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Today, we're talking all about God’s love for YOU. We talk about Valentine’s Day, God’s love for us based on Scripture, what love will be like in Heaven, and we also jump into practical ways to love one another.  PLUS, I share the BIG announcement that I’ve been alluding to!  LINKS Grieving episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/212-grieving-during-christmastime/id1535514405?i=1000680112890 Love Languages Quiz: https://5lovelanguages.com Taylor’s Custom Creations (new studio sign coming soon!): https://tinyurl.com/4k9duppt EPISODE OUTLINE (00:00) Big announcement (04:55) 2 other announcements (10:30) Valentine’s Day chat (13:10) Love in Heaven (21:50) God’s love for us (26:00) Practical ways to love others Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m sitting down to encourage YOU with what God’s been reminding me of lately: This life is short and it is ONE. You have things in your life that have eternal impact that you are MADE to do. And we’re talking about practical ways to do this heavenly work. LINKS: Daily Grace Co. Valentines Gift Guide: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/2025/02/01/valentines-daily-grace-co-gift-guide/ Daily Grace Co. Galentine’s Gift Guide: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/2025/02/01/galentinesdgcgiftguide/ Amazon Galentine's Gift Guide: https://amzn.to/4aSNThd “Finding and using your Spiritual gifts” episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-lives-purposefully/id1535514405?i=1000658873468  “How do we realize our spiritual gifts” episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-lives-purposefully/id1535514405?i=1000555811341 EPISODE OUTLINE: 00:00 Hi! 02:40 Teaser to MAJOR announcement & Trailer Launch 04:40 You have a heavenly work 13:00 Practical ways to do the heavenly work you’re called to Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you looking for encouragement to live life how God calls you to and know that your life has Kingdom purpose? Welcome to She Lives Purposefully with me, Megan Edmonds! I’m a wife, mom and your new Christian friend. I believe that God has given you this one life to know Him, love Him, and live for Him, purposefully. And I want to cheer you on in that. Each week on the She Lives Purposefully Podcast, we’ll chat about different areas of life from a Jesus loving perspective - emotions, relationships, faith doubts, parenthood, health and hormones, work, routines, getting our fire for God back, anxiety, modesty, drinking, my own experiences, and practical ways to walk with God. So, friend, grab your favorite drink, let’s hang out and be encouraged to live purposefully on the She Lives Purposefully Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I sit down with my sister Makenzy to answer your Instagram DM questions about Christian living - we talk about how to stay friends with friends who disagree with us politically, how to navigate friendships with those who are struggling with their gender, what we really think about Taylor Swift, how to get motivated to read your Bible, finding Christian community, discouragement in singleness, and more! (Scroll for episode timeline) LINKS Episodes mentioned Christians and Politics Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-lives-purposefully/id1535514405?i=1000674261865 Comparison episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6gUO2JoTpmJ1ySl24WwI5o?si=0ADcwZOcRE-8kfOXuhekKw Discover Purpose in Your Singleness Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xYnwrEPgmWMUxMHOPsImU?si=WiywtmXxTp623RQlY2WGCA Losing your fire for God and getting it back with Jaclyn Brooke episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0TzGrZ3a2r9vMlAQXDU6mf?si=xO21B6PDRsC8sIfcFWoIEA Struggling with Bible reading episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5n6P5E42ona16k6LsUsgKs?si=N6aSSJ5bTlKn_Dppftepgg TOP EPISODE: This year just give me Jesus: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1hcmw4wFdUPrixd5nOVu2M?si=0c8BeHlMRHa-ywFZ5FN14w Find Christian Community Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jEEst5JEHyBjlwonpPWn8?si=b586c5064019485f Christian music playlist: https://tinyurl.com/2pwmhy4c Cutest Bible tools and quiet time must haves My go to beautiful bibles from Hosanna Revival (code SHELIVESPURPOSEFULLY for $$ off) https://hosannarevival.com/collections/beautiful-bibles/products/esv-study-bible-sonora-theme https://hosannarevival.com/collections/beautiful-bibles/products/esv-journaling-bible-sierra-theme Daily Grace Co (Code MEGANHOLMES10 for 10% off): https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954 Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/shop/shelivespurposefully/list/3IGTKWRXYSX88?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_GVMCGH9WK11CTAJH9HBS Timeline: 00:00 Intro and Catch Up 03:20 How to get along with Christians who have completely opposing political views 12:00 Getting discouraged that I’ve never dated bc most Christians get married so young. Advice? 