Category Archives: Podcast Show Notes Archives – Purposely

Even with all his influence and accolades, Dr. King never let ego take the driver’s seat—and his honesty about that struggle feels incredibly relevant for us today. As we look at his sermo...

We make three mistakes when parenting video games. 1. We focus on whether it will be fun. 2. We believe the lie of the “digital cul de sac” 3. We take the path of least resistance The good...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day invites us to remember a man who didn’t just preach the way of Jesus but lived it—choosing peace, justice, and sacrificial love in a world determined to resist i...

“I’m sorry you feel that way” isn’t an apology. Sometimes the Lord uses even the smallest moments—like a kid in the backseat refusing to apologize—to remind me how ...

When tragedy keeps piling up, it’s hard to make sense of anything, let alone find joy in the middle of it. Yet James invites us to see trials not as proof of God’s absence, but as places w...

As a kid, I dreamed of opening a door into a world as colorful as Oz, but I didn’t realize God was offering something even better. Christianity can look strict or muted from the outside, yet Jes...

We’re all looking for those big moments with God, those times when He calls us to step out of our comfort zone, reach for something impossible, have the deepest impact. But what do we miss when ...

Content warning disclaimer for this episode. It’s best listened to without little ears around, so put on your headphones as Mary discusses some more sensitive topics based on her time in the FBI...

The new year always tempts me to hustle my way into a “better” version of myself, but Romans 12 gently reminds me that transformation isn’t a self‑improvement project. It&rsquo...

Discovering God’s will can feel overwhelming, but Scripture reminds us it’s not about chasing perfect circumstances—it’s about walking closely with Him. God’s will shapes...