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The Purpose Effect

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  • 216: Intentional Forgiving; Don't eat the poison

    In this episode, the host shares a personal journey through forgiveness, faith, and living intentionally. He explores biblical teachings on forgiveness, boundaries, and trusting God's plan amid personal and professional challenges. keywords forgiveness, faith, biblical teachings, boundaries, purpose, trust in God, personal growth, Christian life, spiritual journey, overcoming adversity key topics The importance of forgiveness and biblical commands Balancing forgiveness with healthy boundaries Trusting in God's provision and promises The role of faith in overcoming adversity The significance of God's truth versus human perspective takeaways Forgiveness is a commandment, not an option, according to biblical teachings. Creating boundaries is essential even when forgiving others. Trust in God's plan is crucial during financial and personal crises. Bitterness and hatred are poison that harm the forgiver more than the offender. God's truth is absolute; human perspectives are often tainted and limited. sound bites "Forgiveness is not an option, it's a commandment." "Control only yourself, trust God to handle justice." "God sees the true heart, not our human perspective."

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    35 min
  • 215: "Forgiving Yourself: The Key to Living a Purpose-Driven Christian Life

    In this episode of The Purpose Effect, hosts Alesha and David dive deep into the power of self-forgiveness, God's grace, and what it truly means to live with purpose and intention. They unpack the difference between spiritual Christianity and religious Christianity, explore how emotions shouldn't dictate our walk with Jesus, and challenge listeners to release the poison of unforgiveness — toward themselves and others.
    Topics covered:
    Why forgiving yourself is essential to accepting God's grace
    Breaking free from fear of failure and self-judgment
    Living by scripture instead of emotions
    Navigating culture, society, and truth with love (not judgment)
    The difference between spiritual vs. religious Christianity
    How to share truth with others from a place of love, not superiority
    If this episode brings you clarity, healing, or encouragement, give it a thumbs up, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Together, we're not just changing our own lives — we're creating The Purpose Effect.
    #ThePurposeEffect #Christianpodcast #Forgiveness #FaithJourney #LivingWithPurpose #ChristianLiving #GodsGrace #SelfForgiveness #SpiritualGrowth #FaithAndPurpose

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    43 min
  • 214: Exceptional Leadership Isn't a Personality — 7 Biblical Keys to Lead w/ Influence, Not Position

    What does it truly mean to lead with purpose? In this episode of The Purpose Effect, Alicia unpacks what exceptional leadership really looks like — drawing from John Maxwell, John Wooden, and Scripture to break down 7 powerful leadership principles anyone can apply, whether you're leading a team, a family, or just one person behind you.
    You'll learn why leadership is influence, not position, why character matters more than reputation, and how faithfulness in the process beats obsessing over outcomes. Alicia shares a personal, unforgettable story from a blindfolded mountain retreat exercise that reveals what it really means to lead from beside — not just from the front.
    In this episode:
    Leadership is influence, not position (Matthew 20:25-28)
    Character over reputation (1 Samuel 16:7)
    Effort and faithfulness over outcomes (Colossians 3:23)
    Take responsibility, not credit — Extreme Ownership principles
    Humility over ambition (Philippians 2:3-4)
    Real relationships sharpen you — surrounding yourself with the right 3 groups of people
    Leaders reproduce leaders (2 Timothy 2:2)
    If you're ready to stop floating through life and start leading with intention, clarity, and biblical conviction, this episode is for you. Exceptional leadership isn't charisma — it's a decision made daily in private that eventually shows up in public.
    🎧 New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
    #Leadership #ChristianPodcast #PurposeDriven #FaithAndLeadership #JohnMaxwell #ExtremeOwnership #ThePurposeEffect #ChristianLeadership #ServantLeadership #BiblicalLeadership

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    29 min
  • 213: Living With Purpose: Faith, Gratitude & Intentional Living

    Join Alesha and David on The Purpose Effect podcast as they get honest, intentional, and aligned with the life God has designed for them. In this episode, they dive into faith, gratitude, and how to stop floating through life and start living with purpose, clarity, and action. Discover practical wisdom on intentional living, emotional resilience, and finding hope through faith — even on the hardest days.

    🎙️ Topics covered: purpose-driven living, faith and gratitude, intentional life design, Christian inspiration, personal growth, emotional wellness

    New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Subscribe for more conversations on purpose, faith, and living intentionally.

    #ThePurposeEffect #PurposeDrivenLife #FaithAndGratitude #IntentionalLiving

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    46 min
  • 212: STOP TRYING. START DOING. | Intentional Habits That Build a Purposeful Life

    What are you doing every single day that proves you're serious about becoming the man God is calling you to be?
    Motivation is emotional. Discipline is intentional.
    In this episode of The Purpose Effect, David talks about building intentional habits—the small, repeated decisions that eventually become the road we walk without even thinking about it.
    Daniel didn't develop discipline when the lions showed up. He brought discipline into the lions' den.
    That's the lesson.
    Whether we're building our faith, strengthening our bodies, controlling our emotions, improving our work, or becoming better husbands, fathers and leaders, we don't prepare for the difficult moment when it arrives.
    We prepare before it arrives.
    📖 Scripture in this episode:
    Proverbs 4:25–27
    Daniel 6
    Luke 16:10
    1 Corinthians 9:24–27
    Habits create the road.
    Purpose determines the destination.
    Stop negotiating with yourself.
    Stop waiting until tomorrow.
    Stop trying.
    Start doing.
    The goal isn't being better than somebody else. The goal is becoming better than the man you were yesterday—and continuing to move toward the man God intended you to become.
    If The Purpose Effect speaks into your life, subscribe, share this episode, give it a thumbs up, and leave a comment.
    Tell us: What habit are you building right now?
    The Purpose Effect.
    It is a lifestyle.
    It is a journey.
    Join us.
    We are changing the world.
    #ThePurposeEffect #IntentionalLiving #ChristianMen #ChristianMotivation #BiblicalManhood #Discipline #GoodHabits #PurposeDriven #Faith #PersonalGrowth #MensGrowth #ChristianPodcast

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    32 min
  • 211: Living with Purpose: Alesha's Guide to Radically Committed Faith & Intentional Living

    Feeling like you're just floating through life? In this episode of The Purpose Effect, host Alesha shares honest, faith-driven encouragement to help you live with intentionality, clarity, and purpose. From navigating busy seasons of life to staying grounded in your faith, this conversation is packed with real talk and practical wisdom for anyone seeking personal growth, spiritual alignment, and a more purposeful life.

    🔑 Topics covered: faith and purpose, intentional living, personal growth, Christian lifestyle, radical commitment, life transitions, purposeful living for moms

    👉 Subscribe for new episodes of The Purpose Effect every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

    #PurposeEffect #FaithAndPurpose #IntentionalLiving #ChristianPodcast #PersonalGrowth

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    29 min
  • 210: Who wins when you lean into the hard

    What happens when life stops being comfortable?
    In this episode of The Purpose Effect, David gets personal about walking through his own wilderness—anger, financial pressure, disappointment, uncertainty, and the temptation to ask God, “Why me?”
    But maybe that's the wrong question.
    Psalm 66 reminds us that silver is tried before it is refined. Fire and water come before being brought through to the other side. And sometimes the pressure isn't interrupting our growth—the pressure is where the growth is happening.
    David explores the relationship between identity, mindset, purpose, diligence, and integrity, and why difficult seasons can expose what we actually believe. When integrity is high, inspection isn't something to fear. When identity is rooted in Christ, scars become evidence of where we've been—not definitions of who we are.
    The challenge is simple:
    Don't waste the hard.
    If you're going through the fire, come out refined. If you're walking through the wilderness, learn something there. Find people who will sharpen you rather than simply polish you.
    Because iron sharpens iron—and comfortable steel doesn't get forged.
    YouTube Description
    What if the difficult season you're asking God to remove is the very place He's using to grow you?
    Episode 210 of The Purpose Effect is about leaning into the hard.
    David shares candidly about his own wilderness and what he's learning about faith, pressure, integrity, identity, purpose, and refusing to settle for “good enough.”
    📖 Psalm 66:10–12
    “For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried... we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.”
    The pressure may not be interrupting your growth.
    The pressure may be where the growth is.
    🔥 Don't waste your wilderness.
    ⚒️ Welcome the inspection.
    🗡️ Find your iron.
    🙏 Ask God what He wants you to learn.
    The Purpose Effect. It is a lifestyle. It is a journey. Join us. We are changing the world.
    #ThePurposeEffect #LeanIntoTheHard #ChristianMen #Faith #Purpose #IronSharpensIron #ChristianGrowth #BiblicalManhood #IdentityInChrist #PersonalGrowth

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    37 min
  • 209: Embrace the Hard: Growing Through Discomfort with God-Given Purpose

    In this powerful episode of The Purpose Effect, host Alesha shares raw, honest insights on personal growth, faith, and living with intention and purpose. Fresh off an inspiring leadership conference in Nashville, Alesha dives into the power of embracing discomfort, overcoming hurdles, and trusting God's process even when it's hard.

    Discover why comfort is often the enemy of your calling, how the wilderness season becomes fertile ground for spiritual growth, and why discomfort can be confirmation you're on the right path — not a sign to quit. Drawing from scripture (Philippians 3:13-14, James 1:2-4, Romans 5:3-4, and more) and real-life stories about perseverance, mindset, and faith, Alesha offers practical tools for renewing your mind daily, reframing hard seasons, and pushing through fear of failure.