21:45 How do I connect more with God working as a night nurse? 27:00 How to find the motivation to wake up early to read the Bible and pray? 35:25 How to find Christian community and friends? 38:00 What do you think about Taylor swift? 41:40 Healthy ways to eat / gain weight 43:40 Navigating friendships with friends who are struggling with gender Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m talking about my “word of the year”: moving forward in grace. I discovered this word of the year on an episode just a few weeks ago (you can listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1hcmw4wFdUPrixd5nOVu2M?si=9bx2XuZxS-um5_URWNYu3g), and I really wanted to dive into this encouragement that you can cast of condemnation and shame and embrace the grace God has for you as a Christian and move forward into what God has called you to in this life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m joined by my husband Donny to talk about ALCOHOL as Christians. We talk about whether drinking it is a sin, why we don’t drink, wine mom culture, the college party scene, alcoholism, falling off the wagon, God’s grace, judgy-ness in this area, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we are simplifying what it means to live with purpose. I’m talking about 3 things you are ALREADY called to do today by God. Today’s episode is jam packed with Bible verses and practical application so grab your notebooks and Bibles and let’s dive in! LINKS Bible Time Must Haves: https://tinyurl.com/3n729dwn Daily Grace Co Bibles, Journals and Bible Study Tools (code MEGANHOLMES10 for 10% OFF): https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954 My Bible (code SHELIVESPURPOSEFULLY for 10% off site): https://collabs.shop/6hg0f7   Dwell App (get 30% off): dwellapp.io/shelives   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Megan and her husband talk about the heart behind their New Year’s goals: growing their relationship with God Himself. They talk about their New Year’s goals, the importance of getting to know God Himself instead of just wanting the benefits of Him, having a relationship with God over just a religion, igniting a new love for God as Christians, Megan’s Word for the year (hint: it’s got something to do with grace), shame, Bible stories and more. 00:00 Intro and life updates 05:45 New Year’s goals 12:00 Relationship > Religion 21:25 Igniting a love for God 26:30 Word of the year: moving forward in grace 33:00 Teaser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I want to get vulnerable about my Bible reading time this past year, my walk with the Lord, and how I’m looking to make some changes to grow MORE in my relationship with God in the new year.  I share a Bible reading plan I’ll be following, other New Year’s goals, and encouragement for the woman who’s feeling complacent, for the prodigal, and for the woman who just wants to seek God more.  LINKS Daily Grace Co’s YouVersion Bible Reading Plan: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/33951-eden-to-eternity-a-year-in-the-bible-with Get 30% off the Dwell App: http://dwellapp.io/shelives  Sweater Set: https://roamouteast.com/discount/MEG10 (Use code MEG10 for 10% off!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m joined by my sister Makenzy on the podcast to talk about ALL things Christmas. We’re talking about our traditions, favorite Christian and non Christian Christmas songs, and Christmas truths that mean the most to us. Christian Christmas Music Playlist: https://tinyurl.com/4un6mayz  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grief during the holiday time is hard. Being merry and jolly doesn’t come naturally and heartbreak feels more prominent in our lives than before. Today, my husband and I talk about grieving during Christmatime, remembering Emmanuel, how to support friends or family going through a hard time, and a grief letter from GriefShare. We open up about our own years of suffering through the Christmas season and share encouragement for the person going through a hard time this year.  LINKS Old Navy Matching Family Pajamas: https://rstyle.me/+xxqrzBtkTXylXUwWFEJWBQ Grief share: https://www.griefshare.org  My Bible (code SHELIVESPURPOSEFULLY for 10% off site): https://collabs.shop/6hg0f7  EPISODE OUTLINE 00:00 Intro  03:45 It’s ok to be grieving  06:30 Remembering Emmanuel, God With Us 10:20 God wants you to be real with Him 11:14 Sharing our own grief experiences  20:30 Grief Letter 23:00 Being a friend to someone who’s grieving 35:20 God bears your burdens 36:45 Processing Grief 47:50 A prayer for the grieving friend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kicking off a December Christmas Series, today I wanted to share with you some gift ideas for your Christian friends - we’re talking books, Bible time must haves, purposeful living gift guide and cozy vibes! PLUS a few very intentional ideas that are $0. Gift Guide LINKS Gift Guides: https://tinyurl.com/49tjt6uv  My Wish List: https://tinyurl.com/2s46jvn7  Christmas Gift Guide to Encourage Him: https://tinyurl.com/4h2d2pu8  More Encouraging Gifts for Her: https://tinyurl.com/25cc5nef  Daily Grace Co Bibles, Journals and Bible Study Tools (code MEGANHOLMES10 for 10% OFF): https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954 My Bible (code SHELIVESPURPOSEFULLY for 10% off site): https://collabs.shop/6hg0f7  Roam Out East Sweater Set (code MEG10 for 10% off site): https://roamouteast.com/discount/MEG10  5 Year Prayer Journal (code SHELIVESPURPOSEFULLY for 10% off site): https://tinyurl.com/4xaw89y5 Dwell App (get 30% off): dwellapp.io/shelives  Episode Timeline 00:00 Christmas Series Intro 02:00 Book Gift Ideas 03:08 Bible Time Must Haves Gift Ideas 05:36 Cozy Vibes Gift Guide 08:57 Purposeful Living Gift Guide  13:25 $0 Intentional Gift Ideas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I want to share one of my big struggles lately, give some tips in this area, and share some encouragement when it comes to… Bible reading! As Christians, spending time in God’s Word is VITAL but it’s not always easy or if we’re honest, we don’t always WANT to do it.  I want to talk about my own struggle and share a short encouragement in this area. Links Get 30% off the Dwell App: https://dwellapp.io/shelives Get 10% off Hosanna Revival with code SHELIVESPURPOSEFULLY: https://hosannarevival.com/shelivespurposefully  Bibles I have:  https://collabs.shop/6hg0f7   https://collabs.shop/sqpk0u  Get 10% off Daily Grace Co with code MEGANHOLMES10: https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954  Christian music playlist: https://mailchi.mp/c31ab7a095ae/slp-christian-music-and-worship-playlist  Start my 31 day Purpose Bible Reading Challenge: https://mailchi.mp/shelivespurposefully/purposebiblereadingchallenge Time Stamps 00:00 Intro and my personal struggle with Bible reading 04:15 getting out of a Bible reading rut TIPS 07:50 Encouragement in this area Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m re-joined by my sister, Makenzy, to answer questions that YOU sent in on She Lives Purposefully's Instagram all about Christian living!  LINKS Get 10% off Bible study tools, Christian living gifts + more at Daily Grace Co with code MEGANHOLMES10: https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954  Get 15% off Bible study tools, Christian living gifts + more at Hosanna Revival with code SHELIVESPURPOSEFULLY: hosannarevival.com/shelivespurposefully Shop Megan’s Christian living gift guides on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/3fy92ek  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*TW: Infertility and miscarriage Today, Megan is joined by her friend Jewell who also had a baby boy this year. They talk about Jewell’s miraculous pregnancy, being a boy mom, motherhood as a calling from God, transitioning to being a mom, mom struggles, finding yourself again and more! Megan’s outfit: Use code ‘MEG10’ for 10% off https://roamouteast.com/discount/MEG10 00:00 Intro 04:37 Infertility, miscarriages, and a miracle pregnancy 08:50 Being a “boy mom” 20:00 Motherhood as a calling 22:40 Transitioning to motherhood 37:09 Lindsey Gurk’s Get your pink back 42:00 Dunkin’ Donuts Drama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I am joined by my friend Julia Pacifico who was a community favorite in our maternity leave series! Today we talk about comparison on social media and in real life, how it holds us back from what God has for us, and how to not compare ourselves to others and even what God is doing in their lives as Christians. 00:00 Intro & Halloween Recap 05:25 Our experience with comparison, how it holds you back from what God has for you as a Christian, and how to fight comparison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m sharing what God has done in my life with you - my testimony. Testimonies are so powerful. They show what God has done and bring glory to Him and encourage others in the process. I want to share with you how I grew up as a church kid in a Christian family, had faith doubts for years, went to Bible college, experienced family tragedy, my process of being angry with God, and how God healed my heart at a church retreat. Get 10% off my Bible (the Sonara) with code 'SHELIVESPURPOSEFULLY’: hosannarevival.com/shelivespurposefully Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I am joined by my husband Donny to talk about 2 HOT and polarizing topics in the Christian world - politics (this election) and holidays.  We talk about moral issues this election that are important to us, if we think Christians should vote and how, and if Christians should celebrate holidays, specifically Halloween. 