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There’s a unique kind of grief that comes when you lose the role that once defined you.

In this honest and deeply meaningful conversation, Dawn Marruccino shares her journey of serving over two decades behind the scenes in ministry leadership—and what happened when that role began to shift. What once felt like purpose and belonging slowly turned into burnout, invisibility, and a deep sense of rejection.

But what if what feels like rejection… is actually release?

Dawn vulnerably opens up about the unraveling of her identity, the spiritual tension that followed, and how she encountered God as El Roi—the God who sees. Through that season, she didn’t just rebuild her career—she rebuilt her identity, her voice, and her life.

If you’ve ever felt unseen, overlooked, or unsure of who you are in a season of transition, this episode will meet you right where you are.

About Dawn
Dawn Marruccino is an ICF-certified coach, speaker, and retreat host who helps high-capacity women stop performing and start living aligned. After more than 20 years serving behind the scenes in church and nonprofit leadership, she now equips women to rebuild their identity, reconnect with their voice, and step into a more honest and aligned life.

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What do you do when a door closes that you were sure God opened?

In this powerful and honest conversation, Leslie sits down with Tricia Bullard to talk about the tension between calling and confusion, and how what feels like rejection may actually be God’s redirection.

Tricia shares her deeply personal journey of encountering God in one of her darkest seasons, only to later walk through unexpected disappointment, misunderstanding, and closed doors… especially within the very place she believed she was called to serve.

But what unfolded next reveals something so important:

God’s redirection is never random, and it’s never wasted.

🙌 A Word for You:

If you’re in a season where things don’t make sense…
If a door closed and you’re questioning everything…

This episode is your reminder:

God is still working.
God still sees you.
And your story is not over.

✨ About Tricia Bullard

Tricia Bullard is a passionate follower of Jesus, speaker, author, and co-host of the Ministry with Coffee Podcast. With a background as an Executive Vice President in banking, she brings both practical leadership experience and deep spiritual insight to her work.

After a life-changing encounter with God in one of her darkest seasons, Tricia now helps women grow in their identity, calling, and spiritual authority through discipleship, teaching, and mentorship. She is the founder of Unshakable Women of Faith and the author of multiple books, including her newest release, Redirected, Not Rejected.

Through her ministry, Tricia encourages women to trust God in every season, especially when life doesn’t unfold the way they expected.

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Episode Summary

Rejection has a way of feeling deeply personal.

Whether it’s a missed opportunity, a strained relationship, or being overlooked, rejection can make you question your worth and wonder if something is wrong with you.

But what if rejection isn’t the end of your story?

In this episode, we’re unpacking why rejection hurts so deeply, what Scripture says about it, and how to trust God even when it doesn’t make sense.

You’ll hear personal stories of rejection, powerful biblical examples of how even Jesus was rejected, and practical steps to help you process rejection without letting it define you.

If you’ve ever felt like you weren’t chosen—this episode will remind you that rejection may actually be God’s protection.

🎧 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why rejection feels so personal (and why it hurts so deeply)
• What the Bible says about rejection and identity
• How Jesus Himself experienced rejection
• The difference between rejection and redirection
• How to stop letting rejection define your worth
• Practical steps to process rejection in a healthy, faith-filled way

📖 Scriptures Mentioned

Isaiah 53:3
John 1:11
Mark 3:6
Luke 4:28–29
Matthew 27:21–23
John 15:18–19

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Episode Title: Forgiveness in the Wreckage |  With Guest Leona Morelock

What happens when you are the one who needs forgiveness?

Last week on the podcast we talked about forgiveness- what it is, what it isn’t, and how Jesus calls us to release the debt. But forgiveness becomes much more personal when we’re the ones replaying our worst moments.

In today’s episode, Leslie sits down with author and women’s ministry leader Leona Morelock to talk about belonging, failure, addiction, and the road back to grace.

Leona shares the story behind her memoir, He Met Me in the Wreckage, including her struggle with alcoholism, the shame that followed, and the healing that came through forgiveness, from God, from others, and eventually from herself.

Together, we explore what it looks like to rebuild a life after failure and how God meets us in our most broken places.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your past disqualifies you… this conversation is for you.

• Why so many women feel the need to blend in just to belong
• How shame keeps us stuck in our past
• The impact addiction can have on identity and relationships
• Why self-forgiveness is often the hardest step
• How God can use the very thing you once wanted to hide

Leona Morelock is a women’s ministry leader, retreat host, and creator of community resources designed to help women connect, belong, and grow in faith.

