She Lives Purposefully

Can we actually trust the Bible? WHY can we trust the Bible? Today Megan Edmonds is sitting down with former teacher, mother, and author Shanda Fulbright to chat all things apologetics. Shanda is passionate about equipping mothers and children with the tools and resources to understand the big “why” questions in Christianity. There is evidence behind Christianity, and it is important that we understand why we believe what we believe. You will leave this episode with security in your faith, and answers for big questions you might have around Christianity. Sponsors Dwell: https://dwellapp.io/shelives Other Links Gift Guides: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/meggpam She Lives Purposefully Bible Studies (Ruth, Esther, Psalm 23 and 1, 2 & 3 John) https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Girl, Read Your Bible FREE Bible Studies Tool Guide https://mailchi.mp/3628f0c0cad7/read-your-bible Shop She Lives Purposefully Crewnecks and Totes: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/products/shop/ My Bible Bibles and Journals I Love Shanda’s Faith Inspires Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/her-faith-inspires-podcast/id1487568229 I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be An Atheist Book: https://rstyle.me/+pkly-j97ixGg4UJ2yRVhNw Apologetics Resources: https://impactapologetics.com/ Let’s Get Real! Examining the Evidence for God https://impactapologetics.com/lets-get-real-6-8th-grade/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we are learning that we are called to LOVE but not always called to ACCEPT. How can learn to balance this as Christians living in this world? We learn that we are never told to just accept all things, all ideologies, all things – especially those that go against God or are of the world. Because we are from God as believers, we are HIS and He is OURS. This means that our spirit is now from God because His spirit lives within us. Let’s continue our study into 1 John and focusing on chapters 4 and 5 to dive into how we can love those around us, but not accept the things that aren’t of Jesus. Sponsors Faithful Counseling. Get 10% off of your first month with Faithful Counseling at faithfulcousenling.com/shelivespurposefully Other Links Gift Guides: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/meggpam She Lives Purposefully Bible Studies (Ruth, Esther, Psalm 23 and 1, 2 & 3 John) https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Girl, Read Your Bible FREE Bible Studies Tool Guide https://mailchi.mp/3628f0c0cad7/read-your-bible Shop She Lives Purposefully Crewnecks and Totes: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/products/shop/ My Bible Bibles and Journals I Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is She Lives Purposefully's 100th EPISODE. SO INCREDIBLE. We take a look back over some highlights from the past 100 episodes, where the podcast is now (a TOP Religion and Spirituality Podcast on Spotify), and we dive into how as believers we can live out our purpose. What does it look like to have a purpose? What does living purposefully look like practically? We explore these questions and more by diving into Ephesians 2:10, and learn who He called us to be, and what He thinks of us. We are His work of art. We were created in Christ Jesus FOR good works. This means you weren’t created not just to merely exist, but for a reason and for a purpose for HIM. We are called to live those good works out. But what exactly are those good works and how can we live them out? Sponsors Dwell: https://dwellapp.io/shelives Other Links Gift Guides: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/meggpam She Lives Purposefully Bible Studies (Ruth, Esther, Psalm 23 and 1, 2 & 3 John) https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Girl, Read Your Bible FREE Bible Studies Tool Guide https://mailchi.mp/3628f0c0cad7/read-your-bible Shop She Lives Purposefully Crewnecks and Totes: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/products/shop/ My Bible Bibles and Journals I Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can I embrace the truth that God is next level love? We are diving into 1 John 3:1-14 today, and it is our first time on the podcast going through an entire chapter at once! In this chapter, we learn that God the Father bestowed SUCH LOVE on us that He adopted us – you and me. He is not ashamed of us. He knows us inside and out, past, present and future, and He chose to call us children. How beautiful is that truth?! Hoping in Jesus is a purifying process. Let’s live in the hope of purification. Think about it, we have this hope, this higher call, and if we live expectantly for that, we’ll choose to live differently now than we would if the future seemed hopeless and without any purpose or benefit. So often we connect believing and righteousness or believing and good deeds or believing and morals, which are important. But Jesus fulfilled the law, and what goes hand in hand with believing here is actually LOVE. God abides in you and you in Him as you keep His commands – one of which is love. Sponsors Faithful Counseling. Get 10% off of your first month with Faithful Counseling at faithfulcousenling.com/shelivespurposefully Crunchi: Get $10 your first order of $50 or more at crunchi.com/meganedmonds Other Links Gift Guides: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/meggpam She Lives Purposefully Bible Studies (Ruth, Esther, Psalm 23 and 1, 2 & 3 John) https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Girl, Read Your Bible FREE Bible Studies Tool Guide https://mailchi.mp/3628f0c0cad7/read-your-bible Shop She Lives Purposefully Crewnecks and Totes: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/products/shop/ My Bible Bibles and Journals I Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we are diving into verses 18-29 of 1 John 2. In these verses, there is a heavy message: to be on guard. But what exactly does that mean? To be on guard, we have to know the days we live in and the truth of what is coming and what is already in our midst. There is an anti-Christ in the last days. Friends, if back when this was written was the last hour, how much more time is there now? How much more should we be living like it? Because He can indeed return at any time. You will leave this episode asking yourself a vital question as a believer: How can we be on guard in this time? Sponsors Faithful Counseling. Get 10% off of your first month with Faithful Counseling at faithfulcousenling.com/shelivespurposefully Crunchi: Get $10 your first order of $50 or more at crunchi.com/meganedmonds Other Links Gift Guides: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/meggpam She Lives Purposefully Bible Studies (Ruth, Esther, Psalm 23 and 1, 2 & 3 John) https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Girl, Read Your Bible FREE Bible Studies Tool Guide https://mailchi.mp/3628f0c0cad7/read-your-bible Shop She Lives Purposefully Crewnecks and Totes: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/products/shop/ My Bible Bibles and Journals I Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is thankfulness even important? As Thanksgiving approaches, I thought it would be SO timely to discuss the power of thankfulness, and how to walk in a place of thankfulness. We learn that all throughout Scripture, our thankfulness is rooted in MORE than just thankfulness itself. A heart full of thankfulness is very often tied to the One who GIVES us something to be thankful for. We are thankful for what we have and what's been done not by chance but by He who grants those things. Even with knowing the power of a thankful heart, how do we walk in that, and how do we live that out? Sponsors Dwell: https://dwellapp.io/shelives Other Links Gift Guides: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/meggpam She Lives Purposefully Bible Studies (Ruth, Esther, Psalm 23 and 1, 2 & 3 John) https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Girl, Read Your Bible FREE Bible Studies Tool Guide https://mailchi.mp/3628f0c0cad7/read-your-bible Shop She Lives Purposefully Crewnecks and Totes: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/products/shop/ My Bible Bibles and Journals I Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we are going to be discussing two major questions: What do I love? Why do I love? In our continuation in our study of 1 John 1, we learn that John is writing to people, children, young men and fathers, in the faith to not love the world but to love people... but why? These verses are convicting because they state that as believers, we cannot love the Father and love the things of the world which are not from God. The things of this world are the opposite of Him and what He wants for us. They are passing away, along with the whole world. But GOD, His will and whoever does it, will abide forever. Let's dive into these verses together to learn how to love others and God, but not the fleeting things of this world. Sponsors Faithful Counseling. Get 10% off of your first month with Faithful Counseling at faithfulcousenling.com/shelivespurposefully Other Links Gift Guides: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/meggpam Free Digital Download of Bible Verses About Hope: cjmilacci.com/slp In My Feels Bible Study: https://rstyle.me/+7Ugfi8HA0W9opuHl2kgWIg She Lives Purposefully Bible Studies (Ruth, Esther, Psalm 23 and 1, 2 & 3 John) https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Girl, Read Your Bible FREE Bible Studies Tool Guide https://mailchi.mp/3628f0c0cad7/read-your-bible Shop She Lives Purposefully Crewnecks and Totes: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/products/shop/ My Bible Bibles and Journals I Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you struggle with allowing yourself to embrace your emotions, especially when they are negative? It can be difficult to accept difficult or negative emotions that we ALL feel from time to time. Today Megan Edmonds is sitting down with Mac and Kenz, owners of For the Girl. Mac and Kenz recently wrote a Bible study titled "In My Feels" targeted for college women. Mac and Kenz discuss that feelings are an INCREDIBLE gift when you learn to process them and use them for good. Oftentimes, we can allow our feelings to tell us who we are rather than allowing God to tell us who we are. However, scripture is laced with emotions. In the Bible, you will find Jesus feeling sad and angry. Jesus wasn't embarrassed by these feelings, but was rather embracing those emotions and using them for his mission. Being able to admit and recognize your emotions rather than running away from them is a gift from the Lord. Sponsors Dwell: https://dwellapp.io/shelives Other Links Mac & Kenz's Instagram: instagram.com/forthegirl___ In My Feels Bible Study: https://rstyle.me/+7Ugfi8HA0W9opuHl2kgWIg She Lives