Positioned for Purpose Conversations with Colette Marie

Colette Marie

Positioned for Purpose Conversations is about where you are now and where God has always been.  It’s easy to focus on the pain, heartache, brokenness , loss and wonder where God is. Our podcast is to encourage you to see God in the midst of your story and be reminded, “And we know all things work together for good to them that love God and are called according to His purpose “ Romans 8:28As you listen to each episode ,I hope you pause, reflect on your journey, and see God's handprint and know there is purpose in the pain and if you allow Him to, God will produce His divine purpose in you.  Be empowered and encouraged to find out what you were created to do and do it. I pray you will use your voice to share your story to impact other women to experience God's presence at each step of her walk.   

  1. 2d ago

    If God Told You To Try Again, Would You Obey?

    Send us Fan Mail A single phrase can hit like thunder in the quiet: “Try again.” When I heard it, I felt hopeful and terrified at the same time because I knew exactly what God was pointing to, the thing I’ve attempted before and watched fall apart. If you’ve ever felt the Holy Spirit pull you back toward a calling you’d rather leave behind, you’re not alone, and you’re not crazy for feeling conflicted. I open Luke 5:4–7 and sit with Peter’s honest response after a night of empty nets. He has every reason to quit, explain, and protect himself from more disappointment, yet he says the line that changes everything: “But if you say so, I’ll let the nets down again.” That story becomes a blueprint for what it means to trust God’s word when your own experience argues back. We also talk about how God confirms His direction, sometimes through repeating themes, Scripture, sermons you weren’t even searching for, and friends who echo the same message at the exact right time. From there, I break down the three things a “try again” assignment requires: obedience, faith, and movement. Obedience means I do what God says and let Him carry the results. Faith means I trust what I can’t see yet, grounded in Hebrews 11:1. Movement means I take real steps even when fear and anxiety try to freeze me. If you’re rebuilding, restarting, or relaunching something in this season, let this be your nudge to cast the net one more time. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review, what is God asking you to try again? Support the show Colette’s Bio Colette Christopher (Lawrence) is an author, dynamic motivator, life coach, and personal development Trainer. She is the author of the book Positioned for Purpose: The Journey and its accompanying devotional and Journal. She dived headfirst into her passion and purpose of impacting women's lives through motivation, empowerment, and encouragement. She believes in using the gifts God has given her to help women be who God has called them to be, to see God in their story, and to live their life's purpose. Your Call to Action Rate and Review the show here : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positioned-for-purpose-conversations-with-colette-marie/id1753166932 Email: colettemarieonline@gmail.com Grab your book HERE About Me: LEARN MORE HERE

  2. Jul 24

    Faith Leap To A Mission Trip w/Dahlia Goldsmith

    Send us Fan Mail Eight women, one bathroom, a bush plane into a remote Alaska village, and a calling that felt way too expensive at first. I’m joined by my friend Dahlia Goldsmith as she shares what it really looked like to say yes to her first Christian mission trip while she was in the middle of transition, wrestling with feeling unworthy, and wondering if she was truly “ready” for God to use her.  We talk through the moment Isaiah 43:19 kept coming up, how Matthew 6:33 challenged her to put God first even with real financial responsibilities, and how provision showed up through fundraising support and unexpected help along the way. Dahlia also opens up about the fears many women of faith carry quietly, the need for confirmation, and the relief of realizing you don’t have to be perfect to be obedient.  From landing in Anchorage to navigating travel delays and stepping into village life, we reflect on team unity, daily devotion and communion, serving the community through VBS and women’s ministry, and why excellence still matters even when the numbers are smaller than expected. Dahlia shares the biggest takeaway she brought home: boldness, deeper trust, and a hunger to keep the overflow going long after the trip ends.  If you’ve been sensing God calling you to something new, press play, then subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review so more listeners can find these mission trip stories and faith-building conversations. Support the show Colette’s Bio Colette Christopher (Lawrence) is an author, dynamic motivator, life coach, and personal development Trainer. She is the author of the book Positioned for Purpose: The Journey and its accompanying devotional and Journal. She dived headfirst into her passion and purpose of impacting women's lives through motivation, empowerment, and encouragement. She believes in using the gifts God has given her to help women be who God has called them to be, to see God in their story, and to live their life's purpose. Your Call to Action Rate and Review the show here : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positioned-for-purpose-conversations-with-colette-marie/id1753166932 Email: colettemarieonline@gmail.com Grab your book HERE About Me: LEARN MORE HERE

  3. Jul 23

    God Cares More About Obedience Than Your Delivery

    Send us Fan Mail The hardest assignments from God are often the quiet ones, the moments when nobody is watching and your heart is pounding anyway. On my way home from a mission trip to Point Hope, Alaska, I’m sitting on a long flight from Anchorage when I hear the Spirit of the Lord press one clear thought into my heart: the mission is not finished. What happened next turns into a real-life lesson about fear, faith, and what obedience looks like when you feel trapped in the middle seat and you do not feel brave. I reflect on what Point Hope taught me about God’s provision and purpose, and I share five simple takeaways that apply to everyday Christian life: God has a plan for your story, He provides what He requires, obedience matters, faith takes movement, and ministry is often about doing it for the one while living for an audience of One. If you’ve been doubting your calling or wondering whether your “yes” can make a difference, this conversation brings you back to the basics with clarity and hope. You’ll also hear how I wrestled with the “how” of sharing my faith, why I delayed for hours, and how God met me with grace when my delivery was not perfect. If you’ve ever felt the Holy Spirit nudge you to speak, serve, forgive, or step out and you froze, you’re not alone. I also share what’s next, including a special guest, Dalia, who will join me to talk about our mission trip experience. Subscribe for more faith-based encouragement, share this with a friend who needs courage today, and leave a review so more women of faith can find Positioned for Purpose Conversations. Support the show Colette’s Bio Colette Christopher (Lawrence) is an author, dynamic motivator, life coach, and personal development Trainer. She is the author of the book Positioned for Purpose: The Journey and its accompanying devotional and Journal. She dived headfirst into her passion and purpose of impacting women's lives through motivation, empowerment, and encouragement. She believes in using the gifts God has given her to help women be who God has called them to be, to see God in their story, and to live their life's purpose. Your Call to Action Rate and Review the show here : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positioned-for-purpose-conversations-with-colette-marie/id1753166932 Email: colettemarieonline@gmail.com Grab your book HERE About Me: LEARN MORE HERE

  4. Jul 22

    Do It For The One: Missions Trip Journey

    Send us Fan Mail Sunlight at midnight, a cold climate you didn’t train for, and ministry plans that change on day one. We’re talking through a mission-trip adjustment that surprised me in all the best ways and a few uncomfortable ones too, including how constant daylight can mess with sleep and why your body still requires real rest even when you feel spiritually “on.” Along the way, Romans 8:28 grounds the whole story: God works with all of it, including the parts that feel inconvenient.  I also answer the practical questions people always ask, like how food changes affect you in a new place, what it’s like meeting teammates in person after only Zoom calls, and how a team can build real sisterhood fast. Living close, sharing responsibilities, and choosing to care for each other turns potential tension into unity. It’s a reminder for Christian women in leadership that community doesn’t happen by accident, it’s built through small acts of honor and listening.  Then we get to the ministry heart of it. When the crowd is smaller than expected, we don’t shrink the effort. We show up in excellence, do it for the one, and trust that God already knows the number who will be there. We also talk about staying in the moment and being strategic with your phone so you don’t miss what the Holy Spirit is doing in real time.  If you’ve ever wondered how to serve faithfully through change, pressure, or low turnout, this conversation will meet you right where you are. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review so more women of faith can find the show.  Support the show Colette’s Bio Colette Christopher (Lawrence) is an author, dynamic motivator, life coach, and personal development Trainer. She is the author of the book Positioned for Purpose: The Journey and its accompanying devotional and Journal. She dived headfirst into her passion and purpose of impacting women's lives through motivation, empowerment, and encouragement. She believes in using the gifts God has given her to help women be who God has called them to be, to see God in their story, and to live their life's purpose. Your Call to Action Rate and Review the show here : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positioned-for-purpose-conversations-with-colette-marie/id1753166932 Email: colettemarieonline@gmail.com Grab your book HERE About Me: LEARN MORE HERE

