Equip & Empower Podcast with Christine Caine

When you’re suffering from difficulty and heartbreak, when you’re searching for direction or your circumstances feel overwhelming and your faith is tested — what do you do? Where do you turn? There’s no question this world will challenge your resolve to follow Jesus, but He alone is the answer to every longing you have. This episode will empower you to choose Him above all else and see His purpose and provision in every season life brings. Get your free Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pain can feel like one of those unfortunate realities of living, right? You might try to avoid it, numb it, or run from it — nevertheless, it’s there. And when pain rears its ugly head in your relationships, at work, or at home, you might start to wonder if it’s possible to overcome. Good news: It is! While Jesus never promised us a life free from pain, He did guarantee us the Holy Spirit’s help in overcoming it. This episode will equip you to process your pain and lean into Jesus to heal it so that you can move forward with renewed passion and joy. Get your free Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weariness is not your destiny. You might be exhausted sometimes, but you don’t have to live exhausted. Though this world may be chaotic and you may have an unending list of tasks to accomplish, leaving you feeling drained and discouraged — there is hope. This episode will point you back to Jesus, who will refresh your soul and help you receive His gift of rest. Get your free Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When was the last time you told someone about the incredible things God has done in your life? When we share our story through the lens of God’s work in our lives, our experience becomes a testimony to who He is. And every single one of us is qualified to do just that. This episode will help you overcome feeling disqualified because of your past so you can walk in freedom as you fulfill the purpose God has for your life. Get your free Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have all faced an endless amount of uncertainty, fear, and discouragement these last few years. And while those things can sometimes cause us to question God, we have this promise to stand on: He will use everything we encounter in life for our good and His glory. Even in times of trouble, He is more than able to release His power, peace, and revival in our lives. This episode will increase your faith for God to do wonders, even in seasons of waiting for Him to show up, both in your life and in the world around you. Get your free Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are you afraid of missing out on this week? Is that fear distracting you from what’s important or keeping you on track? You see, when God put you on the earth for such a time as this, He did so with great intention and purpose. But each of us has to develop the discipline and endurance to fulfill the mission God has for us. This episode will open your eyes to the everyday things that may be distracting you from the good things God has for you and redirect your focus so you can live for what matters. Get your free Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So many of us have found that our hearts have taken a beating in this last season. We may feel a bit weary, not quite as passionate as we used to be, maybe even wondering if being expectant for the future really matters. The truth is that it does! And it all flows from the condition of our hearts. This episode will give you tools to help you keep your heart healthy and in the game so you can experience a passionate, joy-filled life with Jesus. Get your free Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you respond to unexpected challenges and setbacks? Do they leave you defeated, believing that it’s the end of the road, a sign you’ve gone the wrong direction? Or do you see them as opportunities to grow into who God wants you to be? This episode will empower you to recharge your faith and go the distance in your calling, becoming the person God created you to be and doing what He created you to do. Get your free Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So many of us have high hopes for who we’d like to become and what we’d like to do. Oftentimes, though, our reality couldn’t be further from our dreams. We find ourselves “here,” when all we want is to be “there.” But we can easily miss the significance of our present situation if we spend all of our time longing for the next season. This episode will expand your perspective to see God’s purpose for you right here and now and help you trust Him to guide you into your future. Get your free Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you go through life with eyes wide open, looking for opportunities to connect with people and show them what true hope looks like? Sometimes we can get so bogged down in our daily needs or struggles that we miss how God wants to use them to open doors for connection with those around us. This episode will open your eyes to the simple ways God wants to bring hope and encouragement to the world through you today. Get your free Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has life ever turned out the opposite of what you expected it to be? Have you been left feeling hopeless, forgotten, and forsaken? In those moments, it’s easy to think God has missed you. But He hasn’t — and He never will. Even when our circumstances look different than we anticipated, God is aware of what’s going on and will see us through it. This episode will bring hope to your soul and empower you to walk through difficult seasons without being overwhelmed by them. Get your free Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready to make room for God to do new things in your life? Are you ready to be used by God to carry revival to your generation? To experience the purpose and power of God flowing in and through you like never before? This episode will empower you to focus on what could be instead of what was, and believe for God to work through you in ways you can’t yet imagine. Get your free Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We can all find ourselves distracted by