Attractively Different Podcast

As a believer, knowing God and trusting in His character is crucial to succeeding in your assignment. Yet, there are many believers (… and you may be one) who have some big questions for God and are unsure if He's as trustworthy as the church tells them. In today's episode, we dive into the idea of "Knowing God" and a lack of knowledge will destroy His people. We're going to dive into the story of Job and how God rebuked him for His "words without knowledge." I also share a real life story that demonstrates this principle and how incorrect beliefs or assumptions will create obstacles in your life. In His word, God has put everything in place for you to succeed in your purpose. However, you can miss out on that assignment if you don't take action on the TRUTHS and break away from faulty thinking. The purpose of life is not just trying to survive but to live a life that brings glory to his kingdom and is attractively different. Key Takeaways: Not knowing God and His character can lead to inaccurate conclusions In the story of Job, Job believed that God gives and takes away but God corrects him and says his words are without knowledge To "know God" you must start have a correct lens of his character. The Bible says that He is good and that He does not change. Religion and traditions can pass down incorrect thinking about God. You must be willing to receive the information but seek God's word to determine if it is true. Additional Resources: Check out your free life coaching resource, Life Purpose Roadmap PDF, and learn how to prosper in your purpose.

If you're a person who wants to advance God's kingdom and make an impact then there's one major skill set that you need to acquire. In today's episode we talk about how this skill set gets revealed in the parable of the talents but is hardly ever talked about. What's the skill set? It's the skill set of being able to multiply our money. There's always a focus on the lazy servant because we want to avoid pain but rarely do we focus on the two who were called good and faithful. What made them good and faithful and what skills did they possess? When you look at the parable you'll find three different levels of money management. One allows for the money to be multiplies, one will growth your money, and the third method does neither. Listen to this episode with an open mind and genuinely ask yourself … are you pursuing the same skills and mindset that the two "good and faithful servants" possessed? Key Takeaways: Three different levels of money management and two multiply it We're called to buy back our time and learning how to multiply your money is how that is done There's a wide spread narrative that you can't manage it yourself and trust the institutions because they know how to trade with it. When you learn the level 1 skill set then you'll be trusted with more and the higher assignments in God's kingdom Additional Resources: Check out your free life coaching resource, Life Purpose Roadmap PDF, and learn how to prosper in your purpose.

As you know, walking by faith and not by sight is easier said than done. Yet, I recently discovered a simple principle that, if applied, will create the momentum needed for you to live a life where you are walking by faith and not by sight. What's this simple, yet profound, principle? It's the principle of the mystery harvest. In today's episode, I share with you what the mystery harvest is and how you can apply it to your life as you learn to live a kingdom life. In Matthew 6:33, Jesus instructed his listeners to "seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteous"… and what would happen? "All of these things will be added to you." Well, "all of these things" are what we worry about when we're unsure if there will be provision. If you've every struggled with this worry then you need to understand and apply the mystery harvest principle. Key Takeaways: This principle helps you stay in the kingdom mindset so you can stay focused on your God given assignment and not get stuck in anxiety, worry, or doubt. This principle will posture your heart correctly so you can receive what God has for you, which means your life will be a direction reflection of Him and bring Him glory. This is in alignment with what Jesus taught in Mark 11:24. This verse talks about how you can know that you will receive what you prayed for which means you can      walk confidently and expectantly in your God-given assignment. This is a great example of how to have the child-like faith Jesus called for us to have, and when you operate in this child like faith you'll be positioned to be faithful with more of God's assignments. Additional Resources: Check out your free life coaching resource, Life Purpose Roadmap PDF, and learn how to prosper in your purpose.

What's your hot button? What causes you to hop on the crazy cycle and ride the downward spiral of emotions all the way to the bottom? I'll tell you this … it's not what you think it is. The problem that sends you to the bottom isn't the problem. The meaning that you have given that problem is what creates the downward spiral. In today's episode we talk about how your beliefs determine what you're experiencing. What you believe will either empower you to a breakthrough or disempower you to live a life that is reactionary. Fear is the result when you feel disempowered, and your fearful emotion causes the brain to move into a primal state of thinking and respond in fight, flight, or freeze. James chapter one says to ask for wisdom when you need it. Yet, if you do not ask in faith you should not expect to receive anything but you will be double minded - tossed around like the waves of the sea. This happens when you react and respond in fear. Key Takeaways: The first thing God tells us about Himself is that he's a creator, and we're made in His image. We cannot create when we are critical and operate in disempowered beliefs. Ask yourself who you need to become to reach your goals instead of asking how you're going to do it Your thoughts and imagination or crucial to creating anything new Empowering thoughts create the energy necessary for a breakthrough to occur. Additional Resources: Check out your free life coaching resource, Life Purpose Roadmap PDF, and learn how to prosper in your purpose.

