108 | Living from Pressure Instead of Purpose? How Christian Women Can Set Boundaries Without Guilt with Lori Owens

Too many Christian women are living from pressure instead of purpose and struggling to set boundaries...without feeling guilty.  Do you feel exhausted from carrying everyone else's problems, constantly saying yes, and feeling responsible for things God never asked you to carry? Many Christian women find themselves stuck in cycles of people-pleasing, overcommitting, and overthinking, believing that faithfulness means always being available, always serving, and always putting everyone else's needs before their own. But what if constantly saying yes is actually pulling you away from God's plan? In this episode of Prophetic Breakthrough for Christian Women, Christian life coach Amy Wadlington sits down with Lori Owens, host of Practical Solutions for PTSD, for a powerful conversation about boundaries, burnout, purpose, and the freedom that comes from aligning your life with what God is actually asking of you. This conversation is designed to help Christian women gain clarity, strengthen their trust in God, grow in discernment, and experience the kind of transformation that happens when they stop living under pressure and start living from purpose. Together, Amy and Lori discuss how people-pleasing, guilt, and unrealistic expectations create overwhelm, why healthy boundaries are biblical, and how nervous system regulation plays a role in hearing God's voice and making wise decisions. In This Episode, You'll Learn: • The difference between living from pressure and living from purpose • Why boundaries are biblical and modeled throughout Scripture • How people-pleasing, guilt, and overthinking keep Christian women stuck • The difference between capability and capacity • Signs you've taken on responsibilities God never asked you to carry • How healthy boundaries support your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health • Why discernment is essential when deciding what deserves your time and energy • A simple first step you can take today to begin setting boundaries without guilt If you've been feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or stretched too thin, this conversation will help you find the clarity, peace, and breakthrough you need to focus on what God is actually calling you to do. Because every time you say yes to something, you're saying no to something else. Make sure your yeses are aligned with God's purpose for your life. CONNECT WITH LORI OWENS Website: https://www.practicalsolutionsforptsd.com Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1128305889363441 Podcast: Practical Solutions for PTSD READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP? If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and unsure what God is asking you to do next, I'd love to help. In a Your Next Step Breakthrough Coaching Session, we'll uncover what's keeping you stuck, identify the patterns holding you back, and discover the next step God may be inviting you to take so you can move forward with confidence, clarity, and peace. Book your coaching session: https://www.amywadlington.com/coaching   MORE WAYS TO CONNECT Craving community? Join my free Facebook community for Christian women: https://www.amywadlington.com/community Want clarity and confidence in what God is saying? Join my Insider email list to strengthen your discernment, trust God fully, and take your next step: https://www.amywadlington.com/insider Website: https://www.amywadlington.com