Life As Worship

Angela Mackey
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Where we dig into God’s Word to discover what it means and how we can live it out to bring God the glory. Through interviews we will discover different ways God has called different people to live out His Word so their lives are an act of worship.

  1. 2d ago

    Made in God's Image: Why that Includes both Men and Woman - with Jamie Hulker

    Have you ever wondered whether your gifts, calling, and contribution truly matter in God’s kingdom? In this episode, Jamie Hulker walks us through Genesis 1:26–28 to show that God created both men and women in His image and entrusted them to serve His purposes together. You’ll be encouraged to use the gifts God has given you and to live out your calling as an act of worship. Description Angela sits down with author, teacher, and Here for You ministry director Jamie Hulker to explore Genesis 1:26–28. Jamie shares how a closer look at this familiar passage changed her understanding of identity, calling, spiritual gifts, and the way men and women serve God together. As they discuss God’s image bearers, spiritual fruitfulness, and the significant roles women play throughout Scripture, Jamie offers hope for anyone wondering whether their contribution matters. This conversation will encourage you to use your God-given gifts for His glory and for the good of others. Episode Highlights  God created both men and women in His image, giving each person inherent worth and a meaningful place in His work.  Genesis 1–3 is the foundation of Scripture, helping us see God’s design, humanity’s fall, and His plan of redemption.  The plural language in Genesis 1:26–28 shows that God blessed both men and women and entrusted them to steward creation together. Fruitfulness is not limited to marriage or parenting; every believer is called to use their gifts and bear spiritual fruit.  Jamie shares how studying Scripture for herself reshaped her ministry, marriage, and understanding of women’s significant roles in God’s redemptive plan. Great Quotes “What the Bible says is that male and female were created in the image of God.” “We are all image bearers of God. We have all been given responsibility, and responding to that as He created us to be is worship.” “If God has called you to do something, do it, and do it with everything you have, because that’s worship.” Resources Mentioned  Genesis 1:26–28  Colossians 1:15 Matthew 22:34–40  Esteemed: God and His View of Women  Entrusted: Women in God’s Redemptive Plan Jamie Hulker – jamiehulker.com Related Episodes Known and Loved: Remembering Who You Are in Christ with Elizabeth May Bennett – A reminder to ground your identity in what God says is true about you. Chosen to Produce Fruit with Na'Kedra Rodgers – Encouragement that fruitfulness belongs to every believer, not only those who are married or have children. Permissible and Beneficial: How God Is Calling Us to Live in Freedom with Brandice Lardner – Learning to live from God’s truth rather than extra rules about what calling must look like. Newsletter Invitation If this episode reminded you that your gifts and calling matter to God, I’d love to keep walking with you. Subscribe to the Life as Worship newsletter for a monthly Scripture-rooted devotional, reflection questions, practical tools for everyday worship, and occasional resources to keep you grounded in God’s truth. Subscribe and get the FREE 10-Minute Thought Filter at http://eepurl.com/h3Nafz.

  2. Aug 11

    Facing New Seasons without Fear: Trusting God to Make a Way

    Are you standing at the edge of a new season — an empty nest, a new job, a child starting kindergarten or heading off to college, or caring for aging parents — and feeling more afraid than excited? In this first regular solo episode, Angela shares how Isaiah 43:19 has been speaking to her own life this month and what it means to trust God when everything feels like it's changing. You'll walk away with permission to stop looking back and start watching for the new thing God is already doing. Description In her first regular solo episode, Angela opens up about the season she's walking through right now — she just moved her youngest into college and is stepping into empty nesting. She shares the verse God keeps bringing back to her heart lately: Isaiah 43:18-19. Angela unpacks the context behind this promise, written to an Israel caught between turmoil and comfort, and shows how it speaks directly into today's new seasons — kids starting school, career changes, caregiving for aging parents, or even personal struggles like unforgiveness or addiction. Whatever season you're facing, this episode is an invitation to stop clinging to the past and trust that God is doing something new and making a way for you too. Episode Highlights Angela shares why this is her first regular solo episode and what she hopes to offer by opening up about her own walk with God alongside guest interviews. Isaiah 43:19 — "I am about to do something new... I will make a way in the wilderness, rivers in the desert" — reveals a God who is always working, even in seasons that feel uncertain. Isaiah 43:18 warns against clinging to "the things of old," reminding us we can miss what God is doing now if we're too busy looking back at the past or at our own plans. No matter the season — empty nesting, a new job, caregiving, forgiveness, or breaking free from an addiction — God promises He will make a way. Great Quotes "Look, I am about to do something new. Even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness, rivers in the desert." (Isaiah 43:19) "Sometimes we miss out on the season because we're too busy looking back at what we thought we had, or we're too busy looking at our dreams and what we wanted, and we don't see what God is giving us." "God is not a God who changes who He is. He's the same yesterday, today, and forever." Resources Mentioned Isaiah 43:18-19 – God's promise that He is doing something new and will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Philippians 4:8 – the foundation for Angela's free "10-Minute Thought Filter," offered to newsletter subscribers. Related Episodes (from Life as Worship) Led by Cords of Love: Trusting God's Guidance in Hard Seasons – Another reminder that God gently leads us through seasons we didn't choose, just as He's making a way in this episode. God's Comfort in Suffering: Voices in the Wilderness – A closer look at how God meets us with comfort in our own wilderness seasons. Be Strong and Courageous: Finding Courage When You're Afraid – Encouragement for facing the fear that comes with a new and uncertain season. Newsletter Invitation If Isaiah 43 reminded you that God really is doing something new in your season, I'd love for you to join the Life as Worship newsletter. Each month you'll get a Scripture-rooted devotional, reflection questions to help you process and apply God's Word, and practical tools like the free 10-Minute Thought Filter to help you live a life of worship in everyday life. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h3Nafz. And if this episode encouraged you, I'd love it if you'd rate the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

  3. Aug 4

    Judah and Tamar: God's Redemption for the Lonely and Overlooked with Leslie Schonfeld

    Do you ever feel lonely, overlooked, or pushed to the edges—and wonder where God is in the middle of it? In this episode, we walk through the Judah and Tamar story in Genesis 38 and see how God met a desperate, misunderstood woman and brought breakthrough and redemption out of a very messy situation. As we unpack Judah’s transformation and Tamar’s place in Jesus’ family line, you’ll be invited to trust God’s redemption in your own story and to notice the lonely and overlooked people around you. Description: Angela sits down with pastor and mentor Leslie Schonfeld, family life pastor at Lake Point Community Church, to explore the surprising story of Judah and Tamar in Genesis 38. Starting in Matthew 1, Leslie noticed the five women in Jesus’ genealogy and was especially drawn to Tamar, whose desperate choices were made inside a culture that gave her almost no options. Together they trace Judah’s sin, Tamar’s courage, and the moment of repentance that marks Judah’s heart-change—then connect it to how God still redeems lonely and overlooked people today. You’ll come away with fresh hope for your own story and simple, practical ways to notice and walk with the “one on the outskirts” in your everyday life. Episode Highlights: Why Leslie started with Matthew 1, noticed the five women in Jesus’ genealogy, and zeroed in on Tamar’s name. A concise retelling of Judah and Tamar’s story and why Tamar’s shocking choices made sense in her cultural context. How Judah’s confession, “She is more right than I,” marks a turning point of conviction, repentance, and breakthrough. Practical ways to notice lonely and overlooked people and offer safe, listening spaces—whether that’s in church, at the coffee shop, or through curious DMs on social media. Great Quotes “Tamar’s story reminds me to look for the lonely person, the one who feels rejected or abandoned, and to walk alongside them so they don’t have to turn to desperation.” “Judah’s words, ‘She is more right than I,’ are a come-to-Jesus moment before there was Jesus.” “Introverts often see people more than anyone else because they know what it’s like to be on the edges. We aren’t asking you to be the life of the party; notice the one person.” Resources Mentioned: Genesis 38 – Judah and Tamar’s story of sin, desperation, and God’s surprising redemption. Matthew 1:1–17 – Jesus’ genealogy that includes Tamar among the five women named. Ruth 4 – The blessing that mentions Tamar and Perez, pointing to God’s ongoing work through their family line. Dragonfly Ministry – Leslie Schonfeld’s website with resources on intergenerational ministry and her upcoming book on the five women in Jesus’ genealogy. Related Episodes: Seeing God’s Faithfulness: How To Trace His Covenant Love In Our Lives – Reflections on God’s covenant love and faithfulness across generations, even when life is hard. Praising God When He Gives And When He Takes – Encouragement to worship God in both joy and loss, when your circumstances do not make sense. Gentleness And Respect: A Guide For Conversations – How to speak truth with gentleness and respect, especially in hard or controversial conversations. Newsletter Invitation If this conversation on Judah and Tamar helped you see God’s heart for the lonely and overlooked, I’d love to keep walking with you beyond this episode. Subscribe to the Life as Worship newsletter for monthly biblical encouragement, reflection questions, practical tools for everyday worship, and a FREE 10-Minute Thought Filter when you sign up at eepurl.com/h3Nafz.

  4. Jul 28

    From Pit to Solid Ground: Freedom from Performance and Perfectionism - with Angie Baughman

    Do you feel like you have to keep performing for God—working hard, staying “productive,” and never resting—just to stay in His good graces? In this episode on Psalm 40:1–3, we explore how God meets us in the pit of performance and perfectionism, lifts us out of the “mud and mire,” and sets our feet on the solid ground of His covenant love. With guest Angie Baughman, we talk about what it looks like to move from exhausting striving to steady, grace-filled obedience. Description Angela sits down with licensed pastor, Bible teacher, and Steady On Ministries founder, Angie Baughman, to talk about Psalm 40 and God’s rescue from the pit of performance. Angie shares how childhood abuse and later rejection shaped a belief that productivity equals acceptance—even with God—and how the Lord used this passage to expose and heal that lie. Together they unpack what it means to wait patiently on the Lord, be lifted out of the “mud and mire” of striving, and walk forward as God steadies each step, even when old patterns try to pull us back. Listeners will be encouraged to recognize their own “performance mud,” remember God’s faithfulness, and receive His invitation to rest in who He says they are. Episode Highlights How the Book of Psalms, Israel’s “hymnbook,” gives us permission to bring rollercoaster emotions honestly to God. Angie’s story of equating productivity with acceptance and how that belief became a heavy, exhausting “pit of despair.” What Psalm 40:1–3 teaches about waiting on the Lord, being lifted from the mud and mire, and standing on the solid ground of God’s character instead of our performance. Why God’s pruning—asking us to lay down good things—can actually free us from overextension and create space for joy, rest, and deeper fruit. Practical ways to remember God’s faithfulness (past experiences, others’ stories, and Scripture) when you feel yourself slipping back into performance mode. Great Quotes “I accepted a role of productivity for acceptance. It was exhausting, and I could never do enough to think that I was enough.” “You don’t have to do anything to be acceptable to God. This is about identity, covenant love, and trusting that you are who He says you are.” “The enemy knows he can’t unsave us, so he works to unsatisfy us—keeping us busy, isolated, and stuck in the mud and mire of performance.” “He doesn’t prune us to punish us; He asks us to lay things down because He has something better—more joy, more rest, more freedom.” Resources Mentioned Psalm 40:1–3 – God lifts us from the pit of despair and sets our feet on a rock. Lamentations 3:21–23 – Remembering God’s steadfast love and new mercies in hard seasons. Steady On Ministries and Steady On University – Angie’s ministry and online community helping women grow in biblical knowledge and spiritual confidence. Step-By-Step Starter Kit – A free resource introducing Angie’s slow, word-by-word Bible study method (linked through livesteadyon.com and her bio). Angie’s website – livesteadyon.com for her teaching, podcast, and resources. Related Episodes (from Life as Worship) Delighting In God And Receiving The Desires Of Our Hearts – A conversation with Maureen Miller in Psalm 37:4 about how delighting in God reshapes our desires and frees us from chasing lesser things. God’s Boundaries, Calling, And Hope In Every Season – Exploring Psalm 16:5–8 with Kate Battistelli, focusing on how God’s good boundaries and calling bring security and peace in every season. God Gives Us All We Need…Can We Live Like It Is True? – with Susie Crosby Reflecting on God’s provision and sufficiency, and what it looks like to trust that He truly gives us all we need instead of living from scarcity or striving. Newsletter Invitation If you’re tired of living in the pit of performance and want regular reminders to rest in God’s love, I’d love to invite you to the Life as Worship newsletter. Each month you’ll receive a Scripture-based devotional, reflection questions, and practical tools to help you worship God with your everyday life—not just your productivity. When you subscribe, you’ll also get the FREE 10-Minute Thought Filter to help you stop unhelpful thought spirals and align your thoughts with God’s truth. Subscribe to the newsletter and get the FREE 10-Minute Thought Filter at http://eepurl.com/h3Nafz.

  5. Jul 21

    Released From Proverbs 31 Pressure: Living as a Strong, Precious Woman in Christ – with Lauren Crews

    Do you ever feel like Proverbs 31 is a heavy grading scale for “good Christian women,” especially if your story includes singleness, infertility, divorce, widowhood, or a life that looks very different from the checklist? In this episode, author and Bible teacher Lauren Crews helps us see Proverbs 31 as a song of blessing and strength over God’s people, so women can lay down shame and live as the beloved, strong, and precious women God already says they are—and so the men who love them can better join God in speaking that blessing instead of pressure. Description Angela talks with Lauren Crews, women’s ministry leader, teacher, and author of Strength of a Woman: Why You Are Proverbs 31, about how this famous passage was meant to encourage women rather than crush them. Lauren shows that Proverbs, including chapter 31, offers wisdom instead of a rigid checklist—and that “noble character” is about strength, courage, sacrifice, and worship, not a narrow picture of marriage or motherhood. Together they explore images of partnership, yoking, and bride‑price, pointing to Jesus’ costly love and inviting women in every season—single, married, divorced, widowed, with or without children—to live out their God‑given dignity without the weight of comparison. Episode Highlights How seeing Proverbs as wisdom, not guarantees, releases us from treating Proverbs 31 like a performance checklist that fuels shame and exhaustion. Why Proverbs 31 was originally used as a heroic hymn over women, meant to bless and honor them rather than measure them against an impossible standard. A hopeful picture of marriage as two partners yoked together under Christ, each bringing different strengths instead of one always leading and the other always shrinking back. How Jesus’ costly love—pictured in the language of bride‑price and jewels—assures every believer that they are more precious than rubies, no matter their marital status or family story. Practical encouragement for women in all seasons (single, married, divorced, widowed, childless, or parenting) to pursue holiness, lean into God’s strength, and make His name known in everyday life. Great Quotes “Proverbs 31 was never meant to be a report card for women; it’s a song God sings over His people, calling us strong, sacrificial, and precious in His sight.” “You may not feel like the so‑called perfect Proverbs 31 woman, but rest assured—you are the Proverbs 31 woman when you belong to Christ. No perfection required.” “Whether you’re single, married, widowed, or divorced, Proverbs 31 is an invitation to live from the strength and dignity God has already given you, not a burden you have to carry alone.” Resources Mentioned Proverbs 31:10–31 – A poetic celebration of a strong, capable, reverent woman whose life reflects God’s wisdom and care. Strength of a Woman: Why You Are Proverbs 31 – Lauren’s book that helps women celebrate the blessing God sings over them in this passage, with stories of “unlikely” Proverbs 31 women. Companion devotional to Strength of a Woman – A shorter, day‑by‑day resource for women who want simple, focused reflections on Proverbs 31. Word Made Flesh: Echoes of Faith in the Hebrew Alphabet – Lauren’s study showing how Scripture’s word‑pictures point to Jesus, designed with questions for personal or group study. Lauren’s website – laurencrews.com, for her books, speaking information, and additional Bible resources. Related Episodes Rooted In God’s Love: How Ephesians 3:17–19 Shapes Your Everyday Worship with Cynthia L. Simmons Permissible And Beneficial: How God Is Calling Us To Live In Freedom with Brandice Gardner God’s Faithfulness: How To Trace His Covenant Love In Our Lives with Jennifer Tirrell  Trading Fear for Being Upheld in God's Hands with Kelly Hall Newsletter Invitation If this conversation helped you lay down Proverbs 31 pressure and see yourself—whatever your season—as strong and beloved in Christ, I’d love for you to join the Life as Worship newsletter. You’ll receive brief Scripture‑rooted encouragement, reflection questions, and practical tools like the 10‑Minute Thought Filter to help you live all of life as worship. Subscribe here: http://eepurl.com/h3Nafz.