What is the fruit that comes from the truth?Freedom.Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” - John 8:31-32Knowing the truth makes you free. The Greek word translated "make" means to deliver, make free, and liberate. It comes from a root word that means unrestrained. So think about this for a moment: if knowing the truth has the power to liberate you and allow you to be unrestrained, then does that mean that not knowing the truth will keep you restrained and in bondage?In my opinion, yes it does.Yet, your brain can work against you from knowing the truth. See, your brain is designed to keep you alive, and the belief systems you hold tell your brain what is important and what is not. Essentially, what that means, is that your brain will receive any information that is contrary to your current belief system as a threat. It will be more inclined to prove the information is wrong than to examine it for truth.In today's episode, we will break down how you can always walk in truth and not let your brain stay stuck in a belief system that might be keeping you stuck in bondage. I also share three steps you can take to always be in a state of mind that allows for the truth to win.Don't forget that God put everything in place for you to succeed in your purpose. However, you can miss out on that assignment if you don't take action on the TRUTHS and break away from faulty thinking. The purpose of life is not just trying to survive but to live a life that brings glory to his kingdom and is attractively different.Key Takeaways: • Your brain is looking for evidence to validate your current beliefs. So when you receive information that is contrary to a belief you hold your mind wants to prove it wrong. • Failing to receive information with an open mind indicates that you're more concerned about being right instead of getting it right • The zeal of others can lead you astray and cause you to miss the truth if you don't create a habit of verifying the information for yourself. • You cannot lose with this mindset. You either confirm that what you have is truth or you've now found the truth and can now walk in greater freedom.

Friend, have you ever let the cares of life pull you away from yielding your entire heart to God? If you're anything like me then the answer is yes, and today's show will give you a practical way to know when you're trusting in your resources. Yes, there have been season in life where you hold on tightly to your resources because it doesn't feel like there will be enough. Yet, we know that God's desire for us is to trust Him as the source instead of trusting in the resources. In today's episode we're going to dive into Jesus' teaching on this topic from His sermon on the mount found in Matthew 6:22-23. Jesus said, " The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!" Jesus is using a Hebrew idiom that is referring to generosity and stinginess. A good or healthy eye is an eye that looks out for the needs of others, but a bad or unhealthy eye does not see the needs of others due to looking out for your own needs. Yet, here's the problem, when you focus on your own needs and miss the needs of others then the result is that you'll miss the path that God has for your life. Friend, God wants to use you as a place of blessing for those around you. He wants to know that you are faithful to His plan and that you can be trusted to do His assignments. He has put everything in place for you to succeed in your purpose. However, you can miss out on that assignment if you don't take action on the TRUTHS and break away from faulty thinking. The purpose of life is not just trying to survive but to live a life that brings glory to his kingdom and is attractively different. Key Takeaways: Saving your money and giving resentfully is a sign that you're trusting in money and wealth If you're worried about the basics of life (food you will eat and clothes you wear) then you will have a difficult time seeing the needs of others Generosity and stinginess are more about the posture of your heart than the amounts in your bank account People who don't know God will have to trust in their wealth because they don't know the promises of      God Additional Resources: Check out your free life coaching resource, Life Purpose Roadmap PDF, and learn how to prosper in your purpose.

Taking action is extremely important because you would never accomplish anything if you never took action. Yet, if you're anything like me, there are many times in life where you find yourself failing to take action. Just as Paul said in his letters … he doesn't do what he wants to do and finds himself doing the things that he doesn't want to do. In today's episode, we discuss the five reasons that stop you from taking action and how to remove those blocks in order to start taking action. If you're honest with yourself, the reality is that it can be scary at times to take action, and this fear can put you in a state of mind where you are just trying to survive. It's a fight, flight, or freeze. This episode is going to help you diagnose why you're not taking action and breakthrough that obstacle to start moving forward and creating momentum. Remember, God has put everything in place for you to succeed in your life purpose. The purpose of life is not just trying to survive but to live a life that brings glory to his kingdom and is attractively different. Key Takeaways: The biggest obstacle to you taking action is lacking the belief that you will succeed. The mind rejects confusion and will not move forward without clarity Belief and know-how are not enough … you have to have the skill set Learning how to be resourceful is more important than having the resources Additional Resources: Check out your free life coaching resource, Life Purpose Roadmap PDF, and learn how to prosper in your purpose.

