In this episode, we’re talking about the quiet beliefs that can keep you stuck in pain—especially if you’re walking through estrangement with your adult child or concerned about your prodigal child. If you’re a Christian woman who feels emotionally exhausted, discouraged, or unsure how to move forward, this conversation will help you recognize what may be limiting your healing.

Together, we’ll explore the subtle thought patterns and limiting beliefs that quietly interfere with your faith and inner peace. You’ll learn how to recognize the beliefs that often take root in an estranged mother’s heart—and how to take those thoughts captive and reframe discouragement through the truth of Scripture. I’ll share mindset shifts to help you stay grounded in faith while navigating the heartbreak of estrangement and your prodigal’s choices.

Renew your mind, reconnect with God’s promises, and begin trusting God deeply as you pray for your estranged or prodigal adult children. The Lord is still at work—and He can bring you peace in God and soul healing—even in the hardest seasons.

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Life doesn’t stay the same—and some seasons are harder than we ever expected. If you’re walking through a painful season marked by worry over your children, estranged relationships, or the heartache of loving a prodigal, this episode is for you.

In today’s conversation, we talk about how to handle the seasons that shape our faith—the ones that leave us praying through tears, struggling to trust in God, and wondering how long the waiting will last. This episode is especially for the Christian woman who feels caught between unanswered prayers and the hope that God is still working behind the scenes.

We’ll reflect on Scripture, the reality of spiritual growth through difficult seasons, and why continuing to pray—even when you feel weary—matters more than you think. You’ll be reminded that God is present in every season and that His peace meets you, even when life feels uncertain.

If you’re longing for encouragement and a deeper sense of peace as you wait on the Lord, listen in. This season won’t last forever, and God is not finished with you yet!

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In this episode, we’re discussing what it means to be a prodigal and why they struggle to come back to the Lord. I share a bit about my own prodigal journey, spiritual blindness, and what to do when you feel like you’re at a loss of what to do about your loved one’s spiritual waywardness.

You’ll learn why praying Scripture is one of the most powerful ways to put your trust in God for your prodigals who have wandered away from their faith.

Praying for a prodigal can stir up sadness, because it grieves your heart to know that your loved one is not following Jesus. Yet, God uses His Word to draw hearts back to Him, and He uses us to intercede on behalf of those we love.

Whether you have wondered how to pray—or struggled to trust God with your prodigal adult children, siblings, or friends in your life—this episode will encourage you to pray with confidence, peace, and urgency.

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Are you carrying heavy situations into the new year and wondering if things will ever change? In this episode, we’re talking about why every Christian woman needs a prayer goal and how prayer builds faith over time.

If you’ve been praying quick prayers but still facing mountains that don’t seem to move, this episode will help you. Many breakthroughs require perseverance, trust in God, and a commitment to pray consistently and deeply.

You’ll learn:

• Why some mountains can’t be moved with your current level of faith
• How prayer strengthens faith and deepens your trust in God
• Why perseverance in prayer matters—even when answers feel delayed
• How to set a realistic, faith-building prayer goal
• Practical steps to stay consistent in prayer

Whether you’re praying for a prodigal, healing of an estranged relationship, or needing divine direction, this episode will help you establish a plan to partner with God through prayer to have more peace this year.

🎧 Grab your notebook, pour your coffee or tea, and let’s press in together.

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When life’s battles feel heavy and your strength is running low, prayer is often the last thing on your mind — yet it’s the very place where God invites you to be renewed.

In this powerful episode, we explore why prayer, scripture, and time in God’s presence are the very places where your strength is renewed. If you’ve been fighting battles that feel endless or struggling to trust in God when you see no breakthrough in sight, this conversation will help you stand firm in your faith and rediscover true peace in the Lord.

Through Scripture, we’re reminded that our battles are spiritual, our strength comes from the Lord, and our faith grows when we choose to stand firm instead of retreat.

Together, we’ll walk through the Armor of God in Ephesians 6. We’ll talk about why your prayer life matters most in the moments you feel weakest, and how spending time in God’s presence brings peace even in the middle of the fight.

If you’ve been wrestling with doubt, exhaustion, or disappointment, this conversation will help you anchor your heart, lean into Jesus as your source of strength, and steady your soul.

Remember, you are not alone— and your prayers still carry power! Step back into the prayer closet with confidence, refuel your spirit with truth, and strengthen your faith for whatever battle you’re facing today.

Listen in for the encouragement to keep praying, keep trusting in God, and keep standing in faith.

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Episode 8: Pray like Jesus to Find Peace During Life's Hardest Moments

Christmas is often portrayed as joyful and full of celebration—but for many Christian women, holidays don’t always look the way we hoped they would. Unmet expectations, grief, strained relationships, or longing for what once was can quietly steal our joy. If you’re struggling with quiet disappointment and looking for peace this week, this episode is for you.

In today’s episode, we turn our hearts back to Jesus and explore how prayer, Scripture, and trusting in God can anchor us when peace feels out of reach.

Using Isaiah 9:6, we take a deeper look at the powerful names of Jesus—Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace—and what they mean for your everyday life, not just as a familiar Christmas verse, but as a living promise you can cling to right now. If Christmas doesn’t look or feel the way you hoped it would, this conversation will gently guide you back to the source of true peace.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What it truly means that Jesus is our Wonderful Counselor
• Why you can trust Jesus as your Mighty God
• The comfort and security found in Jesus as your Everlasting Father
• How to reclaim lasting peace
• Practical ways to return to prayer and Scripture when anxiety, grief, or disappointment creep in

If Christmas feels heavy this year, listen in to refocus your heart, strengthen your faith, and renew your trust in God, no matter what this season brings.

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In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when distractions, busyness, and full schedules start to crowd out our time with God — especially during the holiday season. If you’re a Christian woman who feels scattered and stretched thin, this conversation will help you refocus, simplify, and reconnect with the Lord.

If you want to learn how to build your faith and protect your prayer life even when life feels busy and overwhelming, this episode will help you examine your priorities and understand why prayer and Scripture must come first — and how everything else can fall into place when God is truly your priority.

We’ll walk through practical steps to help you take an honest inventory of your priorities, cut out the unnecessary busyness, and eliminate distractions that steal your focus, so you can have time to meet with God everyday.

This message will help you strengthen your trust in God, deepen your faith, and experience greater peace in God, even when your schedule is full and your attention feels divided.

If you’re ready to stop feeling scattered and start feeling grounded, encouraged, and connected to Jesus — this episode is for you!

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Today’s encouraging episode offers comfort to every Christian woman who feels alone. Feeling unseen, forgotten, or lonely during the holidays is more common than many people realize. In this message, I talk honestly about how to trust in God when life feels disappointing, and how prayer and Scripture can steady your heart. You’ll learn how to recognize what you can change and what you must release to the Lord, and how serving others can bring surprising peace in God when your emotions feel heavy.

We’ll look at the biblical story of Hagar who was awakened to the “God who sees.” If you’re seeking encouragement, a Scripture-based perspective, and simple steps to hold onto your faith and to steady your heart, this episode will help you draw near to Jesus and experience God’s peace in very real, practical ways.

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