Today’s podcast episode is an interview with Vanesa Alcantara.

Vanesa Alcantara is a writer, speaker, and faith-based mentor passionate about helping women face hard realities, heal what’s broken, and walk in freedom through biblical truth. She is the founder of Soul Scan, a women’s ministry and annual conference focused on emotional healing, spiritual growth, and inner alignment with God’s Word.

Through her teaching, storytelling, and lived experience, Vanesa creates space for honest conversations around identity, obedience, healing, and what it means to live led by truth rather than feelings. She is the author of Soul Scan: Facing Hard Realities to Heal What’s Broken, and her heart is to equip women to deal with what they’ve avoided, heal with God, and grow into who He’s called them to be.

Soul Scan Links:

www.soulscan.org

www.soulscanconference.com

The Soul Scan Women’s Conference is a 2-day conference taking place February 27–28 in Mansfield, OH! Expect great people, good snacks, and most importantly a powerful, faith-filled experience focused on healing, restoration, and transformation.

Purchase the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Scan-Facing-Realities-Broken/dp/1958978094/ref=sr_1_1?crid=GZJ565VS9EQ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ncOOl05z11_DTt4P24r0Ag.nOM3dA2K6zERYlZSeiCIs-Y7l8GkfOguSVY8-BNyvco&dib_tag=se&keywords=soul+scan+vanesa+alcantara&qid=1768854502&sprefix=soul+scan%2Caps%2C235&sr=8-1

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Until next time…..Be gentle with yourself. Take one step. You are not alone.

In this episode, Terry talks about obedience—why it matters, how God equips us in advance, and how He uses what we already have. She shares her personal journey of launching this podcast as an act of obedience and reflects on biblical stories that remind us God is the one who brings victory.

Scriptures Referenced:

• Ephesians 1
• Ephesians 2:10
• Exodus 4
• 1 Samuel 17
• John 6
• Judges 7

Reflection Question: What has God placed in your hand that He wants you to use?

Listener Invitation: Share what God is asking you to do. Leave a comment or message so Terry can walk with you and pray with you.

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In today’s episode, Terry builds on last week’s conversation about organizing your life with God by introducing a simple, faith-centered tool to help you prioritize your energy and responsibilities.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why taking on too much keeps us stuck and overwhelmed
• How Jesus’ “light burden” applies to everyday life
• A practical 3-circle tool to identify what you can control, influence, or release
• How prayer fits into what we cannot control

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Be gentle with yourself. Take one step. You are not alone.

The beginning of a new year often comes with big resolutions—and just as much pressure. In this episode, Terry invites you to step away from unrealistic expectations and instead center your year with intention, clarity, and God’s guidance.

Rather than trying to change everything at once, you’ll learn how to release what no longer serves you, refocus on what truly matters, and take one faithful step at a time toward the life God is calling you into.

This episode offers practical tools, reflective questions, and spiritual encouragement to help you move into the new year grounded, focused, and at peace.

HOMEWORK—WHAT MATTERS MOST?

Terry suggests you take one day for each of the topics below. Spend some time alone with God asking for His insights around each topic.

1. Your spiritual walk—are you spending time with God daily? Are you loving the Lord with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength?
2. Your family—the people closest to you?
3. Your resourses—are you stewarding what God provides with intention?
   1. How are you spending your time? Is it aligned with your values?
   2. How are you spending your money? Does it reflect what’s truly important to you?
4. Your health—physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually?

1. What about your environment—is your home peaceful, functional, and safe?

1. Your social life—who are you sharing the journey with?
2. Your hobbies and creativity—are you creating the way God designed you to?

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STEP 3: Do your work.....you've got this!

In this powerful episode Terry shares how God used a plastic Christmas tree to reveal patterns of perfectionism, fear and judgment---not just toward objects, but toward people. Through a late-night conversation with God and a tool called "Emptying the Jug", she uncovers anger, sadness, fear and ultimately joy. In the end, the "magical plastic Christmas tree" becomes a symbol of grace, acceptance and the true focus of Christmas!

Want to work with Terry?

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STEP 3: Do your work.....you've got this!

Until next time, Remember.....YOU are loved, YOU are seen, YOU are never alone!

In this podcast Terry talks about difficult days and how we can still focus on gratitude on those days. Life is hard. Let's walk together

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