E58 | Purpose Anxiety and the Pressure to Become Someone God Never Asked You to Be
Many Christian women silently struggle with purpose anxiety—the pressure to figure out their calling, live up to expectations, and “become someone” God never asked them to be. In this episode, Hannah explores why this pressure is so common today and how Scripture, the nature of God, and divine appointment can bring liberty, assuredness, and vision.
Building on Episode 57, It Is Fullness That You Seek (https://shesmarked.com/episode/__trashed/), Hannah invites listeners to shift their gaze away from striving and timelines and back toward the fullness of God.
Through psychological research and Scripture, Hannah examines how modern culture - especially for millennials and Gen Z - has conditioned women to feel constantly behind, inadequate, or late. Purpose anxiety is real, affecting up to 91% of people at some point in their lives. But Scripture gives a different perspective: calling is God-determined, not self-manufactured.
In this episode:
What purpose anxiety is and why it’s increasing
How culture pressures us to chase calling and identity
Why God—not us—determines purpose and timing
The freedom of seeking fullness instead of becoming
Scripture referenced:
Acts 17:26–28 · Philippians 2:13 · Ephesians 2:10 · Colossians 1:16–17
Resources Mentioned:
Putting an X Through Anxiety by Louis Giglio (https://amzn.to/4qKPe0s)
"Unshackled & Anchored" Series Mobile Wallpaper (https://www.mrkdstore.com/products/mrkd-hope-mobile-wallpaper-unshackled-anchored-series)
13 Nov 2025
E57 | It is Fullness That You Seek
It Is Fullness That You Seek asks a powerful question: Are you feeling a deep ache in your heart, like something’s still missing even though you’ve worked so hard and achieved so much? In this transformative episode of the She’s Marked Podcast, Hannah invites you to slow down and rediscover what your soul is truly longing for — the fullness of Christ.
In this continuation of the Becoming series, It Is Fullness That You Seek challenges the idea of constant striving and self-improvement. Instead, Hannah helps you uncover the wholeness, peace, and divine purpose that God already designed for you before the foundation of the earth.
Through heartfelt reflection and Scripture (Ephesians 4:13, Colossians 1:19–22), Hannah reveals that your life’s purpose isn’t to figure everything out — it’s to be reconciled, complete, and fully aligned with God.
What You’ll Learn
Why the deepest desire in your heart isn’t to become something, but to experience the fullness of Christ.
How God designed you as a vessel to be filled by Him, not by accomplishments.
Scripture Highlights
Ephesians 4:13 – Growing to the measure of the fullness of Christ.
Colossians 1:19-22 – Reconciliation and completeness in Him.
2 Corinthians 6:17 – Being set apart, protected, and sealed by God.
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28 Jul 2025
E56 | The Sojourner's Truth
In Episode 56: The Sojourner’s Truth, we take a deep dive into identity and spiritual growth, looking at what it truly means to live as a sojourner according to Scripture. As part of The Becoming Series, this episode calls you to reflect on your identity—not as the world defines it, but as our Creator designed it.
Psalm 39 reminds us how brief life is. Yet in that brevity, God gives our days deep meaning. He chose you, appointed you, and calls you dearly loved. Still, it’s easy to hold on to who you used to be. That’s why this episode charges you to release every former identity and embrace the truth of who you are because of and in Christ.
We also explore the emotional tension that comes with spiritual transformation—the grief of releasing old versions of ourselves and the longing for the glory that lies ahead. Ultimately, The Sojourner’s Truth reveals this: we are only travelers here on earth. Life is meant to pass by, and every season is only for a time.
Tune in for this honest, hope-filled conversation about identity, eternity, and the path toward our highest calling as mature Believers.
Scripture References:
Psalm 39
1 John 3:1
Ephesians 2"4-5
1 Peter 2:9
John 15:16
Colossians 3:12
Isaiah 43:1
2 Corinthains 5:17
Galatians 2:20
Isaiah 64:8
2 Timothy 1:9
Phil 3:20
Isaiah 43:1
If today’s episode resonated with you and you’re looking for more tools to help you process your identity and journey of becoming, I’ve curated a list of highly recommended books and resources from trusted Christian voices. These titles speak into themes like identity in Christ, letting go of the past, and becoming who God has called you to be. Check them out:
You Are Free: Be Who You Already Are (https://amzn.to/4lD3cPz) by Rebekah Lysons
Chasing Vines (https://amzn.to/4o0epeP) by Beth Moore
The Broken Way: A Daring Path into the Abundant Life (https://amzn.to/46hT0r9) by Ann Voskamp
Nothing to Prove: Why We Can Stop Trying so Hard (https://amzn.to/3UqjZJM) by Jennie Allen
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