00:00 Intro 04:00 Why we’re talking about politics and why vote - even when you don’t like either candidate 05:15 Why vote 12:30 The issues that matter most to us 25:25 Politics and the church 30:00 Dear Meg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I wanted to let you into what God is teaching me lately through 12 weeks of motherhood thus far. These aren’t Christian motherhood tips but moreso what the Lord has been encouraging me with. I talk about purpose and how where God has us is the BEST place for us to be and about God’s unearned love. 00:00 Catching Up 05:45 Where God has me is the BEST place I can be 12:00 God’s abundant, unearned love for you Roam Out East: use code MEG10 for 10% off or shop through this link https://roamouteast.com/discount/MEG10 for 10% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In my first episode BACK from maternity leave, my husband and I talk in DEPTH about my high risk pregnancy, our birth story, and navigating postpartum. We also answer questions from the @shelivespurposefully Instagram community!  We dive into the first trimester nausea, second trimester struggles, how I became a high risk pregnancy, pregnancy anxieties, how God showed up and gave us some miracles, our full birth story (epidural, water breaking and all), what Jesus is teaching us as we walk through parenthood, postpartum healing and emotions, Baby Donny and colic, breastfeeding vs formula and how I’m HONESTLY struggling to but seeking Jesus as a Christian mama in her postpartum era. Our Doula and Birth Photographer: https://www.instagram.com/roslyncuce/   00:00 Intro 04:00 Pregnancy recap, anxiety, being high risk, struggles and miracles  20:26 Birth story 45:34 Q&A - Baby Donny, Colic, Birth fears, postpartum emotions, healing, breastfeeding and formula, how to seek Jesus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15% off code for Christian business below! | For the last episode of Megan’s maternity leave series - What God is Teaching You - Hope Reagan Harris, founder of Purpose Doesn’t Pause and Pass Purpose On, joins Megan to talk all about identity. They talk about other places we put our identity and what our identity in God actually is. LINKS Listen AD-FREE & a day early!: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com Use code shelivespurposefully15 for 15% off Hope’s charm bar: https://passpurposeon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan continues her Maternity Leave Series: What God Is Teaching You on the She Lives Purposefully Podcast. Today, she is joined by Corinne Medina! Corinne and Megan talk about God’s abundant forgiveness for us and our response to it as Christians. LINKS Listen AD-FREE & a day early!: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com Mentioned Don McClure Messages: https://resources.ccphilly.org/guest.asp?SpeakerID=203 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan sits with her sweet friend Jaclyn Brooke (@jaclynnnbrooke) as part of her maternity leave series: what God is speaking to you about! They talk about losing your fire for God. They dive into mindsets to combat, dry seasons, how to get your fire for God back and persevere. Listen AD-FREE: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan continues her Maternity Leave Series: What God Is Teaching You on the She Lives Purposefully Podcast. Today, she is joined by her sister Makenzy! Makenzy and Megan talk about modesty as Christian women - breaking down allll their thoughts on it! LINKS Listen AD-FREE & a day early!: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan continues her Maternity Leave Series: What God Is Teaching You on the She Lives Purposefully Podcast. Today, she is joined by Mikella Van Dyke. Mikella and Megan talk about how to heal with Jesus as a Christian. They cover trauma, practical ways to start your healing process, mindset shifts when it comes to suffering and healing as Christian women, and more.  Mikella is the founder of Chasing Sacred and an author of her new book https://amzn.to/45nOaGk and its partner Bible study https://amzn.to/4bZXfHS. Mikella first met Megan as an ambassador for Sadie Robertson’s Live Original’s LO Sister App. LINKS Listen AD-FREE & a day early!: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com Past Eps with Mikella: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-lives-purposefully/id1535514405?i=1000630297771 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan continues her Maternity Leave Series: What God Is Teaching You on the She Lives Purposefully Podcast. Today, she is joined by Ayana Symone! Megan and Ayana talk about what it can look like to first see Jesus as an actual friend of ours and then also to pray to Him and to talk to Him like a friend. This is a great listen for Christian women.  Ayana is an author of 2 books, podcast host of To Be Heard, and first met Megan as an ambassador for Sadie Robertson’s Live Original’s LO Sister App. LINKS Listen AD-FREE & a day early!: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan continues her Maternity Leave Series: What God Is Teaching You on the She Lives Purposefully Podcast. Today, she is joined by her friend of almost a decade and past favorite guest, Julia Pacifico. Megan and Julia talk about God’s perfect timing, waiting on the Lord, and when it feels like our plans are interrupted. This is a MUST listen for Christian women.  