what we see and hear on social media, the opinions of others, current events, or our own personal setbacks. But even though we might get off track in those moments, we don’t have to become stuck. This episode will help you hone in on your God-given calling and take steps today to press in to the life you were made for. Get your free Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When life throws us one difficulty and disappointment after another, it can leave us feeling paralyzed and afraid. We can lose our desire to hold on to hope, and, instead of expecting good things in the future, we find ourselves stuck asking, “What if…?” But it doesn’t have to be that way. This episode will give you fresh perspective for the challenges you face so you can look to the future with joy and confidence once again. Get your free Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever feel like you have nothing left to give? Like you’ve hit a wall and lack the strength to take another step in your dream, in your career, in your relationships, in life? Or maybe you feel like you missed the promises God made to you. This episode will empower you to fight off doubt so you can keep moving forward in faith, even when the journey is longer than you expected. Get your free Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of us view interruptions as inconveniences, distractions from our goal. But what if God was orchestrating the interruption? What if wasn’t a distraction, but a redirection to something greater? This episode will empower you to invite God to interrupt your plans if he needs to in order to lead you to your purpose. Download your Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We can all find ourselves overwhelmed and discouraged from time to time. But as believers, we don’t have to get stuck there. We can develop an unshakeable hope in Jesus who never changes – even when chaos is swirling around. This episode will empower you to rediscover evidence of God’s faithfulness in your life and let it inspire you to live a hope-filled, joy-filled life. Get your Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How long is your to-do list right now? Do you have more goals than you have time for? Are you striving with all your might to get ahead or are you resting in God’s promises and trusting that he will open the right doors for you? This episode will empower you to rest in God’s provision and increase your faith to believe for him to make the impossible possible in your life. Download your Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the unexpected strikes and life doesn’t make sense, it’s easy to question God’s goodness. But God often uses unexpected circumstances to get us off the path that we’re on so that we can get into the purpose he has for us. This episode will empower you to choose hope in the face of the unexpected so you can thrive no matter what life brings your way. Download the Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you want to impact the world around you? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of those you love and leave a legacy of faith for them? If so, it may be time to let the Holy Spirit do some work on the inside of you. This episode will empower you to stop holding back, to go all in for Jesus, and pursue true healing so you can influence those around you for the Kingdom. Download the free Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are surrounded by messages every single day that tell us more is better. If we just buy those new shoes or get that promotion or find a significant other that we will be content. But the truth is that nothing in this world is actually the key to contentment. This episode will empower you let go of chasing more and shift your perspective to discover true peace and contentment. Get the Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you feel overwhelmed by the darkness in the world around you? It is no secret that life has been hard, and many days it feels like it just keeps getting harder. The good news is that as believers, we have the unique ability to be conduits of light in the darkness. This episode will empower you to find the courage to stand up, commit to moving forward, and be a powerful messenger of God’s light and encouragement in a dark and hopeless world. Get the all new Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If there’s anything in our world that’s constant, it’s change and adversity. There are distractions and responsibilities that will threaten to pull you off track every single day. This episode will empower you with a key principle necessary for staying on track with your purpose, reaching your goals, and being all God has created you to be. Get the all new Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there a storm raging in your life? Are the winds and waves of the world discouraging you? Does it feel like you are staring a setback in the face no matter which direction you try to go? This episode will empower you to see the purpose in your storm and hold onto hope no matter what setbacks or hurdles you face. Get the all new Episode Reflection Guide here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The past can sometimes be a fun place to visit, but we sure don’t want to pitch our tent and set up camp there. Why not? Whether our memories bring us great comfort or stir up painful heartbreak—living in the past is one of the biggest obstacles there is to living out the future that God has planned for us. Every good thing that he has for you is in front of you, not behind you. We’ll never move ahead if we’re always looking back. Each day is a fresh start and a new beginning. But every sunrise means there’s an end to the night that came before it. What are you willing to end today to make room for your bright tomorrow? This episode will empower you stop hanging on to old habits and hurts that keep you shackled to the past and start trusting your future to a loving and amazing God who holds your destiny in his hands. