10 Simple Ways To Find Your Purpose In This Season

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Are you struggling with finding your purpose in God while walking through a difficult or confusing season? I know exactly how that feels.

Last Tuesday, I found myself sitting at my kitchen table, Bible open but mind wandering, wondering why this particular season feels so… purposeless. My husband was finally asleep, dishes half-done, and that project deadline looming.

In the quiet of that moment, I whispered, “Lord, what exactly am I doing here? What’s the point of this season?“

Perhaps you’ve had similar moments—standing in the middle of your life, wondering if all these daily tasks and challenges actually mean something in God’s bigger picture. When laundry piles, work demands, and family needs fill our days, it’s easy to question if we’re truly living out our God-given purpose or just surviving another day.

The beautiful truth is that God doesn’t waste seasons. Even when we can’t see the purpose, He’s working—in us, through us, and for us. Let me share some gentle reminders for those days when purpose feels distant and God’s will seems unclear.

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Why Am I Struggling to Find My Purpose in Life in the Season I’m In?

Before we dive into practical ways to reconnect with purpose, let’s acknowledge why this struggle is so real. Purpose can feel elusive when:

We’re comparing our journey to others (especially those curated social media glimpses)
Life has thrown unexpected challenges our way
We’re in a waiting season that feels unproductive
Our previous sense of purpose has shifted due to life changes
We’re simply exhausted and can’t see beyond today’s needs

If any of these resonate, please know you’re not alone. Finding our purpose in God isn’t always a straight path. It’s a relationship that unfolds through different seasons.

“Some days, letting Jesus carry you is the purpose”

Embrace the Small Things

Biblical support: “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.” (Luke 16:10)

That morning coffee made with love for your spouse. The patient response to your toddler’s fifteenth “why” question. The encouraging text to a friend.

These aren’t interruptions to your purpose—they often are your purpose in this season.

God’s purpose for your life includes these seemingly small moments of faithfulness. When I started looking for purpose in the ordinary rather than waiting for the extraordinary, I discovered Jesus showing up in unexpected ways.

Return to Scripture Daily

Biblical support: “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” (Psalm 119:105)

Understanding God’s will begins with knowing His Word. Even when time is limited, five minutes in Scripture can reorient your heart toward purpose.

I’ve found that reading the same short passage for several days, rather than rushing through chapters, helps me truly absorb God’s wisdom for my current season.

Try asking, “What does this reveal about God’s character? How might this shape my purpose today?” as you read.

Create Space for Listening

Biblical support: “Be still, and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10)

In our busy lives, hearing God’s direction requires intentional quiet. This doesn’t mean adding another hour-long practice to your day!

Start with just three minutes of silence before bedtime or while waiting in the school pickup line.

Ask the Holy Spirit, “What are you teaching me in this season?” Then simply listen. I’ve found God often speaks most clearly when I stop talking and create space for His gentle voice.

Identify Your Current Assignment

Biblical support: “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:10)

God has a purpose for everything that happens, including the season you’re in right now. Instead of focusing on a lifetime purpose, ask: “What’s my assignment for this specific season?“

Perhaps it’s supporting a friend through grief, establishing healthy family rhythms, or developing a particular character quality. When I narrowed my focus to “what’s mine to do today,” finding my purpose in God became less overwhelming.

Connect with Community

Biblical support: “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17)

Purpose rarely reveals itself in isolation. Sometimes others can see our gifts and calling more clearly than we can.

A trusted friend recently pointed out how my “small” ministry of sending encouraging texts was actually bearing significant fruit—something I’d completely missed!

Who in your life can offer perspective on your gifts and how God might be using you already?

Look for Recurring Themes

Biblical support: “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.” (Proverbs 16:9)

What conversations, invitations, or opportunities keep appearing in your life? These patterns often reveal how to know your purpose from God.

For years, I kept having conversations about helping women establish simple spiritual practices—which eventually led to starting a small group I hadn’t planned.

Pay attention to what repeatedly stirs your heart. God’s invitations are often gentle but persistent.

Embrace Your Current Limitations

Biblical support: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)

As a Christian, what is my purpose in life during seasons of limitation? Sometimes it’s simply to receive God’s grace and let Him work through our constraints.

Your purpose might look different in a season of young children, health challenges, or career transitions—and that’s okay. Purpose in Christ can be found in surrender as much as in action.

Some days, letting Jesus carry you is the purpose.

Nurture Your Unique Gifts

Biblical support: “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others.” (1 Peter 4:10)

What comes naturally to you that others find difficult? Where do you lose track of time because you’re so engaged? These clues often reveal God’s purpose for you.

Even if you can only practice these gifts in small ways during this season, keeping them active matters. I’ve found that using my gift of writing for just 15 minutes a day keeps me connected to part of God’s calling on my life, even in busy seasons.

Redefine Success

Biblical support: “What does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8)

Finding your purpose in God often requires reframing what “purpose” actually means. It’s not always about achievement or visible impact. Sometimes your purpose is simply being rooted in relationship with Jesus while loving those around you faithfully.

Success in God’s economy looks radically different than the world’s definition. Presence can be more purposeful than productivity.

Trust the Process

Biblical support: “Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6)

God’s purpose for me doesn’t always unfold in clear, sequential steps. Sometimes it’s revealed through detours, waiting seasons, and even apparent setbacks. The journey of finding my purpose in God is itself formative.

When I struggle to see purpose, I remind myself: this isn’t wasted time in God’s story. He’s writing chapters I can’t yet see.

“Purpose isn’t always found in grand revelations—it’s often discovered in small steps of faithful obedience, one day at a time”

A Gentle Invitation

Sweet friend, perhaps the most Jesus-centred approach to purpose isn’t striving to figure it all out, but trusting the One who already knows. Your purpose today might simply be to take the next faithful step, love well where you are, and rest in the knowledge that God has placed you in this season with intention.

What single truth from this post resonates most with your heart today? Is there one small step of faith you feel called to take this week? Remember, purpose isn’t always found in grand revelations. It’s often discovered in small steps of faithful obedience, one day at a time.

I’d love to hear where you are in your journey of discovering God’s purpose for your life. Comment below or send me a message.

We’re in this together, and your story matters.

Grace upon grace,

P.S. If this post encouraged you, would you consider sharing it with another woman who might need these words today? Sometimes the greatest ministry happens when we simply pass on what God has given us.

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