Renewing Your Passion for Faith and Work
A Recap from our InfluencHer Cohort Gathering on May 16
As part of our Pressure Points series—where we’ve been exploring the tension of navigating faith and work in seasons of stress, transition, or weariness—our May InfluencHer gathering offered a timely breath of fresh air. In the swirl of end-of-year deadlines, family demands, and personal questions about purpose, we gathered to name those pressure points and lean into encouragement and renewal.
On May 16, our professional women’s cohort met at The Chapel in Scott’s Addition for a much-needed pause. We had the pleasure of hearing from Angie Grant, who shared a powerful message title: Springing Into Purpose Renewing Your Passion for Faith and Work
Many women today are navigating exhaustion, transition, or quiet discontent in their work and faith. Angie’s words were both a lifeline and a commissioning—an invitation to examine the state of our inner fire.
When the Fire Flickers
Angie used the image of fire to describe our passion—how alive we feel when we’re connected to God’s purpose for us. But she reminded us that passion, like fire, needs tending. It can burn bright, but it can also die down when we’re distracted, depleted, or disconnected.
She gently challenged us to consider: Is your passion fading?
Some signs it might be:
You feel soul-tired and weary
You’ve stopped dreaming
You’re emotionally checked out or easily frustrated
You keep asking, “Why am I doing this?”
The beauty is: we don’t have to fix it all ourselves. God meets us in the weariness. Angie encouraged us to begin with honesty—to recognize where the fire has dimmed—and then to begin gently stoking the embers.
Rekindling Your Why
We were reminded not to forget the assignment. Each of us has a purpose—a mission God has called us to. Sometimes it’s hidden beneath the ashes of disappointment or distraction.
To reignite the flame, Angie offered these practical, hope-filled steps:
Journal as if writing a letter from God to you
Pray and reflect on what’s life-giving vs. life-draining
Revisit a time you felt fully alive
Read Scripture with fresh eyes
Pursue community—seek mentors, make new friends
Try something new, or return to old things with renewed creativity
And perhaps most importantly:
Do the thing before you feel the thing.
Passion often follows obedience.
Clearing the Ashes
Sometimes we need to clear out what’s suffocating our fire. Angie reminded us to let go of old habits, hurts, or thought patterns that no longer serve us.
As she said so boldly: “You were created to be fire. Don’t settle for being smoke.”
As we head into summer, may we carry Angie’s words with us:
Tend the fire. Reflect often. Encourage one another. And don’t forget your assignment.
