The Small Beginnings with Sara Thurman Price

Sara Thurman
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Welcome to my Small Beginnings with Sara podcast. Each episode I will be sharing my personal journey with you, a journey full of new beginnings, from tears of joy to tears of grief. I will be sharing how God has been right in the middle of my own journey. God will be right in the middle of your story, too. My prayer is you will become brave and courageous in your own small beginnings. Get ready to be inspired and encouraged as I share my heart and my life with you. Together, let's discover God's goodness.

  1. 3d ago

    100 Days Creating with God

    Send us Fan Mail What if one small act of faithfulness each day could change your life? In this episode, I share the story behind a practice that first began in 2015 and has found its way back into my life again. After feeling the Lord nudge me during a recent retreat, I began a new journey: 100 Days Creating with God. For the next 100 days, I'll spend time reading Scripture, writing Scripture, journaling prayers, and creating simple watercolor paintings as a way of slowing down, listening, and making space for God. This isn't about creating perfect art. It's not about accomplishing something impressive. It's about showing up. Together we'll explore why small beginnings matter, how creativity helps us hear God's voice, the power of recording His faithfulness, and why consistent obedience often produces fruit we can't yet see. We'll also talk about the beauty of choosing a fixed season of faithfulness and how God often meets us in the ordinary moments we might otherwise overlook. Whether your creative expression looks like painting, gardening, baking, writing, photography, knitting, or simply taking a walk with God, this episode is an invitation to begin. Not perfectly. Just faithfully. In this episode you'll discover: • Why 100 days can be a powerful catalyst for spiritual growth • How creativity helps us slow down and pay attention to God's presence • The importance of recording God's faithfulness through journaling • Why small daily practices often lead to significant transformation • How God uses simple acts of obedience to grow our confidence and faith What might God do in your life if you simply showed up for 100 days? Grab your journal, your Bible, and a cup of coffee, and let's begin this journey together. Because a harvest is rarely produced in a single day. But 100 days of faithfully showing up with God just might change everything. https://stan.store/sarathurman/p/100-days-of-creating-with-god-psol9qtc

    36 min

  2. Jun 18

    God’s Presence Is the Greatest Present

    Send us Fan Mail What if the greatest gift God wants to give you today isn’t a solution, a breakthrough, or an answered prayer—but His presence? In this episode, I share stories of unexpected encounters with God, from a tiny hummingbird that appeared outside my window in Cozumel to simple moments of loving and serving others. Together we'll explore how God often shows up in the ordinary, the unexpected, and the spaces we intentionally leave open for Him. We'll talk about why slowing down matters, how God's presence often comes through people, and why creating margin in our lives allows us to recognize His fingerprints all around us. If you've been feeling rushed, overwhelmed, or distracted, this episode is an invitation to pause, be still, and ask a simple question: "God, where are You today?" Because wherever His presence is, there is fullness of joy. Scriptures:  Psalm 16:11  Psalm 46:10  Matthew 25:40  1 John 4:16  Ephesians 5:16-17 God is still speaking. Sometimes we just need to slow down enough to hear Him.

    21 min

  3. Jun 10

    The Battle Is the Lord's

    Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of Small Beginnings with Sara, we're talking about a truth many of us need to hear: The battle is not yours. It belongs to the Lord. Maybe you're facing a diagnosis, a strained relationship, a difficult decision, financial pressure, grief, or a situation that feels completely beyond your control. You've prayed, worried, planned, and tried to figure it all out—but what if God is inviting you to stop carrying a burden that was never yours to carry alone? Through the stories of Moses at the Red Sea and David facing Goliath, we'll discover two very different expressions of faith. Moses was told to stand still and watch God move. David was called to step forward and face the giant. One battle required waiting. The other required action. The wisdom is knowing the difference. We'll explore what it means to trust God in impossible situations, how to stop fighting in your own strength, stand on God's promises, and take the next step of obedience while leaving the outcome in His hands. If you've ever wondered whether God sees your struggle or if He's still working in the middle of your battle, this episode is for you. Key Scripture: "Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God's." — 2 Chronicles 20:15 Wherever you find yourself today—standing at a Red Sea, facing a giant, or simply weary from carrying too much—I pray this conversation reminds you that God is faithful, God is present, and God is still fighting battles on behalf of His people.

    38 min

  4. May 28

    Anchored in the Storm

    Send us Fan Mail This week on Small Beginnings with Sara, I’m sharing what God has been showing me through the storms. After weeks of heavy rain, flooding creeks, lightning, and strong winds here in Texas, a massive walnut tree behind our home lost several huge branches. The landscape changed overnight. The canopy opened. The birds and squirrels noticed it immediately. And standing there beneath those broken branches, I felt God whisper something so deeply to my heart: “Sometimes when the storms come, they remove what was blocking your view of Me.” In this episode, I share about the reality that storms will come in life. Grief comes. Loss comes. Disappointment comes. But the question is not if storms will come. The question is: What are we anchored to when they do? We dive into the powerful words of Habakkuk 3:17–19: “Though the fig tree does not bud… yet I will rejoice in the Lord.” Even when nothing visible looks fruitful… Even when prayers feel unanswered… Even when the fields feel empty… Yet I will rejoice. I talk about the difference between thanksgiving and praise, how thanksgiving remembers God’s faithfulness, and how praise declares who He is, regardless of our circumstances. Sometimes praise is a sacrifice. Sometimes it is worship in the middle of heartbreak. Sometimes it is thanking God before the breakthrough ever comes. This episode is a reminder that storms may change the landscape, but they never change the faithfulness of God. If you are walking through uncertainty, grief, waiting, or a hard season, I pray this episode encourages you to anchor yourself in thanksgiving and praise and reminds you that God is still steady in the middle of the storm. New episodes every Thursday on Small Beginnings with Sara.

    23 min

  5. May 21

    5 Things God Has Been Teaching Me This Week

    Send us Fan Mail This week, I’ve been reflecting on something I believe so deeply right now: Do not despise your small beginnings. Sometimes we think God only moves in the big moments, the breakthrough moments, the dramatic moments… but so often, He is working quietly in the small, hidden places first. In this episode, I’m sharing five things God has been teaching me lately, from returning to exercise after almost two years away, to walking alongside friends through grief, to learning the importance of margin and making room for His presence. I talk about how strength returns, how grief reminds us of the nearness of Jesus, why overflow only happens when we stay connected to the Vine, and how gratitude changes the way we see everything. Scriptures woven throughout this episode include: • Isaiah 40:31 • Zechariah 4:10 • Romans 12:15 • Psalm 34:18 • John 15:5 • 2 Corinthians 2:15 • 1 Thessalonians 5:18 If you’ve been feeling weary, stretched thin, discouraged by slow progress, or wondering if the small things matter… this episode is for you. God rejoices to see the work begin. And friend, He is not finished with your story yet. Be sure to subscribe to Small Beginnings with Sara, and if you’re longing to reconnect with God through creativity, my courses and creative devotionals are linked for you as well.

    35 min

  6. May 14

    Finding God in Poland and North Cyprus

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Small Beginnings with Sara, I’m sharing reflections from my recent trip to Poland and North Cyprus, and all the unexpected ways I encountered God’s presence along the way. There were moments of beauty, moments of grief, moments of stillness, and moments where I had to trust God in places that felt unfamiliar and uncertain. I found myself thinking so much about the scripture in Deuteronomy 31:8, “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you.” Sometimes we walk into new seasons carrying questions, exhaustion, grief, or even fear of the unknown. But I’m reminded again that God never asks us to go somewhere He hasn’t already gone before us. In this episode, I talk about what it means to mourn with those who mourn, to find rest in Jesus, and to slow down long enough to recognize God’s voice and presence, even while traveling across the world. If you’re walking through a season that feels uncertain, heavy, or stretching you beyond what feels comfortable, I pray this conversation reminds you that you are not alone. God is already there. Scriptures referenced: Deuteronomy 31:8 Romans 12:15 Matthew 5:4 Matthew 11:28–30 Psalm 46:10 Listen now wherever you stream podcasts.

    47 min

  7. May 7

    Love With Intention, Part 2: Leading With Love, Listening With Purpose

    Send us Fan Mail This is Part 2 of our conversation on loving your spouse with intention, and this time, you’ll hear more from Earl. In Part 1, I shared what has made me feel loved. In this episode, Earl shares from his heart what that actually looks like in action. We talk about things like choosing to listen with intention, even when it means turning off distractions… taking initiative in the small, everyday moments… and learning how to lead in a way that serves, not controls. This episode isn’t about having a perfect marriage. It’s about being willing to learn, to deny yourself in the small ways, and to love your spouse with consistency and intention. If you’re a husband, I think this will speak to you in a really practical way. If you’re a wife, I think it will help you understand the heart behind how your husband may be trying to love you. And for both of you, my prayer is that this encourages you to keep growing together. Because we’re still learning too.

    26 min

  8. May 4

    Love With Intention, Part 1: Feeling Seen, Heard, and Deeply Loved

    Send us Fan Mail This episode is really special to me. For the first time, my husband Earl is joining me on the podcast, and we’re starting a two-part conversation about what it looks like to love your spouse with intention. I share from my heart what has made me feel the most loved in our marriage, not from a place of perfection, but from real life. The kind of love that makes you feel seen, heard, and truly known. We talk about the power of being noticed in the everyday moments, the importance of listening without trying to fix, and how consistent, thoughtful actions can completely change the way your spouse feels. I also open up about the hard moments, when I didn’t feel heard, and how we worked through it. Because every marriage will have those moments, but they don’t have to break you. They can actually make you stronger when you invite God into them. One of the biggest shifts in our marriage has been committing to pray together daily. It’s created a deeper connection than I can even fully explain, and it’s become something we truly depend on. Marriage is not about getting it all right. It’s about showing up with intention, keeping a soft heart, choosing forgiveness, and letting God shape your love over time. If you’re a husband, my prayer is that something in this episode helps you love your wife in a deeper way.  If you’re a wife, I hope you feel seen and encouraged in your own journey. This is just the beginning of the conversation, and I’m so grateful you’re here. Scripture referenced: Ephesians 5:25 1 Corinthians 13 James 1:19 Galatians 5:13

    27 min
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Welcome to my Small Beginnings with Sara podcast. Each episode I will be sharing my personal journey with you, a journey full of new beginnings, from tears of joy to tears of grief. I will be sharing how God has been right in the middle of my own journey. God will be right in the middle of your story, too. My prayer is you will become brave and courageous in your own small beginnings. Get ready to be inspired and encouraged as I share my heart and my life with you. Together, let's discover God's goodness.

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