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• Finding God’s Steadfast Love in Grief with Dove Award Winner Ellie Holcomb

  In today’s episode, Ellie Holcomb — 3× Dove Award winner, bestselling author, and songwriter for Amy Grant, Francesca Battistelli, Riley Clemmons, and more - shares the story behind her new album Far Country. She joins me for a powerful conversation about grief, longing, and the steadfast love of God.  Ellie’s album, Far Country, was born out of a season of deep grief and honest wrestling — yet it radiates with hope and the nearness of God. We talk about: The story behind Far Country and what inspired her to write from a place of sorrow and longing The balance of beauty and brokenness in her music and how God meets us there Her song “You Give Me Your Hand” and the hope of resurrection in the midst of unanswered questions How to hold on to truth when life doesn’t make sense The song(s) she’s most connected to on the album  This episode will comfort anyone walking through uncertainty, doubt, or loss — and remind you that God’s presence is constant, even when the road ahead feels unclear. Links: Listen to Ellie’s Album, Far Country, on the She Lives Purposefully Christian Music & Worship playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0MW7HE4KkPHZyUC14NQqGu Episode Timeline: 00:00 Intro  04:00 What stories of grief inspired this album, Far Country 10:50 Wrestle with God 15:00 Hope in the midst of pain 22:00 Losing loved ones and the song Give Me Your Hand 28:30 There will be both: sorrow and hope 32:30 God’s presence during our pain  41:00 Ellie’s favorite songs from her album ___ #EllieHolcomb#ChristianPodcast#FaithThroughSuffering#FarCountry#SheLivesPurposefully Ellie Holcomb interview, Far Country album, Christian music 2025, faith and suffering, grief and hope, God’s steadfast love, Christian podcast for women, She Lives Purposefully, purpose podcast, Christian encouragement, finding faith in hard times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Faith doubts, deconstruction, and revival with apologist Alisa Childers

  I am joined by THE Alisa Childers, a titan in the world of apologetics, working through Christian faith doubts, combatting deconstructionism and more. Alisa is an author, podcaster, former CMM recording artist with ZOEGirl and today she joins the show to talk about the potential revival happening after the death of Charlie Kirk, the world of Christianity and politics, having a Biblical worldview, how to work through faith doubts, how NOT to approach our doubts, what deconstruction is and why it's dangerous. This is a powerful, controversial episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 6 Ways to Live Well, Leaving a Legacy That Lasts: Living Purposefully in Christ

  We all want to live a life that matters — but what does that really look like as a follower of Christ? How do we do that? What about what other people will think? In this episode, I’m diving deep into what it means to live WELL, to live purposefully, to leave a legacy, and to hear the words: “Well done, good and faithful servant.” We’ll talk about: Why every moment—big or small—matters for eternity. How to live purposefully at work, at home, and everywhere in between. Encouragement from Scripture and stories of lives poured out for Jesus. Practical ways to be bold, love radically, and shine the light of Christ. This isn’t about chasing comfort or worldly success—it’s about living for what lasts.  Links:  My Christian Living favorites (with discounts!):  Shop Daily Grace Co. using code MEGANHOLMES10 for an extra 10% off: https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954    Shop Hosanna Revival using code SHELIVESPURPOSEFULLY for an extra 15% off: https://hosannarevival.com/shelivespurposefully   Episodes Mentioned Where is God when bad things happen & my testimony: https://tinyurl.com/3xpjks84  Alcohol Q&A: https://tinyurl.com/b8ejxs9n  00:00 Talking about leaving a legacy 01:20 Mentioning Charlie Kirk 04:40 Behind the scenes 05:45 To hear “Well done, good and faithful servant.” 09:50 The ONE legacy that matters 10:30 YOU can leave a legacy - no matter where you’re at 13:00 An exhortation, stirring up the fire in your heart to live for God 15:15 If you feel held back by shame, God’s encouragement for YOU 16:00 Every moment matters 17:40 Do the thing. Don’t just be a reader of the Word, but a doer 18:45 Be a city on a hill 20:00 Matthew 16:26-27 “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done.” 23:30 How to live boldly for God without alienating others who don’t know Jesus 30:00 When and how to bring up your faith in conversation 36:00 6 ways to live well and leave a legacy  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Where Is God When Bad Things Happen? Finding Purpose in Suffering

  When tragedy strikes, it can leave us asking the hardest questions: Where is God? Why does He allow suffering? In this video, I share a personal story that’s a huge part of my testimony. It’s the anniversary of my grandmother’s murder — and I share what God has taught me through it. We also touch on the recent murder of Charlie Kirk and other tragic recent events.  We’ll talk about: Why bad things happen in a broken world Where God is in the midst of suffering How He brings beauty from ashes and purpose out of pain The hope we have in His promises and the comfort He offers us You’ll also hear powerful scriptures that have carried me through seasons of grief, including Romans 8, 2 Corinthians 1, James 1, and Revelation 21. Even when life feels overwhelming, God is present, He intervenes, and He redeems. My prayer is that this encourages you, strengthens your faith, and reminds you of the eternal hope we have in Jesus. 📖 Verses Mentioned in This Video: Romans 8:18 Romans 5:3–5 James 1:2–4 John 16:33 Revelation 21:4 Romans 8:28 Isaiah 43:2 💬 I’d love to hear from you: How has God met you in times of suffering? Share in the comments so we can encourage one another. EPISODE TIMELINE:  00:00 My testimony and why we’re talking about this 13:36 Understanding why bad things happen 16:55 Where is God when there’s tragedy 23:50 Purpose that God brings out of suffering, according to the Bible 27:00 Bible verses about suffering that WILL encourage you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• A present God in times of trouble and news we’ve been waiting to share

  I am joined by my husband today to talk about life and death. We share some exciting news for our family and dive into all the details - how we’re feeling, if we were planning it, anxiety, etc. - but we also start the episode talking about the tragic death of Charlie Kirk, recent school shootings, violence, and where God is in all of it.  Episode Timeline00:30 A BIG announcement 02:00 Charlie Kirk, mass shootings, and God in the midst of tragedy 16:45 Pregnancy - were we trying for 2 under 2?   19:35 Girl or boy? 22:10 How we found out we were pregnant 24:50 How am I feeling? (Symptoms and all!) 27:00 Things we’ll do differently this time 32:20 Pregnancy anxiety and potentially being high risk 36:00 Pregnancy can be hard on the whole family  40:10 Community growing 42:40 A prayer for everyone impacted by violence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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