More to Be with Elisa Pulilam
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We're a team of women from all walks of life fully committed to making Biblical truth simple, relevant, and applicable for the sake of impacting the next generation. At More to Be, we're passionate about encouraging you in your daily faith journey through our space at the blog. Come on in and spend some time with us here.
More to Be with Elisa Pulilam
2y ago
As my face hit the dirt and chest absorbed the impact of a horrible fall off Teddy, a beloved horse I am helping to bring along in a healing journey, I was less concerned with the potential for injury and more consumed by how I would get back in the saddle again. I could hear the mantra my daddy impressed upon me as a young girl to “get back in the saddle” while also recalling my littles memorizing Psalm 56:3, “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.” Yet there was something more than fear holding me back ..read more
More to Be with Elisa Pulilam
3y ago
Would you love to be able to say YES to slowed-down life? Are you over the hurry and hustle? Maybe you are simply burned out. Maybe you are at the stage of life in which you’ve discovered the gift of sabbath and joy of stillness and don’t want to live a life that doesn’t value both. No matter where you find yourself today, this episode is for you. Join me as I unpack the journey I’ve been on over the last ten years of leading More to Be, resulting in my decision to say YES to a slowed-down life and ..read more
More to Be with Elisa Pulilam
3y ago
As we headed back to the barn after an equine-assisted coaching session, I turned toward my young client and her family and invited them to do a simple exercise with me to become aware of how the body and brain respond to feeling connected. Lining up shoulder to shoulder, I instructed them to all step forward with their right foot on a count of three and to pay attention to each other’s movement so that we could walk in step together. Maybe you can imagine what this feels like as you experience the rhythm and cadence of striding together on a ..read more
More to Be with Elisa Pulilam
3y ago
Are you having trouble keeping it together? Does it feel like you’re being overwhelmed by daily life, never mind facing unexpected circumstances with any kind of grace and poise? Oh, sister, you’re not alone. Life ain’t easy. But that doesn’t mean you have to live without hope. Nor do you have to face the daily and the unexpected from a place of overwhelm. There is more for you in Jesus. Join me for an honest and faith-inspiring conversation with bible study teacher and faith-in-the-trenches sister, Wendy Pope, as we unpack biblical principles that you can stand upon confidently. We chat ..read more
More to Be with Elisa Pulilam
3y ago
If you stopped for a moment and reflected on the last 24 hours, would you be able to recognize the hand of God moving in your life? Could you see the lessons He has for you in the mundane and chaos? His provisions in the hardships and abundance? His extravagant race and radical mercy in the middle of a life you didn’t plan but know deeply that it is divinely ordained? Maybe you can raise your hands in a hearty, “Absolutely!” knowing God is in the details of your life. Or maybe you find yourself in a season of suffering ..read more
More to Be with Elisa Pulilam
3y ago
There we sat in my mother-in-law’s living room, still coming to terms with her terminal cancer diagnosis. To make matters worse, she had an unfortunate fall that resulted in a broken shoulder and need for 24-7 care. The timing of this crisis was overwhelming. We were right in the middle of wedding planning for our oldest daughter and a heavy travel schedule for my husband. We had plenty of dashed hopes for some summer downtime for the whole family. Yet our plans paled in comparison with the reality that this was the season in which we found ourselves and the last ..read more
More to Be with Elisa Pulilam
3y ago
What would your life look like if you were deeply rooted in your faith and equally established by the love of God? Maybe you’ve not thought about these two aspects as it pertains to your emotional and relational health before, presuming that simply having faith is enough? Or that knowing God can be enough, even if you don’t personally feel a manifestation of His love. On this episode of the More to Be podcast, I am joined by Mazi Robison, a woman passionate about God’s purposes and presence in our lives. She is equally committed to helping women uncover emotional ..read more
More to Be with Elisa Pulilam
3y ago
Do you remember where you were when you learned of the brutal terrorist attacks on 9/11? For Christina Ray Stanton, that day will forever be imprinted upon her heart and mind in a way that many of us could not even imagine. It is for that reason, I count it a privilege and honor to have Christina on the podcast during the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Living only six blocks from the Twin Towers, Christina and her husband Brian, as well as their dog, felt and saw the attack first hand. Not only did they endure a harrowing escape from ..read more
More to Be with Elisa Pulilam
3y ago
Can you believe that in September 2011, More to Be was launched with a vision to impact teenage girls by equipping their moms and mentors . . . Yep, teenage girls. So what happened to that vision to pivot into where we find ourselves today . . . helping women, just like you, experience wholehearted breakthrough and authentic life transformation? It really is a story of God’s faithfulness in how He directed my steps even when I didn’t know where He was taking me nor our community of More to Be sisters. I know that many of you have been ..read more
More to Be with Elisa Pulilam
3y ago
What matters more than love? Have you thought about that question, especially in light of your relationships? Maybe you find yourself more concerned with being right, or not being wrong, than you are with how love is impacting your relationship with God, others, and even yourself? Yes, it is possible to be more passionate about truth and being the “good girl” than it is about receiving and giving love the way God has laid out for us in the Scriptures. Not sure what I mean about that? Then join me for this episode of the More to Be Podcast for ..read more