In this episode I discuss how a mystical experience I had while on a Church pilgrimage to The Holy Land changed the trajectory of my life. I discuss how God has captured my heart throughout my life with beauty. I discuss my spirituality, and encourage you to find the spirituality that works for you. I believe that the way in which God captures your heart, is the way in which He would like your devotion. In The Church there are Doctors, Scholars, Martyrs, Mystics, “Little Souls” so on and so forth. Saint Therese of Lisieux has a quote saying, “The splendor of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not rob the little violet of its scent nor the daisy of its simple charm. If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.” God captures each individual heart in the way best fit for them. I have just finished writing my first book, which I believe is a fresh spirituality to offer to The Church, appealing to the feminine heart. Your personal spirituality is what will lead you on the path to sanctity and ultimately to paradise. Becoming the woman God created you to be entails serving God in the way you best know how to. God has given each of us special gifts and talents. I like to think of my life as a love-letter from God, and what I do with my life as my love-letter back to Him. If you’ve been blessed by this episode of “Purpose For Paradise” I kindly ask if you would consider donating to support my content. You can leave a one time donation, (kind of like a tip jar) Or select a membership level, where you will unlock exclusive podcast episodes!Donate and or become a member here! : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/elenasapphireLet’s Stay Connected :- Follow “Purpose For Paradise” on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/purposeforparadise/ & follow my personal Instagram to discover all my new content! : https://www.instagram.com/elenasapphire/- Subscribe for free to my newsletter “Serviam” : serviam.substack.com- Check out my column on Catholic365.com to stay up to date with my new articles! : https://www.catholic365.com/author/elena-sapphire/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit serviam.substack.com

In this episode I discuss the importance of knowing Christ as who He is coming back as; the three levels of the spiritual life that Jesus has taught me about : Resurrection, Transformation, and Ascension. I discuss the parallels between the two sides of Christ - Meek Lamb & Lion of Judah, and how that is reflected in feminine nature, as well as the importance of being transformed into who God created you to be. Many people are staying at the “Good-Catholic” level, which is “not-sinning” and doing as they ought, but not going the extra step into allowing themselves to become transformed. You know Jesus as The Meek Lamb of God, and The Good Shepherd, but do you know Him as The Lion of Judah? Jesus came into the world as a Defenseless Baby, He came into the world as The Meek Lamb of God. He is returning to the world, as The Lion of Judah, the fierce and passionate King and Bridegroom looking to collect His Bride, who is The Church. You need to know Christ as who He is coming back as. I believe there is a gigantic lack of people knowing Christ as The Lion of Judah, because Christ is coming back to collect a Spotless Bride, (the key word here is spotless), and since people are not allowing themselves to be transformed hence “become spotless” they are largely unfamiliar with the just who the coming King is, and don’t know Jesus as the Lion of Judah, as The Bridegroom. The meek, docile, sensitive part of our womanhood is the lamb within us. The passionate, wild, alluring part of our womanhood is the lioness within us. Jesus is The Lamb of God, He is also the Lion of Judah. Divine femininity is a woman in tune and in harmony with both. Since women are not as familiar with Jesus as The Lion of Judah, they therefore are unsure of what to do with the lioness within them. Hence majority of woman are struggling with sins of the flesh. Just take a look at our culture, immodesty, promiscuity, and lust is the norm. Women are not taught how to let their natural passion flow into divinity, so they largely operate out of fallen femininity. A great example is Mary Magdalene. Once operating out of fallen femininity which led her into sin, once she denounced sin, she began unlocking her divine femininity and directed her passion towards Christ, and thus went from having seven demons cast out of her, to becoming the woman who was given the task of announcing The Resurrection. It’s time for Catholic women to understand their divine femininity. “Not-sinning” but remaining in a state less than divine feminine fire, is not going to cut it anymore. Transformation is about becoming who you were created to be, before sin entered the world; which is a woman bathed in divinity, who oozes the electric radiance of eternity. It’s time to know Jesus The Lion of Judah, and thus be familiar with The Lioness within you. It’s time for intense devotion to spring forth, to be set on fire with zeal, and to thus be transformed. It is like a domino effect, one by one as we each become transformed we help the Church become transformed at large, thus making The Church ready to be The Spotless Bride presented to Christ. "The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, The Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" - John 1 :29"And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, The Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that He can open the scroll and its seven seals.” - Revelation 5 :5 “His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS” - Revelation 19:12-16 I want to add clarification over what I mention Jesus said to me in my personal prayer, “Show Me who you are when you let your hair down.” I want to clarify that He was speaking figuratively to convey the message He desired to convey to me, which was the juxtaposition between “hair uptight” and “hair down” meaning restricted femininity vs femininity flowing freely, and the feminine nature of a woman’s hair being the symbol used to convey this message. To give an example, nuns do not have biological children of their own but are deemed “mothers” through spiritual motherhood. Some orders have “hair cutting” ceremonies, where they cut the hair off the woman taking the vows. Despite the woman entering into religious life loosing her hair via the chop, spiritually speaking the feminine beauty conveyed through the long flowing hair of a woman, is maintained. The emphasis is placed upon spiritual essence, rather than solely physical appearance. Women are to veil at Mass, and while in prayer. (1 Corinthians 11:5-6) As a woman who veils myself, and is an avid proclaimer of the beauty and necessity of veiling, I understand that The Lord asking me to “let my hair down” means to unveil myself before Him without restraint, and allow my femininity to flow and blossom. Hence the common saying, “Let your hair down, let loose.” Jesus often speaks in parables, gives analogies, and uses metaphorical language, which we behold many times throughout Scripture. I am being reminded of Mary Magdalene literally wiping The Feet of Our Lord with her hair. ( Luke 7:38) Thus she had truly “showed The Lord who she was, when she let her hair down.” A repentant woman, with deep love.Saint Mary Magdalene, pray for us. If you’ve been blessed by this episode of “Purpose For Paradise” I kindly ask if you would consider donating to support my content. You can leave a one time donation, (kind of like a tip jar) Or select a membership level, where you will unlock exclusive podcast episodes!Donate and or become a member here! : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/elenasapphireLet’s Stay Connected :- Follow “Purpose For Paradise” on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/purposeforparadise/ & follow my personal Instagram to discover all my new content! : https://www.instagram.com/elenasapphire/- Subscribe for free to my newsletter “Serviam” : serviam.substack.com- Check out my column on Catholic365.com to stay up to date with my new articles! : https://www.catholic365.com/author/elena-sapphire/ This is a public episode. 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In this episode I discuss how the modern secularization of marriage has blurred in most, the vocational call of marriage; to help build the Domestic Church and be an earthly reflection of Christ and His Bride, The Catholic Church. In understanding the marriage between Christ The Bridegroom, and His Bride, earthly marriage can be properly understood. It is only by putting God first, and understanding Heavenly truths that the vocational aspect of marriage can be properly lived out, and understood in the spiritual sense of cultivating the Domestic Church. Two people who have allowed themselves to be transformed by God, and who are actively striving for Sainthood, can bring forth great fruit for the Kingdom via their marriage. Hence the devil has been on a mission to infiltrate the Church with the secularization of marriage, watering down the true call for a husband and wife to be an earthly reflection of Christ and The Church. "Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the Church, and delivered Himself up for Her." - Ephesians 5:25"Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the Church, His body, of which He is the Savior." - Ephesians 5:22- 23The problem is sin. In eradicating sin and striving for greatness, a man can become virtuous and Christ-like, and a woman can become virtuous and reflect The Bride of Christ. Unfortunately, many Catholics have gotten comfortable living in a lukewarm state, and prevent themselves from spiritually advancing; thus not properly living out the vocational call of marriage to be a witness to the marriage between Christ and His Church. The Good News, is that zeal and sanctification are made available to you, and Christ The Bridegroom is coming to restore and replenish hearts. The books I mention in this episode are “Three To Get Married” by Fulton J Sheen and “Interior Castle” by Saint Teresa of Avila. If you’ve been blessed by this episode of “Purpose For Paradise” I kindly ask if you would consider donating to support my content. You can leave a one time donation, (kind of like a tip jar) Or select a membership level, where you will unlock exclusive podcast episodes!Donate and or become a member here! : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/elenasapphireLet’s Stay Connected :- Follow “Purpose For Paradise” on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/purposeforparadise/ & follow my personal Instagram to discover all my new content! : https://www.instagram.com/elenasapphire/- Subscribe for free to my newsletter “Serviam” : serviam.substack.com- Check out my column on Catholic365.com to stay up to date with my new articles! : https://www.catholic365.com/author/elena-sapphire/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit serviam.substack.com