    If you're seeking intentional living, personal development, spiritual growth, or motivation to walk boldly in your God-given purpose, this episode will challenge and encourage you to embrace the uncomfortable and grow with faith and perseverance.

    🎧 New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on The Purpose Effect.

    💬 Share this episode with a friend, subscribe, and send Alesha your thoughts — she'd love to hear how it's impacting your growth journey!

    Keywords woven in: intentional living, personal growth, faith and perseverance, embracing discomfort, purpose-driven life, mindset shift, spiritual growth, overcoming hurdles, Christian motivation,

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    24 min
  • 208: Finding Beauty in the Wilderness: How to Grow Through Life's Hardest Seasons

    Are you in a wilderness season — feeling weighed down, overwhelmed, and like there's no end in sight? You're not alone.
    In this powerful Rise and Thrive Friday session, Alesha Limbo gets raw and real about navigating life's toughest seasons with faith, intentionality, and trust in God's process. Instead of rushing through the wilderness to get to the "promised land," she challenges you to slow down and ask: What is God teaching me right now?
    Through the stories of King David, the Israelites, and her own personal journey, Alesha unpacks:
    Why the wilderness is not a detour — it's the destination
    How to take your thoughts captive when anxiety wants to consume you
    What it means to renew your mind daily even when you don't feel like it
    The power of being present in the hard seasons instead of rushing past them
    Whether you're in the thick of it or helping someone who is, this episode will shift your perspective and remind you that what happens in the wilderness shapes everything that comes after it.
    🎙️ The Purpose Effect drops every Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
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    Remember: You're called. You're capable. And you're created with intention. Now go live it.
    #ThePurposeEffect #WildnessSeason #ChristianPodcast #FaithAndPurpose #GrowthMindset #MorningMotivation #RiseAndThrive #ChristianWomen

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    57 min
  • 207: The Wilderness preparation not punishment

    What if the wilderness isn’t where God sent you to punish you—but where He brought you to prepare you?
    This week on The Purpose Effect, we’re talking about the wilderness.
    And I’m not talking about trees, mountains, and being physically lost. I’m talking about those seasons when life gets wild, uncomfortable, uncertain, and difficult—the places where everything you thought you could depend on starts getting stripped away.
    I’m walking through one of those seasons right now.
    In this episode, I talk openly about business struggles, anger, fear, old patterns, identity, faith, and what I’m learning as I try to stop asking “Why me, God?” and start asking “What are You preparing me for?”
    As I’ve studied Scripture, I’ve found a pattern:
    CALLING → WILDERNESS → TESTING → STRENGTHENING → SENDING
    The wilderness reveals.
    The wilderness strips away dependence on comfort.
    The wilderness teaches trust.
    The wilderness strengthens faith.
    And the wilderness prepares us for what comes next.
    Deuteronomy 8 shows us Israel learning dependence upon God in the wilderness. Matthew 4 shows us Jesus being led by the Spirit into the wilderness before beginning His public ministry.
    Sometimes we’re so focused on getting OUT of the wilderness that we miss what God is trying to build IN us while we’re there.
    We also talk about identity.
    I’m a husband. I’m a father. I’m a mentor, leader, teacher, and businessman. Those things matter—but none of them are my foundation.
    My foundational identity is that I am a child of God and a disciple of Jesus Christ.
    Everything else gets built on top of that.
    If you’re walking through your own wilderness right now, I want to challenge you:
    Lean into the uncomfortable.
    Spend time in Scripture. Spend time in prayer. Ask God what needs to be revealed, removed, strengthened, or changed.
    Don’t allow today’s wilderness to define you.
    Let God use it to prepare you.
    📖 Scripture discussed:
    Deuteronomy 8:2–3
    Exodus 16
    Matthew 4:1–11
    Luke 4:1–14
    Ephesians 6:10–18
    If this episode speaks to you, subscribe to The Purpose Effect, share it with someone walking through their own wilderness, and join us as we learn to live with greater faith, intention, and purpose.
    I am changing my world.
    If you are changing your world, together we are changing the world.
    The Purpose Effect.
    It is a lifestyle.
    It is a journey.
    Join us. We are changing the world.
    #ThePurposeEffect #WildernessSeason #ChristianPodcast #FaithOverFear #TrustGod #ChristianMen #MenOfFaith #ChristianLeadership #SpiritualGrowth #PurposeDrivenLife #JesusChrist #ChildOfGod #EmbraceTheWilderness #LeanIntoTheUncomfortable

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    35 min

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