Creating a Culture of Connection with Liz Bohannon
Meant for More Podcast with Charity Majors
Release Date: 11/28/2024
Embracing the Wilderness Letting Go of the Good for Your God-Given Calling
Meant for More Podcast with Charity Majors
Episode Introduction: Are you in a season of transition, surrender, or feeling like you're stuck in the wilderness? You’re not alone! In this heartfelt episode, Charity Majors opens up about her personal journey from clinging to the comfortable “good” and stepping boldly into her God-given calling—even when it feels scary, uncertain, and uncomfortable. Charity shares vulnerable moments, spiritual insights, and practical questions to help you let go and trust God in your own season of surrender. Key Timestamps: [00:00:20] Welcome and real talk about the wilderness season...
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Turning Suffering Into Strength: Learning to Abide When Life Feels Broken (With Ebie Hepworth)
Meant for More Podcast with Charity Majors
Podcast Introduction: Welcome back to the Meant For More Podcast! In this powerful, hope-filled episode, host Charity Majors reconnects with longtime friend and guest, Ebie Hepworth. Together, they dive deep into the journey of turning suffering into strength and rediscovering God’s faithfulness in the hardest seasons. Ebie shares from the trenches—infertility, raising a child with a terminal diagnosis, gut-wrenching moments in anti-human trafficking work—and how abiding with God isn’t just for the mountain-top experiences but is most vital “in the valley.” If you’ve ever felt...
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Honoring Friendship Ebbs and Flows – Real Conversations (With Lyndsie Schnoor)
Meant for More Podcast with Charity Majors
Introduction: Welcome to the Meant For More Podcast! Join your host, Charity Majors, as she dives into the real, raw, and meaningful journey of friendship with special guest and dear friend, Lyndsie Schnoor. In this heartfelt episode, Charity and Lyndsie open up about the ebbs and flows of godly friendships, how connection and intimacy adapt through life’s seasons, and the beauty of honoring each other through change. Episode Highlights: [00:00:33] The origin story – how Charity and Lyndsie’s friendship was forged during their time at Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry. ...
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Embracing Change When God Removes People from Your Life for a Purpose
Meant for More Podcast with Charity Majors
Introduction: Why does it sometimes feel like friends are drifting away, and could God be orchestrating something greater in our lives behind the scenes? In this deeply heartfelt episode, Charity Majors explores the tough and often confusing seasons when friendships shift or end—and why that might just be part of God's loving plan for your growth and purpose. Charity draws wisdom from Scripture, personal stories, and inspiration from the book “The Threshold,” discussing the many reasons God may remove people from your life. Whether you’re in transition, healing from friendship wounds,...
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Exploring Six Types of Godly Friendships from Jenny Allen’s Book, Find Your People
Meant for More Podcast with Charity Majors
Introduction: In this episode of the Meant For More Podcast, host Charity Majors dives deeper into her series on godly friendships by exploring one of her favorite resources: Jenny Allen’s bestselling book, Find Your People. Drawing from both Jenny’s insightful work and her own experiences leading a house church, Charity unpacks the six unique types of friends that enrich biblical community and our personal journeys. You’ll discover which type of friend you most resonate with, how to appreciate the friends you already have, and why embracing these friendship styles can foster healthier...
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How to Find Godly Friendships That LAST! | The Secret to Real Connection Revealed -Godly Friendships Part 4 (With Charity Majors)
Meant for More Podcast with Charity Majors
Introduction: Welcome back to the Meant For More Podcast! In the latest installment of our Godly Friendships series, Charity Majors dives deep into what it means to build authentic, lasting, and Christ-centered friendships. This episode (part 4 in the series) is packed with practical tips, honest reflections, and inspiring encouragement on how to find – and become – the kind of friend who stands the test of time. Charity explores her “PURSUE” framework for cultivating godly connections, discusses how to pray for discerning relationships, and shares heartfelt stories about her own...
