S11. BONUS 4 | Purpose Isn’t What You Do: Finding God’s Design with Jazmin Ruiz

Dec 18

What happens when trauma, mental illness, or burnout make you feel like your purpose has been taken from you?

In this bonus episode of Affirming Truths, Carla sits down with Christian mental health therapist, podcaster, and mom Jazmin Ruiz for a deeply grounding conversation about purpose - not as productivity, performance, or career, but as relationship.

Together, they explore why so many women feel aimless even when they’re “doing all the right things,” how trauma fuels control and self-reliance, and why Scripture calls us back to being with God before doing anything for Him. Jazmin shares both clinical insight and personal testimony, helping listeners redefine purpose through a biblical lens rooted in safety, security, and intimacy with the Lord.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your pain disqualified you from God’s plans - or felt lost in the fog of uncertainty - this episode will gently remind you that your purpose was never tied to what you produce, but to who you belong to.
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3 Key Takeaways from This Episode

Purpose is rooted in relationship, not productivity
Scripture reminds us that all things were created by God and for God—meaning our primary purpose is knowing Him, not performing for Him.
Trauma often drives control, but healing invites dependence on God
When safety was broken in the past, independence can feel necessary—but true freedom comes from learning to trust God with the driver’s seat of our lives.
Calling and work flow out of intimacy, not identity
God’s plans may change with seasons, but your value never does. When purpose is grounded in relationship, transitions no longer threaten your worth.
Bio: Jazmin Ruiz is a Christian Mindset and Business Coach who helps women break free from limiting beliefs, embrace their true identity in Christ, and build lives and businesses that honor God. She equips women to replace mental blocks with biblical truth, establish systems that create freedom, and step boldly into their God-given calling.
She is the creator of the I Am Identity Journal and is the host of the Building Her Up podcast, where she incorporates biblical principles to guide women closer to God while building their businesses.
Jazmin’s mission is to empower women to rise above fear and self-doubt, so they can live, lead, and leave a legacy rooted in faith.
Connect with Jazmin: https://buildingherupco.com/products/the-christian-womans-guide-to-finding-her-purpose