She Lives Purposefully

As Christian women, sometimes we can feel lonely in our walk with Christ. Do you feel that way? Spoiler alert: it’s not true and this is the podcast to prove it. I’m Megan Edmonds, your new Christian friend who cheers you on in your walk with Christ because I believe God has given you this one life to know Him, love Him, and live for Him purposefully. Each week, we will chat about all different areas of life from a Jesus loving perspective - relationships, faith doubts, emotions, parenthood, health and hormones, anxiety, and more! I share my own experiences and practical ways to grow in our relationship with God. Join me every Thursday as we take this walk with Christ together!

Episodes

241 | 6 Simple Ways to Grow Closer to God This Summer (Even When Life Feels Out of Routine!)

July 3, 2025 • 20 mins

Summer can be full of sunshine, beach trips, and spontaneous fun—but it can also throw your routine completely off track, and staying consistent in your walk with God might feel harder than usual. But it doesn’t have to be! In today’s episode of She Lives Purposefully, I’m sharing 6 simple and meaningful ways to keep growing in your relationship with God this summer—even when your schedule is all over the place. These ideas are ...

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240 | Delighting in God, the Importance of Bible Study, WRONG teachings with Elle Cardel

June 26, 2025 • 41 mins

Have you ever struggled to delight in God or even know what that means practically? Did you know that God delights in YOU? Today, I am joined by Elle Cardel from Daughter of Delight. We talk about delighting in the Lord, spending time in the Bible, the truth that God delights in us, fighting perfectionism, and changing the mentality of the need to earn God’s favor. Show Outline: 00:00 Intro 04:30 What does delighting in...

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239 | Stewarding Our Bodies Well: A Christian Approach to Health with Chrissy Evans

June 19, 2025 • 54 mins

Why should Christian women who want to live for Jesus consider their health? Why do most people struggle with their health? Today’s conversation is all about healthy living all through a Biblical mindset. Today on the show, I’m joined my Chrissy Evans who is the wife to Heath Evans, former NFL player and analyst; a mother; and a business owner, who after losing 150 pounds became passionate about helping women break free from...

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238 | Trading Your Shame and Hiding for Freedom and Redemption in Jesus with Morgan Krueger

June 12, 2025 • 44 mins

Morgan Krueger, LO Sister Ambassador, former Live Original Team member, content creator, author, wife and mama, joins me on the podcast today to talk about sin, shame, hiding as Christians and how we can trade that in to experience redemption and freedom in Jesus! We talk about feeling disqualified from God loving us or using us because of our past (or present) sin. And Morgan shares her testimony and what the Lord showed her a...

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237 | Find healing rest from overwhelm and anxiety with Becky Thompson

June 5, 2025 • 43 mins

USA Today bestselling author and founder of the ministry gathering 2 million moms a night in prayer - the Midnight Mom Devotional online community - Becky Thompson joins us on the podcast! Christian momma’s who struggle with overwhelm or anxiety, raise your hands! That’s me too. And I had the joy of being SO uplifted by Becky Thompson. Together we talk about finding healing rest for moms, wearing overwhelm as a badge of honor an...

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236 | Breaking the Silence: Porn, Shame, Betrayal Trauma, and God’s Power to Heal with Ashley Jameson

May 29, 2025 • 51 mins

Trigger warning and PSA: In this episode we discuss a lot of hard topics that may be triggering for some. This conversation is not meant for little ears. Today on the show, I am joined by Ashley Jameson, Associate Director of Women’s Groups for Pure Desire to discuss the new study that revealed 40% of Christian women use pornography. We talk about Ashley’s personal experience with addiction and betrayal trauma, God’s truth a...

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235 | Conquering FOMO and embracing where God has you NOW with Hope Reagan Harris

May 22, 2025 • 34 mins

We’re talking about conquering the fear of missing out and embracing where God has you right NOW instead of just looking to what’s next with author, podcaster and founder of the GLOBAL movement Purpose Doesn’t Pause, Hope Reagan Harris. We talk about the key to conquering FOMO, finding contentment and purpose TODAY, balancing ambition and success with contentment, comparison, slowing down, saying “YES” to God’s calling, and taking...

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234 | True identity, being a technicolor woman, going ALL IN for Jesus with Courtney Smallbone

May 15, 2025 • 40 mins

What is our TRUE identity? What does the word “helper” mean in the Bible? How do we live out our distinct calling? What does it mean to be a technicolor woman and go from living in black and white to FULL COLOR? Jesus spoke right to me through this conversation with author, speaker, mom, and wife to Luke Smallbone, part of the Grammy-winning duo For King + County., Courtney Smallbone! She also shares her testimony that she s...

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233 | Developing stronger marriages and praying for your spouse with Stefanie and Caleb Rouse

May 8, 2025 • 56 mins

Today, my husband Donny and I sit down with authors, podcasters, digital creators and relationship mentors Stefanie and Caleb Rouse. Seriously the way we want these two to move to our area and be their best friends! We talk all about their new prayer devotional set for husbands and wives. We talk about why it’s important to pray for your spouse, encouragement for the wife whose husband doesn’t want to pray or grow their marriage...

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232 | The freedom God gives us to choose and creating a life you love with Stephanie May Wilson

May 1, 2025 • 39 mins

I’m joined by author and Girls Night host Stephanie May Wilson who’s here to encourage us about how to approach decisions in life that God doesn’t give us specific instructions for! She encourages Christian women to create the life they love! Connect with Stephanie: https://stephaniemaywilson.com Enter the giveaway: instagram.com/shelivespurposefully Episode Outline 02:00 Navigating big decisions and the freedom to choose ...

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231 | Chasing after the dreams God puts on your heart with Delight Ministry's Mac + Kenz PLUS Daily Grace Co GIVEAWAY!

April 24, 2025 • 37 mins

Today, I’m almost brought to tears by my friends Mac and Kenz as they pour out wisdom and encouragement about chasing after what God has placed on your heart. Maybe you KNOW God has told you to do something or maybe you THINK He has and you want to step out in faith but you’re scared, OR maybe you have this dream but you’re thinking, “what does it matter if I do it or not?” Mac and Kenz - founders of Delight Ministries and podcast...

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230 | Argentina trip recap, God winks, selfless love and hospitality, and powerful Easter reminders

April 17, 2025 • 53 mins

We just got back from Argentina AND it’s almost Easter. My husband and I are going all in on a trip recap, talking about little God winks, what God convicted us of during our trip, traveling with an 8 month old, truths God is reminding us of this Easter, and the real power this holiday celebrates. Link My Testimony Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-lives-purposefully/id1535514405?i=1000675173595 Why We Don’t D...

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229 | Bible sale booms, practical Bible study tips, Biblical archeological finds with VP/Publisher of Thomas Nelson Bibles, Philip Nation

April 10, 2025 • 30 mins

Today, I am joined by Philip Nation, the Vice-President/Publisher of Thomas Nelson Bibles. He shares with us the importance of making Scripture accessible, talks about seeing a Bible sales boom and what he thinks it’s attributed to, practical Bible study tips for the beginner and the well-versed Bible reader, Biblical archeological finds, and The OPEN Bible. Get The OPEN Bible: Thomas Nelson Bibles Site: https://www.thomasnelsonb...

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228 | Trusting God’s timing when it doesn't align with your expectations with Rebecca George

April 3, 2025 • 31 mins

Today, I’m joined by Rebecca George, author of You’re Not Too Late: Trusting God’s Timing in a Hurry Up World. We talk all about encouragement for the girl who’s in a waiting season or a hard season, how counter-intuitive it feels to be at peace with God’s timing instead of hurrying, why we CAN trust God when His plans for our lives look different than ours, and how hard seasons can bring fruit. Links: Get You’re Not Too Late: Tr...

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227 | 9 Ways to Grow Your Relationship with God MORE This Spring: PART 2

March 27, 2025 • 19 mins

Operation: Grow in God by Summer! Today, I’m talking about the importance of our walks with God and ways to practically grow your relationship with God even more this Spring. LINKS 30% OFF Dwell: http://dwellapp.io/shelives She Lives Purposefully Christian Music and Worship Playlist: https://tinyurl.com/2pwmhy4c Daily Grace Co Bible Tools: Get 10% off with code MEGANHOLMES10 at https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954 Learn more ...

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226 | 9 Ways to Grow Your Relationship with God MORE This Spring: PART 1

March 20, 2025 • 30 mins

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225 | Encouragement for the girl going through a hard time and ways to give your day a boost

March 13, 2025 • 26 mins

Today, I’m sharing some encouragement for the girl going through a hard time with Bible truths and Bible verses, some practical and fun ways to give yourself a boost during, a Lent update to my commitment to reading God’s Word, and a call to prayer for the persecuted church, especially Christians in Syria right now. Episode Outline: 01:50 Pray for the persecuted Church 5:00 Encouragement for the girl going through a hard time 14:...

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224 | Ideas for Practicing Lent and Encouragement for Growing in God This Spring

March 6, 2025 • 29 mins

Today, Megan talks all about making the effort to grow in our relationships with God. She dives into the history of Lent, what it is, when she started participating in it, what she’s doing for Lent this year, ideas of what to fast or add for Lent, and encouragement, whether you participate in Lent or not, to grow in God this Spring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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223 | Year in Review: mini miracles, seeking Jesus without routine, depending FULLY on God’s strength

February 27, 2025 • 28 mins

Today is my birthday! And I wanted to look back over the year and remember and share what God has done, what I’ve learned, what God has shown me. I also wanted to look forward and share what I want for this new year of life. LINKS: Shop the Daily Grace Co Sale: (code MEGANHOLMES10 for an extra 10% off!) https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954 Daily Grace Co. Birthday Gift Inspo: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/2025/02/24/c...

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222 | Christian Girl Q&A: Spicy books, leaving your job, making friends, people pleasing, the college experience

February 20, 2025 • 57 mins

My sister and I team up to answer YOUR Christian woman questions in our Christian Girl Q&A! We talk about making Christian friends in your 20s and at church, people pleasing, leaving church jobs without being afraid to disappoint people, being type A and type B, transitioning from high school to college, and our thoughts on Christian women reading spicy books! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episodes

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239 | Stewarding Our Bodies Well: A Christian Approach to Health with Chrissy Evans

238 | Trading Your Shame and Hiding for Freedom and Redemption in Jesus with Morgan Krueger

237 | Find healing rest from overwhelm and anxiety with Becky Thompson

236 | Breaking the Silence: Porn, Shame, Betrayal Trauma, and God’s Power to Heal with Ashley Jameson

235 | Conquering FOMO and embracing where God has you NOW with Hope Reagan Harris

234 | True identity, being a technicolor woman, going ALL IN for Jesus with Courtney Smallbone

233 | Developing stronger marriages and praying for your spouse with Stefanie and Caleb Rouse

232 | The freedom God gives us to choose and creating a life you love with Stephanie May Wilson

231 | Chasing after the dreams God puts on your heart with Delight Ministry's Mac + Kenz PLUS Daily Grace Co GIVEAWAY!

230 | Argentina trip recap, God winks, selfless love and hospitality, and powerful Easter reminders

229 | Bible sale booms, practical Bible study tips, Biblical archeological finds with VP/Publisher of Thomas Nelson Bibles, Philip Nation

228 | Trusting God’s timing when it doesn't align with your expectations with Rebecca George

227 | 9 Ways to Grow Your Relationship with God MORE This Spring: PART 2

226 | 9 Ways to Grow Your Relationship with God MORE This Spring: PART 1

225 | Encouragement for the girl going through a hard time and ways to give your day a boost

224 | Ideas for Practicing Lent and Encouragement for Growing in God This Spring

223 | Year in Review: mini miracles, seeking Jesus without routine, depending FULLY on God’s strength

222 | Christian Girl Q&A: Spicy books, leaving your job, making friends, people pleasing, the college experience

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