Purposed to Impact

We have a surprise!

It hasn't happened yet, but the word is out! That's what happens when you decide to do an experiment with 2, 4 and 6 year olds to see if they can keep the surprise quiet. No, no th…

It’s been quite a while of silence on this podcast, so when God began weaving these thoughts together in my mind on the Saturday before Easter, it felt like the perfect comeback episode.

We can learn …

Season changes aren’t always about the calendar or weather. Rather they can invite a mindset shift that gives us momentum to keep growing into our God-given purpose and His plan for us to make an imp…

The main rule for pivoting is that you have to keep one foot planted on the ground. You can’t just run in a different direction. With one foot firmly anchored to where you are, you can freely move th…

I believe that if we have an understanding of who God says we are and what He has called us to do, then we can look forward and pray proactively to preempt some things that would threaten our purpose…

We can have all the God-given vision and potential in the world, but His power will stay pent up within us unless we put it to work.

Today we’re talking through the six steps to start something new th…

People are at the heart of God’s purpose and plan for Creation. He made us in His own image and tasked us with reflecting His nature so those searching for life and truth could follow us to find thei…

Welcome to the second installment of our series, Mindset Shifts for Deeper Purpose and Greater Impact! As we talked about last week, daily habits are critical. They’re how we feed our flesh and spiri…

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What’s the thing you’ve been trying to start doing but just can’t seem to get or keep momentum on? What habit (either by presence or by absence) is blocking you from being more proactive …

Paul told Timothy to "stir up the gift" that was in him. He'd shown great faith and faithfulness, but still Paul reminded Timothy to activate what he'd received.

Thinking about that word "stir" got me…

Ever had to find your way home down a mountain at night in complete darkness - and rain - with zero GPS connection? I have. And (once I made it back to the highway) it hit me why we get radio silence…

Stay on the path. Keep going forward. Even if you just came through a storm and don’t feel like stomping through puddles anymore, stay on the path. You might get wet anyway, but if Jesus is the one d…

We know God has not given us a spirit of fear (2 Timothy 1:7), but if I'm being honest, just knowing it isn't always comforting enough to combat those vicious, anxious mental spirals. But what I real…

Impact isn't always positive. In another lesson from Crazypants Garden, we're chatting about the far-reaching effects one seed of toxicity can have on the good you're trying to grow, and the best sal…

Maybe we take this parable too literally; and as a result, we don’t see ourselves in the story or realize just how many of these moments were missing and how many battered people we’re passing by on …

We cannot conflate a pursuit of validation with our pursuit of purpose. Purpose isn't earned--it's ingrained. And it's got to be affirmed early so we don't spend our lives chasing after something tha…

My husband, Anthony, joins us to discuss the power there is in partnership--from marriage to parenting to ministry. How fitting, since we recorded this on our trip to celebrate our 7th wedding annive…

In this episode I share the story of my own "Mary lost Jesus" moment and what it taught me about purpose stewardship for the little ones we're entrusted to care for.

As parents, the fulfillment of ou…

So you've got dreams of changing the world but have no clue how you're actually gonna be able to do it. Our closest relationships might seem like drops in the bucket when it comes to impacting people…

Seeking God instead of striving for greatness or stuff reprograms our hearts to pursue God's purpose and plan instead of positions and possessions.

Scripture study notes:

• Matthew 6:19-21 (your treasure…