Episode 928

Why God Allows You To Be Sifted: Finding Your Purpose in Spiritual Shaking

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Episode Title: Purpose In The Sifting

In this week's episode, Alicia leads us through a powerful reflection on Luke chapter 22 and the profound moment when Jesus warns Peter of the impending "sifting." We explore themes of identity, spiritual testing, and God's greater purpose, even in seasons of shaking. Alicia uncovers the deeper significance of the Upper Room, the difference between Simon and Peter, and how moments of challenge reveal our true faith.


Key references & resources:

  • Luke 22: Jesus warns Peter—“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat… but I have prayed for you.”

  • Genesis 1:28 on dominion and authority.

  • Psalms 145:13, Ephesians 2:4, Romans 8:34, Hebrews 7:25—promises of God’s dominion and intercession.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:12; Galatians 6:1-3—Paul on humility and supporting each other.

  • Hebrews 11:6; 1 Peter 1:6-7—the value of faith refined by trials.

  • Genesis 50:20—Joseph’s declaration: “You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.”

  • Psalm 73:26—“But God is the strength of my heart…”


Are you feeling “sifted” in this season? Let this episode encourage you that every season of shaking is an invitation to deeper faith and surrender. Remember: But God.


If you’re interested in digging deeper, here are some recommended resources:

  • Explore Bible passages about spiritual testing and restoration: Luke 22, John 21, Job, Ephesians, Hebrews.

  • Devotional readings on identity in Christ and overcoming adversity.

  • Classic worship songs for encouragement: “Way Maker,” “Refiner’s Fire,” “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” (No songs featured in this episode, but these are listener-favorites for seasons of sifting!)


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In life’s transitions, Spiritual Tea Podcast helps you heal through what has changed, become who you’re called to be, and step boldly into your God-given purpose—one heart, one story, one cup of truth at a time.

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Alicia Griffin

Life’s transitions have a way of shaking our foundation—leaving us wrestling with uncertainty, carrying unseen pain, and feeling stuck in the gap between who we were and who God is calling us to become. Alicia F Griffin created Spiritual Tea Podcast to meet believers directly in that tension. As a podcast host, speaker, and biblical strategist, Alicia cuts through the noise of life’s shifts with unshakeable scriptural truth, spiritual authority, and practical wisdom.

Rather than leaving listeners to navigate the discomfort of change alone, Alicia equips them to recognize transition not as a crisis, but as a sacred doorway. She leads believers out of confusion and into clarity by anchoring every conversation in three core pillars:
Becoming: Reframing life’s in-between seasons not as a dead end, but as an active, sacred process of spiritual renewal, identity alignment, and personal growth.
Healing: Creating a safe, grace-filled space to confront emotional and spiritual wounds, bringing brokenness to Jesus for true, lasting restoration.
Purpose: Activating faith, dismantling self-doubt, and empowering believers to step courageously into the unique, divine assignment God designed for them.

Alicia firmly believes that the "messy middle" of transition is never a punishment—it is the exact ground where God deepens our faith, restores our spirit, and reveals our true assignment. By pairing transparent, real-life reflection with deep biblical insight, she transforms life’s hardest shifts into powerful catalysts for personal and spiritual breakthrough.

Her mission is clear: to awaken hearts, renew minds, and inspire a generation of believers to stop fearing change, heal from what hurt them, and step boldly into their God-given destiny—one heart, one story, one cup of truth at a time.