Positioned for Purpose Conversations with Colette Marie
Colette Marie
57 episodes
3 days ago
Send us a text Ever prayed for something, took a quick look, decided nothing happened, and then forced a result you couldn’t enjoy? That’s the heartbeat of today’s conversation, where a craving for spicy seafood becomes a living parable about trust, timing, and obedience. We anchor in Romans 8:28, not as a slogan, but as a lens for everyday choices—especially the quiet ones that test patience and reveal whether we truly believe God’s goodness. We start with a simple kitchen scene: no fresh S...
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Send us a text Ever prayed for something, took a quick look, decided nothing happened, and then forced a result you couldn’t enjoy? That’s the heartbeat of today’s conversation, where a craving for spicy seafood becomes a living parable about trust, timing, and obedience. We anchor in Romans 8:28, not as a slogan, but as a lens for everyday choices—especially the quiet ones that test patience and reveal whether we truly believe God’s goodness. We start with a simple kitchen scene: no fresh S...
Send us a text Ever prayed for something, took a quick look, decided nothing happened, and then forced a result you couldn’t enjoy? That’s the heartbeat of today’s conversation, where a craving for spicy seafood becomes a living parable about trust, timing, and obedience. We anchor in Romans 8:28, not as a slogan, but as a lens for everyday choices—especially the quiet ones that test patience and reveal whether we truly believe God’s goodness. We start with a simple kitchen scene: no fresh S...
Send us a text When the wind howls and the lights go out, what keeps us on our feet? We open our hearts to the reality of Hurricane Melissa’s impact across Jamaica and the Caribbean and trace a path from shock to steady ground. Our focus is simple and strong: God as a firm foundation, resilience as a shared practice, and hope that breathes even when the roof is gone. We begin by naming the big question: how do you remain standing before, during, and after a storm that seems set to destroy yo...
Send us a text Today's conversation with Jodian is so heartwarming and packed with insights that can help to heal and propel you into the journey of surrendering all to Christ. What if the doorway to your purpose sits on the other side of grief, obedience, and a leap you never planned to take? We sit down with author, life coach, and NLP practitioner Jodian Hutchinson to explore a courageous journey from rejection and loss to healing, clarity, and a faith that moves her life forward. Her test...
Send us a text What if the place you’d rather leave is the exact ground where God is shaping your future? We explore a raw season of working a new part-time job that didn’t feel like a “fit,” and how small, timely graces—helpful teammates, kind leaders, and even a customer’s compliment—reframed everything. Instead of labeling the assignment as punishment, we unpack how Romans 8:28 becomes a lived posture: all things are being woven for good when we choose obedience, pay attention to favor, an...
Send us a text What if the place you least expected to be is the exact ground where God is growing you for what’s next? Today we open up about obeying the nudge to go—even when “go” looks ordinary, uncomfortable, or hidden from public view. From the reality of taking a part-time job to the deeper work of learning who God is to us in hard seasons, we explore how obedience reshapes our timelines, tempers our pride, and teaches us to trust timing over optics. We walk through three big questions...
Send us a text Have you ever made a decision you felt God was leading you toward, only to find yourself questioning everything when the path didn't unfold as expected? That's exactly where I found myself after five years of entrepreneurship, facing the humbling reality of taking a job at a fast-food restaurant to make ends meet. The question that kept haunting me was simple yet profound: "Did I really hear God correctly?" After leaving my stable career in December 2019 to pursue speaking, co...
Send us a text A New Year's Eve that changed everything. In this raw and deeply personal episode, I share the heartbreaking story of how my boyfriend and I—both backsliders from our faith—made plans to return to church on January 1st, 1993. We had it all mapped out: recommit to God, get married, build our lives together. But he never made it to that day. The shocking 6 AM visit that brought news of his sudden death became my spiritual awakening. At just twenty-something years old, I learned ...
Send us a text Fifty episodes! What a journey it's been—not always consistent, not always on schedule, but always guided by purpose and faith. This milestone episode brings heartfelt reflections on perseverance and the courage to keep showing up despite life's distractions. When discouragement threatens to derail us, when "life is lifing" as they say, we often question whether our gifts still matter. The answer couldn't be clearer: they matter more than ever. God knew exactly what would be h...
Send us a text Have you ever caught yourself saying something you believe, but not with the urgency it deserves? That's exactly what happened to me this birthday morning when I received a powerful spiritual wake-up call that left me shaken and convicted. Through a dream featuring the simple yet profound refrain "God is coming again," the Holy Spirit revealed something uncomfortable: while I've been acknowledging the signs of Christ's return, I haven't truly been living with genuine belief in...
