7 DIC. 2023 · In the debut episode of The Significance Project podcast, hosts Adam Robison and Tracy O'Malley engage in an uplifting dialogue about finding divine purpose and meaning in life through faith. Tracing back to impactful childhood moments, they recount their profound experiences of hearing God speak to them. These spiritual awakenings set them on a journey to understand their God-given gifts and how to use them for His glory rather than their own. Tracy shares an embarrassing on-stage experience from her youth, when, as a confident 13-year-old singer, she froze during a church solo performance. Fighting back tears afterward, she distinctly heard God tell her, “You didn’t do anything to get that voice. It’s not for you to use for your own stuff. It’s for me and my glory.” This discernment was a turning point, helping Tracy recognize her musical gifts should be utilized to bless others rather than garner superficial popularity and validation. Adam describes committing his life to Christ around age 9 despite growing up in a traumatic home environment surrounded by dysfunction. He recounts the supernatural love, safety, and compassion he felt after receiving Jesus into his heart—divine attributes lacking from the adults in his childhood. He soon felt called to begin preaching and was compelled to voraciously read and understand Scripture in the midst of adversity. Both Adam and Tracy have experienced profound betrayal and disappointment from former spiritual leaders. Yet they agree that discovering life’s significance involves identifying God’s purpose for your unique spiritual gifts while subordinating your ego to use them for His glory. They invite listeners to share their own encounters with the divine and stories rising above hardship through faith in order to uncover significance. Launching this podcast to explore disappointment, loss, and criticism while finding redemption through providence, they seek to intersect significance with hope and Christ-centered fellowship.