<description>&lt;p&gt;We all have a God-given need to live a life of purpose. While we can engage in numerous honorable tasks, nothing will fulfill us quite like living authentically as God created us, expressing the gifts He's given us, and pursuing the passions He implanted in our souls. In this episode, host Carol McCracken talks with South African writer and pastor Trevor Hudson on how we can discern God's will for our lives and how we can pursue this vital knowledge with anticipation not anxiety. (Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Resource mentioned: &lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Search-Gods-Will-Discerning-Faithfulness/dp/1641587636/"&gt;&lt;em&gt;In Search of God’s Will: Discerning a Life of Faithfulness and Purpose&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Trevor Hudson:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://renovare.org/people/trevor-hudson"&gt;On the Renovaré website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Books-Trevor-Hudson/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ATrevor+Hudson"&gt;On Amazon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Find Carol McCracken:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.carolmccracken.com"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On her website &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/carol.o.mccracken"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On Facebook&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/carologlemccracken/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On Instagram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/442736966614671"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(I inquire about advertising opportunities at &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/contact-us"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;lifeaudio.com/contact-us&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Discussion/Reflective Questions:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol&gt; &lt;li&gt;What resonated with you most in this episode?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Waht are some ways you've tried to discern God's will for your life?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;When do you tend to hear God most clearly?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;What might it look like to approach God with open hands?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;What might it look like to hold your relationships with open hands?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;How can/might open-handed living decrease one's (or your) anxiety?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt; Discover more Christian podcasts at &lt;a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/"&gt;lifeaudio.com&lt;/a&gt; and inquire about advertising opportunities at &lt;a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/contact-us"&gt;lifeaudio.com/contact-us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Faith Over Fear

Jennifer Slattery, Faith Over Fear Author and Speaker

Discovering God's Will and Living a Purposeful Life

OCT 8, 202430 MIN
Faith Over Fear

Discovering God's Will and Living a Purposeful Life

OCT 8, 202430 MIN

Description

We all have a God-given need to live a life of purpose. While we can engage in numerous honorable tasks, nothing will fulfill us quite like living authentically as God created us, expressing the gifts He's given us, and pursuing the passions He implanted in our souls. In this episode, host Carol McCracken talks with South African writer and pastor Trevor Hudson on how we can discern God's will for our lives and how we can pursue this vital knowledge with anticipation not anxiety. (Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions.)

Resource mentioned: In Search of God’s Will: Discerning a Life of Faithfulness and Purpose

Connect with Trevor Hudson:

On the Renovaré website

On Amazon

Find Carol McCracken:

On her website 

On Facebook

On Instagram

Join the private Faith Over Fear Facebook Group 

(I inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.)

Discussion/Reflective Questions:

  1. What resonated with you most in this episode?
  2. Waht are some ways you've tried to discern God's will for your life?
  3. When do you tend to hear God most clearly?
  4. What might it look like to approach God with open hands?
  5. What might it look like to hold your relationships with open hands?
  6. How can/might open-handed living decrease one's (or your) anxiety?
  7. What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode?

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.