  6. Jul 14

    Finding Hope in the Dark: God's Steadfast Love in Lamentations 3 with Charleen Burghardt

    Do you ever wonder how you’re supposed to trust God’s goodness when life feels completely shattered—especially in seasons of deep grief, chronic illness, or long unanswered questions? In this episode on Lamentations 3:21–24, we explore how calling God’s character to mind—His steadfast love, new mercies, and great faithfulness—can give real hope right in the middle of lament, not just after the storm has passed. Description In this Life as Worship episode, Angela talks with former hospice and hospital chaplain Charleen Burghardt about Lamentations 3:21–24 and how to find real hope in the middle of deep grief. Charleen explains the context of Lamentations—Jerusalem destroyed, the temple gone, and tears “flowing like a river”—and how the writer pauses to remember God’s steadfast love, new mercies every morning, and great faithfulness. She also shares her story of raising two sons with a rare disease, wrestling with “why,” and slowly choosing to focus on God’s character instead of answers, opening her eyes to mercies and leading her into chaplaincy and grief ministry. Episode Highlights What Lamentations is: five poetic laments that honestly name tears, devastation, and spiritual confusion after Jerusalem and the temple were destroyed. The pivot in Lamentations 3: “But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope”—shifting from circumstances to God’s character. The meaning of hesed, God’s steadfast covenant love that never ceases and cannot be broken by our failures or circumstances. How God’s mercies being “new every morning” shows up in everyday gifts we often overlook, from breath itself to practical provision and timely help. “The Lord is my portion”: learning to treat God Himself as enough and the center of our hope, rather than our circumstances or achievements. Charleen’s journey through rare disease, disability, counseling, and calling—how God used her pain to shape her ministry to grieving and suffering people. Great Quotes “In the middle of all this devastation, the writer of Lamentations stops and says, ‘This I call to mind’—he changes his viewpoint to gaze on God’s character, not his circumstances.” “We don’t have any experience on earth with love that never ceases. God’s steadfast love is unbreakable, unconditional, and forever.” “I had to take my ‘why’ and put it on the back burner, and instead look at who God is. As I did that, I began to see His mercies—the things I would have missed before.” “You never think about breathing until you can’t. Even the simple ability to breathe is one of God’s mercies that are new every morning.” “It wasn’t a switch I flipped. It was moment by moment, day by day—often with counseling and help—but underneath it all was this truth: great is Your faithfulness.” Resources Mentioned Lamentations 3:21–24  Hymn: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” – A classic hymn Charleen clung to in years of medical and caregiving challenges, celebrating God’s unchanging compassion and new mercies. Where Hope Rises: 60 Devotions for Walking Through Grief With God – Charleen’s book offering short, hope-filled devotions for those grieving and needing something gentle and manageable to read. Charleen’s email – char.burghardt@gmail.com – for connecting, sharing stories, or asking about grief resources. Related Episodes (from Life as Worship) Finding Strength in Grief: Quiet Confidence in God with Raewyn Elsegood  Sowing Tears and Reaping Joy with Kristi Lowe God's Comfort in Suffering: Voices in the Wilderness with Hadassah Treu Newsletter Invitation If Lamentations 3 and Charleen’s story reminded you that God’s steadfast love and new mercies are still real even in the darkest seasons, I’d love to keep walking with you. Subscribe to the Life as Worship newsletter for a weekly devotion, small group discussion questions, and a 10‑minute thought filter to help you stop spiraling thoughts—plus a link to that thought filter download to keep you rooted in God’s truth: eepurl.com/h3Nafz.

  7. Jul 7

    Finding Joy in God's Presence: Walking the Path of Life with Debbie Ashley

    Do you ever wonder if God really has a specific path for your life—or how to find joy in His presence when life feels anything but joyful? In this episode on Psalm 16:11, we explore what it means for God to make known the path of life, to fill us with joy in His presence, and to hold eternal pleasures at His right hand—even in seasons of grief and everyday stress. Description In this Life as Worship episode, Angela talks with pastor’s wife and Bible teacher Debbie Ashley about Psalm 16:11: “You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand." Debbie shares why Psalm 16 has become a deeply personal “I psalm” for her, showing a God who sets loving guardrails, gives specific direction, and cares for our whole selves—heart, mind, and body. She explains how this verse has anchored her through decades of ministry and how, in God’s presence, there can be real joy even when circumstances are confusing or painful. Episode Highlights Why the Psalms are a “multi‑faceted songbook” that give us language for both the highs and lows of life. How Psalm 16 models a deeply personal relationship with God—“You have assigned me my portion and my cup.” What it means for God to “make known the path of life” in practical, everyday decisions. Why God’s boundaries and guardrails are for our good, even when we’d prefer another path. How slowing down to be intentionally in God’s presence (through Scripture, prayer, or a quiet walk) helps us actually experience “fullness of joy.” The hope of “eternal pleasures at Your right hand,” especially when we walk through death and loss, like Angela’s story with her dad and Psalm 23. Great Quotes “This is an ‘I psalm.’ It’s not just ‘God, be with us’; it’s ‘You have assigned me my portion and my cup.’ It’s so personal.” “My body also will rest secure because You will not abandon me. God cares about our physical beings as well as our hearts and minds.” “You make known to me the path of life. I can’t tell you how many times in thirty years of ministry I haven’t known what to do, and this verse has been the anchor that got me through.” “God isn’t just the guide at the front of the hike; He’s the One who is with us in the moment. In Your presence is fullness of joy.” “There’s never a time you are without His direction, without His presence, or without access to His joy—even if you don’t feel it in the moment.” Resources Mentioned Psalm 16:11  Psalm 23 A Place for Simplicity – Debbie’s website, where she helps women make God’s Word accessible in everyday life (aplaceforsimplicity.com). Debbie’s books – Two books available via her site and Amazon; she invites listeners to email her for more details. Related Episodes (from Life as Worship) Strength When Sorrow Wearies Our Souls with Jackie Freeman – Finding God’s sustaining strength when sorrow and weariness feel overwhelming. God’s Creative Process for Rebuilding with Dawn Mann Sanders – How God gently rebuilds our lives after loss, disruption, or disappointment. Joyful Surrender in Suffering: Living Romans 12:12 with Sheila Preston Fitzgerald – Learning to rejoice in hope, be patient in affliction, and stay devoted to prayer in hard seasons. Newsletter Invitation If Psalm 16:11 and Debbie’s story reminded you that God really does have a path for your life and offers fullness of joy in His presence, I’d love to keep walking with you. Subscribe to the Life as Worship newsletter for a weekly devotion, small group discussion questions, and a 10‑minute thought filter to help you stop spiraling thoughts—plus a link to that thought filter download to keep you rooted in God’s truth: https://eepurl.com/h3Nafz.

  8. Jun 30

    Known and Loved: Remembering Who You Are in Christ with Elizabeth May Bennett

    Do you ever feel like you have to clean yourself up before you come to God—or like your inner critic and body‑image struggles get the final word on who you are? In this episode on Psalm 139:1–4, we explore what it really means to be fully known and fully loved by God, and how remembering who He is reshapes how we see ourselves. Description In this Life as Worship episode, Angela talks with educator and author Elizabeth May Bennett about Psalm 139:1–4 and the stunning truth that God has searched our hearts and knows everything about us—our actions, thoughts, and even our words before we speak them. Elizabeth shares how this psalm has grounded her as an overthinker who has wrestled with identity and decades‑long body‑image struggles, and why God’s complete knowledge of her is now a comfort rather than a threat. She also tells how a “Remember who you are” moment from The Lion King became a holy nudge from God to see His image in her reflection and live from His verdict—beloved, chosen, valued—instead of striving to earn worth. Episode Highlights Why the Book of Psalms feels like “the Facebook of the ancient world”—raw emotions, honest prayers, and a God who meets us in all of it. What Psalm 139:1–4 reveals about God’s omniscience: He searches our hearts, knows our movements and thoughts, and understands our words before we speak. How being fully known by God can feel scary at first, yet becomes deeply comforting when we remember His character and the cross. Elizabeth’s long battle with body image and identity, and how God used a “Remember who you are” moment from The Lion King to remind her that His image and presence define her. Practical ways to “flip the script” on the inner critic: bringing honest thoughts to God, receiving what He says about us, and letting that overflow into kindness toward others. Great Quotes “To me, reading Scripture is just like being at the gym and standing right underneath one of those fluorescent lights. It shines the light and really examines your heart.” “When I was younger, I tried to kind of clean myself up before I’d pray. Now I don’t feel like I’m hiding anything, because if God already knows what I’m thinking, why would I pretend?” “God really spoke to me through that Lion King scene—‘Remember who you are.’ It was like He said, ‘Elizabeth, you’ve forgotten who you are because you’ve forgotten Me. I live inside of you.’” “I’ve been so hard and critical on myself that it’s turned outward. The more I learn to love myself in my vulnerable places, the easier it is to love others in theirs.” “We think, ‘I’ve got to work for my identity or my value,’ but God is saying, ‘You think you know who you are, but you really don’t. I’m going to tell you who you are—beloved, chosen, valued, accepted.’” Resources Mentioned Psalm 139:1–4 – God searches and knows us completely: our actions, thoughts, paths, and words before they’re on our tongues. The Journey to Find My Divine Design – Elizabeth’s book inviting readers to embrace their God‑given identity, remember who they are in Christ, and walk in their purpose. - Amazon Affiliate Link. I earn money for qualifying purchases. Elizabeth’s website – elizabethmaybennett.com, for more about her writing and speaking. YouTube channel: divine design.me – where Elizabeth shares faith‑based content and lighthearted parody videos. Related Episodes (from Life as Worship) God’s Covenant: A Thousand Generations – Seeing how God’s faithful character and promises shape our identity and obedience today. Permissible and Beneficial: How God Is Calling Us to Live In Freedom – Learning to live out who we are in Christ instead of being defined by rules, comparison, or performance. Be Strong and Courageous: Finding Courage When You’re Afraid – Finding courage to live as God’s beloved child when fear and insecurity feel loud. Newsletter Invitation If Psalm 139 and Elizabeth’s story reminded you that God really does know you and still delights to call you His, I’d love to keep walking with you. Subscribe to the Life as Worship newsletter for a weekly devotion, small group discussion questions, and a 10‑minute thought filter to help you stop spiraling thoughts—plus a link to a 9‑day devotional to keep you rooted in God’s truth: https://eepurl.com/h3Nafz.

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Where we dig into God’s Word to discover what it means and how we can live it out to bring God the glory. Through interviews we will discover different ways God has called different people to live out His Word so their lives are an act of worship.

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  • Creator
    Angela Mackey
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    81
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
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    Life As Worship

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