In this episode I discuss the role of a woman as Bride, the calling to be a Divine Royal and thus display proper disposition; the desire to behold the beauty of The Kingdom, and discover deep healing. If women understood who they actually are called to be, there would be less immodesty, and instead a yearning to the high elegance of modest fashion, to thus resemble their true identity as Daughter of The Queen of Heaven, and as being espoused to The Prince of Peace. If you examine the elegant wardrobe of Royals, there is certain protocol. Not to dress vulgar but to thus display one’s role of royalty via the way one dresses. Walk the walk, and talk the talk. There is proper etiquette to be had as a Royal, therefore in being a Divine Royal, as part of the Heavenly Monarchy, there is certain protocol to be maintained; modest dress, appropriate words, a heart filled with love and charity, so on and so forth. God is calling you to dwell in The Eternal Courts of beauty. In order to become the woman that God has called you to be, healing of mind, body, and soul must take place. In healing the whole person, the woman begins to recognize her true identity, and walk in the path of righteousness. The beauty to which the heart of a women is attracted to, reveals to her the eternal beauty she is to behold. It is estimated that 1.9 billion people tuned in to the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Megan Markle. The human soul was created to attend the Royal Wedding Feast of Christ and His Bride The Church, The Wedding of The Lamb; and it is thus fascinated by earthly displays of Royalty and grandeur. That which humanity takes a strong liking to, reveals divine truths. We sin, because we do not know our identity. Upon knowing who you were created to be, anything less than virtue is disrespecting yourself, and is a disservice to who God created you to be. In this episode I mention : https://findingphilothea.com & https://www.reformwellness.co If you’ve been blessed by this episode of “Purpose For Paradise” I kindly ask if you would consider donating to support my content. You can leave a one time donation, (kind of like a tip jar) Or select a membership level, where you will unlock exclusive content!Donate and or become a member here! : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/elenasapphireLet’s Stay Connected :- Follow “Purpose For Paradise” on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/purposeforparadise/ & follow my personal Instagram to discover all my new content! : https://www.instagram.com/elenasapphire/- Subscribe for free to my newsletter “Serviam” : serviam.substack.com- Check out my column on Catholic365.com to stay up to date with my new articles! : https://www.catholic365.com/author/elena-sapphire/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit serviam.substack.com

In this episode I explain how to hear the voice of Jesus and cultivate a personal relationship with Him. I share beautiful words Jesus spoke to me in Eucharistic Adoration about how to hear His voice. Jesus is a friend of silence, and His voice is a gentle whisper. The excess noise of the world distracts and prevents the soul from hearing the voice of The Lord. One who is not listening attentively, cannot hear the voice of a whisper. Silence and interior recollection is needed in order to hear the voice of The Lord. Jesus is a Gentleman and knocks gently on the door of our hearts. He does not barge in, but rather waits patiently until we direct our free will towards Him and invite Him in. By heeding to the gentle knocks of Jesus and inviting Him into our heart-homes, He is able to heal and commune with us. If you’ve been blessed by this episode of “Purpose For Paradise” I kindly ask if you would consider donating to support my content. You can leave a one time donation, (kind of like a tip jar) Or select a membership level, where you will unlock exclusive content!Donate and or become a member here! : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/elenasapphireLet’s Stay Connected :- Follow “Purpose For Paradise” on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/purposeforparadise/ & follow my personal Instagram to discover all my new content! : https://www.instagram.com/elenasapphire/- Subscribe for free to my newsletter “Serviam” : serviam.substack.com- Check out my column on Catholic365.com to stay up to date with my new articles! : https://www.catholic365.com/author/elena-sapphire/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit serviam.substack.com