LINKS Listen AD-FREE & a day early!: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan continues her Maternity Leave Series: What God Is Teaching You on the She Lives Purposefully Podcast. Today, she is joined by Daisy Mellen. Megan and Daisy talk about how conviction is not something we need to run from but how it’s actually a BEAUTIFUL thing. They talk about the difference between conviction and condemnation and why we actually, as Christian women, should WANT to be convicted. Daisy runs Bible and Faith and is the host of the Bible and Faith Podcast! LINKS Listen AD-FREE & a day early!: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan continues her Maternity Leave Series: What God Is Teaching You on the She Lives Purposefully Podcast. Today, she is joined by her sister in law, Tori Bair! Tori and Megan talk about legalism, condemnation and shame, and perfectionism versus the pursuit of Jesus in the Christian life.  Tori is currently pursuing her Masters in Counseling. LINKS Listen AD-FREE & a day early!: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com Don McClure sermons mentioned: https://tinyurl.com/c2h6hsp5 Why Grace Changes Everything Book by Chuck Smith: https://amzn.to/4bbE5O8  Bible Reading Statistics: https://tinyurl.com/f6sy5xhv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan kicks off her Maternity Leave Series: What God Is Teaching You on the She Lives Purposefully Podcast. Today, she is joined by Tara Sun Snyder, author of Surrender Your Story and host of Truth Talks with Tara. Megan and Tara talk to Christian women like you about how to live for God day by day, be present, and rely on God’s grace. Tara has been seen on Jesus Calling, Propel Women, Ann Voskamp, Candace Bure’s Great American Community, Live Original, For the Girl, Fox News, Proverbs 31 Ministries, Girl Defined, Coffee and Bible Time, Jordan Lee Dooley’s She Podcast, Tori Master’s Talks with Tori, She Speaks, and more.  LINKS Listen AD-FREE & a day early!: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan is joined by her sister, Makenzy, to answer some of your questions from Instagram! They talk about dealing with anxiety as Christian women, Godly habits, finding Christian friends in college, habits to quit when turning to God, praying and fasting. LINKS Listen AD-FREE & a day early!: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com Christian Music and Worship Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0MW7HE4KkPHZyUC14NQqGu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan shares some straight up encouraging Bible verses with YOU for a few minutes to just encourage you in your walk with Christ. She pulls from verses all throughout God’s Word. This episode is an uplifting, encouraging one of the Christian woman. LINKS Listen AD-FREE & a day early!: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan is joined by her friend and Christian content creator and YouTuber, Kat Shultis to talk all about fixing our eyes on Jesus in the midst of broken dreams. They chat about her story and how she grew closer to the Lord in pain, trusting God, dancing on disappointment, asking God to change our dreams, and living day by day as Christian women. Links:  Listen a day early and ad free: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com  Kat’s book My Lowest for His Highest: Fixing Our eyes on Jesus in the Midst of Broken Dreams: https://amzn.to/3RZoHxk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan talks about anxiety on the She Lives Purposefully podcast, specifically, how to have less anxiety as a Christian and instead have more trust in God. She talks about her own struggles in this area, what God’s Word, the Bible, says about anxiety, and some practical ways to combat it - perfect for the Christian woman! LINKS Listen AD-FREE & a day early!: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Megan is joined by her sister Makenzy as they "spill the tea" on gossip, a sin they both open up about struggling with, and slander as Christians and in the church. They dive into their struggle, their conviction, why gossip and slander are wrong, and ways to stop gossiping. Listen AD-FREE: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Megan dives into self care - is it okay to focus on self care as Christians, bringing Jesus into self care, and ideas for self care! She also answers a Dear Meg question about whether or not it's okay to go to church virtually -- when you can't make it in person. Listen AD-FREE: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com Christian Music and Worship Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0MW7HE4KkPHZyUC14NQqGu OUTLINE 00:00 Is self care selfish? 06:20 Self care ideas 18:30 Dear Meg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Megan talks about what different Christians believe about whether or not the gifts of the Spirit are for today, different thoughts on that, how to find and use your Spiritual gifts, why they're important for Christian living and living purposefully, what she thinks hers are and what God has to say about it all. She also answers a Dear Meg question about how to share the gospel in a non-awkward way. Listen Ad-Free: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com/ Outline 00:00 Intro 01:35 Different opinions about spiritual gifts 05:30 Have I spoken in tongues? 06:00 Why should we even care about spiritual gifts as Christians 09:08 A list of spiritual gifts 11:00 How do we know and grow and use our gifts 18:00 Dear Meg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan sits with her new friends Caleb and Stefanie Rouse to talk all about relationships - healthy and toxic relationships, how it matters to have a right relationship with God to have good relationships on earth, how to love well and more - all from the Christian perspective of this Jesus-loving couple.  Listen AD-FREE: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com/ Their book: https://amzn.to/4aIIBmR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan talks about ways Christians can know we’re walking in what God has for us as well as things that aren’t always signs we’re walking in in or not walking in His plans for us. She also answers a question written to Dear Meg about relieving early pregnancy anxiety. OUTLINE (00:00) Summary and behind the scenes (02:00) Encouragement to the Christian woman who wants to know if she’s following God (02:20) One sign that DOESN’T always tell us if we’re walking in God’s way (05:15) Ways to know we’re doing what God has for us (16:45) Dear Meg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan talks about what she has seen in how God is moving and even stirring up revival in hearts around the country and what Christians can do to be part of what God is doing in the world. She also answers a question written to Dear Meg about finding peace through God with anxiety. LINKS Bible Studies and Bible Reading Plans: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/resources/ Worship and Christian Music Playlist: https://tinyurl.com/bdx3mwfp OUTLINE (00:00) Summary and Life update (03:20) Why we’re talking about revival and how God is moving (07:50) How to be part of what God is doing in the world (22:15) Dear Meg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan shares some encouragement and Christian encouragement with mamas as a mama-to-be. LINKS: Survey: https://forms.gle/Yu5z6FfMzAYgsz1z6 OUTLINE (00:00) Intro, Summary  (01:17) Why I’m talking about Mamas this year (03:00) Survey & GIVEAWAY (04:45) Encouragements for Mama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan talks about how to get more plugged into a church and find more community as well as serving God in that church. She also answers a Dear Meg question about teen dating. LINKS: Survey: https://forms.gle/Yu5z6FfMzAYgsz1z6 OUTLINE (00:00) Summary (00:27) We can relate & life updates (01:57) Survey & GIVEAWAY (03:23) Getting plugged into church  (04:40) Finding more church community (07:50) Serving at church (10:40) Encouragement for the woman wanting to get plugged into church or be MORE plugged in and the women who are already plugged in (14:25) Dear Meg (DATING) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan talks about the recent stirring on her heart about why as a Christian NOW is the time to live for God. She dives into motivating listeners in this area as well as giving practical tips for how to live for God now. She also answers your question in a Dear Meg segment about starting a ministry, blog and book. LINKS: Survey: https://forms.gle/EJeZRadJC9RYS1a86  Christian Music & Worship Playlist: https://mailchi.mp/c31ab7a095ae/slp-christian-music-and-worship-playlist OUTLINE: (00:00) Summary (01:00) Intro and Life Updates (02:30) Survey and GIVEAWAY (04:25) Getting motivated as Christians to live for God starting asap (22:25) Practical ways to live for God (33:30) Dear Meg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In response to Instagram requests, Megan talks about what God is speaking to her about slowing down and being still, takes about her thoughts on the modesty conversation, and answers a question about if it’s okay to judge and when does it get too judge. Please pretty please, share YOUR thoughts in the podcast survey: https://forms.gle/sEz1JMt3jYjnXbuB6  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The abortion issue is in the news, so today Megan chats about her stance on abortion, why she’s pro-life both Biblically (as a Christian), scientifically and as a pregnant mom to be. She also talks about what pro-life people and Christians are doing to care for life OUTSIDE the womb with things like foster care, pregnancy clinics, etc. And lastly, she talks about the heart of compassion we should have and that GOD has for women who are in the middle of making this decision and who have made the decision to abort.  