A warm reflection on Chapter 3 of The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren exploring what’s really driving your decisions (fear, guilt, resentment, materialism, or approval) and how God’s purpose brings clarity, focus, meaning, and peace. Includes Scripture and practical questions to help you live with disciplined trust and renewed direction.

If you’ve ever struggled to accept parts of your personality, whether it be sensitivity, your depth, your “different” then this reflection is for you. In Chapter Two of the The Purpose Driven Life, I’m learning that we aren’t random or accidents, but intentionally crafted creations made by a loving Creator. This post explores what it means to embrace your God-given design (especially as an introvert) and live with freedom, purpose, and peace. Exactly as you were made.

This reflection is for the woman who’s doing “all the right things” and still feels a quiet, holy restlessness underneath it all. Anchored in Ephesians 1:11 and Romans 8:6 (MSG), I’m exploring what it means to stop manufacturing purpose and start receiving it—stretching my attention toward God instead of the noise of self-focus, achievement, and constant comparison. Through The Purpose Driven Life, I’m learning that true freedom isn’t found in doing more, but in surrendering deeper, aligning with God’s design, and letting Him define significance from the inside out.