She Lives Purposefully

Working a busy job or having a busy life can make it difficult to stay connected to church, maintain community, and keep up with godly habits that grow you in your walk with Christ. In this Mini Encouragement episode (under 20 minutes), we’re answering a thoughtful question from a listener who works as a night shift nurse and is trying to faithfully pursue her walk with Christ despite an opposite schedule from most people. We know many people face this same challenge. In this Q&A episode with Donny, we talk about how to stay spiritually grounded even when your schedule looks very different from the typical 9-to-5 lifestyle. We discuss: How to stay connected to church community even in a busy season or life Why rest and grace for yourself are still important Practical ways to make the most of the limited church time you do have Why community may look different during certain seasons of life Guarding your spiritual health through intentional media choices We also talk honestly about media consumption as Christians. With many movies and shows becoming increasingly explicit, it can be difficult to know what to watch. And we share a few shows we’ve recently enjoyed that don’t compromise our convictions, including House of David. If you’re trying to faithfully follow Jesus while navigating a busy schedule, shift work, or cultural pressures, this episode is for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever feel like certain comments or criticisms hit you way harder than they should? Maybe someone says something about your appearance, parenting, work, or choices, and suddenly you feel hurt, defensive, or deeply offended. In this mini encouragement episode (under 20 minutes), we talk about something God has been convicting me about lately: how easily I can become offended—and what Scripture reveals about why that happens. Often, offense is connected to insecurity. When someone criticizes an area where we already feel unsure, it can sting deeply. But when we’re confident about something, those same kinds of comments often roll right off our shoulders. So the real question becomes: Where is our confidence rooted? In this episode we discuss: Why we can become easily offended in certain areas of life How insecurity can fuel offense Why our confidence can’t ultimately come from ourselves What it means to have our identity rooted in Christ When our confidence is grounded in Christ, we can say: I know whose I am. I know that God loves me. I know He has placed me where I am right now. That doesn’t mean we ignore correction or refuse to grow. In fact, humility means we can receive wisdom and evaluate feedback. But instead of reacting in offense, we can bring those moments to the Lord and ask: “God, is there something here you want to grow in me?” Because when our identity is secure in Christ, we don’t have to be shaken by every opinion or criticism that comes our way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices