Finding Your God-Given Purpose: Is This God—or Am I Nuts?: Loreen and Emmanuel Garilus
Podcast: FamilyLife Today®Published On: Wed Sep 02 2026
Description: You’ve got a dream. You’ve also got bills, responsibilities, loved ones eager to offer opinions, and that nagging question: Is this big idea for my future actually from God … or am I nuts? Saxophonist Emmanuel Garilus and his wife, Loreen, get real about finding your God-given purpose when the sensible path doesn’t feel like the faithful one. How do you weigh calling, risk, hard work, and marriage—and know when a dream is worth chasing? Show Notes and Resources Emmanuel Garilus’s Apollo Theater performance. Find the video on Emmanuel Garilus’s Instagram. Visit FamilyLife Today. Become a FamilyLife Partner. Scriptures referenced: Proverbs 4:18 and Colossians 3:23. Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at CSBible.com. Follow us on all social platforms: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Find resources from our podcast at shop.familylife.com. Download FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy
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