Episode 101: Why You Should Focus on What NOT To Do to Discover Your Life's Purpose with Beth Townsend

"The world will be changed one story at a time," says our guest on today's episode, Beth Townsend. Beth hosts a TV show, partnered with the Christian Broadcast Network, where she empowers viewers to discover their own purpose for their lives. Beth was forced to endure a great deal of pain and shame prior to discovering her own life purpose. The child of a man who twisted the Scriptures to accommodate some very unsavory personal habits, Beth had to navigate her way through the hardships of this life on her own - yet in hindsight, will attest to God's hand guiding the way at critical junctures. While Beth doesn't celebrate her past, she certainly doesn't hide from it. Her TV show has won multiple awards and has been credited with helping thousands of people of all ages discover their purpose, confront shameful pasts, and much more. We're sure you'll be blessed and edified by our conversation with Beth. In this episode, you'll learn: -Beth shares her personal pain growing up with a tragically misled father...05:05 -How Beth uses the pain and shame of two abortions to minister to young girls encountering the same challenges...11:15 -How to confront personal shame and find true release from its bondage...16:15 -Forced to leave home very young, Beth forges her own path -- with God's help...19:30 -Finding purpose in life amidst chaotic surroundings, internally and externally...23:55 -The 9 principles Beth uncovered interviewing purpose-filled people for her book...28:50 -"Without a vision, your purpose will perish"...32:50 -The founding origins and objective of Beth's TV show, Life on Purpose...37:40 -And much more... Resources mentioned: Beth's website Life on Purpose TV Show