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So many of us go about our days doing our very best and giving it all we’ve got as we pursue our goals, but instead of feeling content and satisfied, we find ourselves full of stress and anxiety. We may think it’s because we’re busy and have responsibilities - and that’s just the way life is. But the truth is it doesn’t actually have to be that way! Working hard and being responsible is good, yes, but striving to do it all, have it all, and take care of it all while depending solely on our own strength is exhausting. So how can we lead a full life, pursue our purpose and passions, and live our days with peace? It begins with understanding that no matter how strong, gifted, or talented we may be, none of us are designed to do what only God can do. The key is learning to lean into Jesus, to rest in his strength on the inside of us, and to trust him with what only he can do. This episode will empower you to pursue your purpose with peace by letting go of the desire to control everything and learning what it means to rest in the never-ending goodness of God. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How sad would it be to get to the end of our days and realize that we never fully lived? To look back and realize that we had settled for living life on the sidelines. That we allowed fear or shame or self doubt or disappointment or simple procrastination to stand between us and our destiny? The unfortunate reality is that too many of us settle for feeling stuck instead of asking God to help us get unstuck and committing to moving forward - no matter how much hard work it takes. We sacrifice our destinies on the altar of tomorrow. The good news is - through a relationship with Jesus Christ you can get back to embracing the abundant, passionate, purpose-driven life that you were meant for - today. This episode will empower you to rise up, to tear down the attitudes and habits that are holding you back, and to live an abundant joy-filled life of purpose. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At some point in our lives almost every single one of us has had a desire to change something in the world around us. Whatever change you have dreamed of being a part of, I have good news for you - God created you to do just that. But that change must start within first. In order to lead, we must learn how to follow. In order to teach, we must first learn the skills ourselves. Walking in our purpose to be a change-agent will require obedience, hard work, and discipline. It will be a journey of learning to identify and tear down idols, of learning to live and grow in a local church community, and of connecting with God daily through time in his Word. This episode will empower you to develop the courage and discipline to follow where God leads so you can bring about change in the world for his glory. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you respond when everything around you seems to be out-of-control? When it feels like everywhere you look, the world is full of chaos. Relationships are fracturing. People are battling sickness. Friends are fighting over issues that don’t seem to matter. Parents are wondering how they will afford the next meal for their family. News story after news story is full of pain and heartache. How do you respond? Is it with fear, doubt, and negativity? Or do you carry the hope, joy, and peace of Jesus into that darkness? As believers, you and I have the power of Jesus on the inside of us which means we can be conduits of his supernatural hope, supernatural joy, and supernatural peace in a dark and hurting world. And when we do that, we bring a little bit of heaven here to earth. This episode will empower you to change the world by choosing to reflect the hope of Jesus rather than the fear of the world to everyone you meet. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So many of us these days are worn out and stressed out because we are striving to obtain the life God has already promised to give us. But peace, joy, belonging, freedom, and impact aren’t earned by striving; they are received by resting. It sounds counterintuitive in today’s world—because it is. Work is good, but laboring solely in our own strength and wisdom to try to make good decisions, to get ahead, to love others, or just to live everyday life, is a path that will eventually leave us feeling overwhelmed, defeated, and exhausted. But there is good news: You can enjoy rest and move forward in your purpose, passion, and destiny at the same time. This episode will empower you to rest in God’s promises and in his strength working through you so that you can fulfill your purpose while living a life full of peace and joy. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here’s a serious question to ask yourself that will change everything about how you live: what have I got to lose? So many of us live far beneath our potential because we settle for living contained, comfortable lives that are free of risk but are also so much smaller than the abundant life God has planned for us. But each of us has the ability to decide to get up - and now is the time. Get up and walk away from fear. Get up and walk away from disappointment. Get up and walk away from doubt. Get up and walk away from a past mistake. Get up and walk toward faith, toward hope, toward joy, toward taking risks because you know that with God on your side, you’ve got nothing to lose. When we make the decision to get up, God promises to turn up. This episode will empower you to make the decision to get up, to stop holding yourself back, so that you can experience the full, uncontained, adventurous life God has in store for you. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would you be willing to leave behind in order to go forward into a future of purpose, meaning, potential, and passion—a life that holds everything that God has for you? Maybe it’s letting go of a job you’ve long since outgrown or an unhealthy “friendship” you’ve had since childhood. Or perhaps it is simply the comfortable routines you’ve settled into over the years, or some bad habits you’ve thought about quitting too many times. Whatever it is you might need to leave behind, living with a heart that’s torn between what we had in the past and where we long to go in our future leads only to one place—stuck right where we are. This episode will empower you to identify the parts of your past that are holding you back and stir up the courage to let go and the passion to go farther than you’ve ever gone before—do what you’ve never done and go where you’ve never been. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You have what it takes to change the world. Yes, seriously. Your power and authority come from God and, in fact, this is what he created his followers to do. And here’s how: you simply begin by changing the world around you every day - at home, at work, at school, and in your community. We can transform any situation wherever we go. If we go where there’s an atmosphere of hate, we can bring a spirit of love. Where there is despair and hopelessness, we can give joy and hope. Where there is anger, we offer kindness, compassion, and calm. We extinguish darkness in the world by bringing the light of Jesus into it. This takes courage, and you’ll have to be prepared to go against the grain in our society, but in God’s hands a single person on a mission to uplift attitudes and mindsets for God’s glory can be the catalyst for revival for an entire generation. It only takes one willing person. This episode will empower you to embrace the call of God to be a change-maker in your world by being a conduit of his hope, love, peace, and joy in everything you do. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you living a life rooted in victory, or are you living a life striving for victory? If you are a follower of Jesus, victory has already been won for you. Victory over your past hurt, over your brokenness, over every setback and hurdle that may still be to come. As a child of God, you do not have to strive for victory - you can walk confidently in freedom. The victory that Jesus won for you lives on the inside of you by the power of his Spirit. Living a life rooted in victory may be counter-cultural, but that’s exactly why it’s so important. It is one opportunity we have to bring heaven to earth, to bring God’s hope to hopeless situations, his light to the darkness. This episode will empower you to be a mighty witness for the Kingdom of God by walking in freedom and victory, even in the face of hurt, disappointment, and setbacks. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If we don’t learn to rest, we will burn out. We will run out of motivation, willpower, ambition, and strength to just keep trying a little harder. But here’s the good news - God never burns out. He is capable enough and strong enough to carry our burdens for us, to fill us with his strength, to drop the solutions we’re looking for into our minds, and to renew our passion when we think it’s lost. All we have to do is go to him, place our burdens and worries into his more than capable hands, and learn to rest in his provision and direction. When we run to him, God will equip us with exactly what we need to keep running our race, even when it’s hard, but if we try to do it all on our own, we will run ourselves into exhaustion. This episode will empower you to discover a habit of rest that recharges your soul, refreshes your spirit, and renews your passion so you can keep moving forward full of peace and joy. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are you holding yourself back from the life you long for? From an abundant life full of joy and purpose. From the new career you want to explore, the deeper friendships you long for, a college degree or a healthy loving relationship. Is it because you don’t feel qualified or think that you don’t have what it takes? Maybe it’s because you’re afraid you’ll lose friends by making a big move, get hurt if you put yourself out there in relationships, or that you’ll look like a fool if you fail. We’ve certainly all had those seasons in life where we feel stuck, a bit parazlyed even by our own fear. And no matter what is causing us to be afraid, the way out is to realize that, with God on our side, we have nothing to lose. Fear is natural, but small lives are ruled by big fears. And you were created for a wide-open, expansive life - not a small one. This episode will empower you to confront fear, commit to getting unstuck, and develop the courage to take risks so you can experience the abundant, purpose-filled life you were made for. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How you see yourself has a massive impact on how you live your life - the choices you make, the dreams you pursue, and the legacy you leave. So I wonder: how do you see yourself? Do you believe you just happen to be alive on the earth at this moment in time? Or do you believe God created you on purpose, with a purpose, for such a time as this? Only one of those is true, and it is this: God created you with a unique purpose and put you on the earth in this generation for a specific reason - to impact your world for God’s glory. Your world may be within your family, your neighborhood, your workplace, or the actual global universe. That’s up to you and God. But he created you in his image with exactly the gifts and talents he wants you to have to serve the people around you. Do not waste a minute of your precious life thinking you don’t matter or that you don’t have what it takes to do much good. This episode will empower you to see yourself as God sees you and walk fully in your God-given purpose as you impact the world around you for the Kingdom. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you have big dreams, long to make a difference for the Kingdom, but find yourself holding back because you think you’re too regular, your life too ordinary, or your abilities too small? I have good news for you - God has only ever used ordinary people to do extraordinary things. He takes what the world considers a “nobody” and turns them into a “somebody.” And their part was simply to say “yes,” to give God their willing heart and open hands in spite of any fear or doubt they were wrestling with. God is bigger than your circumstances and mightier than your own skills or talents. You don’t have to be supremely qualified, come from someplace grand, or be from a certain kind of family or background. You don’t even have to be fearless. You just have to be you, to be willing to do it afraid, and have a heart to go with God wherever he takes you. This episode will empower you to overcome the fear, self doubt, and “scarcity mentality” that can so easily hold us back, and to say “yes” to God trusting that he will provide all you need to step into the future he has planned just for you. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s something we can do—something that God calls us all to do—that will keep us living with joy and purpose and youthful zeal for the rest of our lives—and that’s caring for the condition of our heart. Heart health in the natural realm helps us lead a long and strong life, and a spiritually healthy heart leads us to live a strong life filled with a passion and energy that will fuel us in everything we do. It is the key to living a passionate life for all of our days. This principle applies from the days of our youth all the way through our years of maturity. Even as we age chronologically; God provides a way for us to stay young at heart at every stage of our lives. He will show you how. This episode will empower you to maintain a spiritually healthy heart and nurture your passion for living by making a habit of remembering the good, letting go of the bad, remaining flexible for whatever may come, and fixing your eyes on Jesus. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our identity is shaped by so many things, but one significant factor is where we’re from. Our home impacts so much of how we think, act, and live. While this may be challenging from an earthly perspective if our homes are not loving places, as Christians our true homes are actually all in heaven. And this truth changes everything. When we shift our perspective from earthly to eternal, from what we see to what God sees, we can develop a true understanding of the identity God has formed in us. And when we know whose we are, we know who we are, and we are compelled to live a life that reflects God’s goodness and love in the world. This episode will empower you to find belonging as a child of God, sent to earth for such a time as this, and to pursue your Kingdom purpose with passion and joy. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever think it would be much easier just to give up on your hopes and dreams because they seem too far-fetched? Maybe you feel it was foolish to think that God would use you in a powerful way or to believe he would make a way where you can’t see one? We’ve likely all had thoughts like this at some point. And these thoughts can help us see what’s really going on: we’re relying on ourselves to make things happen in our lives instead of trusting in God. We can get so preoccupied by looking for our own answers and our own solutions, that we no longer expect them from God. Those are the times to remember that even when we can’t see a way forward that makes sense to us, God does. Because God has always been in the business of using unlikely people and unlikely things at the most unlikely times to provide for His children. He’s amazing that way. Don’t ever lose hope. It may look like that breakthrough, the great promotion, a good medical report, or a healed relationship will ever come to pass—but that’s when you can expect God to show up! This episode will empower you to believe that no matter where you are, and however unlikely it seems, you are the perfect candidate for God to do absolutely amazing things in your life. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

God has put us on this earth to be lights in dark places, to be conduits of His love to people, and to make an impact for the Kingdom. But living a life of impact is not always going to be easy and it’s not always going to be comfortable - it will require faith. We’ll have to take some risks by stepping out to go where God wants us to go and to do what he asks us to do. Without faith, we are likely to find ourselves trading the abundant, peace-filled life God designed for us, for one filled with constant worry and fear of the future. This episode will empower you to trust in the goodness of God more than ever, to find lasting victory over fear, and to live with an amazing faith that prepares you to step into the life you were made to live. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Waiting on God is one of the most important things we will ever learn to do. Waiting well leads us to spiritual maturity, develops our reliance on God, builds faith, and infuses us with courage. And waiting on God will take us further than we could ever take ourselves on our own. So what stops us from waiting? Oftentimes, it’s impatience and selfish ambition. On the surface, we may look like we’re on track - fueled by Godly ambition - but if we’re honest with ourselves, the motivation in our hearts has gone a bit sideways. This episode will empower you to trust God so deeply with your future that you develop the discipline to wait on him to open the doors to your destiny rather than striving for it in your own strength. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have no doubt about this - the Enemy is on a mission to take you out. And he knows one of the quickest ways to take you out is to take your peace. So how do you fight back? How do you hold onto your peace? By protecting your heart. In today’s world, that can feel easier said than done, but there are some practical steps you can take to keep faith and peace in your heart. Create a regular habit of rest to replenish your soul. Learn to be content even while you grow into your future. Focus on the simple things - love God, love people. Stop complaining about things you can change. Disconnect every now and then - from technology, from the news, even from people you love - and spend some quality time with God. Don’t be afraid to let go of things that become unnecessary - some things are only meant for a season. This episode will empower you to take authority over your heart and protect it from the attacks of the Enemy so you can live a flourishing, fruitful, peace-filled life. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you do when circumstances, friendship, job situations, or lost opportunities disappoint? When things don’t go our way, despite our best efforts, our natural inclination may be to try to take control of the situation. We may attempt to manage by withdrawing from life and avoiding our problems, or by striving in our own strength to make everything right. Sometimes the hardest thing to do is to lay it all down and trust God to figure it out. We think if we stop trying to fix it, we’ll get trapped in it. But the truth is just the opposite. Learning to put situations into God’s hands and walk by faith - even when life is unpredictable and we can’t see the next step - makes us unstoppable for the Kingdom. This episode will empower you to face the unpredictable nature of life with confidence and hope as you stir up an unstoppable faith that moves you forward, builds your strength, grows your spiritual maturity, and helps you find joy even when things aren’t going your way. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your life will change forever when you begin to see the power of the “here and now.” It’s really all that we’ve got! We can act like our calling is out there somewhere, and that we’ll discover it some day—but your purpose is always happening right here and right now. Let’s not keep thinking “if only” I knew my mission, or “if only” I was more qualified, or “if only” things at work weren’t so demanding. God has something for who in exactly the circumstances you find yourself now. It’s true that he may lead you elsewhere in the future, but on this day you’re exactly where he has called you to be and he’s equipped you for exactly what he calls you to do. This episode will empower you to “if only” thinking, see the value in your “here” right now, and look for opportunities to step into your purpose right where you are - whether at home, work, school, or neighborhood. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you find yourself always bracing for and anticipating the worst, filled with anxiety about what lies ahead, not holding onto much hope for an incredible future? Or do you live expecting God to do awesome things in your life today and every day? The perspective we choose will determine the direction of our life. What would it be like if you had a faith that sees beyond what’s possible and trusts God for the impossible? That kind of amazing, hope-filled faith leads to an amazing life in Jesus Christ, a life exceedingly, abundantly, above anything you could ever ask, hope, or think. That kind of hope-filled faith doesn’t mean we know exactly what God is going to do or how he will make a way, it simply means we trust and believe that he can and he will. This episode will empower you to overcome anxiety about the future and instead look forward with expectant hope that God will work mighty wonders in your life as you pursue his plans and purposes. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there something holding you back? If so, it might not be what you think it is. Whether you already know what you want in life—or you’re still looking at all the possibilities—if you’re not where you’d like to be, consider this: you may actually be trying too hard. Some of us have spent a lifetime striving to make things happen in our own strength. We wear ourselves out jockeying for position, stressing about where we’ll get the money we need, or obsessing over making relationships into what we want them to be. But God didn’t create us to carry these burdens. He’s got a better way for us—waiting on him to make a way. We have each been given a God-given purpose, dream, and destiny, but these can only come to pass through God’s strength on the inside of us—not our own efforts and will power. This episode will empower you to let go of the self-imposed pressure to make things happen in your life, learn how to wait for God’s power to work through you, and allow him to lead you into the amazing purpose, passion, and destiny he has for you. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can be just as strong, passionate, and fruitful today as you have been at any other point in your life—no matter your age or your season in life. Do you believe that? It can be hard when we have a culture and an enemy that tells us it’s over, it’s too late, it’s too hard, we’re no longer qualified, or there are too many obstacles to overcome. But God has made it very clear in his Word that he has a plan, purpose, and destiny for us at every age and stage of our lives, for as long as we’re on this planet. Are you living like you believe that your life has purpose or has your heart grown weary? Have you given up on your dreams, or do you still have vision for your future? Is your heart still in it or have you lost your passion? This episode will empower you to keep your heart in it, to keep believing God still has good things ahead for you, and to remain strong, passionate, and fruitful for all of your days. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our fast-paced, instant culture, most of us really do not like waiting. And that’s particularly true when we’re waiting for direction in life, for wisdom and answers from God, isn’t it? We’re eager to get going, and anything less than getting it “right now” feels like being held back. But if we want to see the purposes and plans of God come to pass in our lives, we have to learn to live on God’s time and not our own. And that means learning to wait well. Most of the time, we think of waiting solely as something that must be endured, something we must grit our teeth to get through. And while waiting may be uncomfortable, there is a lot of growth and beauty to be found in it. Waiting on God’s direction doesn’t mean he’s silent, doesn’t mean he has left us. Even while we wait, he speaks to us—through his Word, through personal insight, and even through people and circumstances. God could download our next steps in an instant, if he chooses, but most of the time he reveals things to us little by little while we wait. And he’s growing our faith and our character in the process. So, waiting isn’t holding you back, it’s actually propelling you forward! This episode will empower you to discover the significance of waiting seasons and be open to all that God wants to speak and do in your life while you wait. For more from Christine and to check out the show notes visit www.christinecaine.com/podcast today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices