Joyful Purpose - a Faith Journey Podcast for Christian women and moms | Identity in Christ

Sheila Hara | Faith Journey and Christ Centered Life
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A faith podcast for Christian women and moms hosted by Sheila Hara. Honest, Scripture-rooted conversations about identity in Christ, biblical self-worth, faith and calling, motherhood, marriage, and walking with God's steady hand through real life. New episodes every Friday. Season 3: Walking Through Life with God's Steady Hand. hopelightwonder.com

  1. 3d ago

    The Comparison Trap | Stop Measuring Your Calling Against Her Highlight Reel S3 Ep9

    What if the exhaustion you feel isn't from working too hard — but from measuring yourself against someone who doesn't even exist? In this episode Sheila gets honest about what happened in her own heart after hearing Jenilee Samuel's calling story. For thirty seconds she was inspired. Then the comparison crept in. Using a powerful analogy from her corporate career — the Frankenstein competitor — Sheila unpacks exactly what we do on social media. We take her calling, her marriage, her platform, her highlight reel, stitch it together into one imaginary woman — and compare our whole real self to someone who doesn't exist. This is your faith journey back to your own lane. A Christ centered life means living with purpose in YOUR calling — not someone else's highlight reel. In this episode: - The Frankenstein competitor analogy from corporate life - What TikTok culture has done to Christian women and comparison - Why viral is not the same as anointed - How to turn comparison into prayer - 3 practical shifts this week 📖 Scripture: Galatians 6:4, 2 Corinthians 10:12, Hebrews 12:1 🎯 Kingdom Identity Quiz: hopelightwonder.com/identity Podcast Studio: hopelightwonder.com/podcast-studio 🎧 Try Audible FREE: https://amzn.to/4x9mq5k 🌐 Member Library: hopelightwonder.com/member-site 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube Music & YouTube — hopelightwonder.com/podcast #ComparisonTrap #FaithJourney #ChristCenteredLife #LivingWithPurpose #ChristianWomenPodcast #JoyfulPurpose #HopeLightWonder #PersonalFaithStory #GlorifyJesus #IdentityInChrist

    The Comparison Trap | Stop Measuring Your Calling Against Her Highlight Reel S3 Ep9

  2. Aug 28

    Faithful in the Waiting | Jenilee Samuel on Faith, Calling & the Silent Years S3 Ep8

    What do you do when God has placed a calling on your life — but nothing visible is happening? Sheila sits down with Jenilee Samuel — podcast coach, show host, and the woman who personally coached Sheila into launching Joyful Purpose. Jenilee spent 10 years privately crying, feeling like her gifts were wasting away. Then the Holy Spirit said: "You be faithful with today. I can create a platform for you in a day." This is the personal faith journey of a woman who believed that. A Christ centered life means living with purpose even in the silent seasons. To glorify Jesus in the waiting is the highest obedience. In this episode: - What faithfulness looks like in the silent years of a christian woman - Why your season of quiet obedience is never wasted by God - How David's years of shepherding prepared him for Goliath - Navigating naysayers while walking in God's calling - How to hear God's voice clearly across different seasons of faith 🎬 PART 2 drops Sep 11 — the accidental actress story and the brown bear prophecy. Subscribe now! ✨ Connect with Jenilee: startyourpodcastchecklist.subscribepage.io 🌐 jenileesamuel.com 📖 Scripture: Proverbs 16:9, 2 Corinthians 1:4, 1 Samuel 17 🎯 Kingdom Identity Quiz: hopelightwonder.com/identity 🎙️ Podcast Studio: hopelightwonder.com/podcast-studio 🎧 Try Audible FREE: https://amzn.to/4x9mq5k 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube Music & YouTube — hopelightwonder.com/podcast #FaithfulInTheWaiting #FaithJourney #ChristCenteredLife #LivingWithPurpose #WaitingOnGod #SilentSeasonFaith #ChristianWomenPodcast #JoyfulPurpose #HopeLightWonder #GlorifyJesus #PersonalFaithStory #FaithAndCalling

    Faithful in the Waiting | Jenilee Samuel on Faith, Calling & the Silent Years S3 Ep8

  3. Season 3 Trailer

    You Are Not Going to Want to Miss This Friday | Jenilee Samuel

    This is not a full episode. This is a warning. 😂 Because this Friday — August 28th — Jenilee Samuel is joining me on Joyful Purpose and I need you to be ready. Jenilee is a podcast coach, show host, and founder of the Java with Jen community. She has helped hundreds of Christian women find their voice and get their message into the world. She also personally coached ME into launching this podcast. So yes — I interviewed the woman who taught me how to do this. And what she shared about ten years of silent faithfulness, showing up when nothing visible was happening, and the moment the Holy Spirit said something that changed everything — I am still thinking about it. This Friday. Episode 8. "Faithful in the Waiting." Subscribe right now so it lands in your feed automatically. And next week after? She is back for Part 2. The accidental actress story. The brown bear prophecy. Dean Cain. Eric Roberts. I am not kidding. Two Fridays. One extraordinary woman. Do not miss either one. 🎧 Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or at hopelightwonder.com/podcast ✨ Connect with Jenilee: 🎙️ Free 7-Step Podcast Checklist: startyourpodcastchecklist.subscribepage.io 🌐 jenileesamuel.com #JoyfulPurpose #JenileeSamuel #ChristianWomenPodcast #ComingFriday #FaithfulInTheWaiting #FaithAndCalling #HopeLightWonder #ChristianPodcast #PodcastCoach #AccidentalActress

    You Are Not Going to Want to Miss This Friday | Jenilee Samuel

  4. Aug 21

    Still Is Not Lazy | Biblical Rest and Sabbath for Women S3 Ep7

    When was the last time you truly rested — without feeling guilty about it? Sheila gets honest about the hollow exhaustion that comes not from working hard but from never stopping — and the terrifying, deeply freeing invitation God extended: just stop. This is the faith journey of a Christian woman who learned that a Christ centered life includes rest. Living with purpose doesn't mean constant output. Biblical rest is not laziness. It is obedience. To glorify Jesus we must stop striving and start trusting. This is not a productivity episode. This is a permission episode. In this episode: - What Genesis 2 reveals about rest — God built Sabbath into creation - What Hebrews 4 says — Sabbath for christian women is a posture not just a day - Why choosing rest is one of the most countercultural acts of faith - The real difference between biblical rest and laziness - What rest looks like for a busy christian working mom - 3 small ways to practice Sabbath this week 📖 Scripture: Genesis 2:2–3, Hebrews 4, Matthew 11:28 📚 Faith books: hopelightwonder.com/books 🎧 Try Audible FREE: https://amzn.to/4x9mq5k 🌐 Member Library: hopelightwonder.com/member-site 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube Music & YouTube — hopelightwonder.com/podcast #StillIsNotLazy #FaithJourney #ChristCenteredLife #LivingWithPurpose #BiblicalRest #SabbathForWomen #ChristianWomenPodcast #JoyfulPurpose #HopeLightWonder #GlorifyJesus #PersonalFaithStory #ChristianBurnout

    Still Is Not Lazy | Biblical Rest and Sabbath for Women S3 Ep7

  5. Aug 14

    Holy Interruptions | Faith and Parenting for Christian Moms S3 Ep6

    What if the thing pulling you away from your work isn't an interruption to your purpose — but IS your purpose? A small hand. A caterpillar on a leaf. A Tuesday afternoon that changed everything. Sheila shares the moment God whispered: this is not an interruption to your calling. This IS your calling. This is the faith journey of a Christian mom learning that a Christ centered life means living with purpose in the ordinary moments — not just the impressive ones. To glorify Jesus in the holy interruptions is the real calling. In this episode: - What Psalm 127 really says about children — heritage and eternal value - Why Deuteronomy 6 designs faith to happen in ordinary parenting moments - The working mom guilt loop and how christian women can break it - Why presence is quality not quantity - 3 practical things for christian moms to try this week 📖 Scripture: Psalm 127:3, Deuteronomy 6:4–7 🎯 Kingdom Identity Quiz: hopelightwonder.com/identity 📚 Faith books: hopelightwonder.com/books 🎧 Try Audible FREE: https://amzn.to/4x9mq5k 🌐 Member Library: hopelightwonder.com/member-site 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube Music & YouTube — hopelightwonder.com/podcast #HolyInterruptions #FaithJourney #ChristCenteredLife #LivingWithPurpose #ChristianMotherhood #FaithAndParenting #ChristianWomenPodcast #JoyfulPurpose #HopeLightWonder #GlorifyJesus #PersonalFaithStory #ChristianMom

    Holy Interruptions | Faith and Parenting for Christian Moms S3 Ep6

  6. Aug 7

    Well Done in the Quiet | Redefining Success as a Christian Mom S3 Ep5

    What if God's definition of success looks almost nothing like the world's — and that's actually the best news you've heard all week? Sheila gets honest about the hollow feeling that followed a strong performance review — and the moment she realized she had been measuring herself with the wrong ruler her entire career. This is the faith journey of a Christian working mom who discovered that a Christ centered life means living with purpose defined by faithfulness — not the world's metrics. Glorify Jesus in the quiet — that is the whole job. In this episode: - Why the world's definition of success never satisfies christian women - The mom tax — what it really costs working moms in faith and career - What "Well done good and faithful servant" really means - How Micah 6:8 redefines biblical success for women - The priests of Exodus and why God meets us in faithful ordinary work - 3 ways to redefine success this week Also — don't miss Episode 3 with Judy Connolly — the living example of quiet faithful obedience over 40 years. 📖 Scripture: Matthew 25:21, Micah 6:8, Colossians 3:23 📚 Faith books: hopelightwonder.com/books 🎧 Try Audible FREE: https://amzn.to/4x9mq5k 🌐 Member Library: hopelightwonder.com/member-site 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube Music & YouTube — hopelightwonder.com/podcast #WellDoneInTheQuiet #FaithJourney #ChristCenteredLife #LivingWithPurpose #ChristianWorkingMom #MomTax #ChristianWomenPodcast #JoyfulPurpose #HopeLightWonder #GlorifyJesus #PersonalFaithStory #BiblicalSuccess

    Well Done in the Quiet | Redefining Success as a Christian Mom S3 Ep5

  7. Jul 31

    Fearfully Made | What God Says About How He Made You S3 Ep4

    What if the parts of yourself you've been trying to fix were actually put there on purpose by God? Sheila opens Psalm 139 and gets personal about the years she spent shape-shifting — apologizing for how she was wired — without realizing she was quietly telling God He got it wrong. Fearfully and wonderfully made is not just a verse to cross-stitch. It is a truth that changes the way you show up in every room, every relationship, and every calling. This is your faith journey back to who God designed you to be. A Christ centered life starts with believing God made you on purpose — for a purpose. Living with purpose means stopping the apology for how you were made. In this episode: - What Psalm 139 says about YOU specifically — not women in general - Why your body, mind, and personality are not accidents — God made you on purpose - The enemy's strategy to keep Christian women shallow and isolated - How he attacks relationships to keep you from being truly known - What deep connection requires and why it starts with self knowledge 📖 Scripture: Psalm 139, Ecclesiastes 4:12, Luke 5:4 🎯 Kingdom Identity Quiz: hopelightwonder.com/identity 📚 Faith books: hopelightwonder.com/books 🎧 Try Audible FREE: https://amzn.to/4x9mq5k 🌐 Member Library: hopelightwonder.com/member-site 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube Music & YouTube — hopelightwonder.com/podcast #FearfullyMade #FaithJourney #ChristCenteredLife #LivingWithPurpose #IdentityInChrist #BiblicalIdentity #ChristianWomenPodcast #JoyfulPurpose #HopeLightWonder #GlorifyJesus #PersonalFaithStory #SpiritualGrowth

    Fearfully Made | What God Says About How He Made You S3 Ep4

  8. Jul 24

    Held in the Breaking | Faith After Loss and Grief S3 Ep3

    What does faith look like when you're walking through loss — and God feels silent? In this episode Sheila sits down with Judy Connolly — a woman of extraordinary grace who has walked through loss, grief, and the long tender journey of parenting adult children — all while holding onto a God who stayed near even when she couldn't feel Him. This is a personal faith journey through the hardest seasons of life. A Christ centered life doesn't mean pain-free — it means held. Living with purpose even in the breaking. For anyone who has carried invisible grief, wondered how to keep trusting God through loss, or loved someone who needed presence more than answers. In this episode: - Walking through loss with faith intact - What God's nearness looks like in the darkest seasons of a christian woman - Parenting adult children — releasing without giving up - Why lament is biblical — bringing grief honestly to God - How trusting God in grief leads to unexpected hope 📖 Scripture: Psalm 34:18, Lamentations 3:22–23 📚 Faith books: hopelightwonder.com/books 🎧 Try Audible FREE: https://amzn.to/4x9mq5k 🌐 Member Library: hopelightwonder.com/member-site 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube Music & YouTube — hopelightwonder.com/podcast #HeldInTheBreaking #FaithJourney #ChristCenteredLife #LivingWithPurpose #ChristianGriefPodcast #FaithAfterLoss #ChristianWomenPodcast #JoyfulPurpose #HopeLightWonder #GlorifyJesus #PersonalFaithStory #WalkingWithGod

    Held in the Breaking | Faith After Loss and Grief S3 Ep3
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A faith podcast for Christian women and moms hosted by Sheila Hara. Honest, Scripture-rooted conversations about identity in Christ, biblical self-worth, faith and calling, motherhood, marriage, and walking with God's steady hand through real life. New episodes every Friday. Season 3: Walking Through Life with God's Steady Hand. hopelightwonder.com

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