Pedals, Purpose, and Prayer

Erica Gable
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Grief. Grit. Grace. One ride at a time. Quiet struggles and sacred reflections of midlife moms who have loved, lost, and are learning how to laugh and live again.

  1. Feb 2

    This Moment Matters: Reflections and Presence

    In this reflective episode, Erica shares honest thoughts on grief, the strange way time stretches and collapses, and the pressure we put on ourselves through “should’ve” thinking. As she gets ready to approach the one-year anniversary of her mom’s passing, she explores what it means to stay present, release regret, and choose compassion over judgment. The episode closes with This Moment Matters, a grounding practice designed to help listeners pause, breathe, and focus on what they can do with the moment they’re in, without pressure or perfection.

    15 min

  2. Jan 20

    Episode 11 Blueberry Muffins, Blankets, and the Date That Brought Me to My Knees

    In the first episode of our four-part mini-series Grief & Grace, Erica opens up about the date that brought her to her knees, February 25, 2025 and the complicated mix of grief, gratitude, and guilt that followed her mom’s death. Through the tender memory of blueberry muffins, blankets, and sitting at her mom’s grave, Erica explores how scent, touch, and ordinary rituals carry love long after someone is gone. This is a raw, honest, and compassionate conversation about missing a loved one, holding grief in your body, and choosing grace for yourself along the way. Stay to the end for the “Takeaway Ride” a simple, embodied practice to help you move with grief, not around it. Pedals, Purpose & Prayer where we ride through real life together. One pedal at a time!

    18 min

  3. Jan 12

    Hold On for One More Day

    A quiet reflection on time, presence, and staying steady.If you’ve found yourself watching the days move by and wondering how to hold them without fixing, rushing, or dwelling, this episode is for you. This conversation invites you to pause, notice, and trust that change doesn’t always need to be chased. Sometimes it arrives when we simply hold on for one more day. ✨ If this reflection speaks to you, you’re invited to continue the conversation.Visit thrivebloominsights.glossgenius.com to explore reflection sessions, or reach out to connect through ThriveBloom.

    11 min

  4. 12/28/2025

    Episode 9: What Kind of Woman are You?

    FULL SHOW DESCRIPTION (RECOMMENDED) What Kind of Woman Are You? Have you ever asked yourself which woman of the Bible you relate to most? In this episode of Pedals, Purpose & Prayer, we explore a deeper and more meaningful question. Not who you are supposed to be, but who you are becoming. Through the stories of Deborah, Esther, Ruth, Hannah, Hagar, and Mary, this episode invites gentle reflection on leadership, faith, endurance, influence, prayer, survival, and surrender. These women are not presented as labels to choose from, but as mirrors that help us recognize the season we are walking through right now. This is not a quiz. Even though your social media is blowing up with reels asking you to take one. It is not about comparison.It is an invitation to listen, reflect, and notice where God may be shaping you. Whether you are leading, waiting, healing, questioning, or growing, there is space for you here. If this episode resonated with you, you are invited to join an online Bible study using the book Women of the Bible Speak by Shannon Bream. This study is designed for women balancing full lives, faith, leadership, and becoming. Together, we will reflect on the stories of women in Scripture and explore how their lives still speak into our own today. • Start Date: February 1, 2026• Schedule: Every other Sunday afternoon• Format: Live Zoom sessions with replay available• Duration: 6 sessions over 12 weeks All sessions are recorded. Materials, notes, and replays are available for those who are unable to attend live. Participants will purchase their own copy of Women of the Bible Speak by Shannon Bream. You may choose the physical book or audiobook. An optional workbook is available for those who enjoy journaling, guided prompts, and deeper reflection. The workbook is not required. The study is hosted through a private Facebook group connected to Pedals, Purpose & Prayer. This group serves as our space for discussion, encouragement, and shared reflection between sessions. To join the Bible study and receive full details, visit the link below: 👉 Join the private Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FArqLjTyN/ Once approved, you will receive access to Zoom details, materials, and the study schedule. 📖 Continue the Journey with Our Bible Study🗓️ Bible Study Details📚 Materials💬 Community✨ How to Join

    15 min

  5. 12/20/2025

    Episode 8: Trusting the Descent~ Choosing Ease After the Climb

    Not every season requires more effort. Some invite trust. In this episode, Erica explores overthinking, emotional vigilance, and what it means to loosen your grip after a long climb. Through a cycling metaphor, she reflects on learning when to stop pushing and start trusting the descent.

    9 min

  6. 12/18/2025

    Episode 7: Carried By the Group Ride

    Sometimes belief doesn’t come as confidence.Sometimes it comes through the people who stay. In this short, reflective episode, Erica shares honestly about grief, doubt, and the weight of walking through a heavy season, while learning to notice the people who are quietly carrying her along the way. This episode is a reminder that: You don’t have to fix the heaviness You don’t have to rush yourself out of grief And you’re not meant to ride through every season alone Whether you’re walking through loss, transition, or simply feeling tired this one’s for you. 🎧 Now streaming.

    12 min

  7. 12/07/2025

    Episode 6 ~ Pedaling into Presence: When Doubt Fades and Clarity Begins

    In this deeply honest and heartfelt episode, Erica invites you into a real moment from her own journey. This is the drive to work where a simple teaching on mindfulness opened a doorway into presence, faith, and healing. Together, we explore the difference between mindset and mindfulness, how doubt shows up even when we trust God, and why slowing down long enough to feel the moment you’re living in might be the most powerful transformation you can make. Erica shares her personal “stop thought” practice, a devotional God used to redirect her heart, and the reminder that even one life changed is enough. With warmth, vulnerability, and truth, this episode speaks to the women who are healing, leading, mothering, loving, and trying to show up fully in their own lives. If you’re tired of rushing through your days…If life feels like a blur…If you're longing for clarity, peace, and presence… This episode will meet you right where you are. In this episode, we cover:• Mindset work vs. true mindful presence• How doubt appears even in deep faith• Why presence is a gift to yourself and those around you• The story of a missionary whose calling mattered, even when it didn’t look big• How to create your own “stop thought”• How to reclaim memories by slowing down• A new-year invitation to presence, peace, and intentional living Connect, breathe, and pedal into presence ~one breath, one moment, one pedal at a time. Shoutout to Sean Fargo for sharing his journey in mindfulness and mediation in the Mindfulness Exercises Podcast and Pamela Crim the host of Big Life Devotional on Episode 2007 "Cart Before the Horse", where she mentions Adoniram Judson who sailed to Burma to share the gospel. He seen 12-18 conversions but now there are somewhere between 700,000 and 1 million.

    13 min

  8. 11/29/2025

    Episode 5: When Your Legs Don't Show Up: Giving Yourself Grace

    On today’s episode, Erica gets real about the “off days”. The days when your motivation is low, your heart feels heavy, and your emotional legs just don’t show up. Through biking metaphors, personal honesty, and gentle encouragement, she reminds you that grace and grit belong together. This is your reminder that recovery rides matter too… and you don’t have to push hard to keep moving forward.Contact Erica for more ideas and guided support while you root, rise, renew and bloom in this chaos we call life. Email her at PedalsPurposePrayer@gmail.com or schedule an appointment at gablethrivebloom@gmail.com. Right now Erica is by appointment only.

    13 min
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