Pressed Into Purpose
"Pressed Into Purpose" explores the transformative journeys of individuals who discovered their calling through life's challenges and triumphs. Each episode features intimate conversations with guests from diverse backgrounds who share how they identified their unique purpose, overcame obstacles in pursuing it, and experienced profound personal transformation as a result.
We dive deep into the pivotal moments, unexpected detours, and guiding principles that shaped our guests' paths. Whether through career shifts, personal crises, spiritual awakenings, or gradual realizations, these stories illuminate the various ways purpose reveals itself.
More than inspirational tales, these conversations offer practical insights for listeners questioning their own direction, feeling stuck, or seeking greater meaning. Join us as we uncover how being "pressed" by life's circumstances often reveals our most authentic purpose and highest potential.
Episodes
16 episodes
Divorce Without Shame: What Healed Women Wish They Knew Before Marriage - PIP S2: E5
We sit down with Marneshia Hiner, Adrienne Crawford, and Katina Griffith to talk about divorce without shame and what healing actually demands. We get honest about boundaries, tools we wish we had before marriage, and the hidden programs that s...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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57:24
Ashy Hands to Wedding Rings - Darian and LaToya Abrams Share Their Reconnection Journey - PIP S2 E4
We sit down with Minister Darien Abrams and Dr. Toya Abrams to talk through divorce, healing, and what it takes to build a healthy remarriage with faith at the center. We get practical about selflessness, safe communication, blended-family wisd...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:33:34
The Sanders - How Obedience, Grief, and Calling Shaped Marriage and Ministry - PIP S2 E3 Part 2
We continue our conversation with the Sanders and trace their path from music ministry to launching a church, the hard call to merge for the sake of healing, and the surprising doors that opened after obedience. Grief becomes a teacher, serenit...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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The Sanders - Grace, Grief, And Growing A Marriage Without A Rulebook
We trace how Pastor Antoine and Lady Lakeisha Sanders friendship turned into a 22-year marriage and a shared call to ministry, then face hard truths about conflict, security, and grief. Obedience, community, and honest communication reshape wha...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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Season 2: Marriage, Faith, And Purpose - Our Origin Story
Season 2 of Pressed Into Purpose is all about marriage!Valencia Bey guides my husband Samuel Wright and I through our messy, funny, faith-filled origin story and the shift from starry-eyed dreams to a purpose-led marriage rooted in mutua...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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53:24
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Part 2 Rev. AA Cleveland - The Power of Purpose in Ministry and Marketplace
Reverend AA Cleveland continues to share his extraordinary journey of surviving three life-threatening aortic aneurysms and heart surgeries while maintaining his faith and purpose. His powerful testimony reveals how facing death transformed his...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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58:48
The Power of Purpose in Ministry and Marketplace
Reverend AA Cleveland II shares his remarkable journey from church musician to ministry leader and corporate innovator, revealing how God prepares us for purpose through unexpected paths. His story demonstrates how divine calling intersects wit...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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55:04
The Wounded Healer Speaks: Corene Gardner's Journey to Authenticity and Purpose - Part 2
We continue our conversation with Corene Gardner as she shares her powerful journey from hiding her true self to embracing authenticity in every area of her life, revealing how unexpected moments can trigger profound personal transformation and...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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47:04
The Wounded Healer Speaks: Corene Gardner's Journey to Authenticity and Purpose
We dive deep into a transformative conversation with Prophetess Pastor Corene Gardner about her journey from insecurity to confident purpose. Her powerful testimony reveals how God took her through seasons of refinement to become the woman of i...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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41:11
From Passed Out to Pastor: A Transformation Story
Pastor Geno Gardner shares his transformative journey from military service to ministry, revealing how discipleship and trust in God's process unlocks purpose and transforms lives. His DEA model (Discipleship, Evangelism, Apologetics) provides ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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55:30
Finding Purpose in Life's Unexpected Storms
Kelli Proctor shares her journey from valedictorian attorney to minister and author, revealing how embracing life's storms led to discovering her purpose as an encourager. Through authentic conversation, she illuminates how returning to childho...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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52:12
From Backup Dancer to Mental Health Pioneer: Dr. Abrams Shares Her Story
Dr. LaToya Abrams shares her unexpected journey from aspiring backup dancer to accomplished counselor, professor, and business owner. Her path was shaped by personal connections to mental health challenges and a desire to increase representatio...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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52:17
From School Halls to Church Walls: Finding Purpose Through Service
Principal Edwina Thompson shares her journey as the first African-American principal of Lane Tech College Prep and reveals how loving people through leadership has become her core purpose. She discusses balancing her roles as school administrat...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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47:23
Shattered Cycles: Building a Legacy Beyond Your Past
Darnell Weathersby shares his remarkable journey from being born one pound fifteen ounces on Chicago's west side to becoming an influential educator, administrator, and mentor determined to break generational cycles. His story demonstrates how ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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49:31
Sacred Cows Beware: One Leader's Mission to Change the Status Quo
Dr. Vanessa Scott-Thompson shares her remarkable journey from reluctant teacher to pioneering leader, demonstrating how divine purpose often manifests through the very things we initially resist.• First in her family to earn a doctorate...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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54:34
Finding Purpose Through Faith and Resilience with Rhonda Denise Robinson
This episode highlights Rhonda Robinson’s journey of perseverance and purpose. Our conversation explores themes of resilience, accountability, and the importance of community in navigating life’s challenges and discovering one's divine calling....
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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55:51