Living On Purpose In Christ | Biblical Encouragement, Aromatherapy, Devotions, Essential Oils, Daily Prayer, Journal Prompts
Hey friend, do you struggle to maintain regular spiritual practices in the midst of a hectic schedule? Are you yearning for a consistent daily quiet time with God but are not sure where to start? Do you want to calm your emotions and find a peace that honors your relationship with God and others? Welcome to a space where faith and biblical aromas meet! This podcast serves as your compass to deepen your connection with God, nurturing a faith that brightens your journey with joy, peace, and emotional well-being—key components to creating a loving home. Hey there, I’m Paula—a grandma, pastor, and follower of Jesus. As a new believer once myself, I struggled to maintain my spiritual practices amidst a whirlwind of responsibilities: a demanding workload, a full-time master's degree program, caring for my family, and answering the call to ministry. But funny thing is... my approach to prayer, journaling, and scripture lacked the consistency required to truly deepen my relationship with God. I finally discovered that prioritizing my spiritual practices was the answer. I designed a plan tailored to ME—an engaging devotional rhythm that filled me with excitement and anticipation—creating a lifestyle where connecting with God became enjoyable and deeply meaningful. Now, I'm thrilled to share what I discovered with you! If you're ready to embark on a faith-filled journey designed for busy Christian women, this podcast is for you. Here you will find: ✔️ Easy, quick and soul-satisfying ways to enhance your daily quiet time ✔️ Practices to nourish your spirit and deepen your relationship with God ✔️ A unique path to strengthen your faith with lots of biblical encouragement ✔️ Secrets for integrating faith with biblical aromas to enhance your spiritual journey If that sounds good to you, grab your Bible, dust off your journal, and cozy up to your favorite beverage and let's dive in!
Episodes
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When your coffee goes cold and the inbox won’t quit, how do you keep your heart warm to God? We open 1 Thessalonians like a window in a crowded room and let in fresh air: faith that endures pressure, hope that steadies attention, and love that redefines success. The Thessalonian church began in chaos, yet their quiet courage rang across the region. Their story give...
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Ever crawl into bed and realize the day rushed by without a single quiet pause with God? We’ve all been there, and today we open a gentle but practical path forward—small, sacred pauses that fit real life. Instead of waiting for a perfect schedule, we can choose presence in the middle of the mess and discover how a five-minute rhythm can reset the heart without add...
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What if joy could bloom in the quiet places of your life? We explore Philippians as a map to joy, humility, peace, and contentment, pairing Scripture with simple practices that slow the mind and open the heart to God’s nearness.
From prison-born praise to a thought life that guards peace, we offer grounded steps to live this letter every day. Together we practi...
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What if your sense of smell could become a doorway to prayer, clarity, and a steadier mind? We explore the surprising intersection of fragrance, Scripture, and cognitive health, showing how a simple, scent-linked devotion can calm your nervous system, strengthen memory, and make prayer feel alive again. Drawing from recent research on olfactory enrichment in older a...
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Ever feel like you’re doing all the “right” spiritual things yet your peace keeps slipping through your fingers? We take a fresh look at Colossians to find a center that holds, tracing Paul’s letter from a church pulled in many directions to a people grounded in the sufficiency of Christ. Along the way, we swap the self-improvement spiral for deep rootedness, and w...
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Change can feel like standing on moving ground, but we don’t have to face it untethered. We share a simple, embodied way to stay anchored in Christ through Scripture, prayer, and the biblical practice of sacred oils—tools designed for wholeness that engage your senses, settle your mind, and open your heart to God’s steady presence. From the seminary mornings th...
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When the house finally quiets but your mind won’t, Ephesians offers a steadier way to breathe. We open the letter like a lifeline for tired parents and busy hearts, starting with Paul’s startling claim that we already have every spiritual blessing in Christ. From that foundation—chosen, redeemed, and sealed—we explore how identity shifts everything: the tone of our...
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We speak to the woman running on empty and offer a gentle, biblical way to reset through breath, Scripture, and aroma. We start by naming the honest ache of spiritual exhaustion, then ground the path forward in Scripture’s own use of sacred oils—from frankincense to myrrh.
You’ll hear a candid story of pastoral burnout, the evening a single drop of cedarwood became...
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We open Galatians like a letter addressed to our busy, burdened hearts and trace its urgent call: drop the checklist, abandon the “other gospel” that's trying to replace the Good New of Jesus and choose freedom in Him.
We walk through the heart of this letter with fresh eyes: Paul’s personal transformation from rule-keeping to surrender, his bold con...
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What if serenity became your strongest witness? We open the Bible and our senses to explore how peace moves from a nice idea to a lived reality—one breath, one verse, one small practice at a time. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 2:14–15, Philippians 4:6–7, and Isaiah 26:3, we unpack how a steadfast heart grows when prayer, gratitude, and trust meet simple sensory anchor...
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When life presses hard and your confidence thins, where does real strength come from? We go chapter by chapter through 2 Corinthians to trace Paul’s hard-won wisdom: comfort that meets us in the dark, power that shows up in weakness, and freedom that grows as the Spirit reshapes our hearts. Along the way, Paula shares a candid story about messy mornings and mismatc...
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Have you ever felt like you were standing at a wall that just wouldn’t move? That prayer you've whispered countless times, the healing that feels just out of reach, the breakthrough that never quite arrives – these spiritual stalemates can leave us wondering if God even hears us anymore.
Drawing from powerful biblical examples, we explore how you can take a ...
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Looking around at your church family and thinking "this is messy" might leave you feeling discouraged—but take heart. The believers in ancient Corinth faced remarkably similar challenges to those we encounter today, from church divisions to moral confusion to the struggle of living distinctively in a complex culture.
The Book of 1 Corinthians provides a...
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Those midnight wake-up calls can leave your heart racing and mind swirling with questions. When you jolt awake at 3AM, how do you know if God is speaking to you, if the enemy is attacking, or if your mind is simply processing the day?
The predawn hours have a way of making the spiritual realm feel closer, more immediate. Throughout Scripture, God often chose thes...
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Wrestling with whether God can truly love you through your imperfections? The book of Romans offers profound answers that have transformed believers for centuries. This powerful New Testament letter isn't just theological doctrine—it's a lifeline for anyone caught between spiritual aspirations and human limitations.
Paul's masterpiece begins with a...
Ever stood in the middle of your living room surrounded by scattered toys, with a tugging toddler at your leg, wondering if you're doing any of this right? Or perhaps you're a grandmother stepping back into the world of little ones, quietly questioning if you still remember what you're doing or if you're truly the influence they need?
God's Word speaks directly to these uncertainties with powerful ...
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What happens when ordinary people are filled with extraordinary power? The book of Acts gives us the answer. This vibrant narrative takes us from a small upper room in Jerusalem to the far reaches of the Roman Empire, showing how the Holy Spirit transformed a handful of fearful disciples into unstoppable witnesses for Jesus Christ.
Acts begins with Jesus' pr...
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Ever glanced at your dusty Bible with a pang of guilt while racing through another hectic day? You're not alone. Drawing from my seminary years spent navigating dark country roads at 5 AM (dodging feral hogs, no less!), I share how God transformed my understanding of devotional time forever.
The perfect Bible study scenario—comfy chair, steaming tea, hour of...
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The first words of John's Gospel launch us into eternity - "In the beginning was the Word" - before bringing us face-to-face with the astonishing reality that this eternal Word "became flesh and made his dwelling among us." Unlike the synoptic Gospels that rush through parables and miracles, John slows everything down, inviting us to linger in sac...
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Have you ever wondered if your small actions truly matter in God's grand design? Those moments when you offer a kind word, send an encouraging text, or simply pause to truly see someone—these aren't just nice gestures. They're powerful beacons of light in a darkened world.
When Jesus told his followers they were "the light of the world," ...
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