Episodes

  • 244 | Lessons in our first year as parents: sleep, judgement, anti-kids culture, family, and getting honest about our time with God

    244 | Lessons in our first year as parents: sleep, judgement, anti-kids culture, family, and getting honest about our time with God
    Jul 24 2025
    We’ve been parents for one whole year (well, more if you count pregnancy which we do)! We’re reflecting on the past year and talking about a bunch of things we’ve learned and what God has taught us - we get REAL and honest about where we’ve been at in this journey as newer Christian parents and talk about the blessing that is parenthood and getting to raise up our precious baby boy. Links Christian music playlist: https://tinyurl.com/2pwmhy4c Shop Hosanna Revival (on SALE) with an extra 15% off with code SHELIVESPURPOSEFULLY: https://hosannarevival.com/shelivespurposefully Shop Daily Grace Co (on SALE) and with an extra 10% off using code MEGANHOLMES10: https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954 Health episode with Chrissy Evans: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-lives-purposefully/id1535514405?i=1000713536329 Other parenthood episodes: How to be a gospel-centered mom with Laura Wifler: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-lives-purposefully/id1535514405?i=1000717639142 God’s love in foster care, misconceptions and uplifting kids in crisis with Jessica Mathisen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-lives-purposefully/id1535514405?i=1000716622742 Find healing rest from overwhelm and anxiety with Becky Thompson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-lives-purposefully/id1535514405?i=1000711314027 A new Christian mom chat: boy moms, motherhood, adjusting, struggles, infertility and “Getting back”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-lives-purposefully/id1535514405?i=1000676924550 Motherhood lessons: where God has me is the BEST place and God’s unearned love: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-lives-purposefully/id1535514405?i=1000673453920 Birth story, high risk miracles and seeking Jesus postpartum: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-lives-purposefully/id1535514405?i=1000672474118 Outline 00:00 We’ve been parents for a whole year! 03:10 No comparison - every situation is different 11:30 no judgment 13:30 birth rate decline 14:30 our thoughts on sleep training and formula 21:20 good things take hard work 30:00 It takes a village and we love ours 33:00 Spending time with God as parents and the importance of maintaining your relationship with God in the busyness of life 40:00 letting go of milestone pressure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • 243 | How to Be a Gospel-Centered Mom with Laura Wifler

    243 | How to Be a Gospel-Centered Mom with Laura Wifler
    Jul 17 2025
    For the mamas who just want to raise their kids WELL in Christ, today, we’re talking about being a Gospel mom. I’m joined by Laura Wifler—wife, mama, writer, podcaster, and co-founder of the global nonprofit Risen Motherhood. Laura’s new book, cowritten with Emily Jensen, Gospel Mom, is for moms longing to live a Christ-centered life in the midst of messy, mundane motherhood. We dive deep into: What it really means to be a Gospel-centered mom How to tune out the noise of parenting advice and tune into truth Why the “little years” of motherhood are not “lost years”—and how God is at work in them Letting go of the “what if” and living faithfully in the “what is” Encouragement for weary moms navigating comparison, unmet expectations, and daily overwhelm Laura reminds us that our value doesn’t come from how productive or perfect we are—but from being rooted in Jesus and resting in His grace. 🎉 Grab Laura’s new book Gospel Mom (and don’t miss the companion workbook!): https://amzn.to/3IoYKoS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • 242 | God’s Love in Foster Care, Misconceptions & Uplifting Kids in Crisis with Jessica Mathisen

    242 | God’s Love in Foster Care, Misconceptions & Uplifting Kids in Crisis with Jessica Mathisen
    Jul 10 2025
    In this powerful episode, we’re joined by Jessica Mathisen — foster mom, adoptive mom, and bio mom — whose mission is to help others know the deep love of God. Jessica shares her journey through foster care and adoption, what led her to open her heart and home, and how God’s love shines through every part of the process. We talk about: What it’s really like to be a foster and adoptive mom Misconceptions about children in foster care What the Church needs to better understand and do How we as a community can better support foster families The hardest and most rewarding parts of fostering Why Jessica wrote No Matter Where I Go and how it’s making a difference This is a must-listen for anyone who’s been curious about fostering or wants to love families in crisis well. Don’t miss it! 🔗 Order Jessica’s book: https://amzn.to/3ZYMKRd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • 241 | 6 Simple Ways to Grow Closer to God This Summer (Even When Life Feels Out of Routine!)

