Sisters on Purpose

Sisters On Purpose

Four sisters empowering women to boldly live out their stories through the power of intentional sisterhood.

  1. Oct 26

    Marriage Through the Decades: A Strong Marriage Is Built One Ordinary Day at a Time

    Marriage is rarely defined by the grand milestones everyone sees. More often, it’s shaped by the ordinary moments no one else notices. The conversations after a long day. Choosing forgiveness instead of keeping score. Showing up when life is busy, messy, and far from perfect. Decade after decade, those ordinary days become an extraordinary legacy. In this episode of Sisters on Purpose, we’re reflecting on what has sustained our marriages after more than thirty years together. All of us married in our twenties, and while every marriage has its own story, we’ve discovered that lasting love isn’t about finding the perfect spouse. It’s about two imperfect people continually surrendering their hearts to God. We’ll share some of the things that surprised us over the years, the lessons we never expected to learn, and how grace has become one of the greatest gifts in marriage. We’ve learned that one of the most powerful prayers isn’t asking God to change our spouse, but asking Him to change us. As He transforms our hearts, He often changes the way we love, communicate, forgive, and serve one another. Scripture “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:8 Whether you’ve been married for a few months or several decades, we hope this conversation reminds you that healthy marriages aren’t built overnight. They’re built through daily faithfulness, intentional love, and a willingness to keep choosing each other, one ordinary day at a time.

  2. Aug 17

    In Praise of Houseflies: Finding Grace in Life’s Everyday Quandaries with Elise Tegegne

    What if some of the moments we are quickest to dismiss, complain about, or wish away are actually inviting us to pay closer attention? In this episode of Sisters on Purpose, we welcome author Elise Tegegne for a conversation about finding redemptive glimmers in the ordinary challenges of life. Drawing from her book, In Praise of Houseflies: Meditations on the Gifts in Everyday Quandaries, Elise reflects on experiences ranging from canceled flights to sleepless nights and the surprising lessons hidden within them. Because life doesn’t always teach us through the big moments. Sometimes it is the inconvenience. The interruption. The thing that didn’t go according to plan. Even the proverbial housefly that simply will not leave us alone. Together, we talk about slowing down long enough to notice what our everyday quandaries might be teaching us and how even frustrating or uncomfortable moments can become places where hope, joy, redemption, and grace quietly emerge. Maybe the invitation isn’t always to escape the inconvenience. Maybe sometimes it is to ask, What can I notice here that I would have missed otherwise? Join us for a thoughtful conversation about paying attention, remaining open to God’s work in unexpected places, and learning to recognize the abundant graces blossoming right in the middle of ordinary life. About the Book: In Praise of Houseflies: Meditations on the Gifts in Everyday Quandaries is published by Calla Press and is available through Calla Press, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Eighth Day Books, Hearts & Minds, Nooks, Landmark Booksellers, and wherever books are sold. www.elisetegegne.com

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Four sisters empowering women to boldly live out their stories through the power of intentional sisterhood.