Her memoir, He Met Me in the Wreckage, shares her journey through identity struggles, addiction, friendship, and restoration. Through heartfelt storytelling and hospitality-driven ministry, Leona encourages women to live authentically and build meaningful relationships.

She lives in Tennessee with her husband, Chad, and their son, Bronson.

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Forgiveness is one of the most talked-about commands in Scripture, and one of the hardest to live out.

In this episode, we explore what biblical forgiveness truly is (and what it is not). We walk through Matthew 18, the story of Joseph in Genesis, and Jesus’ words on the cross. We also discuss what research reveals about forgiveness and emotional health, and how releasing offense impacts not only our spirit but our nervous system.

This conversation is both educational and deeply personal. I briefly share part of my own journey in learning to forgive my father, and how surrendering that relationship to God changed me.

If you’ve been carrying offense, replaying wounds, or struggling to release someone from what they owe you, this episode will guide you toward freedom.

In This Episode:

• What forgiveness is (and what it is not)
• The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:21–35)
• Joseph’s story of betrayal and redemption (Genesis 37–50)
• Jesus’ posture of forgiveness on the cross (Luke 23:34)
• The difference between forgiveness, trust, and reconciliation
• Insights from the Stanford Forgiveness Project
• A practical 3-step framework for releasing offense
• SOAPling Ephesians 4:32 together

Key Scriptures:

• Matthew 18:21–35
• Genesis 37–50
• Genesis 50:20
• Luke 23:34
• Ephesians 4:32

Research Mentioned:

Luskin, F. et al. (2002). Forgiveness and health outcomes. Journal of Behavioral Medicine.
Stanford Forgiveness Project, Stanford University School of Medicine.

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In a world that is loud, divided, and quick to judge, empathy feels rare.

But empathy is not weakness. It is the way of Jesus.

In this episode, we slow down and study Scripture together to understand empathy not as a personality trait, but as a biblical posture formed by the heart of God.

After last week’s episode on finding hope when the world feels broken became the most responded-to episode in all 120 recordings, it became clear: people are longing to be seen, understood, and met with compassion.

So today, we open our Bibles and look at how Jesus modeled empathy in real, tangible ways.

What We Study in This Episode

John 5:1–9 — The Man at the Pool
Jesus heals without blame or interrogation of past failure.

Matthew 8:1–3 — The Leper
Compassion crosses social and religious barriers.

Luke 10:25–37 — The Good Samaritan
Empathy that is costly, courageous, and obedient.

What You’ll Walk Away With

• A deeper theological understanding of empathy
 • A clearer view of how Jesus embodied compassion
 • Insight into why empathy feels scarce in today’s culture
 • Practical ways to cultivate empathy rooted in Scripture

Empathy begins with seeing.
And seeing begins with slowing down.

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Key Verse (SOAP Together)

“But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.”
 — Luke 10:33

If this episode encouraged or challenged you, consider sharing it with someone who may need to be reminded of what compassion looks like.

Let’s be people who don’t just pass by. Let’s be people who see.

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The headlines won’t slow down, and neither will the knot in your chest, anger, grief, fear, and that creeping numbness that pretends it’s relief. We go straight at those feelings, not to minimize them, but to name them as signs your empathy still works. From there, we draw a line from Scripture to our moment: Jesus moving through a charged, divided world; a crowd swayed to choose Barabbas; Isaiah’s warning about a nation busy with religion but empty on justice. The pattern is old: fear manipulates, innocence pays, and power protects its pockets. Naming it clearly is the first act of courage.

We don’t stop at diagnosis. We talk about redemptive anger that refuses cruelty, and the nervous system care that makes it possible. Breathwork, walks, sunlight, and limits on doom scrolling help you drop out of fight or flight so you can act with wisdom. We share practical, local moves: listen before you post, speak truth without spite, support a family under pressure, serve at a pantry or school, and pray with intention that nudges you toward courage. If public protest fits your wiring, go in peace; if not, serve where you’re steady and safe. Community is essential, find the friend you can hike with and cry with, the circle where silence and prayer can hold what words can’t.

Most of all, we anchor in meaning over outcomes. We can’t undo a decade of damage overnight, and another election won’t heal our hearts. But ordinary goodness, quiet, stubborn, and daily, keeps compassion alive. Ask what is yours to carry and what belongs to God. You can feel anger without becoming cruel, grieve without losing hope, and feel fear without letting it run your life. If you’re ready to turn outrage into mercy and helplessness into small, faithful steps that matter, press play and walk with us. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs steadiness today, and leave a review to help others find the conversation.

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After the longest break since launching the show, I’m back with a heart reset and a different lens on goals, purpose, and the way we measure a faithful life. A family summer through Europe, quiet miles on the trail, and 161 soaped chapters of Scripture set the stage for one core shift: goals aren’t ladders to climb, they’re callings to complete.

I walk through Luke 13:32 and the Greek nuance behind “goal” as completion- bringing an assignment to its intended end. That single insight reframed everything I teach about goal-setting. We name the modern “foxes” that derail us- fear of failure, fear of success, distraction, urgency, and we learn how Jesus answered pressure without abandoning purpose. Instead of chasing outcomes, we talk about stewarding what God has already placed in our hands and asking better questions: What needs to be finished, not added? What outcomes do I need to release? Where is my yes rooted, obedience or ambition?

You’ll hear candid stories from ministry life, the pressure of perfection, and why I’m slowing the show to two episodes a month to deliver deeper, more story-driven conversations. We also get practical with a simple framework to realign your year: identify your entrusted assignments, set faith-anchored actions, pre-name your foxes, and let Scripture set your pace. If you’re ready to swap metrics for meaning and move from performance to completion, this one will meet you where you are and nudge you toward the finish God intended.

If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review to help others find it. What will you finish this year?

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After 117 episodes, it's time to pause and reflect on the journey of Your Joyful Order podcast. This final episode of Season 5 is a heartfelt conversation about the power of intentional breaks and the importance of creating space for renewal.

Looking back at Season 5, we've covered tremendous ground – from Pastor Bianca Juarez-Olthoff breaking down spiritual gifts to deep dives into women's wellness and hormonal health that sparked countless conversations. We've explored boundaries with therapists, productivity with coaches, and leadership principles with experts. Each guest brought unique wisdom, creating a tapestry of insight that's helped our community grow in joy and purpose.

Now, as summer approaches, I'm embracing a season of rest and renewal. June brings my 30-day Mid-Year Reset Challenge combining strength training, whole foods, scripture reading, and a complete social media break. This structured approach combats that mid-year energy slump while establishing habits that foster clarity and growth. July delivers a dream European adventure through Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein – because intentionally creating joy through new experiences is essential to a meaningful life.

Season 6 returns in September with a focus on stories and testimonies. I'm specifically seeking listeners with compelling personal narratives of transformation, healing, and overcoming challenges. These firsthand accounts of breakthrough will create connection within our community and remind us of the power of resilience. Your story could be the exact message someone needs to hear.

Remember that order isn't about perfection—it's about creating space for what matters most. Whether you join the reset challenge, submit your story for consideration, or simply use this summer for your own intentional pause, I hope you'll find ways to strengthen your joy and purpose. Connect with me through the links in the show notes and let's continue this journey together when we return in September.

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Polly Payne, CEO and founder of Horacio Printing, takes us on a transformative journey exploring how true leadership begins within. From her early days as a New York City sales director living a chaotic, unfulfilling life to the divine moment that sparked her entrepreneurial calling, Polly reveals how intentional self-leadership changed everything.

"The greatest work of art we will create is our life," Polly shares, recounting how this mindset prompted her to see her existence as a canvas requiring deliberate brushstrokes. This perspective shift led to creating the Christian Dream Planner and eventually helped countless others bring their product visions to life.

Throughout our conversation, Polly offers practical wisdom about discerning God-given dreams. She challenges us to examine the condition of our hearts—"If you have a scared heart, you'll have scared dreams"—while reassuring us that sometimes the purpose of a dream isn't wild success but rather how it builds us. This liberating truth frees us from perfectionism and fear of failure.

The discussion moves beyond inspiration into actionable strategies: creating dedicated "dream blocks" in your schedule, recognizing when to ruthlessly eliminate commitments, and embracing the paradox that productivity sometimes means doing less. Polly's approach balances big-vision dreaming with practical daily disciplines that make dreams sustainable.

Whether you're feeling stuck, uninspired, or simply ready to approach your God-given dreams with fresh clarity, this episode offers both spiritual encouragement and concrete steps forward. Discover how to craft your life with intention, lead yourself with confidence, and discern which dreams deserve your wholehearted pursuit. Your next season of purpose and joy may be just one decision away.

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