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Theology on Purpose is a podcast for women who want to deepen their knowledge of God, explore matters of theology, and live out a robust faith.
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The Spiritual Practice of Accepting Your Life (opens the original)
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In this episode, Sarah reflects on the limits we resist, the exhaustion that comes from pushing past them, and the invitation to embrace our finiteness as a place of spiritual growth. Rather than barriers to becoming who we're meant to be, our limits may be the very ground where a faithful, embodied life with God takes root. Take the Connect with God quiz here
Rethinking Faith, Food, and Control with Anna Rollins (opens the original)
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If you don't think your body has much to do with your faith, think again! In this episode, Sarah sits down with Anna Rollins, author of Famished, to explore how purity culture and diet culture have shaped women's relationships with their bodies, desires, and God. Anna explains the "rhyming scripts" that taught a generation of women to stay small, silent, and self-controlled (and how those messages can distort both self-image and theology!) Anna shares her journey toward a more integrated, grace-
What Seagulls Taught Me About Encountering God (opens the original)
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In this solo episode, Sarah reflects on an unexpected encounter with a few very determined seagulls, and how it reshaped her understanding of silence and attention in the spiritual life. What started as a noisy, ordinary moment became an invitation to release expectations and simply keep quiet company with God. This episode explores why silence can feel uncomfortable, what it reveals beneath the surface, and how it forms us in deeper trust. Along the way, you'll discover a new way to approach en
A Rule of Life For a More Intentional Faith with Jen Pollock Michel (opens the original)
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In this episode of Theology on Purpose, Sarah welcomes returning guest Jen Pollock Michel to explore the beauty and practicality of a "rule of life." In her explanation, a rule is a grace-filled framework for living with intention, rather than a rigid, spiritual to-do list. A rule helps you align your daily habits with love for God and neighbor right in the midst of your real, everyday life. Jen shares how spiritual formation is already happening all around us, often without our awareness, and h
Finding God in the Winds of Change (opens the original)
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Change rarely happens on our timetable. Whether a transition is welcomed or painful, the in-between can leave us feeling unsettled and disoriented. In this episode, Sarah reflects on a summer day when shifting winds unexpectedly changed her family's plans, and what that experience taught her about navigating seasons of transition. She shares three practices for finding our footing when life changes. If you're walking through a season of change, this episode offers encouragement to slow down, pay
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