Category Archives: Podcast Show Notes Archives – Purposely

Ash Ruddy had no reason to think that this would be the day she would go into labor. After all, she was barely past the halfway mark in her pregnancy. But she soon found herself in a world of early la...

Some of us come to faith through quiet moments, and others through a long, winding road that forces us to confront our limits and our need for something greater. Bill Bear’s journey is one of th...

Greed has a sneaky way of showing up in our lives, especially when we use a moment or position to get something we want. David’s story reminds us how quickly self‑serving choices can spira...

Love and perseverance are inseparable. The more you receive God’s love, the more you can overcome the obstacles. Persistence is possible when you’re confidence is in God. God will provide ...

Choosing the right tech is simple, but that doesn’t make it easy. Before we give our children new tech we need to ask three questions: Is it safe? Is my child ready? Is the fruit good? Listen to...

Today start exploring the four Gospels on our journey toward Easter. Today’s episode walks through the Gospel of Matthew with Pastor Ricky Guadarrama, breaking down Jesus’ story in a way t...

Sin rarely stays contained, and most of us have felt the sting of how our choices—especially those rooted in greed or self‑interest—spill into the lives of the people around us. Acha...

Greed is one of those quiet sins we rarely talk about, yet it has a way of shaping our hearts more than we realize. After reading The Anti‑Greed Gospel, I’ve been reminded how easily the d...

Some days it hits you—family is messy, beautiful, complicated, and somehow still one of God’s sweetest gifts. This reflection leans into that everyday reality, reminding us that the love b...

There are seasons when just keeping everyone fed and functioning feels like a full‑time job, and the smallest act of kindness can feel like a lifeline. I still remember a night when I was exhaus...