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Today on the podcast, Megan and her husband Donny sit down to answer questions from the She Lives Purposefully community - advice for newlyweds, how to discern who to date, and how to live with each other without driving each other nuts.

Sometimes it really can feel like life is just so busy that although we hate to admit it, spending time with God gets put on the back burner. We feel like we don’t have 30 minutes or an hour to spend with God. Whether you can relate to that or maybe you’re just looking to incorporate more and more of God in your life, here are 5 ways to spend extra time with God this week, because life is BUSY but Jesus comes first.

Today, Megan shares what God is teaching her in her time with Him. The theme, not being able to earn God's favor, is something she has to reminder herself of again and again. Join Megan as she talks about people in God's Word that remind us that anything we have in Christ is because of grace.

It was one of Megan's New Year’s resolutions to become a reader. Today, we talk about 3 books that Megan is loving and why.

Megan talks about "That Christian Girl" trend on social media and aesthetic Christianity. She discusses what has been a blessing about it but ultimately, why we need to be thoughtful and cautious with it. In short, "Christianity isn't an aesthetic. It's not a trend. Spending time with God is so much greater than that. Spending time with God is powerful and a miracle and undeserved. ⁠God is with you in the messy and dark of life.⁠"

What should Christians be known for? Not success. Not blessings. Not perfection. Not gifts. Jesus makes it clear: we are to be known by the love we have one for another. In this episode, we’re diving into why love is the true marker of a Christian life, what loving others actually looks like—beyond clichés, comfort, and convenience, asking ourselves the hard (and heart) questions, and what holds us back from loving well. LINKS: Daily Grace Co.’s Lent Bundle: https://collabs.shop/nd1kgd (use code MEGANHOLMES10 for 10% off) My ESV Study Bible: https://collabs.shop/sqpk0u (use code SHELIVESPURPOSEFULLY for 10% off) Episode Timeline: 6:00 The importance of love based on Scripture (John 13:34-35; 1 Corinthians 13:13; 1 John 4:16) 9:30 Do I actually care for people? 14:45 Practical Ways to Love Others Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anxiety, loss, uncertainty — we all face seasons that shake us. But Jesus offers something the world can’t: an untroubled heart. In this deeply honest and comforting episode, I talk with Kara Stout, who has walked through heartbreak and hardship — from infertility and health crises to losing both of her parents — yet has found God’s peace through it all. Kara shares: - Her story of pain, faith, and healing - How to lean on God when life feels impossible - What it really means that “a bruised reed He will not break” (Isaiah 42:3) - Practical ways to experience God’s comfort when anxiety feels heavy - How to thank and trust God even in the middle of suffering This episode is a heartfelt reminder that God won’t leave you broken — He’s the remedy for the troubles of your heart. Sensitivity warning: this conversation touches on loss, cancer, infertility, and health struggles. ✨ Resources Mentioned: – Get Kara’s Book: https://amzn.to/47LRzAu – Get 15% off Hosanna Revival using code SHELIVESPURPOSEFULLY: https://hosannarevival.com/shelivespurposefully – Get 10% off The Daily Grace Co. using code MEGANHOLMES10 https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954 – Toddler Quiet Time: https://tinyurl.com/5n74w92u  Kara Stout, Christian mental health, anxiety and faith, finding peace in God, trusting God in suffering, overcoming anxiety with faith, peace in hardship, grief and hope in Christ, Christian encouragement podcast, anxiety Bible verses, faith and peace, Christian women’s podcast, God’s comfort, finding God in loss, Christian inspiration, hope through hardship #KaraStout #ChristianAnxiety #FaithOverFear #FindingPeace #SheLivesPurposefully #ChristianEncouragement #UntroubledHeart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices