Episodes

What do you do when life doesn’t unfold the way you expected? When the weight of grief, uncertainty, or caregiving feels overwhelming? In this deeply moving episode of Purpose of Heart: The Podcast, we sit down with Jill Thompson, who shares her journey of walking through life’s most difficult moments with faith, resilience, and unwavering hope. From supporting a loved one through terminal illness to discovering purpose in the midst of pain, Jill opens up about the reality of suffering—and the...

What happens when the pressure doesn't go away—but instead, it increases? In the first part of The Anchor Effect, we explored how the life of Daniel teaches us to remain grounded in purpose even when life introduces storms. But knowing that we should stay anchored and actually staying anchored when pressure rises are two different things. Pressure has a way of testing our convictions. It can tempt us to compromise, question whether standing firm is worth it, and choose what feels safest in th...

What keeps you grounded when everything around you is changing? Life will bring storms. There will be seasons of pressure, uncertainty, disappointment, comparison, responsibility, and unexpected transitions. But what if the goal isn't to avoid every storm? What if the real question is whether you are anchored enough not to drift when the storm comes? In this episode of Purpose of Heart: The Podcast, Priscilla Allman explores “The Anchor Effect” through the life of Daniel and what his story ...

What if faith isn’t just about what we believe, but about how we respond when life doesn’t go the way we expected? Life will bring pressure. People will disappoint us. Circumstances will catch us off guard. We will experience uncertainty, conflict, waiting, disappointment, and moments when our emotions want to take control. Faith does not mean that these things stop happening. Instead, faith changes what happens between the moment and our response. In this episode of Purpose of Heart: The Podca...

What happens to your faith when life doesn’t unfold the way you prayed it would? Sometimes disappointment isn’t loud. It’s the quiet ache that sits in your heart when the door you prayed would open stays closed, the healing takes longer than expected, the clarity never comes, or the restoration you hoped for doesn’t look the way you imagined. And in those moments, it’s natural to wonder, “God, what happened? Did I hear You wrong? Why didn’t this turn out the way I believed?” In this epi...

What happens when you reach the point where you realize you simply don’t have the strength to keep carrying everything on your own? There are seasons when we feel strong, capable, and confident in our ability to handle whatever comes our way. But there are also moments when the weight becomes too much—when we feel emotionally exhausted, spiritually drained, discouraged, overwhelmed, or simply unsure of how to keep going. And sometimes, weakness can make us question where God is. But what if o...

Is He Still Good If It Doesn't Work Out the Way I Wanted? What happens when you prayed, believed, waited—and the outcome still wasn't what you hoped for? When the door stays closed. When the relationship doesn't recover. When the diagnosis doesn't change. When the opportunity goes to someone else. In those moments, disappointment can quietly challenge what we believe about God and leave us asking, “Is He still good if He doesn't give me what I wanted?” In this episode of Purpose of Heart: The...

Have you ever believed that God can do something, but quietly wondered if He will do it for you? Maybe you've watched someone else receive the healing, restoration, relationship, opportunity, breakthrough, or answered prayer you've been asking God for—and you find yourself wondering, “Am I the exception? Did I hear wrong? Is it really going to happen for me?” In this episode of Purpose of Heart: The Podcast, Priscilla Allman explores the tension between believing in God's power and trusting H...

What does it really mean to trust God when you don't know how things will turn out? In this episode of Purpose of Heart: The Podcast, Priscilla Allman explores the difference between being secure in God and placing our peace, identity, or confidence in the outcomes we hope for. We may pray boldly, prepare diligently, and hope expectantly—but true surrender means releasing what was never ours to control. Drawing from Scripture, this episode looks at how God invites us to move from “What if?” t...