This episode is a celebration and heartfelt farewell as we wrap up the Make Life Matter podcast. In this deeply personal conversation, Angela reflects on the unexpected journey of the show and the immense gratitude she feels for each listener who has joined her. Angela shares that she never planned to start a podcast, but it has been a tremendous gift in her life, filling her with purpose and connection through every story and interview. As she releases this season of life, she looks forward to what God has in store for 2025 and beyond, with excitement for the new dreams and directions He’s unveiling.

Tune in for a final message of gratitude, encouragement, and hope, as Angela celebrates each listener’s impact and reminds us all that, with God, we are never without purpose.

Do you ever struggle to believe in God’s promises, especially when there seems to be a delay? Shannon Popkin invites us to be shaped by God’s promises in the waiting in, Shaped by God's Promises: Lessons from Sarah on Fear and Faith? This six-week Bible study explores the life of Sarah in Genesis 12-21 and offers helpful commentary, practical illustrations, moving stories, and heart-searching questions—From the platform, page, and podcast mic, my passion is to invite women to open their Bibles, drink deeply of God's story and live like it's true. My books include Control Girl, Comparison Girl, and Comparison Girl for Teens and I host the Live Like It's True Bible podcast.

Do you often feel stuck battling the same fears, temptations, lies, and doubts, wondering if you’ll ever overcome them? Does it seem as if you’re in that battle alone? Author Judy Dunagan has been there. In The Loudest Roar, you’ll marvel at the power, majesty, and authority of our Lord Jesus and learn how to stand in the unshakable victory He’s already won for you.

It’s fall, and some of us are experiencing empty nest. Some parents cryand others celebrate. You may face crazy emotions—good and bad, happy and sad, and everything in between. None of these emotions are wrong. Edie Melson shows you how to turn to God for help with Soul Care When the Nest is Empty. Edie Melson has walked through the empty nest season several times and in several ways—from sending a son off to war at 18, to sending another off on a round-the-world mountain climbing trek. With each situation, she’s been quick to share how God is faithful in all ways and at all times.

Your prayers may be desperate, but you don’t have to be. In life’s darkest moments, Christians often wonder if their prayers only bounce back from the ceiling. When desperation strikes, is it possible to exchange panicked pleas for powerful peace? Author Rachel Wojo answers this question in her new book, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life’s Darkest Moments.

Rachel Wojo is an inspirational author, public speaker, and podcaster known for her popular blog, rachelwojo.com. Through her biblical approach and personal life experiences, Rachel empowers women to discover strength and hope in everyday situations. Despite enduring the loss of her mother, adult special needs daughter, and father, Rachel remains resilient. She has authored the uplifting book, One More Step: Finding Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up, and is about to release her new work, Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments Rachel is crazy in love with her husband, Matt, and cherishes her motherhood with six children on earth and two in heaven. Desperateprayers.com

How do we stop the cycle of comparison, especially for teenage girls? Lee Nienhaus, co-author of Comparison Girl, helps us identify the lies holding us hostage to comparison and live in freedom. Lee Nienhuis is an author, speaker, and Bible teacher whose love for the Lord and the Word is contagious. With a heart for Inductive Bible Study and missions, she speaks domestically and abroad communicating a dynamic vision for the next generation and biblical literacy. Lee’s books, Brave Moms, Brave Kids and Counter-Cultural Parenting, and teen curriculums are a clear call to wholehearted Christ-following.

While it’s important to be uncompromising when we communicate the truth, Scripture also calls us to speak the truth with love. But in a world that seems as hostile as ever, how do we do that? How do we stand firmly in what we believe and build rock solid and loving relationships when we differ on the essentials? On things of eternal significance? Lindsey Medenwaldt, (MA, JD, MPA) author of Bridge Building Apologetics–How to Get Along Even When we Disagree-is the Director of Ministry Operations at Mama Bear Apologetics and helps us preserve relationships in a polarized culture.

Like so many, Julie Sunne found herself asking how she could trust God for good when everything looked so wrong. As difficult personal circumstances of miscarriage and disability began to sow seeds of doubt and fear, she found hope in exploring the attributes of God. Through her book, "Sometimes I Forget," Julie invites Christians into a journey of intimate connection with God amid life's challenges, Julie helps us to build trust in God, understand the power of prayer, and find hope even in despair.