In this episode I discuss how to navigate the difficult seasons of life. This episode includes discussion of refining of character, what we can learn from Christ in The Garden of Gethsemane, allowing God to feed you with Himself so you can thus feed others, devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows, and more! I pray you find encouragement and grace in this episode, and it may be of benefit to you when enduring trials. The book I mention in this episode is “Revelations of St. Bridget, On The Life And Passion Of Our Lord, And The Life of His Blessed Mother” If you’ve been blessed by this episode of “Purpose For Paradise” I kindly ask if you would consider donating to support my content. You can leave a one time donation, (kind of like a tip jar) Or select a membership level, where you will unlock exclusive content! Donate and or become a member here! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/elenasapphireLet’s Stay Connected :- Follow “Purpose For Paradise” on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/purposeforparadise/ & follow my personal Instagram to discover all my new content! : https://www.instagram.com/elenasapphire/- Subscribe for free to my newsletter “Serviam” : serviam.substack.com- Check out my column on Catholic365.com to stay up to date with my new articles! : https://www.catholic365.com/author/elena-sapphire/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit serviam.substack.com

In the litany of Mary Magdalene there is a line that refers to her as a “Constant Woman” : “Wounded with the love of Christ, Most dear to the Heart of Jesus, Constant woman, Last at the Cross of Jesus, first at His tomb.” ( Taken from The Litany of Saint Mary Magdalene) In this episode I discuss what it means to be a “Constant Woman” and what living in a state of constant womanhood looks like. It is no coincidence that a woman, she who is the bearer of life, was chosen to be the first to witness and proclaim Christ rising from the dead, thus opening the portals to everlasting life. A “Constant Woman” is a woman who knows that the whole of her life is supposed to be a testament to The Resurrection. If you’ve been blessed by this episode of “Purpose For Paradise” I kindly ask if you would consider donating to support my content. You can leave a one time donation, (kind of like a tip jar) Or select a membership level, where you will unlock exclusive content! : Donate here! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/elenasapphireLet’s Stay Connected :- Follow “Purpose For Paradise” on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/purposeforparadise/ & follow my personal Instagram to discover all my new content! : https://www.instagram.com/elenasapphire/- Subscribe for free to my newsletter “Serviam” : serviam.substack.com- Check out my column on Catholic365.com to stay up to date with my new articles! : https://www.catholic365.com/author/elena-sapphire/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit serviam.substack.com

In Episode 1, I discuss how the desires of our feminine hearts lead us directly to The Lord if we allow them to. As little girls we want to be princesses, and have our very own prince charming come rescue us. We love playing dress up, and surrounding ourselves with beauty. How wonderful to know that God intends to fulfill all the pure desires of our innocent hearts; and that the pure feminine things that we love and desire actually reveal to us our purpose as women. Christ is King, His Mother Mary is Queen, and as a Daughter of The Queen of Heaven, that makes you a princess! Jesus is The Prince of Peace who died to save you, and will one day take you to be with Him eternally in His Kingdom. We love princess movies for a reason, ladies. Knowing our true identities as Daughters of The Queen of Heaven, changes everything. In comes the qualities of a Godly woman who knows her great value : virtue, class, modesty, sweetness, faith, poise. It is by looking to our Heavenly Mother Mary and allowing her to nurture the desires of our hearts, that we find our feminine love for beauty turning into a love for holy beauty, and thus taking us on the road to holiness. It’s about opening the desires of our hearts to The Lord & His Mother and allowing them to bring these desires into fulfillment in a holy light. Oh, and I also talk about the feminine heart and Taylor Swift lyrics. So be sure to tune in. If you’ve been blessed by this episode of “Purpose For Paradise” I kindly ask if you would consider donating to support my content. You can leave a one time donation, (kind of like a tip jar) Or select a membership level, where you will unlock exclusive content! : Donate here! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/elenasapphireLet’s Stay Connected : - Follow “Purpose For Paradise” on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/purposeforparadise/ & follow my personal Instagram to discover all my new content! : https://www.instagram.com/elenasapphire/- Subscribe for free to my newsletter “Serviam” : serviam.substack.com - Check out my column on Catholic365.com to stay up to date with my new articles! : https://www.catholic365.com/author/elena-sapphire/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit serviam.substack.com

Introducing my podcast “Purpose For Paradise” God created you with a purpose, and that purpose is for paradise! “Purpose For Paradise” is a podcast about becoming the woman God created you to be. The essence of femininity is revealed in The Eternal Woman, The Holy Mother of God. As a daughter looks to her mother to learn how to be a woman, so do we look to our Heavenly Mother to learn how to be Godly women. Purpose For Paradise is for she who is ready to become the woman God created her to be. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit serviam.substack.com