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What if the person affecting your life the most is someone from years ago?

In this episode of Still With Purpose, Amanda and Christy tackle one of the hardest and most misunderstood topics in personal growth, emotional healing, and faith:

Forgiveness.

We begin with this powerful question:

Who still has emotional access to your life because you refuse to forgive them?

Many people believe forgiveness means trust, reconciliation, agreement, or pretending the pain never happened. But what if forgiveness is actually about freedom?

In this conversation, we explore how unforgiveness creates an internal prison that keeps us reliving old wounds, replaying betrayals, carrying resentment, and allowing past pain to shape our present relationships.

We discuss:

• Why the people we refuse to forgive often affect us the longest

• How unforgiveness impacts emotional health, relationships, self-worth, and peace

• The connection between forgiveness and personal freedom

• Why forgiveness does not mean trust or reconciliation

• What Jesus and Judas teach us about betrayal and purpose

• How unresolved hurt steals creativity, joy, and emotional energy

• Why self-forgiveness may be the missing piece in your healing journey

• How bitterness quietly sabotages your future

• The role boundaries play in healthy relationships

• Why emotional healing requires releasing both others and yourself

If you've been struggling to let go of betrayal, disappointment, resentment, anger, shame, regret, or self-blame, this conversation will challenge the way you think about forgiveness and help you move toward greater freedom.

Amanda shares powerful personal stories about relationships, boundaries, self-worth, emotional healing, and why forgiving yourself may be one of the most important steps toward reclaiming your life.

"The people we refuse to forgive often become the people who affect us the longest."— Amanda Sharp

Reflection Questions:

• Who or what are you still emotionally carrying that is draining your present life?

• How has unforgiveness affected the way you show up in relationships, trust, or self-worth?

• What would become possible in your life if you truly released both others and yourself?

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What do you do when addiction has taken everything... your finances, your family, your hope, and your future?

In this powerful Answered Prayers Series interview (Episode 52), Amanda & Christy sit down with Nicole Kroger to hear the incredible story of how God met her in the middle of her husband’s addiction, homelessness, fear, brokenness, and years of waiting.

Nicole shares how growing up in dysfunction shaped her view of God, how addiction nearly destroyed her family, and why choosing to trust God completely changed the direction of her life. This isn't just a story about marriage restoration. It's a story about God restoring a heart before restoring circumstances.

If you've ever prayed for someone who seemed impossible to reach...If you've wondered whether God still performs miracles...If you've questioned whether your waiting season has any purpose...This conversation will encourage you to keep believing.

In this episode we discuss:

• Can God restore a broken marriage?

• Living with a spouse battling addiction

• Finding hope after trauma and dysfunction

• Healing from childhood wounds

• Learning to trust God's timing

• Waiting on God instead of forcing an outcome

• The power of prayer during impossible seasons

• How God transforms hearts before circumstances

• Why your testimony matters

• The miracle of answered prayerNicole's story reminds us that God often begins restoring us long before we ever see the miracle we've been praying for.

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What if the biggest source of conflict in your life isn't other people... but the fire you keep feeding?

In Episode 51, Amanda and Christy tackle one of the most uncomfortable but life-changing questions we can ask ourselves:

Are we truly pursuing peace, or are we unintentionally fueling the very chaos we claim to want freedom from?

Many people say they want peace, healthier relationships, less drama, and more emotional stability. Yet they continue revisiting old conflicts, replaying past hurts, seeking validation, escalating tension, and holding on to resentment.

In this conversation, we explore why some people unknowingly become attached to emotional chaos, how unresolved pain creates conflict, and why emotional maturity requires us to look inward before pointing outward.

We discuss:

How to stop creating unnecessary conflict,

Why some people thrive on emotional intensity,

The difference between peace and control,

How unforgiveness keeps conflict alive,

Why emotional maturity changes relationships,

How insecurity, rejection, fear, and unresolved pain create drama,

The connection between inner healing and outer peace,

Why some people attract conflict everywhere they go,

How to create healthy relationships,

The role of accountability in personal growth,

And how to recognize when you're holding the lighter fluid while praying for calm.

Quote From This Episode:

"Some people want peace. Others want control disguised as peace." - Amanda Sharp

If you've ever wondered why the same relationship patterns keep repeating, why conflict follows you from one situation to another, or how to create more peace in your life, this episode is for you.

Join Amanda and Christy for an honest discussion about emotional healing, forgiveness, self-awareness, personal growth, and creating the kind of peace that starts from within.

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50 Episodes Later:

What Pain, Purpose, and Obedience Taught Us

Quote: OBEDIENCE CHANGED US MORE THAN COMFORT EVER COULD.- AMANDA SHARP

What is the dream, calling, or purpose you keep feeling led to pursue... but continue putting off?

Today is a special episode.

Episode 50 marks nearly a full year of showing up every week, having real conversations about healing, faith, growth, purpose, relationships, shame, ego, forgiveness, resilience, and becoming the people God created us to be.

In this milestone episode, Amanda and Christy reflect on the biggest lessons they've learned through fifty conversations, countless hours of preparation, personal challenges, answered prayers, and a shared commitment to keep showing up even when life gets hard.

Together we discuss:

Why obedience changes us more than comfort ever could,

The surprising gift of accountability,

How consistency creates transformation,

The danger of overthinking and indecision,

Why shame keeps people stuck,

The role ego plays in holding us back,

What healing has taught us about ourselves,

How God uses waiting seasons to prepare us,

The importance of taking action on your dreams,

Why growth requires leaving old versions of yourself behind,

How faith grows when you keep showing up,

And what fifty episodes have taught us about purpose, pain, courage, and surrender.

One of our favorite quotes from this conversation:"Movement and action toward the goal matter more than talking about it for another five years."

This episode is also a celebration.

A celebration of every listener who has joined us on this journey.

Whether this is your first episode or you've been with us since the beginning, thank you for being part of this community.

The messages, encouragement, stories, and support you've shared over the last year have meant more than words can express.

Reflection Questions From This Episode:

• What is the thing you keep feeling called to do but continue putting off?
• What version of yourself had to be left behind in order to grow?
• Where in your life do you need movement instead of more overthinking?

If you've ever struggled with fear, perfectionism, waiting on God's timing, healing from the past, finding your purpose, or taking action on a dream that won't leave you alone, this conversation is for you.

Thank you for celebrating 50 episodes with us.

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Can pain and peace exist together?

In this episode of Still With Purpose, Amanda and Christy explore the tension most people quietly live in but rarely know how to name.

We tend to believe we have to choose between grief and gratitude, struggle and stability, or pain and peace.

But what if healing is not about choosing one emotion over another, but learning to hold both at the same time?

We talk about what it looks like to:

Recognize what is still good in your life while something else feels like it is falling apart

Stop forcing yourself into a single emotional response

Allow grief and gratitude to coexist without guilt

Reframe seasons where life feels both broken and beautiful

Stay grounded when your emotions feel divided or overwhelming

This conversation challenges the idea that peace only shows up when everything is resolved. Instead, it invites you into a deeper kind of stability that can exist in the middle of uncertainty.

If you have ever felt like you should be “over it” or “only grateful” or “only hurting,” this episode will meet you right where you are.

Reflection questions from this episode:

Where are you trying to force a single emotion instead of allowing both

What would it look like to acknowledge the pain without losing sight of the good

Can you recognize what is being given while you are grieving what is being taken

Listen now and share this with someone who needs the reminder that both can be true at the same time.

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What if peace was never supposed to come after the breakthrough?What if real faith is built while you’re still waiting?

In this episode, Amanda and Christy dive deep into the tension between trusting God after the miracle versus trusting Him before anything changes.

We talk about waiting seasons, unanswered prayers, fear, anxiety, grief, faith, surrender, and learning how to find contentment before the outcome arrives.

“CONTENTMENT IS NOT FOUND IN OUTCOMES. IT'S FOUND IN TRUST.”— Amanda Sharp

This conversation explores why so many of us struggle during seasons of uncertainty, why waiting on God can feel exhausting, and how peace is possible even when life feels unresolved.

We discuss:

Trusting God in hard seasons

How faith is formed in the waiting

Finding peace before breakthrough

Learning contentment in uncertainty

Anxiety while waiting on answered prayers

Choosing joy during grief and disappointment

Letting go of control and outcomes

Why God develops character during delays

The emotional battle between trust and fear

Contentment vs chasing outcomes

Faith during terminal illness and difficult news

How waiting seasons reveal what we truly believe

Why gratitude alone is not enough without trust

Biblical contentment and Philippians 4

Moses, the Red Sea, and stepping forward in faith

How to trust God when nothing is changing

If you’ve been waiting for healing, financial breakthrough, clarity, direction, restoration, provision, or peace, this episode is for you.

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What happens when following Jesus costs you your family, your church, your reputation, and everything you've ever known?

In Episode 47 of our Answered Prayers series, Amanda and Christy sit down with former Amish believer, Felty Stutzman, to hear the unbelievable story of growing up in a strict Amish community, discovering scripture for himself, and ultimately leaving the Amish church after years of prayer, waiting, spiritual battles, and trusting God completely.

Felty shares how reading the Bible in English for the first time changed his life forever, why he secretly fed scripture to his wife for nearly nine years before leaving, the painful reality of excommunication and losing family connections, and how God provided through every difficult season.

This conversation dives deep into faith vs works, salvation, spiritual abuse, forgiveness, answered prayers, humility, church control, and learning how to follow the Holy Spirit instead of man-made religion.

If you've ever wrestled with church hurt, legalism, waiting on God, spiritual warfare, or stepping into the unknown by faith, this episode will speak directly to you.

