Episode 165: Fish Can't Fly, Birds Can't Swim, Stop Forcing What God Never Called with Leigh and April Artwork

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Episode 165: Fish Can't Fly, Birds Can't Swim, Stop Forcing What God Never Called with Leigh and April

July 09, 2026 • Leigh Moss and April Hill • Season 4 • Episode 165

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Have you ever felt like you're working harder than everyone else, yet nothing seems to fit? Maybe it's not because you're incapable. Maybe you're simply in the wrong environment.

In this episode of The Punch Bowl Diaries, we're talking about the importance of living in alignment with God's purpose for your life. A fish was created to thrive in water. A bird was created to soar through the air. Neither is successful when it's trying to live in an environment it was never designed for.

The same is true for us.

We discuss how chasing the wrong opportunities, relationships, careers, or expectations can leave us feeling exhausted, frustrated, and unfulfilled, even when we're doing "good" things. Sometimes the answer isn't to work harder. Sometimes the answer is to seek God and ask where He created you to flourish.

Join us as we explore what it looks like to pray for direction, recognize God's leading, and trust that He has uniquely equipped each of us for a specific purpose. When we stay aligned with His will instead of our own plans, we discover the peace, joy, and fulfillment that come from living the life He designed for us.

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