Confessions with Aurella

What is more reductive than limiting someone to their past mistakes? That is exactly what shame does. This episode we dive into the ways shame belittles us and how we can overcome being reminded of our shortcomings. If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to share this and subscribe for more! Follow me on instagram @shmdlss and @confessionswithaurella

WELCOME TO SHAMEDLESS PODCAST This first episode dives into Shame as an antagonist. Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review below. I will be reading some at the start of the next episode. Be sure to follow this podcast on instagram @shmdlss, that's Shamedless without any vowels and DM me about your thoughts on this episode. You can also follow me on instagram @confessionswithaurella. Lastly, if you are wanting to dive deeper into your shamedless journey by receiving 1-1 coaching from me, go to www.shameless.com to learn more. Here's a little game you can play: Count how many times I either 1. Get off track 2. Say, "sorry" 3. Say, "Anyways" Happy Listening!

First, I AM SO SORRY FOR HOW STUFFED I SOUND... Allergies man. Thank you for your patience lol. Anyways, what has your journey with prayer been like? Here is mine. I hope this encourages to ask and trust in God's goodness. Read along below! It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas Recently, I've been intentionally Asking My prayers have been filled With specific requests Never have I been this audacious In the space of prayer before And in all honesty It felt wrong when I first began Shame would be quick to meet me Each time I closed my eyes On bended knee Shame whispered of my unworthiness Questioning the foundation of my faith Making a mockery of the relationship I've fought to build with the Father Shame tried to sow seeds of doubt Manipulating the truth of contentment In an attempt to mute me Hindering me from interceding Distorting the source of my longings And belittling my yearnings “You are asking for too much.” As a child, I remember Walking by this boutique And seeing a pair of shoes In the window They were blue, wedged sandals I asked my mom for them Quite frequently actually Each day making a point to remind her That I haven't forgotten And I still desired them She never purchased them for me Although I don't know why And I'm sure the reasons are valid All I know is that It wasn't because She didn't want to “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead?” I've opened the dusty file cabinets of my life And looked through the areas of my Greatest disappointments And in those areas I've dreamt up restoration Imagining what it would be like If the neglected and overgrown fields Were renovated into Prospering gardens And here is where I started making my case I pinpointed every area Pain has robbed me Ravaging my vats empty And opening the book of promises I read each line Noticing that each story Is a tale of restoration Not just between Creator and creation But even between creation and creation So why then would I limit The extent of my request Nonexistent is what He cannot do And limitless are His capabilities “Without faith it is impossible to please Him” Diminished expectations at times Are a result of withholding requests And I've been finding that asking Builds expectation And it increases faith and intimacy So I've unlocked the safe Where I tucked away my petitions Desires don't just disappear when ignored Rather they get stored Left in your heart to rot And there bitterness festers Yet, by asking They become surrendered Given to the one who can make use of them There they are Out in the open Testimonies are on their way And regardless of the outcome The glory is His anyway It's been feeling a lot like Christmas In my heart lately I've been waking up each day With anticipation How will He respond? When will He respond? Through whom will He respond? And as I wait on Him Strength replenishes And as I hope in Him Shame diminishes Take this as your invitation To ask He's listening

Hello! This is a quick podcast episode in which I share something the Lord showed me recently about momentum and the tension between the now and the not yet. Praying this encourages you to wait patiently and with expectation!

So, you said yes to God and life took a bit of a turn... now what. Well, unfortunately, there aren't any answers in this podcast. However, Jasmine and I share about what we are learning and growing in seasons where the struggle is very real. Although we don't have any answers, we hope that you are encouraged to know that God sees all things, and He works all things together for our good and His glory. Thank you so much for listening and joining the journey! You can follow Jasmine on instagram: @jaz_moriah

Friends! First and foremost, praying your year is filled with the tenderness of God's love. In this episode, I share the second reminder the Lord gave me that anchored in the year 2020, "Just Come." I find that often times we forget that we have complete access to the Lord and His presence. My prayer is that this episode encourages you to, as it says in Hebrews 4:16, "...with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." So friends, just come, come confidently!

