139: Identity Before Assignment: Abide First, Build Second
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In this conversation, we’re wrestling through identity, purpose, and belonging in a way that keeps bringing us back to one core truth: our identity is not rooted in what we do, what we’ve built, or what we’ve achieved. Our identity is rooted in who we are in Christ, and who we are with Him. We’re reminded that obedience is not an add-on to faith; it’s the evidence of it. And the more we abide in Jesus, the more we recognize that purpose is not something we manufacture; it’s something we discover in relationship. We don’t find clarity by striving harder. We find clarity by staying...
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138: How to Trust God and Still Handle Real Life
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In this episode, I’m breaking down what it actually means to set your mind on the Spirit in Romans 8. Because I think a lot of believers feel this tension. We want to be spiritually minded, but we also have real responsibilities. Work, family, bills, decisions, pressure. And sometimes it can feel like choosing the Spirit means neglecting real life. I’m going to talk about why that’s not what Scripture is saying. Being spiritually minded isn’t escapism. It’s learning to live from obedience and trust in God while still showing up faithfully in what He’s already put in your hands....
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137: How Cause and Effect Reveals How We Walk With God Pt. 2
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136: How Cause and Effect Reveals How We Walk With God Pt. 1
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Scripture operates on cause and effect, and that reality does not weaken God’s sovereignty. It reveals it. In this episode, I explore how God intentionally designed covenant to include choice, consequence, and responsibility. From sowing and reaping to obedience and endurance, the Bible consistently shows that what we choose produces real outcomes, both in this life and in eternity. This is not because God lacks control, but because His sovereignty includes granting humanity real agency within His plan. We will talk about why forgiveness does not remove earthly consequences, why obedience is...
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135: The Bitterness of the Soul: Why God Is Not Afraid of Your Pain
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Scripture speaks often about the bitterness of the soul, yet modern Christianity rarely knows what to do with it. In Episode 135, I take you into the Word to show why bitterness of soul is not sinful, rebellious, or faithless but deeply biblical, honest, and often the very place where God meets His people. From Hannah, to Job, to David, we see a pattern: God does not reject the bitter soul; He invites it. I unpack what Scripture actually means when it speaks of bitterness, anguish, and deep distress, and why pouring out a bitter soul before the Lord is not complaining — it’s consecration....
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134: Fervent Prayers: When God Is Not Responding to Your Hustle, but to Your Heart
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What if the reason God feels silent… isn’t because you’re not praying hard enough, but because He’s inviting you to stop striving? In this episode, I unpack what fervent prayer actually means — and why it has far less to do with intensity, volume, or emotional force than we’ve been taught. True fervency isn’t spiritual hustle. It’s submission. I talk about how real fervent prayer aligns us with God’s will rather than trying to bend His hand, and how that alignment often brings peace long before it brings answers. This kind of prayer doesn’t always change the situation right...
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133: Clarity Content vs. Panic Content
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I’m pulling back the curtain on something most creators don’t want to admit: A lot of the content we create isn’t from calling… It’s from panic. Panic that the algorithm will forget us. Panic that we’re “falling behind.” Panic that if we don’t post today, our whole platform will crumble. I call this “panic content.” It’s the kind of content that feels rushed, forced, and heavy. You hit publish, but your soul feels… drained. Today, I want to contrast that with what I call “clarity content.” Content that comes from: Knowing who you’re called to serve Knowing...
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132: When Podcasting Works… and When It Backfires
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I’m going to say something that might surprise you… There are absolutely times when you should NOT podcast. Yep. I said it. Everyone online is screaming, “Just start! Just hit record!” But here’s the truth: Your podcast is a communication tool — not a diary, not a megaphone, and not a dumping ground for unprocessed thoughts. If your story isn’t clear… If your message isn’t anchored… If you don’t know who you’re talking to or where you’re leading them… You can actually confuse your audience and dilute the very assignment God gave you. In this episode, I’m...
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131: Turn Your Book Into a Business
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In this episode, I break down why writing a book is one of the most powerful ways to launch a business. Your book isn’t just a marketing tool; it’s an authority builder that instantly elevates your credibility and opens doors that would otherwise take years to access. I share how a well-crafted book becomes a lead magnet, fuels your sales funnel, clarifies your message, and gives you a platform to sell your offers with confidence. I also walk through simple strategies to leverage your book on podcasts, interviews, and stages so you can maximize your reach, impact, and income. If...
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130: The New Way For Christian Writers to Sell Books
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Most Christian writers have been told that writing a book is a marketing strategy, but that’s exactly why so many authors stay invisible and broke. In this episode, Heather breaks down the truth: A book is not a business. A book is a transformation container, and without a funnel, a platform, or a plan… it won’t sell. You’ll learn: Why writing a book first is backwards for most authors The one question your book MUST answer if you want it to sell Why authority comes from transformation, not storytelling The REAL reason podcast book tours work (and book signings don’t) ...
info_outlineIn this conversation, we’re wrestling through identity, purpose, and belonging in a way that keeps bringing us back to one core truth: our identity is not rooted in what we do, what we’ve built, or what we’ve achieved. Our identity is rooted in who we are in Christ, and who we are with Him.
We’re reminded that obedience is not an add-on to faith; it’s the evidence of it. And the more we abide in Jesus, the more we recognize that purpose is not something we manufacture; it’s something we discover in relationship. We don’t find clarity by striving harder. We find clarity by staying close.
As we examine Scripture, we see this pattern repeated again and again: identity precedes assignment. God doesn’t hand people a calling first and hope they figure out who they are later. He establishes belonging, then He entrusts responsibility. When we understand that we belong to God, it reshapes how we make decisions, what we say yes to, and what we can finally release. Our “why” gets purified. Our motives get exposed. Our pace changes. Our ambition gets reordered under His Lordship.
Ultimately, this conversation is our call back to the center: a deeper relationship with Jesus. Not using Him to fuel our goals, but yielding our goals to His leadership. Because when Jesus is Lord, we don’t have to chase identity. We live from it.
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