We’re Dealing…where Life and Faith get Messy Mon, 25 May 2026 19:22:34 -0400 https://weredealingwherelifeandfaithgetmessy.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 We’re Dealing…where Life and Faith get Messy yes b3274869-65ef-5469-828f-44be7945c188 awomanofpurpose.faith@gmail.com Dawn Marie episodic false Real people talking real life issues, bringing real Truth and real Hope. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Dawn Marie awomanofpurpose.faith@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/n3ida87uwqsp0fiyg3nkjzh2ildc?.jpg We’re Dealing…where Life and Faith get Messy Life is Good, so why am I still Struggling? Life is Good, so why am I still Struggling? Sometimes, we find ourselves in a funk and can’t even explain why or how we got there. We just know we are there and are fighting our way to the other side. 
We are not where we used to be.
Not falling apart.
But also not where we hoped I’d be by now.

Just tired.
Emotionally heavy.
Trying to make sense of life and God and healing and purpose and all of it.

So, how do we get ourselves to the other side?

]]> Sometimes, we find ourselves in a funk and can’t even explain why or how we got there. We just know we are there and are fighting our way to the other side. 
We are not where we used to be.
Not falling apart.
But also not where we hoped I’d be by now.

Just tired.
Emotionally heavy.
Trying to make sense of life and God and healing and purpose and all of it.

So, how do we get ourselves to the other side?

]]> Dawn Marie Buzzsprout-19238925 Mon, 25 May 2026 19:00:00 -0400 3258 13 full false The 4th Day...when Hope seems Lost The 4th Day...when Hope seems Lost “Have you ever prayed for something so long that eventually you just stopped believing it could happen?

And eventually you started grieving something that was still technically alive.

I think that’s where a lot of us are.

We’re standing in front of dreams, relationships, identities, healing, purpose… and saying,
‘God, if You were here sooner, maybe this wouldn’t have died.’”

]]> “Have you ever prayed for something so long that eventually you just stopped believing it could happen?

And eventually you started grieving something that was still technically alive.

I think that’s where a lot of us are.

We’re standing in front of dreams, relationships, identities, healing, purpose… and saying,
‘God, if You were here sooner, maybe this wouldn’t have died.’”

]]> Dawn Marie Buzzsprout-19168520 Tue, 12 May 2026 22:00:00 -0400 1237 12 full false Wrestling with God when He says NO Wrestling with God when He says NO What do you do when God says no?

Not “wait.”
Not "it's not the right timing"
Not “I have something better you can't clearly see.”

But a real… deep… sometimes confusing and painful no.

Will you trust Him in the No?

]]> What do you do when God says no?

Not “wait.”
Not "it's not the right timing"
Not “I have something better you can't clearly see.”

But a real… deep… sometimes confusing and painful no.

Will you trust Him in the No?

]]> Dawn Marie Buzzsprout-19057078 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:00:00 -0400 1114 11 full false Kindness When People are Not Kindness When People are Not Let's talk about Kindness.....

Kindness when people are NOT!!!!!

Not kindness when people deserve it.
Not kindness when people are polite and respectful.

I’m talking about kindness when people are rude, petty, unfair, manipulative, or just plain mean.

You know those moments when someone says something sideways to you… and for about three seconds you forget that you love Jesus?



]]> Let's talk about Kindness.....

Kindness when people are NOT!!!!!

Not kindness when people deserve it.
Not kindness when people are polite and respectful.

I’m talking about kindness when people are rude, petty, unfair, manipulative, or just plain mean.

You know those moments when someone says something sideways to you… and for about three seconds you forget that you love Jesus?



]]> Dawn Marie Buzzsprout-18960380 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 2431 10 full false Stop Carrying what isn't yours to Carry Stop Carrying what isn't yours to Carry If you’re the person everyone leans on, this episode is for you.

Sometimes caring deeply for others can leave us emotionally empty. Today we’re talking about boundaries, compassion fatigue, and why God never asked us to carry what only He was meant to hold.

If you’ve been feeling drained, overwhelmed, or responsible for everyone else's problems, this  will remind you that you don’t have to carry it all.