Happy New Year Everyone! In this episode, I share about how the Lord has been inviting me into abiding with him. I believe that the posture of our hearts before the Lord this year will determine the quality of the year we will face. Are we willing to surrender to his will for us in all things? Do we truly believe He is worthy of our surrender? I think the Lord is inviting us into deeper intimacy with Him and greater diligence in our pursuit. Thank you so much for listening! Make sure to subscribe and share. You can also keep in touch with me through: Instagram: @confessionswithaurella Youtube: Confessions with Aurella Email: confessionswithaurella@gmail.com Praying you enter this New Year with fresh eyes. See into what the Lord has for you! He is the reward. He is the Prize!

This year was a year of stripping and we've all been found to be mourning some things. What I have been found to mourn about the most was the God of my own making. 2020 and all it encompassed put me face to face with the false beliefs I held about myself and my faith in God. In this episode, I open up about that journey and process. Join me in discovering the beauty of surrender and deeper intimacy.  Thank you for listening! Make sure to subscribe for future episodes.  Instagram: @confessionswithaurella Email: confessionswithaurella@gmail.com

on insecurity - How do you see yourself? Where is your identity founded on? In this episode, I talk about my current struggle with insecurity and what I am learning in the midst of it. This wasn't an easy episode to record because this is something I find myself struggling with on a daily. However, I believe that you listening will be able to relate and gain insight into what I am learning in the process. And I did not go as deep into it as I could, so we might have to revisit this episode at a later date; however, with what I shared may you find safety in knowing you are now alone. Thank you so much for listening! Email: confessionswithaurella@gmail.com Insta: @confessionswithaurella

Hi Friends!! In this episode, I talk with my sweet and dear friend Chloe Huls on how we've built a healthy friendship. We open up about our history of friendship and how we previously existed in them. We hope that you feel encouraged by our transparency.  Make sure to follow Chloe on Instagram: @chloe_huls You can follow me on insta too: @confessionswithaurella. But my priority here is to make sure you follow Chloe. Please and thank you! Thank you for listening and joining me on this journey! So grateful for each of you listeners :)

So, what do you do when the Lord asks you to pursue a dead dream? In this episode, I open up about reawakening a dead dream and incorporating it into this podcast. And I hope in my transparency, you experience the same reawakening for your passions. It's time to pursue God-dreams. Dream again friends!

Friends! It's been a minute, but I am back with the second half of the Shame v. Identity conversation in the #ShameOffYou series. In this episode, I reveal my personal experience with shame and identity. I open up about my own personal life story and how the Lord redeemed me from the debilitating effects of shame from abuse. I pray that you find encouragement and hope in my story. And may you experience the same freedom and healing for yourselves. Follow me on insta: @confessionswithaurella. Thank you so much for your support. #ShameOffYou

Here's some encouragement! I share three truths that have been anchoring me in this season. Remember, fixed focus! May our eyes be fixed on Him. That's all :-)

HERE IT IS! The first official episode for this SZN's conversation on shame.  I cannot express into words how incredibly thrilled I am for you to hear from my dear friend Marlen. This girl is absolutely anointed and filled with wisdom. Her words have given me a fresh perspective, and her passion for Christ and his kingdom has renewed my passion. Marlen shares so vulnerably about how shame has attempted to distort her identity. She powerfully exposes the lies shame tells us, and gives us a practical way for us to combat them in our daily lives.  My prayer for you is that this episode awakens you to the truth about your identity, that it is in who Christ calls you and nothing else. May your spirit be refreshed as you listen. Take some notes! We will dive deeper into the gems that were shared in this conversation in the next episode.  Be abundantly blessed! #shameoffyou

Greetings Everyone! I hope everyone is having a fabulous week. I just wanted to share something that's been encouraging me recently. Hopefully, it encourages you as well. Also, I changed my intro/outro song :D. I hope you like it because I toiled over this. Anywho, follow me on Instagram: @confessionswithaurella. Share this episode with your friends and family! Thank you for taking the time to listen. This is unreal. God bless you all exceedingly and abundantly. Until next time!

Welcome, everyone! This is a short introduction to the topic we will be tackling in this first season of Confessions with Aurella. I apologize for the sound quality, I am trying my best over here y'all XD. But, thank you for taking the time to listen. Please follow up with new episodes and related content by following @confessionswithaurella on instagram. #shameoffyou stay blessed!