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Unbreakable Bonds - The Ultimate Guide to Developing Godly Friendships (Part 3) with Charity Majors
Meant for More Podcast with Charity Majors
Introduction: In this heartfelt episode of the Meant For More Podcast, Charity Majors dives deep into what it really means to develop genuine, godly friendships in today’s world. Exploring the epidemic of loneliness and how worldly approaches to friendship often fall short, Charity introduces the B.O.N.D. framework—Brotherly/Sisterly Love, Openness, Nurturing Growth, and Dependability—as the foundation for unbreakable and transformative relationships rooted in faith. Whether you’re looking to nurture deeper connections or seeking wisdom on how to be a better friend, this episode...
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Unbreakable Bonds - The Ultimate Guide to Developing Godly Friendships (Part 2) with Charity Majors
Meant for More Podcast with Charity Majors
Introduction: Charity Majors dives deep into the foundation of true, lasting friendships—friendships rooted in biblical principles and designed to stand out in our modern world. Charity explores the current loneliness epidemic, challenging the superficial, "good vibes only" mindset that often shapes our connections today. She introduces the powerful acronym B.O.N.D. to break down the essentials of godly relationships: Brotherly or sisterly love (phileo), Openness through authenticity and vulnerability, Nurturing growth in each other, and Dependability that builds lifelong trust. Drawing from...
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New Season for Meant for More Podcast
Meant for More Podcast with Charity Majors
Introduction: Welcome back to the Meant For More Podcast! In this deeply personal and honest kickoff to a new season, host Charity Majors opens up about her recent journey through a challenging "cave season" marked by loneliness, shifting friendships, and delayed dreams. Charity gets real about pulling back from the podcast to focus on finishing ministry school, stewarding her prophetic gifts, and navigating the unexpected twists and turns of this past year. She shares what it looked and felt like to walk through disappointment and the ways God revealed Himself as a faithful friend—even when...
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Unbreakable Bonds - The Ultimate Guide to Developing Godly Friendships (Part 1) with Charity Majors
Meant for More Podcast with Charity Majors
Welcome to the Meant For More Podcast with your host, Charity Majors! In this series, we’re diving deep into what it truly means to build godly friendships that last. If you’ve sensed the weight of today’s loneliness epidemic or struggled to find meaningful, faith-filled connections, you’re not alone. Join us as we explore biblical foundations and practical keys for cultivating rich, authentic friendships, with Jesus at the center. Episode Summary: Charity Majors continues her series on building unbreakable, godly friendships. Drawing from scripture and personal...
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Welcome back to the Meant For More Podcast! In today's episode, your host, Charity Majors, a multi-passionate entrepreneur dedicated to empowering women, is joined by the incredible Liz Bohannon, a social entrepreneur and best-selling author. Together, they dive into the transformative power of genuine human connection. Charity shares her inspiring journey of overcoming past challenges and embracing her God-given identity, while Liz reveals her insights on building authentic communities through entrepreneurship. They discuss the cultural shift towards valuing real interactions in our increasingly digital world, challenging the "only good vibes" culture to embrace conflict as a path to growth. Throughout this engaging conversation, you'll learn practical tools for fostering trust, embracing vulnerability, and rewriting cultural norms to alleviate loneliness. Tune in to discover how you can ignite your purpose and create meaningful connections in your life.
Timestamps:
00:00 Empowering women to fulfill God-given purpose.
06:29 Entrepreneurship about building community and connections.
08:26 Life and relationships are perceived constructs.
12:30 Community and connection are valued more elsewhere.
15:50 Embrace interdependence; loneliness is universally unspoken.
18:09 Loneliness is a signal; celebrate asking help.
22:54 Join Prophetic Collective: equip, donate, transform Earth.
25:31 Consistency normalizes culture; generosity becomes natural.
29:18 Limitations foster openness and community development.
32:29 Proximity simplifies meaningful connections and relationships.
33:37 True connection is built in everyday moments.
39:33 Conflict lessens with trust, promoting generous assumptions.
40:35 Prioritizing understanding over defense enhances trust.
43:21 We must process conflict in community, authentically.
49:27 Set theme, hopes; aim for understanding, action.
51:14 Valuing connection over being right; community support.
54:59 Valuing genuine human connection in an AI era.