Theology on Purpose

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...

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...

In this episode, Sarah talks with author Monika Kirkland about her book Ever With You and how prayer becomes a lifeline in the middle of busy, overwhelming seasons.

In this episode, you'll hear:

How exhaustion and anxiety became a turning point toward deeper dependence on God

Three common barriers to prayer

Why waiting seasons can cu...

In this solo episode, I share a story from my teenage years that unexpectedly shaped how I think about faith, spiritual practices, and knowing God. What began as a reluctant cup of coffee became a metaphor for how our spiritual appetite develops over time—and how many of us settle for a limited experience of God without realizing there is more.

Together, we explore wha...

In this episode, Sarah sits down with spiritual director and author Cindy S. Lee to explore a more expansive, embodied approach to knowing God. Drawing from her book Our Unforming, Cindy unpacks the difference between knowing about God and experiencing the sacred in everyday life, while gently challenging the Western assumptions that often shape our faith.

Tune in to h...