Today, I’m re-joined by my sister, Makenzy, to answer questions that YOU sent in on She Lives Purposefully's Instagram all about Christian living!  LINKS Get 10% off Bible study tools, Christian living gifts + more at Daily Grace Co with code MEGANHOLMES10: https://thedailygraceco.com?dt_id=293954  Get 15% off Bible study tools, Christian living gifts + more at Hosanna Revival with code SHELIVESPURPOSEFULLY: hosannarevival.com/shelivespurposefully Shop Megan’s Christian living gift...

*TW: Infertility and miscarriage Today, Megan is joined by her friend Jewell who also had a baby boy this year. They talk about Jewell’s miraculous pregnancy, being a boy mom, motherhood as a calling from God, transitioning to being a mom, mom struggles, finding yourself again and more! Megan’s outfit: Use code ‘MEG10’ for 10% off https://roamouteast.com/discount/MEG10 00:00 Intro 04:37 Infertility, miscarriages, and a miracle pregnancy 08:50 Being a “boy mom” 20:00 Motherhood as a...

This week I am joined by my friend Julia Pacifico who was a community favorite in our maternity leave series! Today we talk about comparison on social media and in real life, how it holds us back from what God has for us, and how to not compare ourselves to others and even what God is doing in their lives as Christians. 00:00 Intro & Halloween Recap 05:25 Our experience with comparison, how it holds you back from what God has for you as a Christian, and how to fight comparison Learn...

Today, I’m sharing what God has done in my life with you - my testimony. Testimonies are so powerful. They show what God has done and bring glory to Him and encourage others in the process. I want to share with you how I grew up as a church kid in a Christian family, had faith doubts for years, went to Bible college, experienced family tragedy, my process of being angry with God, and how God healed my heart at a church retreat. Get 10% off my Bible (the Sonara) with code...

Today I am joined by my husband Donny to talk about 2 HOT and polarizing topics in the Christian world - politics (this election) and holidays.  We talk about moral issues this election that are important to us, if we think Christians should vote and how, and if Christians should celebrate holidays, specifically Halloween. 00:00 Intro 04:00 Why we’re talking about politics and why vote - even when you don’t like either candidate 05:15 Why vote 12:30 The issues that matter most to us 25:25...

Today, I wanted to let you into what God is teaching me lately through 12 weeks of motherhood thus far. These aren’t Christian motherhood tips but moreso what the Lord has been encouraging me with. I talk about purpose and how where God has us is the BEST place for us to be and about God’s unearned love. 00:00 Catching Up 05:45 Where God has me is the BEST place I can be 12:00 God’s abundant, unearned love for you Roam Out East: use code MEG10 for 10% off or shop through this link...

In my first episode BACK from maternity leave, my husband and I talk in DEPTH about my high risk pregnancy, our birth story, and navigating postpartum. We also answer questions from the @shelivespurposefully Instagram community!  We dive into the first trimester nausea, second trimester struggles, how I became a high risk pregnancy, pregnancy anxieties, how God showed up and gave us some miracles, our full birth story (epidural, water breaking and all), what Jesus is teaching us as we walk...

15% off code for Christian business below! | For the last episode of Megan’s maternity leave series - What God is Teaching You - Hope Reagan Harris, founder of Purpose Doesn’t Pause and Pass Purpose On, joins Megan to talk all about identity. They talk about other places we put our identity and what our identity in God actually is. LINKS Listen AD-FREE & a day early!: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com Use code shelivespurposefully15 for 15% off Hope’s charm bar:...

Megan continues her Maternity Leave Series: What God Is Teaching You on the She Lives Purposefully Podcast. Today, she is joined by Corinne Medina! Corinne and Megan talk about God’s abundant forgiveness for us and our response to it as Christians. LINKS Listen AD-FREE & a day early!: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com Mentioned Don McClure Messages: https://resources.ccphilly.org/guest.asp?SpeakerID=203 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan sits with her sweet friend Jaclyn Brooke (@jaclynnnbrooke) as part of her maternity leave series: what God is speaking to you about! They talk about losing your fire for God. They dive into mindsets to combat, dry seasons, how to get your fire for God back and persevere. Listen AD-FREE: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan continues her Maternity Leave Series: What God Is Teaching You on the She Lives Purposefully Podcast. Today, she is joined by her sister Makenzy! Makenzy and Megan talk about modesty as Christian women - breaking down allll their thoughts on it! LINKS Listen AD-FREE & a day early!: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan continues her Maternity Leave Series: What God Is Teaching You on the She Lives Purposefully Podcast. Today, she is joined by Mikella Van Dyke. Mikella and Megan talk about how to heal with Jesus as a Christian. They cover trauma, practical ways to start your healing process, mindset shifts when it comes to suffering and healing as Christian women, and more.  Mikella is the founder of Chasing Sacred and an author of her new book https://amzn.to/45nOaGk and its partner Bible study...

Megan continues her Maternity Leave Series: What God Is Teaching You on the She Lives Purposefully Podcast. Today, she is joined by Ayana Symone! Megan and Ayana talk about what it can look like to first see Jesus as an actual friend of ours and then also to pray to Him and to talk to Him like a friend. This is a great listen for Christian women.  Ayana is an author of 2 books, podcast host of To Be Heard, and first met Megan as an ambassador for Sadie Robertson’s Live Original’s LO Sister...

Megan continues her Maternity Leave Series: What God Is Teaching You on the She Lives Purposefully Podcast. Today, she is joined by her friend of almost a decade and past favorite guest, Julia Pacifico. Megan and Julia talk about God’s perfect timing, waiting on the Lord, and when it feels like our plans are interrupted. This is a MUST listen for Christian women.  LINKS Listen AD-FREE & a day early!: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Megan continues her Maternity Leave Series: What God Is Teaching You on the She Lives Purposefully Podcast. Today, she is joined by Daisy Mellen. Megan and Daisy talk about how conviction is not something we need to run from but how it’s actually a BEAUTIFUL thing. They talk about the difference between conviction and condemnation and why we actually, as Christian women, should WANT to be convicted. Daisy runs Bible and Faith and is the host of the Bible and Faith Podcast! LINKS Listen...

Megan continues her Maternity Leave Series: What God Is Teaching You on the She Lives Purposefully Podcast. Today, she is joined by her sister in law, Tori Bair! Tori and Megan talk about legalism, condemnation and shame, and perfectionism versus the pursuit of Jesus in the Christian life.  Tori is currently pursuing her Masters in Counseling. LINKS Listen AD-FREE & a day early!: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com Don McClure sermons mentioned: https://tinyurl.com/c2h6hsp5 Why...

Megan kicks off her Maternity Leave Series: What God Is Teaching You on the She Lives Purposefully Podcast. Today, she is joined by Tara Sun Snyder, author of Surrender Your Story and host of Truth Talks with Tara. Megan and Tara talk to Christian women like you about how to live for God day by day, be present, and rely on God’s grace. Tara has been seen on Jesus Calling, Propel Women, Ann Voskamp, Candace Bure’s Great American Community, Live Original, For the Girl, Fox News, Proverbs 31...

Megan is joined by her sister, Makenzy, to answer some of your questions from Instagram! They talk about dealing with anxiety as Christian women, Godly habits, finding Christian friends in college, habits to quit when turning to God, praying and fasting. LINKS Listen AD-FREE & a day early!: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com Christian Music and Worship Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0MW7HE4KkPHZyUC14NQqGu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan shares some straight up encouraging Bible verses with YOU for a few minutes to just encourage you in your walk with Christ. She pulls from verses all throughout God’s Word. This episode is an uplifting, encouraging one of the Christian woman. LINKS Listen AD-FREE & a day early!: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan is joined by her friend and Christian content creator and YouTuber, Kat Shultis to talk all about fixing our eyes on Jesus in the midst of broken dreams. They chat about her story and how she grew closer to the Lord in pain, trusting God, dancing on disappointment, asking God to change our dreams, and living day by day as Christian women. Links:  Listen a day early and ad free: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com  Kat’s book My Lowest for His Highest: Fixing Our eyes on Jesus in...

Megan talks about anxiety on the She Lives Purposefully podcast, specifically, how to have less anxiety as a Christian and instead have more trust in God. She talks about her own struggles in this area, what God’s Word, the Bible, says about anxiety, and some practical ways to combat it - perfect for the Christian woman! LINKS Listen AD-FREE & a day early!: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Megan is joined by her sister Makenzy as they "spill the tea" on gossip, a sin they both open up about struggling with, and slander as Christians and in the church. They dive into their struggle, their conviction, why gossip and slander are wrong, and ways to stop gossiping. Listen AD-FREE: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Megan dives into self care - is it okay to focus on self care as Christians, bringing Jesus into self care, and ideas for self care! She also answers a Dear Meg question about whether or not it's okay to go to church virtually -- when you can't make it in person. Listen AD-FREE: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com Christian Music and Worship Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0MW7HE4KkPHZyUC14NQqGu OUTLINE 00:00 Is self care selfish? 06:20 Self care ideas 18:30 Dear...

Today Megan talks about what different Christians believe about whether or not the gifts of the Spirit are for today, different thoughts on that, how to find and use your Spiritual gifts, why they're important for Christian living and living purposefully, what she thinks hers are and what God has to say about it all. She also answers a Dear Meg question about how to share the gospel in a non-awkward way. Listen Ad-Free: https://shelivespurposefully.supercast.com/ Outline 00:00 Intro 01:35...