Hi Reader! Welcome back to Purpose in Motion: Weekly Encouragement for Your Journey of Faith and Purpose. Month Series: Called to More Week 1: The Restlessness Isn’t Random Andrea's Note Hello, my friend, Have you ever looked at your life and wondered if there's more out there? Maybe nothing is wrong. You might feel grateful for where you are and thankful for what God has done, yet still notice that something is changing. Maybe there's an idea that keeps coming back to you. Or a burden you...
11 days ago • 5 min read
Hi Reader! Welcome back to Purpose in Motion: Weekly Encouragement for Your Journey of Faith and Purpose. September Series: Rediscovering Who You Are Week 4: Becoming Her Andrea's Note Last month, we asked ourselves some important questions. Who am I right now? Which labels no longer fit me? Where have I stopped speaking up for myself? Before we finish, I have one more question for you: Who am I becoming as a woman? I love the word 'becoming' because it reminds us that it's okay to keep...
18 days ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader! Welcome back to Purpose in Motion: Weekly Encouragement for Your Journey of Faith and Purpose. September Series: Rediscovering Who You Are Week 3: Finding Your Voice Again Andrea's Note At times in my life, I believed that keeping the peace meant staying silent. You might know what that feels like too. You want to speak up, but you hold back. You know you should set a boundary, but you worry about how others might react. You understand what you need, but asking for it feels uneasy....
25 days ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader! Welcome back to Purpose in Motion: Weekly Encouragement for Your Journey of Faith and Purpose. September Series: Rediscovering Who You Are.Week Two: The Labels You've Outgrown Andrea's Note Have you ever noticed that you've changed, but the way you talk about yourself has stayed the same? Sometimes we hold onto words from the past, not noticing when they no longer fit who we are now. Maybe someone said something about you years ago. Maybe a tough experience gave you a label. Or...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader! Welcome back to Purpose in Motion: Weekly Encouragement for Your Journey of Faith and Purpose. September Series: Rediscovering Who You Are WEEK 1 — Who Am I Now? Andrea's Note Lately, I've been reflecting on how much we change as we go through life. Sometimes we choose to change, and other times, life decides for us. A season ends, our responsibilities shift, our bodies or relationships change, or something happens that makes us see life and ourselves in a new way. I've gone...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader! Welcome to Purpose in Motion—where faith meets purpose and purpose fuels freedom. Coming Back Stronger Week Five: When the Setback Changes the Plan Andrea's Note So far this month, we've discussed setbacks, rebuilding, recovery, and starting over. But there’s another part of the journey that many of us go through. What happens after you’ve accepted the setback? You make a new plan. You start moving forward. And then, everything changes again. If you’ve ever felt like life keeps...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader! Welcome to Purpose in Motion—where faith meets purpose and purpose fuels freedom. Coming Back Stronger Week Four: Starting Again Without Shame Andrea's Note Failure isn’t the biggest obstacle to finding purpose. It’s actually shame. Shame keeps us looking back, even when God wants us to move forward. It makes us believe we’ve messed up too many times. It says that others won’t understand. It makes us think we should have known better. But grace gives us a new story. Grace reminds...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader! Welcome to Purpose in Motion—where faith meets purpose and purpose fuels freedom. Coming Back Stronger Week Three: Trusting God in the Recovery Process Andrea's Note Most of us like to hear stories about breakthroughs. But few of us enjoy the hard work that comes before those moments. When I was going through my illness, it seemed like things kept getting worse, and I faced many setbacks. Even though I knew healing takes time, I still felt frustrated by how slowly things were...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader! Welcome to Purpose in Motion—where faith meets purpose and purpose fuels freedom. Coming Back Stronger Week Two: Rebuilding After Disappointment Andrea's Note Disappointment often makes us believe that nothing good can come from what we have lost. When we face a setback, it is easy to focus on what went wrong. We think about past conversations, question our choices, and wonder if life will ever feel complete again. But rebuilding does not start only when we feel better. It starts...
2 months ago • 3 min read