In this heartfelt episode of the Generous Girl Podcast, host Kim Moeller welcomes back Mary Tomlinson—purpose coach, speaker, and co-creator of On-Purpose coaching—for a deep dive into discovering your two-word purpose statement and aligning your giving with God’s design. Through biblical insight and real-life wisdom, Mary Tomlinson shares how purpose fuels generosity and leads to greater joy, freedom, and impact.
🎧 Watch the full episode with Mary Tomlinson (Part 2): Click to view on YouTube
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Mary Tomlinson explains why identifying your purpose—using a two-word statement like Inspiring Hope or Encouraging Significance—brings clarity to your life. She recommends exploring definitions, synonyms, and antonyms to grasp the full richness of your words. When we’re “off purpose,” she says, we often feel discouraged or insignificant. But going back to God and asking Him to fill your cup renews you.
💬 Mary’s Quote: “When I’m off purpose, I now know the path back—and it always begins with God.”
Mary encourages listeners to look to Jesus as the ultimate model of their purpose. Whether your purpose is spotlighting truth or cultivating growth, you’ll find Jesus lived it perfectly. Our call is to reflect that same intentionality every day—in emails, texts, conversations, and moments with family, friends, and strangers.
📖 More information on Mary Tomlinson’s website
The On-Purpose tool uses a “tournament-style” app to help users narrow down their two words. But Mary Tomlinson reminds us that the initial result may need refining. That’s why she offers one-on-one coaching sessions—some at no cost—to help women confidently step into their God-given purpose.
🔗 Book a coaching session with Mary: marytomlinson.com
💬 “This is my ministry, not just my business. If you want to do this work, we’ll make it happen.”
Through her work with Women Doing Well, Mary Tomlinson has seen the burnout that comes from saying yes to every need. She introduces a practical generosity exercise: write down everything you’re doing, then pair them and ask which ones are most on purpose. The goal is to free up your time and energy for what brings the most joy and impact.
🔗 Learn more at Women Doing Well
Mary and Kim discuss how their families use NCF Giving Funds to make generosity more strategic. Aligning their giving with their two-word purposes has helped them support causes that matter—like marriage mentoring, missions, and women’s leadership—while letting go of guilt or pressure to give everywhere.
🔗 Open your own Giving Fund at NCF
For Mary Tomlinson, discovering purpose has led to freedom—the freedom to say yes to the right things and no to distractions. She emphasizes that giving aligned with your passions brings joy, clarity, and deeper kingdom impact. And in every season, God proves faithful.
💬 “God doesn’t want us exhausted—He wants us free and cheerful in our giving.”
📖 Featured Verse: Romans 8:28 – “In all things, God works for the good of those who love Him.”
🔗 Watch Mary Tomlinson’s full interview: YouTube Video
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📖 Scripture Highlight: Romans 8:28
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