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"Who's approval are you living for? Because God Wired us for relationships, each of us carries a desire to be loved, to be valued, and to be appreciated. We long to feel accepted and approved by others. This longing for belonging, the desire to "fit in" and feel connected to others , is the driving force behind many of the choices we make"- Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life, day 42 Join me on this weeks episode, as I read snippets from the last day of the book Purpose Driven Life. It has truly been a pleasure going on this journey with you.

"Why does she get to live in that house?" "Why did he get that job" "Why can't I be that attractive, that rich, that smart, that famous?" Envy distracts your focus away from what God want's to do in your life and refocuses it on all that you don't have. - Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life, Day 41

Something was found of mine... something from a long time ago, something from when I was suicidal and this book was given to me. It still amazes me how God works, and how he uncovered something...for you! For you, to find out about, in this episode!

" Imagine how different the world would be if everyone knew their purpose" On day 39 of the book Purpose Driven life by Rick Warren we talk about 4 important habits to incorporate into your life in order to seriously stay on track with your 5 life purposes.

"These are exciting days to be alive" in the book Purpose Driven Life, Rick explains the importance of diversity and thinking globally... especially now!

It took experiencing Hurricane Ida for me to really understand the answer to this question! Between the pandemic, hurricanes, the Haiti earthquakes, floods, the tragedy in Afghanistan, and all other sickness, natural disasters, and suffering, I feel like sharing some clarity on this popular question is fitting... as well as necessary !

I talk about some amazing people in this weeks episode... like Hosanna Wong (spoken words artist and author), Mia Rene (business coach and host of "God Centered Success" podcast), and Pastor Emil (pastor of Open Arms Church Slidell and host of "Sweet Jesus " podcast). I also read snippets from the book Purpose Driven Life, Day 37. In todays chapter we learn that "God wants to speak to the world through you!"

"I have been brainwashed to believe that I am not smart, that my existence is not important in any way, that my feelings, want's, needs, and emotions are all null and void. And that my friend, creates quite the complex!" Listen to this weeks episode to find out why I open up about my "complex" and why the book Purpose Driven Life has helped me understand my 5th purpose in life!

"God Loves To Use Weak People." That's right.... Your weakness's are vital when it comes to acting out your calling! Read along with me in the book Purpose Driven Life to find out why...

"Money has the greatest potential to replace God in your life. More people are sidetracked from serving by materialism than anything else" In this weeks episode we read in the book Purpose Driven Life about Money, the service of self- serving, "name dropping" and other self destructive tendencies.