]]> If you’re the person everyone leans on, this episode is for you.

Sometimes caring deeply for others can leave us emotionally empty. Today we’re talking about boundaries, compassion fatigue, and why God never asked us to carry what only He was meant to hold.

If you’ve been feeling drained, overwhelmed, or responsible for everyone else's problems, this  will remind you that you don’t have to carry it all.

]]> Dawn Marie Buzzsprout-18897658 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0400 1159 9 full false Why Can't you Just Let It Go? Why Can't you Just Let It Go? Why can’t you just let it go?

Letting go is hard because most of what we’re asked to release is tied to identity, pain, justice, or control. When people struggle to let go, it’s usually not just about the situation itself — it’s about what that situation represents in their life.



]]> Why can’t you just let it go?

Letting go is hard because most of what we’re asked to release is tied to identity, pain, justice, or control. When people struggle to let go, it’s usually not just about the situation itself — it’s about what that situation represents in their life.



]]> Dawn Marie Buzzsprout-18847271 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0400 2727 8 full false Is it God, The Enemy or My Own Triggers? Is it God, The Enemy or My Own Triggers? Is it God leading you…
Is it the enemy trying to deceive you…
Or is it actually just your own fear, pain, or triggers talking?



]]> Is it God leading you…
Is it the enemy trying to deceive you…
Or is it actually just your own fear, pain, or triggers talking?



]]> Dawn Marie Buzzsprout-18807594 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 20:00:00 -0500 2606 full false When you thought you heard God, but it never came to pass When you thought you heard God, but it never came to pass What do you do when you thought you heard God, but what you thought you heard Him say never comes to pass?



]]> What do you do when you thought you heard God, but what you thought you heard Him say never comes to pass?



]]> Dawn Marie Buzzsprout-18779305 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0500 1510 6 full false Where You Look, You Will Go Where You Look, You Will Go Where you look, you will go.

Not where you intend to go.  Not where you say you want to go.
Not even where you pray to go.

Where you look — you will go.



]]> Where you look, you will go.

Not where you intend to go.  Not where you say you want to go.
Not even where you pray to go.

Where you look — you will go.



]]> Dawn Marie Buzzsprout-18743847 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500 1131 5 full false Guarding Your Spirit: Learning Self-Control Guarding Your Spirit: Learning Self-Control Today, we’re talking about guarding your spirit, about self-control, and about how the lack of it doesn’t just “cause problems”… it quietly destroys lives.



]]> Today, we’re talking about guarding your spirit, about self-control, and about how the lack of it doesn’t just “cause problems”… it quietly destroys lives.



]]> Dawn Marie Buzzsprout-18729090 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:00:00 -0500 1283 4 full false Finding God in the Chaos of Everyday Life Finding God in the Chaos of Everyday Life Dawn Marie Buzzsprout-18672834 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:00:00 -0500 2211 3 full false Let Them...From Bitter to Better Let Them...From Bitter to Better How do we live in a "Let Them world"

 I want to talk about how “let them” can move from a wounded posture… to a faith-filled posture.
What if “let them” isn’t giving up? 
What if it’s giving over — to God?

What if it’s Being so confident in His plan for us that we can move forward in love knowing it is all part of His perfect plan for us. See I believe that…..

GOD ADDS AND REMOVES — AND HE DOES IT ON PURPOSE 

]]> How do we live in a "Let Them world"

 I want to talk about how “let them” can move from a wounded posture… to a faith-filled posture.
What if “let them” isn’t giving up? 
What if it’s giving over — to God?

What if it’s Being so confident in His plan for us that we can move forward in love knowing it is all part of His perfect plan for us. See I believe that…..

GOD ADDS AND REMOVES — AND HE DOES IT ON PURPOSE 

]]> Dawn Marie Buzzsprout-18639320 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 1787 2 full false Do you Really want God's Best for your Life? Do you Really want God's Best for your Life? Dawn Marie Buzzsprout-18582151 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:00:00 -0500 1643 1 1 full false