Episode Details

This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin guides listeners on a powerful journey of self-discovery and spiritual alignment to help you find your God-given purpose. Whether you're in a career transition, feeling spiritually stuck, or simply overwhelmed by life’s demands, this episode is a wake-up call to re-center your life around divine direction, not worldly pressure.

Kerstin weaves together science, scripture, and personal testimony to show how purpose isn’t just a motivational concept—it’s a health imperative. You’ll hear how defining your purpose can lower stress, improve longevity, increase clarity, and deepen your walk with God. With transparent stories from her own pivot away from corporate life, Kerstin explains how discomfort can be a divine signal, and how peace, presence, and participation are the signs you're walking in alignment.

This episode also includes a step-by-step framework to write your own three-sentence purpose statement—one you can filter every life decision through, from career choices to parenting and beyond. Whether you're caregiving, starting over, or leading at the highest level, this conversation will show you that God's purpose is personal, powerful, and deeply needed in your life.

Major Themes & Concepts

✅ People with a strong sense of purpose live longer and healthier lives

✅ Hnow if you're not in your purpose (hint: stress and unrest are signals)

✅ The “3 P’s” of purpose: God’s Presence, Participation, and Peace

✅ How spiritual gifts shape your calling and where to take a free test

✅ Why discomfort might be God's way of redirecting you

✅ The difference between happiness & joy

✅ Core values, identity in Christ, and how they guide everyday decisions

✅ Write your 3-sentence purpose filter to align your life with God’s mission

✅ Why your legacy matters—and how to live it now

✅ God doesn’t waste your pain, your position, or your purpose

Chapter Breakdown

00:00 – Big Hair, Bigger Purpose?

00:59 – Purpose as a Filter for Every Life Decision

03:45 – What Science Says: Purpose Increases Lifespan

06:50 – Biblical Backing: What God Says About Why You’re Here

11:34 – What It Feels Like to Not Be in Your Purpose

15:02 – Understanding Joy vs. Happiness

17:40 – The Three Ps: Presence, Participation, Peace

21:11 – Kerstin’s Story: Leaving QVC to Pursue Purpose

29:00 – Practical Step #1: Take the Spiritual Gifts Test

33:00 – Practical Step #2: Identify Your Core Values

35:45 – Practical Step #3: Craft Your 3-Sentence Purpose Statement

38:30 – How to Hear God’s Voice Through Prayer, Fasting, and Worship

41:00 – Legacy Questions: What Will They Say About You?

45:15 – Don’t Be the 13th Disciple Who Said No

Work with Kerstin

📅 Workshops & Events – Join upcoming events & retreats.

💡 Health Coaching with Kerstin – 1:1 coaching for stress reduction & wellness.

Resources & Recommendations

🧭 Take the Spiritual Gifts Test at giftstest.com

📝 Get the full worksheet at kerstin-lindquist.com

🎧 Past Episodes: Chi Chi, JR Mann

📚 The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren