Still With Purpose

Still With Purpose

This is Amanda and Christy and our goal is to dig deep and discuss real, raw subjects in pursuit of greater self awareness, positive transformation and healing, and to link arms and journey with you to find purpose and passion in life. Still with Purpose is a podcast about healing, growth, and living a life aligned with God's purpose… even after everything falls apart. It’s an invitation into honest, grace-filled conversation. We’re not here to be liked. We’re here to be used by God and help others heal along the way. So if you're tired of numbing and ready to grow, come hang out with us.

Episodes

July 16, 2026 20 mins

Can pain and peace exist together?

In this episode of Still With Purpose, Amanda and Christy explore the tension most people quietly live in but rarely know how to name.

We tend to believe we have to choose between grief and gratitude, struggle and stability, or pain and peace.

But what if healing is not about choosing one emotion over another, but learning to hold both at the same time?

We talk about what it looks like to:

Recognize w...

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What if peace was never supposed to come after the breakthrough?What if real faith is built while you’re still waiting?

In this episode, Amanda and Christy dive deep into the tension between trusting God after the miracle versus trusting Him before anything changes.

We talk about waiting seasons, unanswered prayers, fear, anxiety, grief, faith, surrender, and learning how to find contentment before the outcome arrives.

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What happens when following Jesus costs you your family, your church, your reputation, and everything you've ever known?

In Episode 47 of our Answered Prayers series, Amanda and Christy sit down with former Amish believer Felty Stutzman to hear the unbelievable story of growing up in a strict Amish community, discovering scripture for himself, and ultimately leaving the Amish church after years of prayer, waiting, spiritual battles,...

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What Does It Mean to Own Your Story?

“You either own your story or your story owns you.” - Amanda Sharp

In this powerful conversation, Amanda and Christy dive deep into healing trauma, victim mentality, emotional patterns, shame, identity, personal growth, faith, and what it truly means to stop letting your past control your future.

So many people are silently living from old pain, betrayal, rejection, fear, divorce, disap...

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The Pattern Isn’t the Problem — The Lie Is

In this episode, Amanda and Christy break down the hidden reason behind self-sabotage, procrastination, and staying stuck — and it’s not what most people think.

“The actions that hold you back are fueled by the lies you’ve swallowed.”

Every behavior that keeps you stuck is rooted in something deeper — a belief you accepted as truth.

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What if you stopped being the strong one?

In this honest and deeply relatable conversation, Amanda and Christy unpack the emotional weight of always being “the strong one” and what it actually costs you over time.

If you’ve ever felt like the one who holds everything together, carries everyone else’s emotions, and never gets to fall apart… this episode is for you.

We talk about the hidden burnout behind ...

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What happens when doctors say there’s no hope… and then everything changes?

In this episode, Amanda and Christy sit down with Ronda Davis to share a powerful, real-life story that answers a question many people quietly ask:

Do answered prayers actually happen today?

This is the very first episode in our Answered Prayers series, where we bring you real stories of faith, surrender, and the moments where God shows up in ways...

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Amanda and Christy introduce a powerful new series by asking a simple but profound question: Do you believe God still answers prayers?

Welcome to our Answered Prayers series—a collection of real stories, real testimonies, and real moments where God showed up in ways only He can.

We believe there is power in sharing what God has done.

When we keep those stories to ourselves, we miss the opportunity to build faith in others.

But ...

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If today were your last day, would your legacy be love—or bitterness?

Amanda and Christy share a heartfelt conversation about grief, loss, and how we can show up for the people we care about without adding pressure or awkwardness.

This episode is for anyone navigating the pain of loss or wanting to be a true support for someone grieving.

You’ll learn:

  • How to be present for grieving loved ones in meaningful waysWhat word...
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What if the very thing you’ve been trying to fix about yourself… is actually the evidence that you loved deeply?

In this episode, Amanda and Christy unpack one of the most misunderstood parts of personal growth, healing, and relationships.

“THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOVED THE DEEPEST ARE RARELY THE LEAST BROKEN.”– Amanda Sharp

For years, many of us believe the goal is to become “whole” by eliminati...

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What are you waiting to feel ready for that you already know you should begin?

"Readiness is often just courage you haven’t chosen yet." -Amanda Sharp

In this episode, Amanda and Christy break down the illusion of readiness and why waiting to “feel ready” keeps you stuck longer than necessary.

If you have been procrastinating starting something, changing your life, or stepping into what you know you are called to do,...

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If your life became calm tomorrow, would you ruin it?

This episode of the Still With Purpose podcast dives into something rarely talked about: emotional addiction to chaos.

Many people believe they want peace, stability, and healthy relationships. But when life finally becomes calm, their nervous system feels uncomfortable, restless, or even bored.

Why?

Because the body can become addicted to stress hormones, conflict, urgency, and emo...

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What are you pretending not to know?

YOU ARE NOT STUCK.

YOU ARE SPARING YOURSELF A HARD CHOICE.– Amanda Sharp

In this episode, Amanda and Christy unpack one of the most powerful patterns that keeps people stuck: pretending not to know.

Instead of saying, “I know what I need to do and I am scared,” we say:

I need more clarity.

I am still processing.

I am waiting on God.

I need more time.

But what if confusion is not confusi...

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What would your life look like if you were truly all in; no back doors, no plan B, no half effort and energy?

In Episode 36 of Still With Purpose, we unpack what it actually means to commit fully — in your relationship with God, your purpose, your relationships, and your life.

“THOSE WHO COMMIT TO NOTHING ARE DISTRACTED BY EVERYTHING.” — Amanda Sharp

So many people say they want peace, clarity, confidence, succ...

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Did you know every time you self sabotage, an old wound is trying to stay alive.

SELF-SABOTAGE IS THE MIND'S WAY OF FEELING SAFE IN A WORLD IT CAN'T TRULY CONTROL. – Amanda Sharp

In this episode, Amanda and Christy break down why self sabotage feels safer than success, why the brain chooses predictability over happiness, and how familiar pain can feel more secure than growth.

We talk about:

Why your brain loves predictability not...

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What if the real source of your disappointment isn’t other people… but the unspoken expectations you silently placed on them?

Why do we keep getting hurt in relationships when we never clearly communicated what we needed?

In Episode 34, we unpack the quiet contracts we create in our minds and how they slowly erode love, respect, and connection.

“EVERY EXPECTATION IS A FORECAST FOR A FUTURE DISAPPOINTMENT.”

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Spiritual growth demands honest self-reflection; blame only delays true freedom. — Amanda Sharp

Have you ever realized that growth isn’t about discovering new truth — but about shedding the lies you’ve been living from?

In this episode, we explore why spiritual growth feels so painful, lonely, and confronting — and why blame keeps us stuck. Growth requires the death of false beliefs, old identities, peop...

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How much of your suffering exists only because you’re thinking about it?

What if the pain you’re carrying isn’t coming from the situation itself, but from the story you’re telling yourself about it?

In this episode, we explore a powerful truth that can completely change how you experience stress, anxiety, relationships, and everyday life.

“PROBLEMS EXIST ONLY IN THE MIND THAT BELIEVES IN THEM.”

We br...

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What’s feeding your insecurity?

If you’ve done the journaling, the praying, the self-work, the personal development — and you still feel insecure — this episode might explain why.

In Episode 31, we go beyond surface-level confidence work and talk about the real issue most people never address: the people, patterns, and environments that are actively feeding insecurity.

WORKING ON YOUR INSECURITIES IS ONE THING....

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What if your confusion, exhaustion, and doubt aren’t signs of weakness — but symptoms of what you are consuming?

“Every habit, every word, every choice I make is shaped by the books I open, the voices I listen to, and the thoughts I allow.”

In this episode of the Still With Purpose Podcast, we unpack how your daily inputs — music, media, conversations, social feeds, entertainment, and even background noi...

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