiritually Apr 16, 2026

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Life can get busy—really busy.

Between work, family, responsibilities, and everyday life, it can sometimes feel difficult to find time to sit down and spend intentional time with God.

If you’ve ever wondered:

How do I keep seeking God when life feels overwhelming?

This Mini Encouragement episode (under 15 minutes) is for you.

The truth is that every season of life looks different. Some seasons allow for long quiet mornings with the Lord, while others feel full from the moment you wake up.

But even in the busiest seasons, God still invites us to seek Him.

In this episode we talk about practical ways to stay spiritually connected when life is full, including:

✨ Giving yourself grace during different seasons of life
✨ Finding creative ways to stay in God’s Word daily
✨ Listening to Scripture through apps like Dwell or the Bible App while driving, cooking, or cleaning
✨ Making prayer a constant conversation with God throughout your day
✨ Being intentional about the content you allow into your life

One of the most encouraging reminders from Scripture is that we are called to “pray without ceasing.”

When life feels full, it becomes even more important to fill our minds with things that point us toward Christ.

Choose the things of God instead of letting the noise of the world fill those spaces.

If you’re in a busy season of life, this episode is a reminder that seeking God may look different right now—but it is still possible and still deeply important.

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How to Stay Spiritually Healthy with a Crazy Work Schedule + Navigating Media as a Christian | Q&A with Donny Apr 09, 2026

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Working a busy job or having a busy life can make it difficult to stay connected to church, maintain community, and keep up with godly habits that grow you in your walk with Christ.

In this Mini Encouragement episode (under 20 minutes), we’re answering a thoughtful question from a listener who works as a night shift nurse and is trying to faithfully pursue her walk with Christ despite an opposite schedule from most people.

We know many people face this same challenge.

In this Q&A episode with Donny, we talk about how to stay spiritually grounded even when your schedule looks very different from the typical 9-to-5 lifestyle.

We discuss:

How to stay connected to church community even in a busy season or life
Why rest and grace for yourself are still important
Practical ways to make the most of the limited church time you do have
Why community may look different during certain seasons of life
Guarding your spiritual health through intentional media choices

We also talk honestly about media consumption as Christians.

With many movies and shows becoming increasingly explicit, it can be difficult to know what to watch.

And we share a few shows we’ve recently enjoyed that don’t compromise our convictions, including House of David.

If you’re trying to faithfully follow Jesus while navigating a busy schedule, shift work, or cultural pressures, this episode is for you.

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How to Stop Being Easily Offended | Finding Your Confidence in Christ Apr 02, 2026

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Do you ever feel like certain comments or criticisms hit you way harder than they should?

Maybe someone says something about your appearance, parenting, work, or choices, and suddenly you feel hurt, defensive, or deeply offended.

In this mini encouragement episode (under 20 minutes), we talk about something God has been convicting me about lately: how easily I can become offended—and what Scripture reveals about why that happens.

Often, offense is connected to insecurity.

When someone criticizes an area where we already feel unsure, it can sting deeply. But when we’re confident about something, those same kinds of comments often roll right off our shoulders.

So the real question becomes:

Where is our confidence rooted?

In this episode we discuss:

Why we can become easily offended in certain areas of life
How insecurity can fuel offense
Why our confidence can’t ultimately come from ourselves
What it means to have our identity rooted in Christ

When our confidence is grounded in Christ, we can say:

I know whose I am.
I know that God loves me.
I know He has placed me where I am right now.

That doesn’t mean we ignore correction or refuse to grow. In fact, humility means we can receive wisdom and evaluate feedback. But instead of reacting in offense, we can bring those moments to the Lord and ask: “God, is there something here you want to grow in me?”

Because when our identity is secure in Christ, we don’t have to be shaken by every opinion or criticism that comes our way.

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How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others | Fighting Envy as a Christian Mar 26, 2026

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Comparison is everywhere. Whether it’s people in our real life, social media, careers, families, or callings, it can feel almost impossible not to compare ourselves to others.

But Scripture calls us to something different.

The Bible tells us not to envy or covet, but instead to live with contentment and trust in God’s plans.

In this short mini encouragement episode (under 20 minutes), we talk about how to fight comparison and envy from a biblical perspective and how to cultivate a heart that is truly content.