Powerful quote from this episode:

“If I have gained a seat in heaven, losing the earth is nothing.”

Topics Covered In This Episode:

Former Amish testimony,

Leaving the Amish church,

Amish conversion story,

Ex Amish Christian testimony,

Finding Jesus outside religion,

Amish salvation beliefs,

Spiritual abuse in church,

Faith vs works salvation,

Answered prayer testimony,

How God guides us through hard seasons,

Leaving legalism for grace,Holy Spirit guidance,

Excommunication from Amish community,

Church control and manipulation,

Trusting God through trials,

Waiting on God’s timing,

Christian testimony podcast,

Amish culture explained,

Forgiveness and healing,

Following scripture over tradition,

Felty’s story is raw, honest, emotional, and full of hope for anyone wondering if God is still working behind the scenes in impossible situations.

Thank you for being part of our Answered Prayers series. If this episode encouraged you, share it with someone who needs hope today.

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What Does It Mean to Own Your Story?

“You either own your story or your story owns you.” - Amanda Sharp

In this powerful conversation, Amanda and Christy dive deep into healing trauma, victim mentality, emotional patterns, shame, identity, personal growth, faith, and what it truly means to stop letting your past control your future.

So many people are silently living from old pain, betrayal, rejection, fear, divorce, disappointment, people pleasing, insecurity, and shame without realizing those wounds are still shaping their decisions every day.

This episode challenges you to stop avoiding your story and start healing from it.

We talk about:

• Victim mentality vs victor mindset
• How trauma silently controls your future
• Why emotional patterns keep repeating
• Rewriting the narrative of your life
• Healing shame and stepping into purpose
• Owning your mistakes without staying trapped in them
• How God uses pain for purpose
• Why your story could help someone else heal
• The freedom that comes when shame loses its power
• Learning to dream again after heartbreak and loss
• Why people stay stuck in survival mode
• Faith, healing, personal responsibility, and emotional growth

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The Pattern Isn’t the Problem — The Lie Is

In this episode, Amanda and Christy break down the hidden reason behind self-sabotage, procrastination, and staying stuck — and it’s not what most people think.

“The actions that hold you back are fueled by the lies you’ve swallowed.”

Every behavior that keeps you stuck is rooted in something deeper — a belief you accepted as truth.

“I’m not ready.”

“I don’t have what it takes.”

“I’m not enough.”

These thoughts don’t just exist… they quietly shape your decisions, your confidence, and your entire direction in life.In this conversation, we unpack how these lies are formed, how they show up in your daily habits, and how to start breaking free from them — practically, not just theoretically.

If you’ve ever struggled with overthinking, procrastination, self-doubt, or feeling stuck in cycles you can’t break, this episode will give you the clarity you’ve been missing.You’ll learn:

How to identify the lie behind your self-sabotage,

Why awareness is the first step to real change,

How taking action builds confidence faster than waiting,

Where these beliefs actually come from,

How to replace limiting beliefs with truth that moves you forward,

Why growth always triggers internal resistance,

How to stay grounded when fear and doubt show up,

The role of discipline, routine, and mindset in breaking cycles,

We also talk about:

Imposter syndrome and stepping into something new,

Morning routines that create clarity and direction,

Letting go of old identities that no longer serve you,

How your environment and past experiences shape your beliefs,

Why most people stay stuck — and how to choose differently

Reflection Questions:

What lie am I still believing that holds me back?

If I chose to challenge it today, what would my life look like tomorrow?

What action can I take this week to disprove the lie?

This isn’t about perfection — it’s about awareness, honesty, and taking your next step.

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What if you stopped being the strong one?

In this honest and deeply relatable conversation, Amanda and Christy unpack the emotional weight of always being “the strong one” and what it actually costs you over time.

If you’ve ever felt like the one who holds everything together, carries everyone else’s emotions, and never gets to fall apart… this episode is for you.

We talk about the hidden burnout behind strength, the identity crisis that can come when you try to let that role go, and how to begin allowing support back into your life without guilt.

“Being strong isn’t the problem. Feeling like you have to be strong all the time is.”

This episode dives into:

– what creates the “strong one” identity

– why high-capacity people struggle to ask for help

– emotional burnout from carrying too much responsibility

– how single parents and leaders get stuck in survival mode

– masculine vs feminine energy in daily life and decision making

– why you feel resentful even when you love serving others

– how to communicate your needs clearly without guilt

– practical ways to stop overfunctioning and start receiving support

– how to rebuild identity beyond being “the strong one”

– faith, surrender, and trusting God with what you can’t carry anymore

We also share real life experiences around parenting, relationships, grief, leadership, and healing, along with simple shifts that can help you step out of constant pressure and into a more supported, balanced life.

If you’ve been strong for too long… this might be the permission you didn’t know you needed.

We’re so glad you’re here.– Amanda & Christy

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