Made on Purpose: Living Life Coram Deo

In this episode of Life on 11, Jeremy and Jon kick things off with some real-life updates—summer pool projects, tractor troubleshooting on the old 8N, Walmart octopus hunts, and evenings in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley—before diving into a deeper conversation about faith and purpose.

Drawing from Psalm 139 and the idea of being “fearfully and wonderfully made,” they wrestle with big questions: If God knows everything, why does He allow hard things to happen, and how can He still work all of it for our good? They explore the Latin concept Coram Deo—living all of life “in the face of God”—and talk about what it means when there’s no real divide between “sacred” and “secular,” whether you’re in church, mowing the grass, wrenching on equipment, or waxing a car.

Along the way, they share stories of long seasons of struggle that turned into unexpected joy, how God sometimes uses inconvenience or pain (like a sore back or a medical scare) to reveal something much deeper, and why intentional, purpose-driven living matters for every follower of Christ. If you’ve ever wondered how your everyday, ordinary moments fit into God’s bigger plan, this conversation will challenge you to turn up the volume on faith and start living life on purpose, in His presence