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EPISODE · Oct 26, 2025 · 1H 5M

EP 44: How to Stand Firm When God’s Plan Feels Like a Setback | Lessons from Paul in Prison

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PAUL SERIES | WEEK 3: Purpose in Chains – Finding Purpose in Hard SeasonsWhat do you do when life feels like a prison? When you’ve been faithful, but things still fall apart? In this week’s episode, we’re walking through the final part of our Paul series — Purpose in Chains.Even while under arrest, Paul never stopped preaching, writing, or encouraging others. His story shows us that God can use confined seasons to release purpose — that being stuck doesn’t mean being useless. Sometimes the very place you want to escape is where God is developing your next assignment.We’ll talk about:✨How Paul found purpose and peace while in chains✨What his prison letters teach us about perspective✨Why obedience doesn’t always mean comfort✨How God uses pressure to produce perseverance✨How to stay faithful when your “freedom” looks delayed💡 Key Takeaway: You may feel limited, but your purpose isn’t on pause. God can use even the hardest seasons to reveal His glory through you.🎧 Listen, take notes, and share this with another sis who’s in her waiting or “locked-in” season.📖 Scriptures MentionedPhilippians 1:12–14 | Philemon 1:8–16 | Colossians 1:24–29 | 2 Timothy 4:6–8-----🎧 Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe if this blessed you — and share with another sis who might need it.-----🎧 Listen on All PlatformsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2u76tjRoKe1I9qXHrt9qMD?si=9AT8f1aZRzetU02UsL2BegApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seasoned-sistas-podcast/id1773463545-----📱Connect with UsInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/seasonedsistas_/Threads:  https://www.threads.net/@seasonedsistas_?xmt=AQGziLSis0Fig6nU8ZHMioEiQzLg38j2jUMTcbaJ4tcH_C8Website: https://www.seasonedsis.com/-----🙏🏾 Need Prayer? Submit all prayer requests here: https://www.seasonedsis.com/prayer----💰 To support the work of Seasoned Sistas, sow a seed: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/seasonedsistas?country.x=US&locale.x=en_USVenmo: @SeasonedSistasMinistryZelle: [email protected]🛍️ Shop Our Merch: https://seasonedsistas.myshopify.com/🛍️ Shop Our Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/seasonedsistaspodcast🛍️ Shop Our WalmartStorefront https://walmrt.us/3IWvG8O ------Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.seasonedsis.com/To advertise with Seasoned Sistas, email us: [email protected] To book Seasoned Sistas complete this form: https://www.seasonedsis.com/bookus------We Love Y'allGet in that BIBLE! 🌸#SeasonedSistas #FaithOverFeelings #ChristianPodcast #WomenOfFaith #PurposeInChains #FaithTalk #BibleStudyPodcast #BlackChristianWomen #SpiritualGrowth #FaithAndPurpose #ChristianMotivation #GodsTiming #FaithJourney #WaitingSeason #PurposeDrivenLife #JesusAtTheCenter #EncouragementForWomen #FaithThroughStruggle #PaulInChains #TestedByFaith

PAUL SERIES | WEEK 3: Purpose in Chains – Finding Purpose in Hard SeasonsWhat do you do when life feels like a prison? When you’ve been faithful, but things still fall apart? In this week’s episode, we’re walking through the final part of our Paul series — Purpose in Chains.Even while under arrest, Paul never stopped preaching, writing, or encouraging others. His story shows us that God can use confined seasons to release purpose — that being stuck doesn’t mean being useless. Sometimes the very place you want to escape is where God is developing your next assignment.We’ll talk about:✨How Paul found purpose and peace while in chains✨What his prison letters teach us about perspective✨Why obedience doesn’t always mean comfort✨How God uses pressure to produce perseverance✨How to stay faithful when your “freedom” looks delayed💡 Key Takeaway: You may feel limited, but your purpose isn’t on pause. God can use even the hardest seasons to reveal His glory through you.🎧 Listen, take notes, and share this with another sis who’s in her waiting or “locked-in” season.📖 Scriptures MentionedPhilippians 1:12–14 | Philemon 1:8–16 | Colossians 1:24–29 | 2 Timothy 4:6–8-----🎧 Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe if this blessed you — and share with another sis who might need it.-----🎧 Listen on All PlatformsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2u76tjRoKe1I9qXHrt9qMD?si=9AT8f1aZRzetU02UsL2BegApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seasoned-sistas-podcast/id1773463545-----📱Connect with UsInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/seasonedsistas_/Threads:  https://www.threads.net/@seasonedsistas_?xmt=AQGziLSis0Fig6nU8ZHMioEiQzLg38j2jUMTcbaJ4tcH_C8Website: https://www.seasonedsis.com/-----🙏🏾 Need Prayer? Submit all prayer requests here: https://www.seasonedsis.com/prayer----💰 To support the work of Seasoned Sistas, sow a seed: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/seasonedsistas?country.x=US&locale.x=en_USVenmo: @SeasonedSistasMinistryZelle: [email protected]🛍️ Shop Our Merch: https://seasonedsistas.myshopify.com/🛍️ Shop Our Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/seasonedsistaspodcast🛍️ Shop Our WalmartStorefront https://walmrt.us/3IWvG8O ------Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.seasonedsis.com/To advertise with Seasoned Sistas, email us: [email protected] To book Seasoned Sistas complete this form: https://www.seasonedsis.com/bookus------We Love Y'allGet in that BIBLE! 🌸#SeasonedSistas #FaithOverFeelings #ChristianPodcast #WomenOfFaith #PurposeInChains #FaithTalk #BibleStudyPodcast #BlackChristianWomen #SpiritualGrowth #FaithAndPurpose #ChristianMotivation #GodsTiming #FaithJourney #WaitingSeason #PurposeDrivenLife #JesusAtTheCenter #EncouragementForWomen #FaithThroughStruggle #PaulInChains #TestedByFaith

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PAUL SERIES | WEEK 3: Purpose in Chains – Finding Purpose in Hard SeasonsWhat do you do when life feels like a prison? When you’ve been faithful, but things still fall apart? In this week’s episode, we’re walking through the final part of our Paul...

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