Still With Purpose

Amanda and Christy
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This is Amanda and Christy and our goal is to dig deep and discuss real, raw subjects in pursuit of greater self awareness, positive transformation and healing, and to link arms and journey with you to find purpose and passion in life. Still with Purpose is a podcast about healing, growth, and living a life aligned with God's purpose… even after everything falls apart. It’s an invitation into honest, grace-filled conversation. We’re not here to be liked. We’re here to be used by God and help others heal along the way. So if you're tired of numbing and ready to grow, come hang out with us.

  1. 3d ago

    64 Episode - Boundaries: Why Your Relationships Struggle

    Do you find yourself saying yes too often, keeping people at a distance, or pushing past their limits? In this episode of Still With Purpose, Amanda and Christy take a deeper look at boundaries and the four ways we can struggle with them: compliant, avoidant, controlling, and non-responsive. Are you a people pleaser who has trouble saying no? Do you avoid asking for help or let people in? Do you push past other people's boundaries to get what you want? Or are you so focused on your own needs that you don't notice theirs?We talk about how these patterns affect our relationships, self-worth, parenting, friendships, and the way we show up in the world. The goal isn't to label yourself. It's to recognize the pattern, understand where it came from, and decide what needs to change. “Boundaries teach us where love ends and control begins.” — Amanda Sharp Reflection Questions: Which description sounded most like you? Where do you see this boundary pattern showing up in your life? What is one boundary you need to set, receive, or respect differently? Go to our Website for all of our links - www.stillwithpurpose.com Join our Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StillWithPurpose/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcast Email us at: info@stillwithpurpose.com Amanda’s Book - amandasmentoring.com/hdrf2Photos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/ Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.com Follow AND share with a friend! Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla @StillWithPurpose Still With Purpose Podcast #HealthyBoundaries #PeoplePleasing #BoundariesInRelationships #PersonalGrowth #StillWithPurpose

  2. Oct 22

    63 Episode - Boundaries: Can I Love You Without Losing Me?

    What if the thing you’ve been calling love… is actually fear, people pleasing, or your need to be needed? In this episode of Still With Purpose, Amanda and Christy talk about healthy boundaries, people pleasing, guilt, relationships, parenting, and why saying no can feel so difficult. Sometimes what we call love is actually fear. Sometimes it's our need to be needed, our fear of disappointing someone, or our willingness to give someone unlimited access to us. We talk about setting boundaries without guilt, respecting other people's boundaries, resentment, responsibility, and the question so many of us need to ask: Can I love you without abandoning me? “I can love you without abandoning me.” — Amanda Sharp Reflection Questions: Where in my life am I taking responsibility for something God never asked me to carry? What boundary am I afraid to set because I am more afraid of someone's reaction than I am of continuing the pattern? Have I confused loving someone with allowing them unlimited access to me? Go to our Website for all of our links - www.stillwithpurpose.com Join our Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StillWithPurpose/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcast Email us at: info@stillwithpurpose.com Amanda’s Book - amandasmentoring.com/hdrf2Photos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/ Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.com Follow AND share with a friend! Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla @StillWithPurpose Still With Purpose Podcast #HealthyBoundaries #PeoplePleasing #SettingBoundaries #ChristianRelationships #StillWithPurpose

  3. Oct 15

    62 Episode - You're proving what you fear most

    What am I terrified of people discovering about me? What if the things we work hardest to prove are actually the places where we secretly fear we're not enough? In this episode of Still With Purpose, Amanda and Christy talk honestly about rejection, insecurity, approval seeking, people pleasing, self-worth, relationships, and the hidden beliefs that shape the way we see ourselves. “THE THINGS WE WORK HARDEST TO PROVE ARE OFTEN THE PLACES WE SECRETLY FEAR WE'RE NOT ENOUGH.”— Amanda Sharp We explore why rejection can become tied to our identity, how childhood wounds can influence the relationships we choose, and why we sometimes confuse intensity with compatibility. We also talk about choosing relationships from an unhealed story instead of a healed identity. And perhaps the biggest question:What would change if you believed you were already enough without needing anyone's approval? We also talk about what it means to stop chasing human validation and become rooted in who God says we are. If you've struggled with rejection, insecurity, people pleasing, approval, or feeling like you're not enough, this conversation is for you. Reflection Questions: What do I need people to see in me, and why does it matter so much? What part of myself am I afraid people would reject if they truly knew me? What would change if I believed I was already enough without needing anyone's approval? Go to our Website for all of our links -www.stillwithpurpose.com Join our Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StillWithPurpose/Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcast Email us at: info@stillwithpurpose.com Amanda’s Book - amandasmentoring.com Photos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/ Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.com Follow AND share with a friend! Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla @StillWithPurpose Still With Purpose Podcast#StillWithPurpose #RejectionHealing #SelfWorth #EmotionalHealing #ChristianPersonalGrowth