  5. Jul 21

    Getting There: Missions Trip Journey

    Send us Fan Mail The hardest part of obedience is rarely the big moment. It’s the middle, the “getting there,” when plans change, seats disappear, bags fly ahead without you, and you’re left wondering if you heard God right. We talk through day two of a missions trip journey that starts with a standby flight that doesn’t work out and turns into a front-row seat to God’s favor. I share how He sends the right people at the right time in unfamiliar airports, how He steadies my heart when the path feels rushed, and how His grace outweighs the challenges. Along the way, Alaska’s shifting light, night skies, and snow-capped mountains become a reminder that God’s timing is bigger than mine, and His beauty can reset my faith when stress tries to take over. Then comes the stretch that could shake anyone: weather issues, a small plane, bags left behind for safety, and flying over ice and ocean with unexpected peace. The lesson that stays with me most comes from a pastor’s words that echo the heart of the Gospel: do it for the one. When you stop chasing numbers and start serving one person with love, you find the courage to keep going, break cycles, and change generations one life at a time. If you’re a woman of faith trying to trust God in hardship, wrestling with your calling, or simply needing Christian encouragement to keep saying yes, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s tired, and leave a review so more listeners can find hope. What’s your “one” right now? My prayer is that this episode will be a blessing to you. Support the show Colette’s Bio Colette Christopher (Lawrence) is an author, dynamic motivator, life coach, and personal development Trainer. She is the author of the book Positioned for Purpose: The Journey and its accompanying devotional and Journal. She dived headfirst into her passion and purpose of impacting women's lives through motivation, empowerment, and encouragement. She believes in using the gifts God has given her to help women be who God has called them to be, to see God in their story, and to live their life's purpose. Your Call to Action Rate and Review the show here : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positioned-for-purpose-conversations-with-colette-marie/id1753166932 Email: colettemarieonline@gmail.com Grab your book HERE About Me: LEARN MORE HERE

  6. Jul 20

    Saying Yes When It Makes No Sense: Missions Trip

    Send us Fan Mail A mission trip invitation sounds inspiring until you price it out, look at your calendar, and remember everything else you are carrying. We sit with that tension honestly, because faith is not theoretical when you are overwhelmed, financially stretched, and unsure whether you even heard God correctly. From the very start, we speak to women of faith who feel stuck in pain or hardship and need a reminder that God can use the mess and still write a purposeful story. In this episode I share the turning point moment that frames the whole conversation: a delayed, last-minute application to join a mission trip to Point Hope, Alaska with Aglow International, followed by an acceptance email that forced a decision. The next steps are where the message gets practical. We talk about obedience to God, the fear of inadequacy, and what it means to believe that if God is sending you, He will also provide. You’ll hear how provision came through people in unexpected ways, from financial gifts to warm clothing, personal care items, prayer, texts, and timely encouragement. The story also includes real-life travel pressure: standby flights, oversold planes, and a bag sent ahead to Chicago while still stuck in Fort Lauderdale. Instead of spiraling, we watch how guidance and help arrive through community and quick problem-solving, reinforcing the faith lesson in real time. Along the way we ground everything in Scripture, including Romans 8:28 and Matthew 6:33, and we ask the question that lingers after the story ends: what could your yes unlock? If you’re searching for Christian encouragement, a faith podcast about purpose, or a reminder that God provides when He calls, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs courage, and leave a review with the words you needed most from this conversation. I would love to hear from you. Support the show Colette’s Bio Colette Christopher (Lawrence) is an author, dynamic motivator, life coach, and personal development Trainer. She is the author of the book Positioned for Purpose: The Journey and its accompanying devotional and Journal. She dived headfirst into her passion and purpose of impacting women's lives through motivation, empowerment, and encouragement. She believes in using the gifts God has given her to help women be who God has called them to be, to see God in their story, and to live their life's purpose. Your Call to Action Rate and Review the show here : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positioned-for-purpose-conversations-with-colette-marie/id1753166932 Email: colettemarieonline@gmail.com Grab your book HERE About Me: LEARN MORE HERE

  7. Jun 12

    How God Uses Hard Seasons To Shape Your Calling

    Send us Fan Mail Pain has a way of making God feel distant, even when you want to believe He’s close. I’m Colette Marie, and I’m speaking to the woman of faith who is tired, hurting, and quietly wondering, “What could God possibly do with this?” I slow down and tell the truth about my own worst season after my marriage ended: the heartbreak, the loneliness, the fear about the future, and the days when I didn’t even feel like praying. Instead of skipping to a neat ending, I share how desperation became the doorway to a deeper relationship with God, and how that relationship began to heal and rebuild me from the inside out. Romans 8:28 is the foundation, not as a slogan, but as a hard-won promise that “all things” really means all things. I also walk through Numbers 13, where the Israelites see both grapes and giants, and how we can get so focused on what stands in the way that we forget who sent us. If you’re navigating divorce recovery, chronic stress, a diagnosis, financial pressure, or a long wait for breakthrough, this is faith-based encouragement for real life. You’ll leave with a clearer view of purpose in pain, practical ways to resist isolation, and a reminder that God doesn’t waste your story. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more women can find this conversation. Support the show Colette’s Bio Colette Christopher (Lawrence) is an author, dynamic motivator, life coach, and personal development Trainer. She is the author of the book Positioned for Purpose: The Journey and its accompanying devotional and Journal. She dived headfirst into her passion and purpose of impacting women's lives through motivation, empowerment, and encouragement. She believes in using the gifts God has given her to help women be who God has called them to be, to see God in their story, and to live their life's purpose. Your Call to Action Rate and Review the show here : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positioned-for-purpose-conversations-with-colette-marie/id1753166932 Email: colettemarieonline@gmail.com Grab your book HERE About Me: LEARN MORE HERE

  8. Jun 4

    The Shift w/Dr. Tasari Litherland

    Send us Fan Mail When you’re tired of “being strong” and you’re tempted to rush out of the season you’re in, the real question is deeper: are you enduring with your eyes on Jesus, or just trying to survive until something changes? We sit down with Dr. Tasari Litherland to talk about Christian endurance, spiritual warfare, and the lived reality of carrying a cross while still showing up for family, work, and ministry. Along the way, we anchor the conversation in Scripture like Romans 8:28 and Hebrews 12, because endurance is not just grit. It is faith with direction.  We also unpack what we call “the shift,” the spiritual transformation that follows endurance. The shift does not always mean your circumstances change overnight, but it does mean you start seeing differently: renewed thinking, clearer identity, deeper maturity, and the courage to stop comparing your race to someone else’s. We talk about what it looks like to discern healthy versus unhealthy relationships, recognize conviction as growth, practice vulnerability, and forgive when you’ve been wronged, all signs that God is doing real work beneath the surface.  Finally, we get practical about anxiety, fear, and self-care. Sometimes the battle is spiritual, sometimes it is compounded by neglected health and nonstop stress, and often it is both. We share encouragement for staying connected to community, guarding what you tell yourself, and continuing the race even when your pace slows. If you’re a woman of faith navigating hardship, spiritual growth, and a difficult season, this conversation will help you name where you are and take your next faithful step. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs strength today, and leave a review so more women can find this message. Biography: Tasari - Philanthropist, Author, Higher Education Professional, and Mentor Driven by purpose and deeply grounded in her faith, Tasari is a truly self-motivated individual who lives by the principle of striving to do what is right, even when it’s difficult. This commitment to integrity forms the foundation of her professional and personal life, guiding her in both the academic sphere and within her community. She holds herself to high standards and expects the same of others, often leading with conviction and a gentle yet firm challenge to those around her to rise to their best. As a thoughtful and deliberate decision-maker, Tasari is deeply passionate about valuing humanity, making it a point to treat all individuals with fairness, dignity, and respect, a passion that resonates with core spiritual principles. Beyond her professional role as a Higher Education Professional, where she influences environments that foster growth and equity, Tasari is a dedicated Philanthropist, Author, and Mentor. She is ceaselessly committed to her own personal growth and development, but this commitment is equally matched by her dedication to being a positive change agent for future generations. With a mission-driven mindset, her aim is not just to succeed personally but to actively uplift and inspire others along the way, ensuring her impact is a testament to the power of a life lived in service. Support the show Colette’s Bio Colette Christopher (Lawrence) is an author, dynamic motivator, life coach, and personal development Trainer. She is the author of the book Positioned for Purpose: The Journey and its accompanying devotional and Journal. She dived headfirst into her passion and purpose of impacting women's lives through motivation, empowerment, and encouragement. She believes in using the gifts God has given her to help women be who God has called them to be, to see God in their story, and to live their life's purpose. Your Call to Action Rate and Review the show here : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positioned-for-purpose-conversations-with-colette-marie/id1753166932 Email: colettemarieonline@gmail.com Grab your book HERE About Me: LEARN MORE HERE

    The Shift w/Dr. Tasari Litherland

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Positioned for Purpose Conversations is about where you are now and where God has always been.  It’s easy to focus on the pain, heartache, brokenness , loss and wonder where God is. Our podcast is to encourage you to see God in the midst of your story and be reminded, “And we know all things work together for good to them that love God and are called according to His purpose “ Romans 8:28As you listen to each episode ,I hope you pause, reflect on your journey, and see God's handprint and know there is purpose in the pain and if you allow Him to, God will produce His divine purpose in you.  Be empowered and encouraged to find out what you were created to do and do it. I pray you will use your voice to share your story to impact other women to experience God's presence at each step of her walk.