Hello everyone, and welcome.
Before we jump into today’s conversation, I want to share a quick thought on why I chose to build this community on Substack. Honestly, I didn’t want anything to do with the platform initially. It wasn’t until the Father spoke to me about why I should be here that my perspective changed. It is amazing to see how many incredible creatives are on this platform, and I realized this is exactly where this community is meant to be.
Today, I have the privilege of speaking with one of those amazing creatives: Christina Kopaczewski, the voice behind Poured in Purpose. We first met in the Phoenix area in the early 2000s, and it’s a special moment to reconnect and hear her story.
Here are three key moments from our conversation:
Byron: Can you tell me a little bit about Poured in Purpose?
Christina: Poured in Purpose came out of what I’ve walked through in my life, particularly my 33-year marriage. I’m in a place where I want to empower women going through the same thing, or even different life transitions like career changes or empty nesting. We’re all in this together. My mission is to empower women in their transitions of life to reclaim self-worth, rediscover identity, and redefine destiny. And we do that one woman, one mug, one sip at a time. It’s not really about the coffee, but coffee is what brings us together and grounds us in our experience. There is always a seat for you at my table.
Byron: What is the transformative aspect of Poured in Purpose—what is the ultimate goal when you sit down and connect with these women?
Christina: When I walked through this journey of divorce after a 33-year marriage to a pastor, it was treated like a hot potato in the church. People close to me in leadership roles were hands-off and didn’t know what to do. My role in Poured in Purpose is to walk beside a woman making this decision and give her the encouragement that she is not disqualified. She is called in and through this situation, and God is going to use it for His kingdom purposes. It’s the beginning of a new chapter. I didn’t have handles to walk through the hardest moment of my life, and the church wasn’t offering them to me. I want to empower women to embrace that this season, and their divorce, does not define them.
Byron: I always like to ask: who is Christina? What are the words that define you?
Christina: There are three words that define me: centered, optimistic, and resilient. I’m centered in Christ. I’m optimistic because my life is always getting better—my cup is always getting fuller, never less full. And I’m resilient because God always allows fresh starts, turnarounds, and repentance. I am so blessed; I wasn’t even supposed to survive a severe car accident I was in at 17 where I coded blue three times on the way to the hospital. But God is a gracious Father, and He always allows fresh starts.
Thank you so much, Christina, for joining me and sharing such a powerful, resilient story. I highly encourage everyone to head over to Poured in Purpose and check out her page. It’s all about finding who we connect with.
This platform really is full of incredible, hidden creatives, and I’m already looking forward to introducing you to another amazing Substacker next week. Thanks for joining us today. Share this if it encouraged you, and we’ll see you soon!
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Glad to learn more about a strong, creative, caring person like Christina. Thanks for sharing her constructive choices in handling a major life transition.