198: How to Trust God With Your Purpose | Lessons from Hannah's Prayer (1 Samuel 1)

Are you struggling to find your purpose — or afraid to surrender it once God gives it to you? In this episode of The Purpose Effect, host Alesha dives deep into the story of Hannah from 1 Samuel 1 and unpacks powerful, life-changing lessons on faith, prayer, surrender, and trusting God's plan even when it's hard. Hannah's story is one of the most relatable in all of Scripture — a woman in pain, crying out to God with raw honesty, and then choosing to trust Him with the very thing she prayed for most. If you're walking through grief, unanswered prayers, or you're trying to figure out God's calling on your life, this episode is for you. In this episode you'll discover: ✅ Why pouring out your heart to God in honest prayer is a game-changer for your faith ✅ What Hannah's story in 1 Samuel teaches us about living with purpose and intentionality ✅ Why the Old Testament is just as relevant and powerful as the New Testament ✅ How to surrender your purpose, your dreams, and your calling back to God — and why that's where true freedom begins ✅ The 3-step antidote to discouragement Hannah modeled: honest prayer, godly encouragement, and leaving your problems with God ✅ How to walk out your God-given purpose even when He redirects or pivots your path Whether you're just beginning your faith journey or you're deep in walking out your calling, this episode will challenge you to trust God more deeply and live with greater clarity, intention, and joy. 🎙️ The Purpose Effect drops every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday — helping you stop floating through life and start living with purpose, clarity, and action. 📲 Subscribe & Follow: Spotify | Apple Podcasts / iTunes | Pandora | YouTube 💬 If this episode spoke to you, share it with a friend or post it on social media. Help us spread the movement — because you are called, capable, and created with intention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices