Living On Purpose In Christ | Bible Study, Biblical Encouragement, Feeling and Feelings, Aroma Freedom (AFT), Essential Oils, Devotions
Feeling stretched thin, stuck in old hurts, or unsure what God is calling you to next? You're in the right place. Living on Purpose In Christ is a Christian Bible study and devotional podcast for women who want to know God's Word, find freedom from what's been holding them back, and live the life God designed for them, one short, encouraging episode at a time. I'm Paula Behrens. After 21 years leading local churches as an ordained United Methodist pastor, I now spend my days as a Christian life coach and Certified Aroma Freedom Technique (AFT) Practitioner, helping women grow in faith and walk in freedom. I'm grateful that Living on Purpose In Christ is ranked in the top 5% of Christianity podcasts worldwide. BOOK-BY-BOOK BIBLE STUDY Together we've studied every book of the New Testament, from Matthew to Revelation, and now we're walking through the Old Testament, starting with Genesis and Exodus. Each study is clear, practical, and short enough for busy women. Printable Bible studies with leader's guides are available for your personal devotions or small group. FAITH FOR REAL LIFE We also talk about: - Hearing God's voice and discovering your purpose and calling - Emotional healing: letting go of past hurts, anxiety, worry, and emotional chaos - Positive affirmations and Scripture-based truth statements - Faith at work: Christian business, entrepreneurship, and your work as ministry - Parenting, grandparenting, and passing on a spiritual legacy - Marriage and faith, including when your spouse doesn't share your faith - Spiritual disciplines: prayer, journaling, fasting, Sabbath rest, and quiet time ESSENTIAL OILS AND THE BIBLE Scripture is full of fragrant oils: aloes (sandalwood), cassia, cedarwood, cypress, frankincense, hyssop, myrrh, myrtle, onycha, and Rose of Sharon (cistus). I love exploring these oils of ancient Scripture and how aroma can deepen your prayer life and devotions. I also share Christian aromatherapy practices and simple, natural living swaps grounded in faith. Grab your coffee (or your favorite oil), open your Bible, and come as you are. Whether you're brand new to Scripture or have led Bible studies for years, there's a seat for you here. Find printable Bible studies and leader's guides, book a Christian coaching session, or join an upcoming Zoom class at PaulaBehrens.com. "Now to Him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen" ~ Ephesians 3:20–21 You are truly loved! Paula Behrens YOUR NEXT STEPS: - Accept Jesus into your heart: https://paulabehrens.com/accept-jesus - Grab your Bible Guide: https://paulabehrens.com/bible - Join the private Facebook group: https://DevotionDrops.com - Email me: hello@paulabehrens.com
Episodes
Leviticus 18–27: Jubilee, redemption, and a worth no debt can define
What would change if your worth wasn’t measured by your bank balance, your paycheck, or how much you got done today? So many faithful Christians quietly carry a price tag on their hearts, and Leviticus has surprisingly good news for anyone who feels like a number.
In this final episode of our Leviticus series, we discover how holiness reaches all the way...
Leviticus 11–17: Guilt, release, and the God who carries our burdens away
You’ve confessed something to God, meant it with your whole heart, and still woken up the next morning feeling heavy. We know we’re forgiven, but our bodies and emotions keep replaying the weight. In this episode, I walk through Leviticus 11–17 and show why these “easy to skip” chapters hold a powerful, tender picture of wha...
Prayer can feel brutal when you're doing everything "right" and still feel like your words hit the ceiling. I've met so many faithful Christians who keep serving, keep showing up, and keep caring for everyone else, yet quietly wonder why God feels silent. That tension is exactly why we open Leviticus, a book many people avoid, and discover that it begins with a simple, steady truth: God calls first, and the invitation is to come ne...
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Before we get started, let me tell you about an upcoming event, Anointing Oils of Scripture, a live Zoom class where we walk through the actual plants and oils mentioned throughout the Bible, including the very ones we're about to talk about today, and how you can incorporate that same ancient practice into you...
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Rules can feel like the opposite of freedom, especially when you’re tired, burned out, or quietly wondering why following Jesus sometimes feels heavy. In today’s Bible study companion episode, we head to Mount Sinai and slow down long enough to notice the detail many of us miss in Exodus: God doesn&...
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The Red Sea closes, the enemy is gone, and freedom finally feels real… until the next morning when you’re still hungry, still tired, and still unsure how you’re going to make it. That “after the miracle” moment is where a lot of us get confused, and it’s exactly where Exodus...
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If you’ve been praying for change and nothing is moving, Exodus offers a steadier truth than quick fixes: God is working before you can see it. In part one of this four-part Bible study series through the book of Exodus, we begin where so many of us live: in the stuck place. When Israel groans under o...
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Have you ever looked at your life and thought, I did everything right and it still fell apart? If you’ve been betrayed by someone you trusted, stuck in a season of waiting, or quietly wondering whether God still sees you, Joseph’s story in Genesis hits close to home and it brings real hope witho...
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Family stories can be painful, confusing, and honestly a little embarrassing to say out loud sometimes. But, when we open Genesis we find that God is not scared off by any of it. From Isaac’s quiet life in Genesis 26 to the emotional chaos between Jacob and Esau, we trace a single steady thread: God k...
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Have you ever prayed for something so long that you started to wonder if God quietly moved on? We sit in that ache and then walk straight into one of the most hope-giving stretches of Scripture: Genesis 12 through 25, where God makes a covenant with Abraham and asks him to move before he gets the full plan....
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We open Genesis 1–11 and trace the wide-angle story of creation, fracture, judgment, and mercy that explains both the beauty of the world and the ache we feel inside it. We leave with one steady thread to hold onto: we may wander, but God keeps pursuing, restoring His image in us, and moving His redem...
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Your stomach tightens the second money comes up, and then you feel guilty for feeling that way. We get it and we go straight to the root: for many Christians, finances aren’t just practical, they’re spiritually confusing. Scripture says “don’t worry,” yet the hum of fi...
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Have you ever done all the “right” faith things and still felt like the world is coming apart around you? That tension is exactly why Revelation ends the way it does. We open up Revelation 15 through 22 and follow the story from the final wave of judgment to the most comforting promise in Script...
Unsettling Visions and a Winning Savior
Revelation 12–14 can feel like the strangest, most overwhelming stretch of the whole Bible — a woman clothed with the sun, a dragon waiting to devour her child, beasts rising from sea and earth, and a mysterious number that's launched a thousand theories. In this episode, we walk through these chapters as part of a Revelation Bible study series, not as a puzzle to decode, but as a ...
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Some seasons make faith feel like a quiet, lonely stand. Maybe you’re the only Christian at work who won’t compromise, or you’ve tried to share Christ with someone you love and met resistance instead of openness. In this Revelation Bible study, we open with that reality on the table and let Scripture r...
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The news can shake your sense of stability, but the book of Revelation lifts our eyes to a throne that never moves. In this episode, we walk through chapters 6–8 and watch as the Lamb opens the seals—not to stir anxiety, but to anchor us in the steady truth that Jesus is not scrambling to keep up with world ...
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Your to-do list can feel endless, the news can feel heavy, and even good responsibilities can quietly train your mind to live in constant alert. When that happens, we don’t just need another reminder to “trust God” we need a clearer picture of who God is and what’s true right now. Revelation 4 an...
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Spiritual drift rarely announces itself. It feels more like waking up mid-drive and realizing you cannot remember how you got here. If you have been wondering whether your walk with Christ has cooled, whether God still speaks when you feel weary, or how to regain the passion you once had, this Revelation study opens cha...
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The world is loud, and it is frighteningly easy to let headlines, opinions, and daily pressure hijack our attention until we are staring at the storm instead of Jesus. When that happens, trying to manage every anxious feeling and feelings of burnout can take over, leaving even believers who deeply want to reach others f...
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One of the smallest books in the Bible might be the one we need most right now. Jude is short, direct, and filled with urgent imagery because the stakes are real. Faith is precious, and it can be slowly reshaped by messages that sound spiritual, use Christian language, and yet quietly pull hearts away from Jesus.
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