Made for Impact

How to Put God First Every Day: A Simple Priority Shift That Changes Everything

In today’s episode of Made for Impact, Petia opens her heart and shares the life-changing shift that happens when we reorder our priorities — not around hustle, business, or self-development — but around God. As a former entrepreneur who once led a big team and prioritized productivity and results, everything changed when she became a follower of Christ. In this episode, she shares why putting God first is not only biblical, but deeply practical — for marriage, motherhood, business, peace, and purpose. You’ll learn: • Why the order of priorities matters more than we realize • What truly happens when we put God first • The biblical principle of “first fruits” and why it applies to your time, energy, and attention • How marriage, motherhood, business, and self-worth shift when God is at the center • Simple, realistic ways to put God first — even if you feel overwhelmed, busy, or exhausted • Why giving God whatever energy is “left over” never leads to intimacy, peace, or clarity • What can change when you wake up with gratitude, scripture, and surrender • Real examples from Petia’s own marriage, family life, and pregnancy This episode is for the woman who: • Loves God, but feels pulled in 100 directions • Wants to deepen her faith in real, practical daily ways • Desires peace instead of pressure • Longs for her marriage, motherhood, and calling to be rooted in God — not hustle You’ll leave with clarity, conviction, encouragement, and simple steps to start tomorrow morning with God at the center. TOP THEMES IN THIS EPISODE: • God first, above all things • First fruits • Priorities in marriage and family • Living from love instead of depletion • Presence over perfection • Intimacy with God over routine • Order before overflow CONNECT WITH PETIA: Instagram: @petiakolibova Bible Study Community: Deeply Devoted Join here: https://bit.ly/DeeplyDevotedBIBLEstudy Join the weekly Bible study, connect with women of faith, and go deeper in God’s Word with support, accountability, and love. If you loved this episode: Please rate, review, and share — it helps the message reach more women who are hungry for God’s presence and purpose.

Surrender, Sobriety & Salvation: Nadia’s Story of Meeting Jesus in Hollywood

In this powerful episode of Made for Impact, Petia welcomes her longtime friend Nadia — a woman whose life was radically changed by Jesus after years in the New Age movement, sobriety recovery culture, and searching for meaning.   The two originally met in a Las Vegas nail salon over a decade ago — not knowing God would one day write them into the same story. Years later, both found themselves saved by Christ, walking away from the New Age, and stepping into a new identity.   This episode dives into: - Leaving New Age beliefs - Sobriety and surrender - Healing resentment and anger - Reading Scripture for the first time - Dating as a Christian woman in Hollywood - Experiencing the Holy Spirit - Understanding God’s timing - Learning peace over pressure - Faith in uncertainty   Whether you’re new to faith, curious about Christianity, or untangling spiritual confusion — this testimony will speak to your heart.   Connect with Nadia: Instagram: @nadiavlada   Join Petia’s Bible Study: https://bit.ly/DeeplyDevotedBIBLEstudy   If today’s episode moved you, encouraged you, or brought clarity — take a moment to share it, review it, or send Petia a message on Instagram.

God, You Did It Before—You Can Do It Again: How Scripture Anchors Us in New Seasons

In this episode of Made for Impact, Petia shares a heartfelt message inspired by a recent Deeply Devoted Bible Study—created for women who desire more than a checklist faith and long for a deeper, more intimate relationship with God. Petia reflects on how many women read the Bible out of obligation rather than desire, and why true transformation happens when we approach Scripture as a way to walk with God, not just learn about Him. This episode invites you to pause and ask yourself: What season am I praying God to move me into? You’ll hear a powerful testimony from Melanie Cox, a sister in Christ whose life is a living reminder that God is still a God of miracles. After being told by doctors she would never have children, Melanie prayed with bold faith—standing on the truth that if God did it for Mary, Elizabeth, and Hannah, He could do it for her too. Today, she is the mother of five. This episode will encourage you to stop striving for clarity and instead stand on Scripture, trusting that if God has done it before, He can—and will—do it again. In This Episode, You’ll Learn * Why Bible reading shouldn’t feel like a spiritual checklist * How to discern when God is shifting you into a new season * The power of grounding your prayers in Scripture * How to pray boldly by remembering what God has already done * Why testimonies strengthen faith—yours and others * A simple, practical way to personalize Scripture in your prayer life Scripture Highlight “Come close to God, and God will come close to you.” — James 4:8 (NLT) Simple Action Step Write down the season you’re praying God to move you into. Then find Scripture where God has already done something similar. Pray it boldly and personally: “God, You did it for Esther. You can do it for me.” Join the Deeply Devoted Bible Study If you desire deeper faith, accountability, and sisterhood, you’re invited to Deeply Devoted—Petia’s weekly online Bible study for women. Every Thursday evening | Free | Online Join here: https://bit.ly/DeeplyDevotedBIBLEstudy

Is God Moving You Into a New Season? 7 Biblical Signs You’re Being Redirected

Have you ever felt that quiet stirring inside — the kind that whispers, “Something is shifting… something is changing… something is coming?” Not in an anxious way, but in a holy, gentle, almost mysterious way.   Maybe nothing in your life looks different on the outside. But inside… you feel the nudge. The restlessness. The sense that God is preparing you for something new — even if you can’t articulate it yet.   In this episode, Petia shares a deeply personal story of sensing God’s shift in a quiet moment after putting her daughter to sleep — and the surprising peace mixed with restlessness that followed. If you've ever felt like your comfort is shrinking, doors are closing, or desires are changing, this episode will bring clarity, comfort, and biblical grounding.   Inside this episode, we explore: * Holy discomfort and why God often removes comfort we’ve outgrown * How closed doors are divine protection and redirection * Why new desires often signal the Holy Spirit’s guidance * The purpose behind delays, pauses, and “waiting seasons” * Why shifting relationships can be evidence of a new calling * The role of surrender in stepping into your next season * How God’s peace can guide you even in the unknown   Scriptures referenced:  Ecclesiastes 3:1  1 Kings 17  Revelation 3:7  Philippians 2:13  Isaiah 26:3    You’ll walk away feeling seen, encouraged, and reminded that you are not lost — you are being led.     Send Petia a DM on Instagram @petiakolibova and share which of the seven signs you are experiencing.  Join the free Deeply Devoted Bible Study group to walk in community with other faith-led women.

When You Don’t Feel God: Why Silence Doesn’t Mean Separation

In this episode, Petia explores why believers sometimes don’t feel God emotionally and why this does NOT mean God is distant. She shares encouragement, Scripture, and seven biblical ways we often sense God that have nothing to do with feelings.   Key Points: * Feelings are not the measure of God’s presence. * Exhaustion and motherhood deeply affect emotional sensitivity. * God’s presence is constant even when our awareness is low. * Silence is often God deepening spiritual maturity. * Practical steps to reconnect with God gently.   7 Ways We Sense God (Even Without Feelings): 1. A verse becomes alive. 2. Peace that doesn’t make sense. 3. Strength you didn’t have before. 4. Desire to pray, even weakly. 5. Gentle conviction or redirection. 6. Moments of comfort — music, words, quiet. 7. Perseverance that comes from the Holy Spirit.   Scriptures Included: * Psalm 42:5 * James 4:8   Call to Action: * Share this episode with a friend. * Connect with Petia on Instagram @petiakolibova   Thank you for listening — remember, silence is not separation, and God is closer than your breath.