Purposefully Bible Studies (Ruth, Esther, Psalm 23 and 1, 2 & 3 John) https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Girl, Read Your Bible FREE Bible Studies Tool Guide https://mailchi.mp/3628f0c0cad7/read-your-bible Shop She Lives Purposefully Crewnecks and Totes: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/products/shop/ My Bible Bibles and Journals I Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are continuing our study in 1 John 2 with a focus on verses 1-11. As believers, we are called to walk in LIGHT, just as Jesus walked. We all fall short and sin, but even if we do we can be at peace knowing that if we sin, we can go to the Father for forgiveness and cleansing. In verses 7-11, we discuss the duo of love and light. It is no new commandment to love. Loving others well is one of the most important things we can do as Christians. How can we love people better today? Who are people you are struggling to love? How does knowing that Jesus loves that person and loves you help you to love others? Let's dive into these questions and more! Sponsors Crunchi: Get $10 your first order of $50 or more at crunchi.com/meganedmonds She Lives Purposefully Bible Studies (Ruth, Esther, Psalm 23 and 1, 2 & 3 John) https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Girl, Read Your Bible FREE Bible Studies Tool Guide https://mailchi.mp/3628f0c0cad7/read-your-bible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can we have hope when our world or it feels like THE world falls apart? Today Carli Milacci, an author, leader and friend of Megan's, is joining Megan Edmonds to discuss how we can have hope or claim when everything around us feels like it's crashing down. Carli Milacci is the author of the new novel Recruit of Talionis, a Young Adult Sci-Fi Dystopian Novel, about a teen girl who gets recruited and forced into the life of a soldier. The novel details her journey as she searches for hope in a fallen dystopian society. Megan and Carli discuss the ways in which the message of Carli's novel is to have hope and encouragement in dark or difficult situations. Whether you are finding yourself in a dry, hopeless, or lonely season, this episode is for you. Sponsors Faithful Counseling. Get 10% off of your first month with Faithful Counseling at faithfulcousenling.com/shelivespurposefully Crunchi: Get $10 your first order of $50 or more at crunchi.com/meganedmonds Free Digital Download of Bible Verses About Hope: cjmilacci.com/slp Grab Recruit of Talionis: ​​https://rstyle.me/+8Zcjtz9obZ_2wkHvpVM_YQ Connect with Carli: https://www.instagram.com/cjmilacci/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode of She Lives Purposefully, we are diving into 1 John 1:5-10. In this portion of Scripture, we are reminded of the truths to remember when we read the Bible. It's not an op-ed on God, it's not a personal blog post -- it's THE message that is from God Himself that John is declaring. And what is the message that God is declaring to us as believers? Let's dive into the episode to find out! Sponsors Faithful Counseling. Get 10% off of your first month with Faithful Counseling at faithfulcousenling.com/shelivespurposefully Other Episode Links She Lives Purposefully Bible Studies (Ruth, Esther, Psalm 23 and 1, 2 & 3 John) https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Girl, Read Your Bible FREE Bible Studies Tool Guide https://mailchi.mp/3628f0c0cad7/read-your-bible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can we fully trust God when it feels like all the other things we thought we needed don’t turn out how we expected? Maybe it’s our health, people we thought would be in our lives longer, jobs, or all of it. In our culture, we have learned to push off hardships very successfully. If all else fails, because things will fail us whether willfully or not, Jesus never fails us. Today we dive into the qualities of Jesus as a reassurance that He is trustworthy and dependable, even when all else fails. Sponsors Three Eleven: Save 10% off your first order of hand painted Bibles, journals or Christian apparel and accessories with the code 'Megan10' at www.threeeleven.shop Dwell: https://dwellapp.io/shelives Other Episode Links She Lives Purposefully Bible Studies (Ruth, Esther, Psalm 23 and 1, 2 & 3 John) https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Girl, Read Your Bible FREE Bible Studies Tool Guide https://mailchi.mp/3628f0c0cad7/read-your-bible Shop She Lives Purposefully Crewnecks and Totes: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/products/shop/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode of She Lives Purposefully, we are diving into Part Two of 1 John 1:1-4. As believers, having a relationship with God - a sharing, living, breathing, loving bond - is irreplaceable. Understanding how we can have a relationship with the Word, testifying that Jesus is truth, and how we can be joy FULL are just a few of the topics we dive into today. We also pose the question: How does knowing that Jesus is forever and became human for us to have eternal life bring us joy? How can we continue to pursue that joy? Sponsors Faithful Counseling. Get 10% off of your first month with Faithful Counseling at faithfulcousenling.com/shelivespurposefully Carli Milacci's Recruit of Talionis: A Young Adult Sci-Fi Dystopian Novel https://rstyle.me/+8Zcjtz9obZ_2wkHvpVM_YQ Other Episode Links She Lives Purposefully Bible Studies (Ruth, Esther, Psalm 23 and 1, 2 & 3 John) https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Girl, Read Your Bible FREE Bible Studies Tool Guide https://mailchi.mp/3628f0c0cad7/read-your-bible My Bible https://www.instagram.com/joolivvia/ Bibles and Journals I Love https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/resources/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the She Lives Purposefully podcast, we are going to be talking about 3 ways to strengthen your relationship with God. This is definitely an episode to listen to, share, and review because it is SO good and SO needed. SO many Christians today want more out of their relationship with God and than they feel like they have. And I want to tell you today that God is not far. Sponsors Three Eleven: Save 10% off your first order of hand painted Bibles, journals or Christian apparel and accessories with the code 'Megan10' at www.threeeleven.shop Faithful Counseling. Get 10% off of your first month with Faithful Counseling at faithfulcousenling.com/shelivespurposefully Carli Milacci's Recruit of Talionis: A Young Adult Sci-Fi Dystopian Novel Other Episode Links She Lives Purposefully Bible Studies (Ruth, Esther, Psalm 23 and 1, 2 & 3 John) Girl, Read Your Bible FREE Bible Studies Tool Guide My Bible Bibles and Journals I Love Other Resources David Guzik Commentary First5 by Proverbs 31 Ministries Daily Grace Co Studies Podcasts I Love Whoa That's Good To Be Heard Podcast with Ayana Truth Talks with Tara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can knowing that Jesus is eternal bring us confidence in who He is and what He calls us to? Today on the She Lives Purposefully podcast we are starting our fourth bible study together by diving into 1 John! In 1 John 1: 1-4, we learned about who God is as the foundation of what we believe as Christians. Why? Because it shapes how we obtain, accept, and believe what the Lord says. Sponsors: Faithful Counseling: Get 10% off of your first month with Faithful Counseling at faithfulcousenling.com/shelivespurposefully Carli Milacci's Recruit of Talionis: A Young Adult Sci-Fi Dystopian Novel https://rstyle.me/+8Zcjtz9obZ_2wkHvpVM_YQ The She Lives Purposefully podcast is a Christian living and Bible study podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New chapters can be EXCITING. But they can also, because they’re new and unknown, be really scary. Maybe you have been thrown into a new season without even knowing it was coming or even without a choice. Or, maybe you’re in a season that you prepared for and it’s just as scary! Today on the She Lives Purposefully podcast we are talking about how to handle new seasons as they come, and what you can learn through them with Jesus right by your side. Sponsors: Get up to 30% off Dwell: https://dwellapp.io/shelives Three Eleven: Save 10% off your first order of hand painted Bibles, journals or Christian apparel and accessories with the code 'Megan10' at www.threeeleven.shop The She Lives Purposefully podcast is a Christian living and Bible study podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we're learning some major promises of God for us. Psalm 23:6 says this, "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Then, we recount the truths all of Psalm 23 has shown us about our great Shepherd. Psalm 23 is one of my favorite chapters in Scripture. God used it to bring peace into my life. As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Psalm 23 Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter. Download the Digital Study of the NEXT books we'll be studying together on the podcast: Download the 1, 2, & 3 John Study Download the Digital Psalm 23 Study. Sponsors Switch to nontoxic makeup and skincare with Crunchi! Get $10 your first order of $50 or more at crunchi.com/meganedmonds We all need to talk to someone. Faithful Counseling can help. Get 10% off the first month of Faithful Counseling with the code 'shelivespurposefully' through this link: faithfulcounseling.com/shelivespurposefully Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Waiting for God to move in the waiting season is hard. In this episode, we study the Bible and look at characters in Scripture like David, Jesus's aunt Elizabeth, Abraham and Sarah, and more to learn from what God did in their waiting seasons. We learn four Biblical encouragements about our waiting seasons. Links: NEW MERCH: shelivespurposefully.com/products/shop/ Psalm 23 Study: shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Sponsors: Three Eleven: Save 10% off your first order of hand painted Bibles, journals or Christian apparel and accessories with the code 'Megan10' at www.threeeleven.shop Faithful Counseling: Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. Discount code “shelivespurposefully" will be automatically applied when you go to http://faithfulcounseling.com/shelivespurposefully Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we're learning the sweet truth that even "in the presence of my enemies" God prepares a table for us, anoints our head with oil and our cup overflows. Psalm 23 is one of my favorite chapters in Scripture. God used it to bring peace into my life. As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Psalm 23 Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter. Get started with the Digital Psalm 23 Study: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Sponsors Shop NEW She Lives Purposefully merch: shelivespurposefully.com/shop