  4. Oct 8

    61 Episode - The Battle Before Your Breakthrough

    What if the biggest thing standing between you and your breakthrough is not the opportunity itself, but what you face before it ever arrives? Have you ever felt stuck in a waiting season with God? You know you are supposed to move forward, but fear, overthinking, discouragement, delay, or the opinions of other people keep you questioning whether you are actually hearing God correctly? In Episode 61 of Still With Purpose, Amanda and Christy talk honestly about the internal battles that can happen before an external breakthrough ever arrives. Amanda shares what she has been wrestling with personally: Is it worth the sacrifice to keep going after my dreams and goals when things aren't happening as quickly as I expected? We talk about David and Goliath and the battles that happen before Goliath ever shows up. Sometimes the biggest battle isn't the obvious one in front of us. It's the internal battle happening in our own minds. Fear can make us retreat before the opportunity ever arrives. Overthinking can make us question God's direction. Discouragement can shrink our expectations of what is possible. And the need for approval can keep us waiting for people to validate something God may already be calling us to do. We break down three internal giants that can keep us stuck: Delay Disapproval Discouragement What does it mean to trust God when you're in a waiting season? How do you know whether you're actually waiting on God's timing or simply allowing fear to keep you from moving forward? We talk about hearing God, seeking God's will, letting go of external validation, dealing with fear and uncertainty, and learning to move forward in faith even when you cannot see the entire path ahead. Sometimes God is only lighting the next step, not the entire road. And maybe the waiting isn't wasted. Maybe there is a forming process happening in you before the thing you've been praying for ever arrives. The hardest fight is the one before the breakthrough.If you've been feeling stuck, delayed, discouraged, misunderstood, or uncertain about your next step, this conversation is for you. Reflection Questions: Where am I currently feeling "stuck in delay" instead of movement? Whose voice or environment has been shaping my expectations more than my own faith or clarity?Am I seeking approval from people when I'm already being called to move forward? We hope this episode encourages you to stop letting the internal battle keep you from moving toward what God may be calling you to do. Listen to Episode 61 of Still With Purpose with Amanda and Christy. Go to our Website for all of our links - www.stillwithpurpose.com Join our Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StillWithPurpose/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcast Email us at: info@stillwithpurpose.com Amanda’s Book - amandasmentoring.com Photos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/ Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.com Follow AND share with a friend! Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla @StillWithPurpose Still With Purpose Podcast #StillWithPurpose #WaitingOnGod #ChristianEncouragement #GodsTiming #Breakthrough

  5. Oct 1

    60 Episode - You’re Not Giving Up, You’re Surrendering

    Have you mistaken surrender for quitting when God was actually asking you to trust Him? That question takes us into a much deeper conversation about what surrender to God actually looks like. In this episode of Still With Purpose, Amanda and Christy talk about the difference between giving up and surrendering. Giving up says, “I don’t believe anything good can happen.” Surrender says, “I believe something good can happen, but I no longer need to control how or when.” And that distinction can change everything.Sometimes surrender means taking action. Sometimes it means waiting on God’s timing. Sometimes it means letting go. And sometimes it means taking your hands off something you have been trying to force for years. Amanda shares honestly about waiting years before rewriting her book, learning that she couldn't control how people would receive her story, and eventually realizing that surrender meant telling the truth and trusting God with the results. We also talk about relationships, anxiety, worrying, the desire to control outcomes, the temptation to become the “savior” for other people, and the freedom that comes when we stop carrying responsibilities God never assigned to us. You cannot save people. You cannot heal people. You cannot make choices for people. You cannot even want healing more than someone else wants it for themselves. But you can be faithful with your next obedient step. Surrender doesn't mean becoming passive. It means releasing the illusion that you were ever in control of everything to begin with. We talk about what happens when we stop gripping relationships, dreams, money, children, opportunities, reputations, and outcomes so tightly that we become exhausted. We also have an honest conversation about faith, church hurt, trusting God instead of people, and what it can look like to pursue a relationship with God rather than simply following religion or human rules. Because sometimes the question isn't, “Why hasn't God done something?” Sometimes the question is: Have you actually knocked? If you're struggling to let go and trust God, waiting for God's timing, trying to control an outcome, or wondering whether you're supposed to keep going or surrender, this conversation is for you. Our quote for this episode is:“Giving up quits the journey. Surrender trusts the Guide.”We hope this episode encourages you to stop carrying what was never yours to carry and start focusing on what actually belongs to you: your character, your choices, your healing, your calling, your obedience, and your next step. Not the entire staircase. Just the next step.Listen to Episode 60 of Still With Purpose and join Amanda and Christy for a conversation about surrender, trust, faith, control, healing, relationships, and learning to let God lead. Go to our Website for all of our links - www.stillwithpurpose.com Join our Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StillWithPurpose/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcast Email us at: info@stillwithpurpose.com Amanda’s Book - amandasmentoring.com Photos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/ Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.com Follow AND share with a friend! Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla @StillWithPurpose Still With Purpose Podcast #StillWithPurpose #SurrenderToGod #TrustGod #ChristianPodcast #FaithOverFear

  6. Sep 24

    59 Episode - Why You're Still Empty After Getting What You Wanted

    When you honestly look at your life, what are your daily patterns producing in you? In Episode 59, Amanda and Christy tackle one of the hardest questions we can ask ourselves: Are the things we're chasing actually producing the life we want? Many people spend years pursuing success, attention, relationships, money, validation, control, pleasure, or achievement, only to discover they still feel restless, dissatisfied, and empty. Why? Because fulfillment and peace are not created by getting everything we want. They're created by becoming the person God is calling us to be.In this honest conversation, we discuss selfishness, self-sabotage, emotional healing, personal responsibility, unhealthy patterns, control, comparison, and the destructive habits that quietly steal our peace. We explore: How self-centered living creates chaos, Why success doesn't always bring happiness, The danger of always needing your own way, How selfishness damages relationships,Why people stay stuck in destructive patterns, The difference between fulfillment and temporary pleasure, How God changes our hearts over time, Why vulnerability is essential for healing,How to recognize self-sabotaging behaviors, Finding peace through surrender instead of control, And why internal healing affects every relationship in your life. This episode is a powerful reminder that peace isn't accidental. Neither is chaos. Quote: "A life ruled by self-will eventually destroys its own peace." Reflection Questions: What patterns or behaviors in your life are quietly creating damage you no longer want to ignore?Where are you looking for fulfillment in ways that continue to leave you empty?What would change in your relationships if you released the need to control, compete, or always get your way? Join Amanda and Christy as they discuss personal growth, emotional maturity, Christian living, self-awareness, healing, and what it truly means to find lasting peace.Go to our Website for all of our links - www.stillwithpurpose.com Join our Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StillWithPurpose/Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcast Email us at: info@stillwithpurpose.comAmanda’s Book - amandasmentoring.com Photos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/ Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.com Follow AND share with a friend! Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla @StillWithPurpose Still With Purpose Podcast #PersonalGrowth #ChristianPodcast #EmotionalHealing #SelfAwareness #Innerpeacequest

  7. Sep 17

    58 Episode - Why You Keep Choosing People Who Won’t Choose You

    What if the person you can’t seem to let go of isn’t the one you’re chasing… but the version of yourself you lost when they didn’t choose you? In Episode 58 of Still With Purpose, Amanda and Christy have an honest and vulnerable conversation about rejection, self-worth, emotional attachment, unhealthy relationship patterns, and why some people become difficult to let go of. For years, Amanda wondered why rejection could create such a powerful emotional attachment. Why did certain relationships feel impossible to release? Why did being rejected sometimes create a stronger desire to prove she was worthy of being chosen? The answer was deeper than the person. Sometimes we are not chasing them.We are chasing the belief that if they finally choose us, it will prove we were worthy all along. But another person’s decision was never meant to define our identity. REJECTION DOESN’T DEFINE MY WORTH.IT REVEALS WHERE I WAS STILL TRYING TO EARN IT.– Amanda Sharp In this episode, we talk about: • Why rejection can make someone seem more important than they really are • Why you may struggle to let go of someone who did not choose you • How childhood wounds and core beliefs influence the people we choose • Why emotionally unavailable people can feel strangely familiar • The difference between chemistry, intensity, compatibility, peace, and emotional safety • Why familiar relationships are not always healthy relationships • How rejection can become a challenge to prove your worth• Why we sometimes choose people who reinforce our deepest fears • How the need to be chosen can affect dating, friendships, careers, and personal goals • Why healing changes the questions we ask before entering a relationship • How to stop asking, “Am I good enough for them?” and start asking, “Are they good for me?” • Why your identity in Christ changes the way you experience rejection • How to stop chasing approval and begin living from the truth that you are already chosen One of the most powerful realizations in this conversation is that rejection may not be the biggest problem. Sometimes the deeper issue is our selection process.But healing changes what we are willing to choose. When our identity is rooted in Christ, rejection can still hurt, but it no longer determines our worth. We stop trying to earn what God has already freely given. We stop allowing another person’s approval to control our peace. And we begin choosing relationships that align with our values, purpose, growth, faith, and emotional health. If you have ever struggled to let go of someone…If rejection made you question your worth…If you keep choosing emotionally unavailable people…If you have confused chemistry with compatibility…Or if you are ready to stop chasing approval and start living from your identity in Christ…This conversation is for you. Join Amanda and Christy for an honest conversation about rejection, self-worth, emotional healing, relationships, attachment, faith, identity, and learning to choose from a healed place instead of an unhealed story. You were never meant to earn the worth God already gave you. Go to our Website for all of our links - www.stillwithpurpose.com Join our Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StillWithPurpose/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcast Email us at: info@stillwithpurpose.com Amanda’s Book - amandasmentoring.com Photos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/ Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.com Follow AND share with a friend! Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla @StillWithPurpose Still With Purpose Podcast #RejectionHealing #SelfWorth #EmotionalHealing #ChristianPersonalDevelopment #StillWithPurpose

  8. Sep 10

    57 Episode - From Addiction to Pastor

    What happens when you reach the end of yourself and realize you cannot save your own life? In Episode 57 of Still With Purpose, we continue our Answered Prayers series with Chris Kroger, a pastor, husband, father, and former addict whose life was transformed after one desperate prayer: “Jesus, if You’re real, I need You right here, right now.” Chris spent years searching for confidence, acceptance, and relief through alcohol, drugs, success, relationships, and the approval of others. From the outside, he looked successful. Behind the scenes, addiction was destroying his marriage, family, finances, and identity. After years of struggling with alcohol and cocaine addiction, treatment, and repeated attempts to get sober, Chris reached a breaking point.In a hotel room, after a five-day binge, he cried out to Jesus. That moment became the beginning of a completely different life. Today, Chris has been sober since July 7, 2007. He has served in ministry for more than 15 years and is now a pastor and church planter with his wife Nicole at Roots Church in Monument, Colorado.In this episode, we talk about: • How insecurity and the need for approval can shape our choices • Why addiction is often an attempt to fill an emptiness inside us • What happens when success hides a life falling apart • The difference between knowing about Jesus and surrendering to Him • How Chris’s wife prayed and trusted God through addiction• Rebuilding trust, forgiveness, and relationships after brokenness • What complete surrender to God looks like • How Jesus restored Chris’s marriage, family, purpose, and lifeChris’s story is a reminder that no one is too far gone for God.Jesus does not wait for us to fix ourselves before we come to Him. If you are struggling with addiction, shame, fear, feeling trapped, or wondering if your life can change, this conversation is for you. Sometimes the greatest turning point begins with one honest prayer: “Jesus, if You’re real, I need You now.” Be sure to listen to episode 52 - Nicole Kroger’s interview in our Answered Prayers series as well. Her story shares the other side of this testimony: what it looked like to pray, wait, trust God, and walk through addiction alongside someone she loved. If this episode encourages you, subscribe to Still With Purpose, share it with someone who needs hope, and let us know in the comments what impacted you. Go to our Website for all of our links - www.stillwithpurpose.com Join our Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StillWithPurpose/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/stillwithpurposepodcastEmail us at: info@stillwithpurpose.com Amanda’s Book - amandasmentoring.com Photos used in quotes - https://sharpdesignsllc.pixieset.com/sharpdesignsartportfolio/ Sign up for our Emails that will encourage you to keep growing. www.stillwithpurpose.com Follow AND share with a friend! Intro and exit music "Indecision" by Dyalla, used with artist permission, https://www.youtube.com/Dyalla @StillWithPurpose Still With Purpose Podcast #ChristianTestimony #AddictionRecovery #JesusChangesLives #AnsweredPrayer #FaithAndHealing

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This is Amanda and Christy and our goal is to dig deep and discuss real, raw subjects in pursuit of greater self awareness, positive transformation and healing, and to link arms and journey with you to find purpose and passion in life. Still with Purpose is a podcast about healing, growth, and living a life aligned with God's purpose… even after everything falls apart. It’s an invitation into honest, grace-filled conversation. We’re not here to be liked. We’re here to be used by God and help others heal along the way. So if you're tired of numbing and ready to grow, come hang out with us.

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  • Creator
    Amanda and Christy
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Amanda and Christy
  • Show Website
    Still With Purpose

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