Send us a text Ever clutched a God-given dream so tightly your knuckles turned white, only to find yourself years later still waiting for it to materialize? That frustrating gap between divine revelation and manifestation is exactly what we're tackling in this soul-stirring episode. The waiting season tests not just our faith but our understanding of how God operates. When He plants visions in our hearts that seem perpetually stalled, we face tough questions: Did I hear Him correctly? Am I m...
Send us a text Have you ever wondered if your small victories are worth celebrating? When that Buzzsprout notification lit up my screen announcing 1,000 podcast downloads, I faced a choice: dismiss it as insignificant or recognize it as evidence of faithfulness. A thousand downloads over 13 months breaks down to roughly 2.5 downloads per day. Some would scoff at these numbers, pointing to content creators who achieve this in a single day. But that's missing the point entirely. This milestone...
Send us a text The journey of single parenthood often feels like carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. Every decision, every struggle, every moment of joy belongs solely to you - a reality I've lived through as a single mother raising two daughters. When I became a mother at 18, I quickly discovered the raw truth about raising a child alone. Despite growing up in a two-parent household, I was unprepared for the emotional, spiritual, and financial challenges ahead. Without exten...
Send us a text "Who told you that you couldn't?" It's a simple question that strikes at the heart of our deepest insecurities and self-imposed limitations. Every day, we battle thoughts that seem to appear from nowhere, telling us we're not qualified enough, not gifted enough, or simply not enough to pursue our dreams and purpose. This heartfelt conversation dives into the battlefield of our minds where the enemy works tirelessly to keep our voices silent and our gifts hidden. Why does that ...
Send us a text Have you ever looked back at your life and wondered how you survived your darkest moments? That reflection point is exactly where this transformative conversation begins. Walking through personal valleys of shame, regret, and poor decisions reveals a profound truth that resonates with anyone carrying the weight of their past mistakes. Romans 8:28 promises that all things work together for good for those who love God, but embracing this truth requires letting go of the self-con...
Send us a text Ever found yourself fixated on everything that went wrong while completely missing what went right? That's exactly where I found myself after hosting my fifth anniversary luncheon. Despite months of careful planning, unexpected challenges arose, creating what felt like chaos behind the scenes. As I lay in bed that night, mentally cataloging every imperfection, God's gentle but firm voice cut through my frustration: "Don't be ungrateful." Those three words stopped me in my trac...
Send us a text Have you ever felt frustrated when God closes a door in your life? That disappointment, that questioning of "Why, God?" is exactly what we're addressing in this transformative episode. Drawing wisdom from Genesis 7:16b - "and the Lord shut him in" - we unpack a powerful revelation about Noah's experience that completely reframes how we should view divine closed doors. When God closed Noah into the ark, He wasn't abandoning him - He was enclosing him with everything needed for ...
Send us a text Shirley King shares her transformative journey from achievement-based success to true fulfillment through her book "Bold and Thriving: Seeking Fulfillment Beyond Success." Her story reveals how God guided her to incorporate personal journal entries documenting her hardest years, creating a powerful testimony of healing. • The book took 1.5 years to complete as God led Shirley through her own healing process • Shirley explains the three-stage healing framework: Healed, Empowere...
Send us a text What happens when decades of pain and struggle finally break through the walls we've built around our hearts? Gigi Renfoe's story answers this question with raw honesty and profound hope. After battling alcoholism for over 25 years and enduring abusive relationships that nearly cost her life, Gigi found herself in a setting where everything changed. As worship music played, years of suppressed emotions erupted into tears—the first step in a transformation journey that would co...
Send us a text God has chosen each of us for a unique purpose that only we can fulfill. Your painful experiences and challenging circumstances are not disqualifications but precisely the right place for God to use you powerfully. • Jeremiah 1:5 reminds us that God knew us even before we were formed in the womb • No one else can fulfill your specific calling in the unique way that you can • Jeremiah 29:11 confirms God has specific plans to give us hope and a future • We were predestined and c...
Send us a text Have you ever felt unworthy of your calling? That paralyzing sense that you're somehow not enough to fulfill what God has asked of you? You're not alone. Self-doubt and unworthiness almost derailed my own purpose journey. I couldn't see past my perceived flaws – my appearance, my voice, my background. I created endless mental lists of all the ways I fell short, convinced that God surely had someone better, more qualified, more polished in mind for the work He was calling me to...
Positioned for Purpose Conversations with Colette Marie
Send us a text Ever prayed for something, took a quick look, decided nothing happened, and then forced a result you couldn’t enjoy? That’s the heartbeat of today’s conversation, where a craving for spicy seafood becomes a living parable about trust, timing, and obedience. We anchor in Romans 8:28, not as a slogan, but as a lens for everyday choices—especially the quiet ones that test patience and reveal whether we truly believe God’s goodness. We start with a simple kitchen scene: no fresh S...