Because when comparison takes root, it doesn’t just stay in our thoughts—it can lead to:

• Bitterness
• Broken relationships
• Discontentment
• A constant feeling that what we have is never enough

God invites us into a better way.

In this episode we discuss:

Why comparison is such a common struggle for believers
Why God warns us against envy and coveting
Recognizing that God gives different plans and callings to different people
How having a kingdom mindset instead of a temporary mindset changes everything
Practicing intentional thankfulness to shift our hearts toward contentment

If you’ve ever struggled with thoughts like:

Why do they have that and I don’t?
Why is their life moving faster than mine?
Am I behind where I’m supposed to be?

This episode is a reminder that God’s plans for His people are not identical—but they are purposeful.

Your calling, your season, and your life matter deeply in God’s kingdom. And learning to live with gratitude and trust frees us from the trap of comparison.

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How to Know God’s Will and Purpose for Your Life Mar 19, 2026

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How do you know what God wants you to do with your life?

Maybe you’re trying to decide about a job, relationship, move, school, or new opportunity.

In this mini encouragement episode (under 20 minutes), we’re talking about how to seek God’s direction and purpose in everyday decisions.

While we often want a clear sign or step-by-step instruction, Scripture shows us that God’s guidance often comes through prayer, wisdom, and faithful steps forward.

In this episode, we talk about:

Why the Bible is still our primary guide for life How to bring your plans before God in prayer Why God is not a God of confusion The role of wise counsel from trusted believers

Taking steps of faith when you don’t have perfect clarity
Doing the next right thing in the day-to-day

If you’ve ever asked:

How do I know God’s will for my life?
Am I making the right decision?
What if I choose the wrong path?

This episode will encourage you that God is not trying to hide His will from you. He faithfully leads those who seek Him with open hearts.

I also share a personal example from the She Lives Purposefully journey and how God often works through our gifts, practical opportunities, and faithful obedience.

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Christian Culture Take: Josiah Queen’s “Demons,” House of David, Lent Recap & Being Bold in Your Faith like Wesley Huff Mar 12, 2026

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In today’s episode of She Lives Purposefully, my husband Donny joins me for a Christian culture conversation about what’s happening in faith, media, and the church right now.

From Christian music to new faith-based shows to apologetics conversations happening online, we talk through some of the topics Christians are discussing right now—and how we’re actually convicted by them.

We ask important questions: Are we actually open to what God wants to do in our lives? Do I believe in the power of the God of old Bible stories?

And we’re challenged to remember:

Our world is actually very spiritual and we’re called to be ready in and out of season to share the gospel AND to be bold to do so.

This episode touches on spiritual warfare, bold faith, and the importance of being ready to stand for truth in and out of season, fasting from secular music and from Instagram, and more.

Topics we discuss

• Josiah Queen’s song “Demons” • The new House of David show • Our reflections on Lent so far and what God has been teaching us • Wesley Huff on The Diary of a CEO and the importance of apologetics in modern culture • Why Christians need to be ready to defend their faith • Remembering that our world is deeply spiritual, not just physical • Believing that God can still take down giants

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God Has Been Convicting Me About THIS Going Into My 30s; Live Fully Where God Has You Mar 05, 2026

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Turning 30 has me reflecting on a lot… and honestly, feeling more motivated than ever to live fully where God has me.

In this episode of She Lives Purposefully, I’m sharing some honest thoughts going into my 30s, what God has been convicting me about lately, and the mindset shift that’s been stirring in my heart.

Lately I’ve been realizing how easy it is to get stuck in the mindset of “life is hard,” “things feel different,” or “this season isn’t what I expected.”

But God has been reminding me that we get to be part of His plans, not just our own.

I’ve been deeply convicted to live boldly for Him — to be so rooted in God that I’m willing to follow Him no matter the risk, sacrifice, or outcome.

As I step into this new decade, my prayer is simple:

To live faithfully in every role He’s given me and ultimately, to live fully for the plans God has for my life — not my own.

In this episode we talk about:

• Reflections and lessons going into my 30s
• The motivation to live fully where God has placed you
• How God has been convicting my heart recently
• Why your role in God’s plan matters (even if it’s unseen)
• Living boldly for Christ in everyday life
• Growing in faith, motherhood, marriage, and ministry

You get to be part of what He is doing.

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