# Empowered by Purpose-Lessons in Boldness from Esther

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Podcast: [From Hardship to Hope](https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-hardship-to-hope-7172661)
Published: 2025-09-18T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://tammykennington.substack.com/p/empowered-by-purpose-lessons-in-boldness
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## Resource

Nuggets of Wisdom * Esther teaches us what to WEAR to a crisis— W orking with others E radicating the (spiritual) Enemy A cting wisely R emembering who you are * If He has a plan, He provides. * The B in bold reminds me to be on the lookout. O means being open to whatever is in your hand. The L in bold means to let the Holy Spirit lead . The D means to put down any lies of the Devil. Author Bio Marlene Houk is an author, speaker, and teacher who merged her strong background in church training with a degree in ministry to pursue a study of women in the Bible and for more than ten years she has read, researched, and analyzed their multifaceted stories and their messages to us. Connect with Marlene Houk * Website * Email-marlenehouk@gmail.com * 3 0 Essentials for Emotional Resilience (Affiliate Link) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tammykennington.substack.com/subscribe

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