Listen to Learn About:

• The Difference Between New Year’s Resolutions and Living with Intentionality: Explore how intentional living provides a more sustainable and purposeful approach compared to the fleeting nature of New Year’s resolutions.
• Why Resolutions Often Fail and How Intentional Living Offers a More Sustainable Path: Understand why resolutions often fall short and how living intentionally with clear values leads to lasting transformation.
• Biblical Wisdom on Aligning Your Life with God’s Purpose: Learn from Proverbs and 2 Corinthians about how aligning your life with God’s purpose leads to fulfillment and success.
• Key Life Lessons from John the Baptist’s Example of Intentional Living: Discover the power of intentional living through the story of John the Baptist and his preparation for God’s call.

Episode Highlights:

(01:24) Intentional Living for Purpose-Filled Year

(05:51) The Power of Intentions

Biblical Truths:

• "In their hearts, humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps." – Proverbs 16:9:
• "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" – 2 Corinthians 5:17
• “And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord."- Luke 1:17

Purposeful Inspiration: "Intentionality is the bridge between a resolution and a transformed life."

Purposeful Guidance: Resolutions often chase perfection, but intentionality prioritizes progress.

Reflection Questions:

1. Discovering: What unique gifts or callings has God placed in your heart that you may have been ignoring or minimizing?
2. Pursuing: What does it look like for you to intentionally seek God’s direction this year?
3. Acting: What small, purposeful step can you take this week to align your actions with your intentions?

Resources:

• Episode Note CatcherGrab the note catcher to jot down key points and takeaways from today’s episode.
• The Purpose Pursuit Checklist Download this resource to help guide you in identifying and pursuing your passions in alignment with your purpose.
• The Balance Blueprint: Download this guide to help you create boundaries and align your personal and professional life with your purpose.

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Listen to Learn About:

• Embracing Emptiness as a Gift: Explore how seasons of emptiness and loneliness can serve as opportunities for personal growth and spiritual renewal rather than as setbacks.
• Discovering God’s Presence in the Void: Learn how Hagar’s story illustrates that even in the wilderness, God sees us, meets us in our pain, and fills the void with His presence.
• Finding Strength in Silence: Understand how silence can be a place where God builds inner resilience and reveals profound truths about His plans for our lives.
• The Transformative Power of God’s Vision: See how God’s encounter with you can bring restoration and hope, turning your emptiness into a moment of divine purpose.

Episode Highlights:

(01:12) Reflection and Reset

(04:30) Navigating Through Life's Pause

(09:15) God Sees Hagar's Journey to Hope

(13:17) Reflecting on Silent Season's Revelations

Biblical Truths

• She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: 'You are the God who sees me,' for she said, 'I have now seen the One who sees me.'”- Genesis 16:13
• “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” -Psalm 34:18
• “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”- Isaiah 41:10
• But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”- Isaiah 40:31

Purposeful Inspiration

"Emptiness is not a void to be feared, but a sacred space where God’s presence fills, restores, and transforms us into who we’re meant to be."- Betty Michelle

Purposeful Guidance: Even in the wilderness of loneliness, God sees you, knows your pain, and is at work to bring strength and purpose out of your emptiness.

Reflection Questions:

1. How has a season of emptiness or loneliness shaped your understanding of God’s presence in your life?
2. What steps can you take to embrace the stillness and seek God’s guidance during this time?
3. In what ways can you trust God to transform your pain into purpose?
4. How does the story of Hagar inspire you to see yourself as seen and valued by God?

Resources:

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This week on the podcast, we delve into the often-overlooked beauty and purpose that can emerge during seasons of waiting. Whether it’s waiting for a breakthrough, a promise to be fulfilled, or clarity in the midst of uncertainty, this episode reminds us that God is working even when it feels like nothing is happening. Learn how to hold onto hope, trust His timing, and embrace the lessons found in the waiting.

Listen to Learn About:

• Embracing the Waiting Season: Discover how waiting can be a time of preparation and refinement rather than stagnation. Learn to view delays as opportunities to align with God’s purpose for your life.
• Finding Strength in Pain: Understand how moments of pain can be used to build resilience and reveal a deeper sense of purpose. Learn to see trials as tools for growth and transformation.
• Holding onto Hope with Faith: Explore practical ways to maintain hope and trust in God’s timing, even when the path ahead feels uncertain.
• Using Challenges to Propel Your Purpose: Recognize how the challenges you face today can be stepping stones to the fulfillment of your God-given calling.

Episode Highlight:

(02:26) Finding Purpose in Waiting

(13:06) Trusting God's Plan Over Desires

(22:02) Finding Purpose Through Release and Transformation

Biblical Truth:

• “Be still, and know that I am God.” - Psalm 46:10
• "In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly."- Samuel 1:10
• "So, in the course of time, Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, 'Because I asked the Lord for him.”- Samuel 1:20
• "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." – Isaiah 40:31

Purposeful Inspiration: "The hardest seasons of our lives are often the ones that prepare us for the most fruitful seasons of our purpose."- Betty Michelle

Purposeful Guidance: "Waiting isn’t passive—it’s active faith in action. Lean into this time to seek God, grow spiritually, and refine your purpose."

Reflection Questions:

1. How have you experienced growth or gained new perspectives during a waiting season in your life?
2. What lessons or truths can you identify from your past pain that have shaped your purpose today?
3. How can you cultivate hope and faith while navigating challenging times?
4. What actions can you take to use your current situation as preparation for what’s next?

Resources:

• Episode Note Catcher : Grab the note catcher to jot down key points and takeaways from today’s episode.

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