    241 | 6 Simple Ways to Grow Closer to God This Summer (Even When Life Feels Out of Routine!)
    Jul 3 2025
    Summer can be full of sunshine, beach trips, and spontaneous fun—but it can also throw your routine completely off track, and staying consistent in your walk with God might feel harder than usual. But it doesn’t have to be! In today’s episode of She Lives Purposefully, I’m sharing 6 simple and meaningful ways to keep growing in your relationship with God this summer—even when your schedule is all over the place. These ideas are flexible, doable, and perfect for busy Christian women, moms, or anyone who’s craving deeper faith in this season. What you’ll hear in this episode: 🌿 How prayer walks with my baby boy have changed my daily rhythm 📖 30-day Bible reading plans that are actually realistic for summer 🌅 Why your evenings might be the perfect time to connect with God 👯‍♀️ Ideas for starting or joining a summer Bible study with friends 🚗 How to turn your commute or vacation travel into a worship drive 🧠 A fun new idea for weekly Scripture memory (inspired by my husband!) Resources Mentioned: ✨ FREE Bible Reading Plans and Studies: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/resources/ ✨ Worship Playlist for Your Summer Drives: https://tinyurl.com/2pwmhy4c PLUS ✨ Join SLP+ for a Full Year of Curated Bible Plans and Ad-Free Podcast Episodes!: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com ✨ My go-to Bible (use code SHELIVESPURPOSEFULLY for 15% off): https://hosannarevival.com/collections/beautiful-bibles/products/esv-large-print-journaling-bible-sierra-theme ✨ Other great Bible study tools for your summer quiet time with God (use code MEGANHOLMES10 for 10% off): https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954 Show Outline 00:00 We can and should grow in God whether we have routine or not 2:10 I’m so thankful for our Christian community and I’m emotional about it! 3:20 Potential podcast topic we might talk about soon 4:00 6 practical ways to grow in God this summer 4:45 Prayer walks 6:25 Short and conquerable Bible reading plans 8:15 Spend time with Jesus in the evening 9:15 Gather with Christians, church, and Bible studies during the week 11:10 Worship drives 12:50 Weekly memory verses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • 240 | Delighting in God, the Importance of Bible Study, WRONG teachings with Elle Cardel

    240 | Delighting in God, the Importance of Bible Study, WRONG teachings with Elle Cardel
    Jun 26 2025
    Have you ever struggled to delight in God or even know what that means practically? Did you know that God delights in YOU? Today, I am joined by Elle Cardel from Daughter of Delight. We talk about delighting in the Lord, spending time in the Bible, the truth that God delights in us, fighting perfectionism, and changing the mentality of the need to earn God’s favor. Show Outline: 00:00 Intro 04:30 What does delighting in God mean? 10:00 Practical ways to grow in our delight of God; being too busy for God; and the importance of Scripture 15:00 Nothing satisfies like our God does 18:00 Fighting the lie that we don’t need to study God’s Word 21:00 Popular, WRONG Biblical teachings to be wary of 24:30 “God won’t give us more than we can handle”… or will He? 31:00 God delights in YOU Buy She Delights: https://amzn.to/4lqkqPP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • 239 | Stewarding Our Bodies Well: A Christian Approach to Health with Chrissy Evans

    239 | Stewarding Our Bodies Well: A Christian Approach to Health with Chrissy Evans
    Jun 19 2025
    Why should Christian women who want to live for Jesus consider their health? Why do most people struggle with their health? Today’s conversation is all about healthy living all through a Biblical mindset. Today on the show, I’m joined my Chrissy Evans who is the wife to Heath Evans, former NFL player and analyst; a mother; and a business owner, who after losing 150 pounds became passionate about helping women break free from diet culture, weight loss gimmicks, and modern feminism’s false promises. She loves encouraging women to honor God with their bodies marriages and families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • 238 | Trading Your Shame and Hiding for Freedom and Redemption in Jesus with Morgan Krueger

    238 | Trading Your Shame and Hiding for Freedom and Redemption in Jesus with Morgan Krueger
    Jun 12 2025
    Morgan Krueger, LO Sister Ambassador, former Live Original Team member, content creator, author, wife and mama, joins me on the podcast today to talk about sin, shame, hiding as Christians and how we can trade that in to experience redemption and freedom in Jesus! We talk about feeling disqualified from God loving us or using us because of our past (or present) sin. And Morgan shares her testimony and what the Lord showed her about God’s heart for her. Get her book Goodbye Hiding, Hello Freedom: https://amzn.to/4iZRDA2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • 237 | Find healing rest from overwhelm and anxiety with Becky Thompson

    237 | Find healing rest from overwhelm and anxiety with Becky Thompson
    Jun 5 2025
    USA Today bestselling author and founder of the ministry gathering 2 million moms a night in prayer - the Midnight Mom Devotional online community - Becky Thompson joins us on the podcast! Christian momma’s who struggle with overwhelm or anxiety, raise your hands! That’s me too. And I had the joy of being SO uplifted by Becky Thompson. Together we talk about finding healing rest for moms, wearing overwhelm as a badge of honor and why that’s not ok, why moms are experiencing anxiety in huge numbers, trusting Jesus to safely hold us, how to practically rest when you just can’t stop and MORE. Becky’s book Healing Rest: https://amzn.to/4d173m6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins