Operation: Grow in God by Summer! Today, I’m talking about the importance of our walks with God and ways to practically grow your relationship with God even more this Spring. 

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Today, I’m sharing some encouragement for the girl going through a hard time with Bible truths and Bible verses, some practical and fun ways to give yourself a boost during, a Lent update to my commitment to reading God’s Word, and a call to prayer for the persecuted church, especially Christians in Syria right now. 

Episode Outline:

01:50 Pray for the persecuted Church

5:00 Encouragement for the girl going through a hard time

14:45 Lent update

15:50 Ways to boost your day right now

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Today, Megan talks all about making the effort to grow in our relationships with God. She dives into the history of Lent, what it is, when she started participating in it, what she’s doing for Lent this year, ideas of what to fast or add for Lent, and encouragement, whether you participate in Lent or not, to grow in God this Spring. 

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Today is my birthday! And I wanted to look back over the year and remember and share what God has done, what I’ve learned, what God has shown me. I also wanted to look forward and share what I want for this new year of life. 

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My sister and I team up to answer YOUR Christian woman questions in our Christian Girl Q&A! 

We talk about making Christian friends in your 20s and at church, people pleasing, leaving church jobs without being afraid to disappoint people, being type A and type B, transitioning from high school to college, and our thoughts on Christian women reading spicy books!

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Today, we're talking all about God’s love for YOU. We talk about Valentine’s Day, God’s love for us based on Scripture, what love will be like in Heaven, and we also jump into practical ways to love one another. 

PLUS, I share the BIG announcement that I’ve been alluding to! 

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EPISODE OUTLINE

(00:00) Big announcement

(04:55) 2 other announcements

(10:30) Valentine’s Day chat

(13:10) Love in Heaven

(21:50) God’s love for us

(26:00) Practical ways to love others

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Today, I’m sitting down to encourage YOU with what God’s been reminding me of lately: This life is short and it is ONE. You have things in your life that have eternal impact that you are MADE to do. And we’re talking about practical ways to do this heavenly work.

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“Finding and using your Spiritual gifts” episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-lives-purposefully/id1535514405?i=1000658873468 

“How do we realize our spiritual gifts” episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-lives-purposefully/id1535514405?i=1000555811341

EPISODE OUTLINE:

00:00 Hi!

02:40 Teaser to MAJOR announcement & Trailer Launch

04:40 You have a heavenly work

13:00 Practical ways to do the heavenly work you’re called to

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Are you looking for encouragement to live life how God calls you to and know that your life has Kingdom purpose? Welcome to She Lives Purposefully with me, Megan Edmonds! I’m a wife, mom and your new Christian friend. I believe that God has given you this one life to know Him, love Him, and live for Him, purposefully. And I want to cheer you on in that.

Each week on the She Lives Purposefully Podcast, we’ll chat about different areas of life from a Jesus loving perspective - emotions, relationships, faith doubts, parenthood, health and hormones, work, routines, getting our fire for God back, anxiety, modesty, drinking, my own experiences, and practical ways to walk with God.

So, friend, grab your favorite drink, let’s hang out and be encouraged to live purposefully on the She Lives Purposefully Podcast.

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I sit down with my sister Makenzy to answer your Instagram DM questions about Christian living - we talk about how to stay friends with friends who disagree with us politically, how to navigate friendships with those who are struggling with their gender, what we really think about Taylor Swift, how to get motivated to read your Bible, finding Christian community, discouragement in singleness, and more!

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Timeline:

00:00 Intro and Catch Up

03:20 How to get along with Christians who have completely opposing political views

12:00 Getting discouraged that I’ve never dated bc most Christians get married so young. Advice?

21:45 How do I connect more with God working as a night nurse?

27:00 How to find the motivation to wake up early to read the Bible and pray?

35:25 How to find Christian community and friends?

38:00 What do you think about Taylor swift?

41:40 Healthy ways to eat / gain weight

43:40 Navigating friendships with friends who are struggling with gender

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Today, I’m talking about my “word of the year”: moving forward in grace.

I discovered this word of the year on an episode just a few weeks ago (you can listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1hcmw4wFdUPrixd5nOVu2M?si=9bx2XuZxS-um5_URWNYu3g), and I really wanted to dive into this encouragement that you can cast of condemnation and shame and embrace the grace God has for you as a Christian and move forward into what God has called you to in this life. 

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