In the game of life there are two types of people: the pawns and the players. Just like chess, the players of the game determine the strategy and movements of the pawns. The pawns move slowly and are relatively easy to defeat while the players of the game can see the whole board and utilize the differnet pieces of the game in order to win.  In today's episode, we're going to talk about the five characteristics that define the pawns and the fiver characteristics that define the players. We're also going to discuss why it's so important for you, as a believer, to be a player in the game instead of a pawn. God has uniquely created you to be a produce and value creator. You've been given a unique assignment that can only be accomplished by "playing the game" instead of being "played by the game".  Remember, God has put everything in place for you to succeed in your life purpose. The purpose of life is not just trying to survive but to live a life that brings glory to his kingdom and is attractively different. Key Takeaways: As believers, we're called to "buy back" our time because the days are full of toil and striving.  A pawns mindset will never allow them to "buy back" their time. Pawns work think in terms of surviving and working so they can stop versus players who work to create and make the world a better place.  The success of your God-given assignment is determined by your "pawn" or "player" mentality Additional Resources: Check out your free life coaching resource, Life Purpose Roadmap PDF, and learn how to prosper in your purpose.

If you're a football fan, you're probably aware of the failed coaching experiment with Urban Meyer and the Jacksonville Jaguars. There are multiple reports of him using his position to overpower and bully his players and coaches. There are headlines that report he told his assistant coaches that he was a winner and they were all losers. Whether or not these are 100% true it shines a light on great leadership versus poor leadership. In today's episode, we're going to talk about how you can be a great leader, and how you can identity when you're leading poorly. This episode is applicable to you if you are a parent, run a business, and are looking to be the best version of yourself. Remember, God has put everything in place for you to succeed in your life purpose. The purpose of life is not just trying to survive but to live a life that brings glory to his kingdom and is attractively different. Key Takeaways: Leaders who lead from a positional authority generally operate in a victim mentality when they fail to get the results they want. You're only a leader when people choose to follow instead of being coerced or forced to follow. Leading the with humility generates the buy in necessary to get your desired result Leading yourself is the most important type of leadership. Additional Resources: Check out your free life coaching resource, Life Purpose Roadmap PDF, and learn how to prosper in your purpose.

In today's episode I host Rachel McCants of R. Lindsay Unlimited. Rachel is an author, speaker and founder of R. Lindsay Unlimited. Born and raised in the Dallas TX. Her health was impacted in a major way in 2016. A growing brain tumor inspired R. Lindsay Unlimited, a business devoted to encourage, inspire, and challenge ladies to discover and raise their self-worth and standards, not settle and walk in God’s will in all aspects of their lives. She published her first book, Ladies As We Love Ourselves: A 6-Step Program to Self-Worth in 2019. Rachel helps believers achieve growth in their relationship with Christ by His grace. Key Takeaways: Renewing your mind and chaning your beliefs requires creating an environment and friendships that      are in alignment with the transformation. You learn God's voice as you continually spend time with Him and take action on what He's leading you to do. God will confirm the direction that he is leading you by using His word, using other people, and even creation Ask God for wisdom and to guide your steps when pursuing your purpose and God-given assignment Additional Resources: Check out your free life coaching resource, Life Purpose Roadmap PDF, and learn how to prosper in your purpose.

"That's not fair!" If you're anything like me then you've said this phrase at some point in life. Yet, what does fair actually mean? That everyone should have the same housing, talent, looks, and destiny? No two people even have identical opportunity, and yet society will tell you that everyone should have the same opportunity. In today's episode, we discuss how damaging it can be to buy into the idea of "fairness" instead of looking through the lens of justice. The idea of fairness is very subjective and highly emotional. Due to this dynamic, when you feel victim to something not being fair you open yourself up for bitterness, resentment, and offense. These are tactics from the enemy because it's evident that bitterness, resentment, and offense will not set you up to succeed. Remember, God has put everything in place for you to succeed in your life purpose. The purpose of life is not just trying to survive but to live a life that brings glory to his kingdom and is attractively different. Key Takeaways: When there's not a Hebrew equivalent for an English word then that concept doesn't exist Thinking with this mindset will create offense and block the kingdom from flowing The Bible does speak to justice and being just. Remove the phrase "that's not fair" from your verbiage and way of thinking and instead think in terms of justice. Additional Resources: Check out your free life coaching resource, Life Purpose      Roadmap PDF, and learn how to prosper in your purpose.

In case you missed it, this episode is releasing on Wednesday instead of Tuesday. That's because there are a few changes that will be taking place on the podcast. In today's episode I'm going to share with you the shift that is taking place for the podcast and also talk about my process for listening to God's voice and His guidance. God has put everything in place for you to succeed in your life purpose. The purpose of life is not just trying to survive but to live a life that brings glory to his kingdom and is attractively different. Key Takeaways: God will lead us through the desires of our hearts. I had a desire to start a podcast well before I started a podcast. Buying back your time will allow you to break free from this system of survival and strife. Get really curious when you loose momentum and activities start to feel like a should Part of hearing God's voice is the willingness to take action. Additional Resources: Check out your free life coaching resource, Life Purpose Roadmap PDF, and learn how to prosper in your purpose.

We all have conflict in our life and we all respond to it differently. There are a lot of people who want to avoid conflict and will do anything to get it resolved or set it aside. However, when you don't address conflict the way that you should it actually magnifies the conflict and makes it worse. In today's episode we're going to discuss why you should address conflict and how you can view it differently so that you'll want to make sure that it gets resolved. You will invariably encourage what you tolerate. It can feel like an inconvenience or time consuming to address conflict appropriately but in all cases, when you push it off or avoid addressing conflict, then the situation will always get worse. Addressing conflict is so imporant because overcoming these obstacles are key to becoming the person that you need to become. God has put everything in place for you to succeed in your life purpose. The purpose of life is not just trying to survive but to live a life that brings glory to his kingdom and is attractively different. Key Takeaways: When you don't address conflict you're teaching people how to treat you. When you want to be treated differently then you have to start teaching people differently. Just like indicator lights in your car …conflicts are simply indicators that something needs to be addressed. We think avoiding conflict will help not feel negative feelings that come with it, but it still feels awful to hold the resentment, bitterness, and annoyance that builds when conflict is not addressed. You want things to change … but should anything really be different if you've trained a person to respond in a certain way? Additional Resources: Check out your free life coaching resource, Life Purpose Roadmap PDF, and learn how to prosper in your purpose.

Nobody wants for failure to be their fault. It's easier to place blame on someone or something else. Failing to take responsibility for your life will keep you stuck and prevent you from fulfilling the purpose that God has created for you. I know that the person that you want to be is someone who takes responbility and not operate out of a victim mentality. You desire to be a person who can look at their beliefs and determine if they are helping you in becoming the person that you need to become. In today's episode we talk about how you know if you're operate in a victim mentality. Operating from a victim mentality prevents you from growing because an essential part of growth is owning your beliefs and actions. Yet the reality is that it is very comforting to operate from a victim mindset. It is a protection mechanism that allows to avoid feeling the feelings that you've determined as negative or bad. Remember, God has put everything in place for you to succeed in your life purpose. The purpose of life is not just trying to survive but to live a life that brings glory to his kingdom and is attractively different…and as you'll see today, this starts with having an attitude of excellence with what may feel like a "small assignment. Key Takeaways: Being around a person who fails to take responbility is draining emotionally and we subconsciouly start to move away from that person emotionally and physically. Your circumstances are a result of your belief system When you're operating from a victim mentality the focus is always externally and you never questioning  your thoughts and beliefs to see how they're contributing to the circumstance. Taking offense is an indicator that you're operating in a victim mentality. Additional Resources: Check out your free life coaching resource, Life Purpose Roadmap PDF, and learn how to prosper in your purpose.

This is part two of a two part interview with Pastors Stephen and Sarah Traylor. Stephen and Sarah are the campus pastors for Faith Life Church Powell Campus near Columbus Ohio. They are passionate about helping people find their God-given purpose and to live the good life in the Kingdom of God. They enjoy fitness, spending time at the beach, and traveling to new and interesting places around the world. In this interview we discuss their journey in discovering the possibilities of the Kingdom of God, how God lead them into full time ministry, and how Sarah was healed from her chronic battle with asthma. Key Takeaways: Faith and fear cannot operate together Anxiety and fear are not from God and we should get really curious when those feelings are present in our lives. If something is not working then we need to stop and become spiritual scientists and close access to the enemy. Having faith that God can do something is different than being in faith that God will. Additional Resources: Check out your free life coaching resource, Life Purpose Roadmap PDF, and learn how to prosper in your purpose.

This is part one of a two part interview with Pastors Stephen and Sarah Traylor. Stephen and Sarah are the campus pastors for Faith Life Church Powell Campus near Columbus Ohio. They are passionate about helping people find their God-given purpose and to live the good life in the Kingdom of God. They enjoy fitness, spending time at the beach, and traveling to new and interesting places around the world. In this interview we discuss their journey in discovering the possibilities of the Kingdom of God, how God lead them into full time ministry, and how Sarah was healed from her chronic battle with asthma. Key Takeaways: Evidence of God's leading are peace and joy even when it feels uncertain. Even when you know your purpose and assignment there can still be nerves when you step into that assignment Anywhere you want to grow or go in life you'll have to leave something behind. Blessing follows obedience but it's not always easy Additional Resources: Check out your free life coaching resource, Life Purpose Roadmap PDF, and learn how to prosper in your purpose.

Show description: What would you say if I told you that there was point in Jesus' ministry where he could not do what he wanted to do? In today's episode we're going to talk about offense, and how offense will stop or negate the work that God wants to do in your life. When Jesus was ministering in his home town the people in his town took offense at him, and the Bible says that Jesus COULD NOT do a miracle because of their offense. This word used in the passage is the Greek word Skandalizo, which means to create a stumbling block. You can also see this is where we get our English word scandal or scandalous. Let's dive into this concept and get really curious about how offense might be blocking you from receiving something from God. God has put everything in place for you to succeed in your life purpose. The purpose of life is not just trying to survive but to live a life that brings glory to his kingdom and is attractively different…and as you'll see today, this starts with having an attitude of excellence with what may feel like a "small assignment. Key Takeaways: Offense creates a stumbling block that prevents us from putting trust in someone. This same word is used in the parable of the sower when the heat comes and we fall away Religion is at the root of the places where we take offense and it blocks the kingdom from operating. What is offense blocking in your life? Additional Resources: Check out your free life coaching resource, Life Purpose Roadmap PDF, and learn how to prosper in your purpose.

Burn the ships!  I would assume that you are familiar with the story of where this saying originated. It comes from 1519 during the Spanish conquest of Mexico, when Hernán Cortés the Spanish commander, burned his ships so that his men would have to conquer or die. Basically, he created a point of no return for himself and his men. In today's episode I want to  talk about how the idea of having a plan B sounds both wise and safe but it actually prevents us from fulfilling the purpose that God has put in our lives. The reality is that our plan is really the plan, and your brain thinks that it is protecting you by having a plan "B".  God has put everything in place for you to succeed in your life purpose. The purpose of life is not just trying to survive but to live a life that brings glory to his kingdom and is attractively different…and as you'll see today, this starts with having an attitude of excellence with what may feel like a "small assignment. Key Takeaways: Your brain will follow the plan "B" because that is where you have placed your confidence.  Plan "B"s are normally in contradiction to what we're called to do in faith Get really curious about your plan "B" ... what does it tell you about your beliefs? Additional Resources: Check out your free life coaching resource, Life Purpose Roadmap PDF, and learn how to prosper in your purpose.

Today is part 1 of a 2 part interview with special guest Hannah Keeley. I asked Hannah to come on the show today to talk about her journey with "God ideas" and what her experience has been co-laboring with God in her assignment. Hannah Keeley is America's #1 Mom Coach, founder of Mom Mastery University and Covenant Coach Academy, bestselling author, speaker, and the host of the PBS reality series, "Hannah, Help Me!" She has been featured on the Today show, Rachael Ray, Fox news, and the Wall Street Journal. Key Takeaways: What do I need to believe about myself right now? And step into that identity. Counseling is working more toward coping with versus overcoming The church is broken and we're called to be bright lights for a the kingdom of God When we show up broken it to the world it looks like we have a neglectful father. Additional Resources: Check out your free life coaching resource, Life Purpose Roadmap PDF, and learn how to prosper in your purpose.

Today is part 1 of a 2 part interview with special guest Hannah Keeley. I asked Hannah to come on the show today to talk about her journey with "God ideas" and what her experience has been co-laboring with God in her assignment. Hannah Keeley is America's #1 Mom Coach, founder of Mom Mastery University and Covenant Coach Academy, bestselling author, speaker, and the host of the PBS reality series, "Hannah, Help Me!" She has been featured on the Today show, Rachael Ray, Fox news, and the Wall Street Journal. Key Takeaways: We're not broken we're just out of align with where God wants us to be There's a system that keeps people imprisoner and there's one that allows us to be free We all have to pay for something in life. I'd rather pay to learn than pay the cost of not knowing. The cost of not knowing is always more than paying the cost to learn. God doesn't ask for our ability .. He asks for our availability Additional Resources: Check out your free life coaching resource, Life Purpose Roadmap PDF, and learn how to prosper in your purpose.