Pregnant episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-lives-purposefully/id1535514405  Two pregnancy clinics: https://lhouse.org/ https://www.mychoiceone.org/ Outline (00:00) What we’re talking about today (00:40) Life updates (02:30) The power of reviews and giveaway winner (05:35) My stance on abortion (06:35) Why pro-life is Biblical (11:23) A scientific look with my pregnancy experience  (19:55) Compassion and being pro-life outside of the womb (27:20) God’s grace for women Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ve probably experienced that sometimes, maybe oftentimes, God says “no” to our prayers. Sometimes it can be about something little or admittedly superficial. Sometimes it’s about something we’ve gotten on our knees and WEPT over. It can be hard to settle with that no. Today, we’re talking about how to deal with and even be thankful for God’s “no”.  Listen AD-FREE: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/signup/ My Bible: use code ‘shelivespurposefully’ for 15% off https://hosannarevival.com/collections/beautiful-bibles/products/esv-large-print-journaling-bible-sierra-theme  Favorite Bible Resources: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/resources/ Gentle and Lowly: https://amzn.to/3PCurMr  Playlist: https://mailchi.mp/c31ab7a095ae/slp-christian-music-and-worship-playlist  Pregnant episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-lives-purposefully/id1535514405 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Living purposefully can sometimes feel overwhelming. If you want to live a purposeful life, it has to be intentional. It doesn’t just happen. And a way to do that is to form habits. Megan want you to leave this episode with a handful of things you can do TODAY that are a great way to be living purposefully. Because really, we’re CALLED to live purposefully. We have one life to live and we don’t want to miss out on how God called us to.  Listen AD-FREE: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/signup/ My Bible: use code ‘shelivespurposefully’ for 15% off https://hosannarevival.com/collections/beautiful-bibles/products/esv-large-print-journaling-bible-sierra-theme  Favorite Bible Resources: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/resources/ Gentle and Lowly: https://amzn.to/3PCurMr  Playlist: https://mailchi.mp/c31ab7a095ae/slp-christian-music-and-worship-playlist  Pregnant episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-lives-purposefully/id1535514405 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I want to chat with you about shame that holds us back from what God has for us. I want to help break shame in your life so you can move forward into what God has for you - because He has so much for you.  LINKS: Podcast Giveaway: Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and before you hit submit, screenshot your review and send it to me via email at megan@shelivespurposefully.com or via DM on Instagram at @shelivespurposefully Listen Ad-Free, Get Year-Round Reading Plans and more : ⁠https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com/⁠ Christian Music Playlist: ⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/c31ab7a095ae/slp-christian-music-and-worship-playlist⁠⁠  REFERENCES: 1 John 2:1 and Romans 7:15-20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're doing an unconventional episode today and getting a little more personal talking about something I’m struggling with lately: insecurity and body changes. I’ll be opening up about that and talking about mindset shifts that are helping me. And too - one of YOU wrote in asking how to be free from anger and anxiety, so I’ll be answering your question in dear meg segment! LINKS: Podcast Giveaway: Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and before you hit submit, screenshot your review and send it to me via email at megan@shelivespurposefully.com or via DM on Instagram at @shelivespurposefully Christian Music Playlist: ⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/c31ab7a095ae/slp-christian-music-and-worship-playlist⁠⁠⁠  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(GIVEAWAY details in show notes!) Today we’re talking about our God-given purpose - both at large and specifically what YOU, yes YOU, were created for and how to walk in your purpose. The best way to live this life is to live it with how God of universe in charge of all history has called you to. PLUS one of you wrote into our Dear Meg segment asking about feeling called out of an ungodly relationship but not wanting to leave. Let's chat! Podcast Giveaway: Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and before you hit submit, screenshot your review and send it to me via email at megan@shelivespurposefully.com or via DM on Instagram at @shelivespurposefully Listen Ad-Free, Get Year-Round Reading Plans and more : https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com/ Christian Music Playlist: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/c31ab7a095ae/slp-christian-music-and-worship-playlist⁠  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices