She Lives Purposefully Megan Holmes

Today's episode features Allison and Lisa, founders of The Giving Manger. The Giving Manger helps families shift the focus of Christmas back to giving which is a message I LOVE. 

In this episode we talk about the importance of giving - and no this isn't only about monetary giving and ways we can give back all year 'round, not just at Christmas.

Here's a promised link to start The Giving Manger tradition: https://www.thegivingmanger.com/products/reserve-your-giving-manger-kit 


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For the Psalm 23 study: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/products/shop/Psalm-23-Study-p254246016 

Ever find yourself anxious when things are all out of control? when you don’t know what will happen next? when it feels like your entire world just fell apart? or when it seems like there’s no answers for how to move forward? ⁠⁠⁠

I realized recently that I struggle with trust & releasing control to Jesus .⁠

& honestly, psalm 23 is THE chapter of the Bible that is helping me conquer that. ⁠

I think we can really believe that we can trust and accept the idea that we can release control and that it’s OK to and even BETTER to, when we know the One we are trusting and giving control to. ⁠

⁠He shows us that He is good, He is loving, He cares and He is capable.⁠

In Psalm 23, we begin to see our role as the sheep and Him as the Shepherd and realize we CAN give Him control. ⁠⁠

It also is a relief because I think at least for me in all my attempt to control, I’ve realized I have no control. 

But when I give Him control I can trust that whatever happens, He's in control. ⁠

& He’s proven himself more than trustworthy to take it – life, struggles, control – off of our hands. ⁠


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College is known to be the time to spread your wings and expand your horizons. It's also a time that infamously worries the church and often parents and friends for its off-to-college members. But why? Because it also rushes in a way of new experiences and choices and acts and ideas - many of which are not pleasing to the Lord. 

Megan and her friend Julia chat about college, why it's not an excuse to do what you want, why following Jesus with your whole heart and with your actions in college is not restraining but freeing, how to stand firm in your faith in this time and the MAJOR gift of grace that God bestows on us if (and when) we disobey. 


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Join me as I sit down with Ashley, founder of @thehoneyscoop, and get REAL deep. 

We chat about healing, family brokenness and how to work through the healing process - from a Biblical perspective. 

Listen in as we talk about


social Media
REAL talk on healing our hearts
family brokenness
identity in Christ


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This post was planned and recorded BEFORE any 2020 election results, because regardless of results, the truth here STILL applies. 

PEACE. 

Someone once told me, whoever wins this election, it will be a MESS. 

But all opinions aside, I just want to say, rest be assured, Jesus IS in control. 

Jesus is NOT defeated or caught off guard. 

I am His and in His will, so whatever happens… 

friends, we are going to be okay.

listen to today's episode for peace: Jesus is in control - election edition


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I asked our Instagram community what they struggled with and one response we got was Bible reading... and trust me, I know many of us can relate. 

Has Bible reading ever felt empty? or like just something to check off the checklist for today? Maybe it's been a struggle to get more out of it or even have the desire to read and spend time with Jesus. 

I (Megan) dive into my daily Bible reading set up that was a game changer for my walk with the Lord AND share 3 extra helpful guides to make sure we're allowing Jesus to speak to us even more in our time with Him.


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