This time of year often stirs deep questions about purpose.

As the holidays fade and a new year approaches, many women begin to wonder if there is more — more meaning, more clarity, more of who God created them to be. But these questions don’t only come at the end of the year. They surface when seasons change, when children grow up, when trauma lingers, or when God gently calls us forward.

In this episode, Leslie shares her own journey into purpose, how God expanded her calling over time, and why healing is often the doorway to clarity. You’ll hear about the heart behind Ignite Your Purpose and how renewing your mind through God’s Word can help you step into your next season with peace, confidence, and faith.

This episode is for the woman who senses God is inviting her into something deeper — and wants to respond without fear.

Key Topics Covered

• Purpose transitions and identity shifts • Why seasons of questioning are holy ground • How trauma can cloud clarity • God’s timing and gentle calling • Renewing your mind through biblical truth • Healing as preparation for purpose • Overview of Ignite Your Purpose

Scriptures Referenced

• Romans 12:2
• Psalm 139:13–14
• Jeremiah 29:11

Next Steps

Learn more about Ignite Your Purpose: Transform How You Think Through God’s Word https://lesliechermak.myflodesk.com/igniteyourpurposethroughgodsword

>>Grab your set of “My Identity In Christ” reflection cards. https://lesliechermak.myflodesk.com/identitycards/checkout

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>> Take this FREE quiz: Reclaiming Your Life: A Biblical Wellness Quiz for Childhood Trauma Survivors

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Following through on goals isn’t about willpower — it’s about courage, healing, and alignment.

In this episode, we explore why following through feels so difficult for women who have experienced trauma, and how faith and neuroscience work together to help us move forward even when fear is present.

You’ll learn how your nervous system impacts motivation, how God designed your body to support courage, and why small, faithful steps create lasting transformation. We talk about replacing fear-based patterns with truth, regulating stress, and building sustainable rhythms that support obedience and peace.

This episode is for the woman who knows God is calling her forward — but needs support to take the next step.

Key Topics Covered

• Why follow-through feels hard after trauma • How fear lives in the nervous system • Biblical courage vs. cultural courage • Small steps that build sustainable faith • Practical tools for courage and consistency • Faith, neuroscience, and obedience • How God rewires the brain through truth

Scriptures Referenced

• Joshua 1:9
• Romans 12:2
• Proverbs 3:5–6

Next Steps

If fear has been running the show, you don’t have to navigate this alone. Learn more about Ignite Your Purpose.

>> Take a deeper dive discovering your purpose: Ignite Your Purpose and learn how to think through God's Word in this self paced online program.

>>Grab your set of “My Identity In Christ" reflection cards.

https://lesliechermak.myflodesk.com/identitycards

🔗 Connect with Me:

>> Visit https://lesliechermak.com/work-with-leslie/ for more support.

>> Take this FREE quiz: Reclaiming Your Life: A Biblical Wellness Quiz for Childhood Trauma Survivors

Waking up with purpose can feel impossible when trauma, stress, and old memories still live in the body. In this episode, we explore how God designed the body, brain, and spirit to work together for healing and resilience. You’ll learn how the gut–brain connection influences mood, anxiety, and stress response, why nourishment and hydration matter spiritually and neurologically, and how small morning habits can help interrupt old trauma-driven thought patterns. This episode blends biblical truth, neuroscience, and practical tools to help you step into purpose—even on heavy days.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why purpose is not just spiritual but neurological and physical
• How trauma wires the nervous system—and how healing rewires it
• What the gut–brain connection is and why it matters for emotional health
• What GABA is and how it supports calm and emotional regulation
• How nutrition and hydration affect mood, anxiety, and resilience
• Why self-stewardship is an act of spiritual alignment
• Simple morning practices to interrupt stress cycles
• How supporting the body helps renew the mind

Scripture Anchors

• Romans 12:2
• Proverbs 4:23
• John 10:10
• Psalm 139:14

Resources Mentioned

✨ Free Gut Health Reset Guide for Women

🔗 Connect with Me:

>> Visit https://lesliechermak.com/work-with-leslie/ for more support.

>> Take this FREE quiz: Reclaiming Your Life: A Biblical Wellness Quiz for Childhood Trauma Survivors

>> Take a deeper dive discovering your purpose: Ignite Your Purpose and learn how to think through God's Word in this self paced online course.