Episode 15: Finding Beauty and Purpose in Faith: A Conversation with Helia Wagmaker
In our conversation, “Finding Beauty and Purpose in Faith” you will discover just as we did that Jesus is always with us holding us tenderly.
Episode 15: Finding Beauty and Purpose in Faith: A Conversation with Helia Wagmaker
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In this episode of ‘Beholder Beauty,’ host Deborah welcomes Helia Wagmaker, a speaker, Bible teacher, mother, wife, and author. They delve into topics of faith, beauty, and life’s challenges, offering encouragement to women who feel alone in their struggles. Helia shares her personal journey, including her miraculous motherhood, overcoming infertility, and her profound encounter with Jesus at 16. She discusses her passion for teaching the Bible, her upcoming book projects, and the balance of her many roles. The conversation also touches on inner and outer beauty, humility, and the importance of seeing oneself through God’s eyes. Helia concludes by praying for the listeners, emphasizing the transformative power of God’s love and grace.
00:00 Introduction to Beholder Beauty
00:20 Meet Helia Wagmaker
01:09 Helia’s Personal Journey
03:30 A Life-Changing Encounter with Jesus
10:34 Balancing Ministries in Two Languages
16:45 Helia’s Upcoming Book Projects
20:04 Discussing True Beauty
26:13 Healing from Rejection
27:15 Embracing Natural Beauty
29:43 Awakening to Beauty
31:13 Reflecting God’s Image
40:49 Struggles and Redemption
47:34 Encouragement and Testimony
50:09 Balancing Roles and Ministry
54:54 Closing Thoughts and Prayer
The Behold-Her Beauty Podcast is a sacred space for the soul moving from broken to beloved. Together, we seek God’s beauty in the everyday and make room for peace in the mess of life. Through poetry, heart-to-heart conversations, and the Son’s renewing warmth, we watch our regrets become seeds of hope as we embrace our identity as God’s beautiful daughters.
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Giving a voice to the journey from broken to beloved. 🕊️ Today I am sharing a special episode of Behold-Her Beauty Podcast with author, Sarah Freymuthto discuss her book, All the Hard Things: 50 Days Through the Valley.
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Sarah is the author of All the Hard Things: 50 Days Through the Valley, a devotional journey shaped by her own experiences of long COVID, anxiety, depression, and the repeated hardships that quietly reshape a life.
In our conversation, she opens up about what it means to find God’s presence not after the hard things—but in the middle of them. Through her story, we talk about what it looks like to anchor identity in Christ when everything else feels uncertain, and how God often speaks through unexpected “trail markers” of hope—like friendships, nature, music, and even the small reminders we almost overlook.
We also talk about beauty, soul care, and what it means to believe God is still good when life feels heavy.
If you’ve ever found yourself in a season where the “valley” feels long or confusing, this conversation will gently meet you there.
Because sometimes hope doesn’t arrive as a rescue from the valley—but as a companion within it.
The episode closes with a beautiful heartfelt prayer from Sarah to guide you through your week.
A Reflection For You
Where in your life do you feel like you are in a “valley” season—and what might God be inviting you to notice right there? I’ll meet you in the comments.
You can pick up her book here: https://amzn.to/3Zdtr5W
Sarah Freymuth is the content and storytelling manager for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and she writes for numerous platforms, including Proverbs 31 Ministries, YouVersion, (in)Courage, and She Reads Truth. Sarah loves unearthing God’s goodness in places that don’t feel good, with a heart especially for faith and mental health. She enjoys a simple Wisconsin life by Lake Michigan with her husband, Eric, and Beaglier pup, Alfie.
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Meet Helia Wagmacker
Helia Wagmacker, wife and mother, Bible teacher, Christian speaker, Author in progress, passionate about seeing lives transformed by Jesus. Connect with Helia at https://www.instagram.com/heliawagmacker/.
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