Crunchi: Get $10 your first order of $50 or more at crunchi.com/meganedmonds Faithful: Get 10% off the first month with the code 'shelivespurposefully' through this link: faithfulcounseling.com/shelivespurposefully Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan Edmonds talks with Kim Erickson on the show today. Kim is a Moody Publishers author, who has a new book coming out, Predicting Jesus, which is a verse-by-verse study of Isaiah’s prophecies about Jesus and their fulfillment in the New Testament. Kim talks with Megan about how the book of Isaiah "became the rock of my faith in Jesus and the Bible as God’s Word. Reading so many words that actually came true, some hundreds of years later, confirmed the character of God for me. As a grieving mom, I needed assurance that God will come through on His promises." Megan and Kim discuss sorrow, doubts, prophecy and God's calling on our lives. Kim's Links: https://www.kimaerickson.com Order Predicting Jesus Sponsors: Get up to 30% off Dwell: https://dwellapp.io/shelives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we're learning the sweet truth that we don't have to fear evil, even when we're in the valley of the shadow of death. Psalm 23 is one of my favorite chapters in Scripture. God used it to bring peace into my life. As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Psalm 23 Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter. Get started with the Digital Psalm 23 Study: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Sponsors Crunchi: Get $10 your first order of $50 or more at crunchi.com/meganedmonds Faithful: Get 10% off the first month with the code 'shelivespurposefully' through this link: faithfulcounseling.com/shelivespurposefully Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan Edmonds talks with Nicole Jacobsmeyer on the show today. Nicole is the author of the upcoming book Take Back Your Joy, about how to allow God to use your darkest pains for His glory. Nicole has walked through some very dark seasons so we do mention topics that might be triggering for some. Some of these hardships include rape, miscarriage and cancer. While we do not dive into details of each suffering Nicole has walked through, if these are topics you might be triggered by today, friend, know that I am praying for you and feel free to skip today’s episode. You can binge old episodes, listen to our studies, or spend time with Jesus. Otherwise, get ready for a powerful episode with Nicole as we talk about allowing God to use our pains for His glory and taking back our joy. Click here for Nicole's Book. Sponsors: Faithful Counseling: Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. Discount code “shelivespurposefully" will be automatically applied when you go to http://faithfulcounseling.com/shelivespurposefully Get up to 30% off Dwell: https://dwellapp.io/shelives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we're learning the sweet truth that God restores our soul and He leads us in paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Let's study Psalm 23:3 together. Here's a $5 digital, downloadable study to follow along with: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Psalm 23 is one of my favorite chapters in Scripture. God used it to bring peace into my life. As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Psalm 23 Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter. Get started with the Digital Psalm 23 Study: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Here is a link to Bibles like mine! Sponsors Faithful: Get 10% off the first month with the code 'shelivespurposefully' through this link: faithfulcounseling.com/shelivespurposefully Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life is hard, sometimes it feels unbearable. In my own seasons of suffering, God has been so gracious to show me truths about Him in hard times. On the 8th anniversary of one of the hardest days of my life, I talk about 3 truths I've learned about God through suffering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we're learning the sweet truth that we don't have to be our own shepherd. Let's study Psalm 23:2-3 together, today and learn how the Lord is our Shepherd and how He leads us. Here's a $5 digital, downloadable study to follow along with: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Psalm 23 is one of my favorite chapters in Scripture. God used it to bring peace into my life. Today, we talk about how our Shepherd is the One who leads, and we don't have to. As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Psalm 23 Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter. Get started with the Digital Psalm 23 Study: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3xhEzkp Here is a link to Bibles like mine! Sponsors Faithful: Get 10% off the first month with the code 'shelivespurposefully' through this link: faithfulcounseling.com/shelivespurposefully Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever just ... not want to read the Bible? As Christians, even though we wish this wasn’t the case, it’s a reality sometimes. So what do we do when we don't want to read the Bible? Today on the She Lives Purposefully podcast we are talking about EXACTLY that. Links mentioned: Download the Digital, She Lives Purposefully Studies: www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Get up to 30% off Dwell: https://dwellapp.io/shelives First5 App: https://first5.org Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCulWb3MUbhkeoBywH6G6wzA/featured Sponsors: Anchor: anchor.fm Faithful Counseling: Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. Discount code “shelivespurposefully" will be automatically applied when you go to http://faithfulcounseling.com/shelivespurposefully Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are starting a new Bible study together: Psalm 23! Here's a $5 digital, downloadable study to follow along with: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Psalm 23 is one of my favorite chapters in Scripture. God used it to bring peace into my life. Today, we talk about one simple but profound phrase: The Lord is my Shepherd. As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Psalm 23 Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter. Get started with the Digital Psalm 23 Study: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Here is a link to Bibles like mine! Sponsors Anchor: anchor.fm Faithful: Get 10% off the first month with the code 'shelivespurposefully' through this link: faithfulcounseling.com/shelivespurposefully Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you want more of God's rest? On today's podcast episode on the She Lives Purposefully podcast, I talk about how to find God's rest based on different Bible verses. This was a question asked by the @shelivespurpoesfully Instagram community and I thought it was so important because, honestly, it's something I'm trying to learn. Is it ok to stop the go-go-go and just rest? The answer is a BIG YES. We need rest. And our rest comes from the Lord. He can even grant a kind of rest that a full 8 hours of sleep can't beat (although good sleep, as we'll see, is important). Links: Download the Digital, $5 Psalm 23 Study: https://bit.ly/3ABsYO3 Sponsors: Anchor: anchor.fm Faithful Counseling: Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. Discount code “shelivespurposefully" will be automatically applied when you go to http://faithfulcounseling.com/shelivespurposefully Crunchi: crunchi.com/meganedmonds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's dive into the book of ESTHER today! Esther is one of Megan's favorite books of the Bible, and today we're studying Esther 7. As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Esther Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter. Get started with the Digital Psalm 23 Study: https://bit.ly/3T8IPw4 FREE Esther Study: https://mailchi.mp/9be5facff9f8/esther-study Here is a link to Bibles like mine! Sponsors Anchor: anchor.fm Faithful: Get 10% off the first month with the code 'shelivespurposefully' through this link: faithfulcounseling.com/shelivespurposefully Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever felt distant from God? Are you maybe in that place right now? Or maybe you know someone who is. Today on the She Lives Purposefully podcast, Megan talks about what to do when we feel distant from God. With Biblical truths, Bible verses and personal experience, we talk about 3 truths we have to know as Christians, why we might feel distant from God and how to, as one Instagram community member asked, "get back to God" when we feel distant. Sponsors Anchor: anchor.fm Faithful: Get 10% off the first month with the code 'shelivespurposefully' through this link faithfulcounseling.com/shelivespurposefully Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, you'll hear a powerful conversation between Megan Holmes Edmonds Ann Swindell about how to have God's peace. Be encouraged and equipped today as I talk with Ann about • How to EXPERIENCE God’s peace in our daily life • How to RESPOND to challenges with faith rather than fear • How to FIND HOPE in God’s goodness and faithfulness toward us Ann Swindell has been feature in Proverbs 31 Ministries, The Gospel Coalition, Desiring God, Today's Christian Woman, (In)Courage and more. Episodes mentioned Ep. 28 How to Find Rest Through Prayer In a Time of Anxiety with Asheritah Ciuciu https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-28-how-to-find-rest-through-prayer-in-a-time/id1535514405?i=1000549889027 Ep. 41 A Christian Convo on Mental Health with Marisa Barbarise https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-41-a-christian-convo-on-mental-health-with/id1535514405?i=1000558248404 Links Mentioned Ann’s Website: www.annswindell.com Ann’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/annswindell Ann’s The Path to Peace book: https://rstyle.me/+BH17DQ4ekaamuzdyYKIm0w Ann’s Writing with Grace: www.writingwithgrace.com Sponsors Anchor: anchor.fm Faithful: Get 10% off the first month with the code 'shelivespurposefully' through this link faithfulcounseling.com/shelivespurposefully Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your words are powerful. The Bible says in Proverbs 18:21 says, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue..." So how do we use our words well? What does our words having power mean? What do we do if we feel like our words are, honestly, mostly negative? Today, we talk with Allyson Golden from Words Are Golden to talk about her new journal Words Are Golden: An Inspirational Journal. Sponsors: Anchor: anchor.fm Faithful Counseling: FaithfulCounseling.com/shelivespurposefully - Use code 'shelivespurposefully' for 10% OFF your first month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's dive into the book of ESTHER today! Esther is one of Megan's favorite books of the Bible, and today we're studying Esther 7. As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Esther Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter. Watch the study: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfNiInYmnThi_uE8_Xvn1MBjRfwJ9gX53 FREE Esther Study: https://mailchi.mp/9be5facff9f8/esther-study Here is a link to Bibles like mine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's talk about doubts. Doubting your faith is so common and has become especially rampant, it seems like. From doubting your salvation, to questions about Christianity, to tapping into other religions, doubts flood the church. Megan doubted for 6 years of her walk with Christ. Today we are talking about Megan's testimony when it comes to doubting her faith, different types of doubters, truths about your doubting season, and how to conquer doubts. Sponsors: Faithful Counseling: Get 10% OFF with code 'shelivespurposefully' at https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/shelivespurposefully Anchor: anchor.fm Bible Studies: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ Resources for those who doubt: Articles to TONS of questions: https://answersingenesis.org/answers/ The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion (The Gospel Coalition) The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the She Lives Purposefully, we're talking about how to put Jesus first in a secular world, and if we even have to. We'll talk about why we need to put Jesus first, why it has to be an active choice, not a passive thing that happens, and how we do that. Sponsors: Anchor Heart and Soul Weddings: https://www.heartandsoulweddings.com with code SLP50 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's dive into the book of ESTHER today! Esther is one of Megan's favorite books of the Bible, and today we're studying Esther 6. As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Esther Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter. Watch the study: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfNiInYmnThi_uE8_Xvn1MBjRfwJ9gX53 FREE Esther Study: https://mailchi.mp/9be5facff9f8/esther-study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it mean to hear from God? Today, Megan talks about what it means to hear from God, different ways to hear from God and why it's important to be cautious when people claim to hear from God. Podcast Link Mentions: Studies: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/slp-studies/ 7 Ways to Get More Out of Bible Reading Episode: https://apple.co/3tXxPGL Ep. 28 How to Find Rest Through Prayer In a Time of Anxiety with Asheritah: https://apple.co/39M4PLm 3 Ways to Hear From God: https://bit.ly/3OfPC3Y Sponsors: Anchor Heart and Soul Weddings: https://www.heartandsoulweddings.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Megan brings on guest Carli Milacci to talk about how to discover purpose in your singleness. Carli is an author in her 30s who is SINGLE. We look at how those who are single can take this season or life and do what God calls them to do, even things that their married friends cannot do. Other Episodes with Carli: https://podcasts.apple.com/cr/podcast/ep-40-why-comparison-is-destructive-with-carli-milacci/id1535514405?i=1000557592974 Episode on Singleness with Girl Defined's Bethany: https://podcasts.apple.com/cr/podcast/ep-34-thriving-as-a-single-woman-with-girl/id1535514405?i=1000553542294 SPONSORS: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/ Get 50% off a Kickstart Planning Session at Heart and Soul Weddings with code SLP50: heartandsoulweddings.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's dive into the book of ESTHER today! Esther is one of Megan's favorite books of the Bible, and today we're studying Esther 5 As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Esther Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter. Watch the study: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfNiInYmnThi_uE8_Xvn1MBjRfwJ9gX53 FREE Esther Study: https://mailchi.mp/9be5facff9f8/esther-study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Emma Mae McDaniel is on the She Lives Purposefully Podcast! Emma and Megan talk about the fear of God verses the fear of people. They dive into what it looks like and actually means to fear God, why fearing God is necessary in the life of a Christian, and why we don't need to fear people or their thoughts and opinions -- all through the lens of what God says in the Bible. Emma's Book: https://amzn.to/3GkWytI SPONSORS: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/ Get 50% off a Kickstart Planning Session at Heart and Soul Weddings with code SLP50: heartandsoulweddings.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's dive into the book of ESTHER today! Esther is one of Megan's favorite books of the Bible, and today we're studying Esther 4. As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Esther Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter. Watch the study: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfNiInYmnThi_uE8_Xvn1MBjRfwJ9gX53 FREE Esther Study: https://mailchi.mp/9be5facff9f8/esther-study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you prayed and gotten a "no" from God? Or maybe a "not yet" or what feels like silence? It’s a hard place to be, because if you're encountering God’s "no" that means that you have asked Him for something that you did want, that you thought might be a good thing, maybe even a God-thing. And when the desires of your heart are there, it’s hard to be turned down. On this episode of the She Lives Purposefully podcast, Megan talks about dealing, having peace with and even being thankful for and joyful with God's "no." She uses Bible verses and truths to help us be thankful for what God says in our lives. Let's dive into God's heart for us and how that can be an encouragement to us when He says, "no." SPONSORS: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/ Heart and Soul Weddings: heartandsoulweddings.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's dive into the book of ESTHER today! Esther is one of Megan's favorite books of the Bible, and today we're studying Esther 3. As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Esther Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter. Watch the study: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfNiInYmnThi_uE8_Xvn1MBjRfwJ9gX53 FREE Esther Study: https://mailchi.mp/9be5facff9f8/esther-study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan's husband Donny comes on the She Lives Purposefully podcast to talk about Christian relationships, Christian dating, and Christian marriage. Donny and Megan answer questions from the Instagram community and talk about how we met and started dating how to honor God in your relationship boundaries relationships & friendships INTENTIONAL dating & MORE IF YOU ARE SINGLE, DATING, MARRIED, this episode is for you! LINKS MENTIONED: Instagram Lives with Donny https://www.instagram.com/tv/CKUDJvDj_L8/ https://www.instagram.com/tv/CRpF_wSFCb_/ How Far Is Too Far podcast episode https://apple.co/38VIwlM SPONSORS: Heart and Soul Weddings: heartandsoulweddings.com Sand and City: Get 15% off + FREE shipping after $35 with code SLP15 at https://www.etsy.com/shop/SandandCity2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's dive into the book of ESTHER today! Esther is one of Megan's favorite books of the Bible, and today we're studying Esther 2. As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Esther Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter. Watch the study: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfNiInYmnThi_uE8_Xvn1MBjRfwJ9gX53 FREE Esther Study: https://mailchi.mp/9be5facff9f8/esther-study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are called to do ALL things unto the Lord, even our eating and drinking and how we view ourselves. Over the decades and centuries there have been different ideal body images, different diet fads, etc all causing us to oftentimes feel very insecure about what we look like then causing our relationship with food to change in one way or another. Registered Dietitian, Brittany, and Megan talk about why it matters Biblically how we as Christian women view our bodies AND food. Connect with Brittany: https://brittanybraswellrd.mykajabi.com/home SPONSORS: Heart and Soul Weddings: heartandsoulweddings.com Sand and City: Get 15% off + FREE shipping after $35 with code SLP15 at https://www.etsy.com/shop/SandandCity2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever felt like maybe TODAY didn't have purpose? Hope Harris and Megan Edmonds are chatting about how every single day, even the mundane days and seasons, have a purpose and how to invite God into each day. This episode is just PURE Biblical encouragement and practical tips. Get Hope's Book: https://amzn.to/3s5sL28 SPONSORS: Heart and Soul Weddings: heartandsoulweddings.com Sand and City: Get 15% off + FREE shipping after $35 with code SLP15 at https://www.etsy.com/shop/SandandCity2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's dive into the book of ESTHER today! Esther is one of Megan's favorite books of the Bible, and today we're studying Esther 1. We'll talk about pride, self respect, a God who is in HISTORY, yes-men, and drunkenness. As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Esther Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter. Watch the study: https://youtu.be/lcERF2D30MA FREE Esther Study: https://mailchi.mp/9be5facff9f8/esther-study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bible actually talks a LOT about friendship -- what a good friend looks like, what a bad friend looks like, and the importance of community and having people you can trust in your life. Today, Megan dives into the topic of FRIENDSHIP, as requested from the She Lives Purposefully Instagram community. She talks about Why friendship is important How to leave bad friends What a Godly friendship looks like What an unGodly friendship looks like How to create Godly friendships How to maintain Godly friendships SPONSORS: Heart and Soul Weddings: heartandsoulweddings.com Sand and City: Get 15% off + FREE shipping after $35 with code SLP15 at https://www.etsy.com/shop/SandandCity2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's dive into Ruth 4 together! (+ find out what book of the Bible we'll be starting to study NEXT WEEK!) As Christians, it's important to know the Word. Tune in and be encouraged and equipped in this Bible study as I read the Scripture, go through the She Lives Purposefully Ruth Study and talk about what God has showed me in this chapter. Watch the study: https://youtu.be/lcERF2D30MA FREE Ruth Study: https://mailchi.mp/b45584b974e6/ruthstudy FREE Esther Study: https://mailchi.mp/9be5facff9f8/esther-study Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices