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When we said we had a surprise for our Season Finale, we weren't lying!  We are so blessed to have Jennifer Dukes Lee on the podcast after going through her study, It's All Under Control. Jennifer is a Farmers Wife, Mom, Author and Speaker. She lives on her husbands family farm that's been passed down through generations.  She is a true representation of a Christian woman who not only shares about God but also lives a life pleasing to God. If this study blessed your heart then this episode with her is going to bless you even more!  She shares what her last straw was for surrendering over control with us and shares the ways she keeps it under control on a daily basis!  Tune in as we have real and honest conversations together. 

Week 6: It's All Under Control.We cannot believe we are at the end of this book.  We have enjoyed it so much and learned a lot along the way.  We hope you have as well.  This week we are talking about plans, pinings and a promise.  Jesus already paid every single one of our debts in full when He died on the cross.  Too often, we forget that!  God plants us in a place we never even wanted to be yet find it's what we really need.  When Jennifer said that, we were both like, wow how true is that.  So often we are brought to places we have no desire to be but it's in those places God uses us and we look back on them finding that was exactly where we needed to be at.  So, wherever He is planting your seeds at, tend to them well.  Help them to sprout up into strong flowers.  Flourish in the calling He is leading you into.  You will face struggles throughout every planting but it's in that you grow and become something so beautiful!  Be sure to tune in next week for our Season Finale!  We have a HUGE surprise for you!!

It's All Under Control Week 5:Do you know that familiar feeling of being placed in the waiting room?  Where you sit and play the waiting game. Every time the door opens, your eyes quickly shift to see if it's your doctor coming out to give you the report on your loved one. It's not a fun or pleasant feeling. What if we told you that God often places us in the waiting room? The waiting room is a place where we are only told to trust Him to work it all out.  There are no hints shared about what's to come out of the waiting or on the timing of when it will all play out.  Nothing about waiting is easy.  When we try and take the lead over the drivers seat, we are interfering with the work only God can do; delaying the process of His perfect plan for our lives. God's delay sometimes seems like denial.  While sometimes this is true, other times it's not.  Embrace the wait and trust God through it all, giving God all the control!It's in the waiting where God works on us.  Think back on past times when you were placed in the waiting room, can you see now that God's hand was all over it and He was up to something so amazing?  Rest in knowing that waiting is a pathway to protection.  

It's All Under Control Week 4.Well y'all, this week has been such a good reading.  The Lord is working on us and our hearts, teaching us so many things through this study and we hope and pray He is doing the same for you.  This week we talk about the importance of quieting our souls so that we can better hear from God.  Jennifer writes about Do, Delegate, Dismiss.  We've got to allow our schedules to line up with God's plans for us, not ours.  Getting caught up in every yes, takes away from others opportunities to shine but also wear us down, keeping us from our full potential in the areas God is calling us to serve in. HELP!  I think we can all agree that asking for help is something most of us have a hard time doing.  Pride gets in the way, our need to control everything stands in the way, worrying about how it will get done keeps us from asking.  There are many reasons why we don't ask for help.  But we learn that even Jesus asked for help on multiple occasions throughout His time here on earth.  We too, should learn from this and step out to ask for help more often.  

Welcome to It's All Under Control: Week 3!  We are halfway done already.  Please share with us how much y'all are learning and enjoying this study.  We love hearing your feedback.  Did you ever learn the obedience song in Sunday school or children's church? Obedience is the very best way to show that you believeDoing exactly as the Lord commands, doing it happilyAction is the key, do it immediately, joy you will receiveObedience is the very best way to show that you believeO-B-E-D-I-E-N-C-EObedience is the very best way to show that you believeWe want to live pure, we want to live 'clean, we want to do our bestSweetly submitting to authority, leaving to God the restWalking in the light, keeping our attitude right, on the narrow wayFor if we believe the Word we receive, we always will obeyO-B-E-D-I-E-N-C-EObedience is the very best way to show that you believeLet's face it y'all, being obedient isn't easy!  Being obedient is hard work, it takes discipline and self control.  BUT we are learning through this study that being obedient to God is so rewarding.  You are in charge of obedience, God is in charge of the results.  Whew y'all!  That is some powerful stuff.  The results are in His control, not yours.  

Welcome to Week 2 of It's All Under Control!  We hope you are enjoying it and getting as much from it as we are.  This week we are talking about superpowers.  God designed each of us with a superpower that only we have.  I know that's hard to believe but it's true.  We compared it to Superwoman, she is the only one who can complete specific tasks, that's why she's relied on.  God created you with purpose, He designed you uniquely and specifically for your calling.  There is no one else on this earth that can complete the tasks He's given you.  We often miss out on our superpowers when we keep holding onto the same old path.  We do not have to pick one road and walk that path for the rest of you life.  We hang onto the place we are right now thinking we are stuck there.  We are to come back to the fork in the road daily, asking God to help you choose which way to go.  Are you to go left, right, straight or around the round about?  We will be the miracle for other people and at some point they will be the miracle for us!  God needs you to be that miracle for someone else, focus on what He wants of you and surrender everything keeping you from seeing it through!  You can't walk in your calling when you're still hanging onto control because it stunts your growth.The harvest always comes!  Don't give up, don't hang on to your difficult circumstances.  It will get better and you will come out of it if you just trust God and let Him lead you.

On today's episode we start week one of It's All Under Control by Jennifer Dukes Lee.  We are so excited for this study because we both struggle with control issues terribly!  Maybe you're like us and struggle really bad with control issues or maybe you've got a better hold of your control.  Whatever it is, we know this study has something to offer you, regardless of the level you're on.Join us as we dive in deep and start learning more about ourselves and why we feel the need to control everything.  Are you living a free life or a frazzled life?  To be honest, our lives tend to be more frazzled when we are trying to have our hands in everything and have control over every situation in our lives.  God is the only one who has all the control, even when we think it's us.  Gear up and get ready because this study means business and truly points out all of our control flaws!Reading for week was was chapters 1-3.  

Today's episode, I'm Not Okay is a special one as we have Caroline Fry joining us. She shares a portion of her testimony and how she drew close to God in one of her most heartbreaking times. Caroline is the children's ministry leader at C3 Church in Clayton, NC where her dad Pastors at. She has a passion for Jesus is like no other and her heart radiates love, joy and compassion.  She's a dog mom of a Malti-Poo and huge fan of country music.Every single day we're asked how we are doing and more times than not our response is, I'm good, how are you?  Are you really good though?  How many times do you say you're okay when truly you're not?  Caroline shares about a friend reaching out asking how she was doing with everything at that gut wrenching time in her life and for the first time ever she responded with, I'm not okay!  Those three simple words can open up doors we never expected. It allows us to draw closer to our sisters in Christ and let them lift us up and be there just to support and love on us. Ask yourself right now, am I okay or am I not okay?  Once the episode is over go back and re-reflect on your answer. This episode is an amazing one!  You ladies are in for a treat.

Are there things in your life that you need to literally pull the plug on?  Maybe it's over committing yourself to way too many things, a toxic relationship, a negative situation, thoughts in your mind and so forth.  We all can take some time to think of a few things that need to be removed from our lives.  Some of our plugs are distractions, keeping us from hearing directly from God.  They get in the way and it clouds our way of thinking, talking and even acting at times.  Join us on this episode as we dive into a great discussion of the things in our personal lives we've had to pull the plug on.  We challenge you to evaluate your life and see what plugs need to be pulled.When I am plugged into so many things, I have such a hard time hearing from God.  I choose to replace those things with worship, praise, bible reading, prayer and taking time for gratitude!

Plug it in, plug it in.  We are so deeply in need of Jesus juice every single day.  We need the restoration that He offers us.  All we have to do is plug into Him. We don't even have to chase Him down, He is waiting for you and for me.Have you ever been stranded out in the middle of nowhere and your phone dies?  Your GPS goes out, you have no idea of how to get to where you're going.  You're in a panic and in desperate need of help.  In life, we often die because we haven't been plugging ourselves in daily.  Plugging into the word, prayer, worship and time spent with God are all such an important part of our daily lives, so when we don't take the time to plug in we slowly start to fade off until we die.  Then we become panicked by it, fear and anxiety set in and our mind goes to a place it doesn't want to be.There are times when we need to plug into another source as well.  Our friends are the extension cord to help plug us in when we can't seem to do it on our own.  We all carry a little more weight from time to time and need others to help lift us up.  That is where true Christian friends come into place, they help pick up your cord and connect it to their extension cord.  Sometimes we just need a helping hand!

Welcome to Season 4!This is a special episode as we jumpstart it with our very first Guest for the season.  Ashley is from Tennessee, she's a wife and mom as well as a Speaker, Founder and Author.  Ashley is the Founder of Beautifully Designed Ministry and Beautifully Designed for More as well as an Author of Aiming for Victory, Daily Jewels and Beautifully Designed.  Ashley's heart's desire is to connect with other women and help them find their beautifully designed life that was intentionally created by God.  In this episode, we talk identity and figuring out who we are.  Ashley said, where we put our identity is where we spend our time and energy and that rings so much truth!  If our identity is put on negative things from our past, then our time and energy is spent in negativity.  Ashley knows what it's like to lose her identity and feel trapped in her busy life as a wife, mom, business owner and friend to many.  She like many of us found her self drowning in survival mode and knew something had to change.  Tune in as she shares her story and what steps she took to find freedom and her identity through Christ Jesus.

WELCOME BACK!   We have missed you ladies so much and look forward to being reunited soon.It's a new season full of laughter and fellowship with a few surprise guests.  You've been asking about something and we've listened to your request!  Tune in for our BIG announcement for Season 4.  We are so excited to grow, learn and connect with you throughout this season.  Get ready as we launch Season 4 on August 11th.  

Season Finale!  Join us for our final episode of season 3 as we speak truth into how and when God uses us. Too often we believe we have to be perfect for God to use us.  We get lost in our past and think God could never use someone like us with such a dark and dirty past.  God knows what you've been through and God's timing is perfect so if it's now that He wants to use you, then now is the time.  Despite everything you've been through, He can and will use you, you just have to be willing.  He knows your heart.  Ecclesiastes 11:4.In life we should strive to be Christ like, not worry about where we have been and try to be perfect but be the best version that we can be.  We often waste our lives by sitting and waiting on perfection because perfection never comes.God uses so many people in the Bible who were imperfect.  We hope this episode encourages you to know that you don't have to strive for perfection but to be Christ like and let Jesus meet you exactly where you're at.  His power is made perfect in our weakness.  

Do you have a contagious courage?  What we mean is during difficult trials we often face in life, do you find yourself courageous in the midst of them?  Despite what they look like, do you look to God for help and trust Him to pull you through it?We share something personal to us about a time we had courageous faith.  We know that without a relationship with God, courageous faith is nearly impossible to have.  Tune in as we share our hearts and some things that help us to be women with a courageous faith.  

Do you know who God is?   Like Who He truly is?  On this episode we share only a handful of Who and What God is.  When we don't understand Who God is, it's hard to understand what we mean to Him and Who He is to us.  We get to know who people are by spending time with them.  That's exactly how we get to know God;  By spending time with God and reading about Him in scripture.  We will be talking about a few attributes of God, as well as sharing scriptures to go along with them.  Get your notepad ready and take note because we think you'll learn just as much as we did from this!

Join us on this episode as we dive into what the Proverbs 31 woman means to us and what stands out the most!  We discuss how it applies to women in the day and time that we live in and the main focus of what it's all about.  It's so easy to get wrapped up in what we feel are rules when reading through Proverbs 31 and if we aren't careful we can miss some pretty amazing things!  Tune in if you'd like to hear more about the importance of being a woman living her life for God and what God expects out of us as women living our lives for Him.

Have you ever pulled in your driveway only to forget how you made it home?  Like you don't remember the stop lights you went through or the turns made.  Or maybe you missed the beautiful sunflower field on the side of the road or the beautiful tunnel of trees towering over the road.We tend to miss a lot of things in life when we don't look up.  We can't keep our heads down, we must keep our eyes fixed on God.  He is the Author and Creator of our lives and we need Him just as much as we need air in our lungs.We may go through difficult times but our eyes should remain on Him and not the storm. Keeping our eyes on Him doesn't change your circumstances but it does keep your mind off the circumstances on more focused on Him.  The closer you draw to Him, the easier it is to navigate through difficult situations in life.  

Do you ever feel like when it rains, it pours?  You aren't alone!  We constantly feel like IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING.  One thing after another.Just when things seem to be going great, it's too good to be true and out of nowhere something else comes.  Scripture tell us that we are going to go through trials in life.  It's just part of living.  Until we get to Heaven, we will continuously face things.  We also believe that's where our growth comes in at as well.  Sometimes we need a good cry and other times we need a good laugh.  Either way, we have to stay close to God throughout the trials we are facing because without Him, it's impossible to get through!  The enemy will try to use our situations against us but God will use them for His glory and our good.

Have you ever judged someone?  We all can go ahead and raise our hands on this one. There have been times we have judged others when we shouldn’t have and ended up in a similar place regretting that judgement. Maybe you know what it’s like to be judged. It’s not a good feeling and often leaves us feeling inadequate. Remember that feeling the next time you start feeling judgement creep in. It’s so much easier to judge than love. Love takes work. This is a no judgement zone!  We shouldn’t judge others because they sin differently than we do. We are all sinners in need of a Savior. None of us are exempt from sin.  Be thankful that God doesn’t judge you like you judge others. 

Have you been bound with chains to the things of your past?  What we mean is, is there something you're still holding onto and having a hard time getting past?  It could be bitterness, resentment, anger, unforgiveness and so on.Whatever it may be, we want you to know that God has the power to break those chains.  You do not have to live in bondage to anything from your past.  In order to do this, this requires you to surrender it over to God!  That won't be easy but you can do it.Tune in as we share things from our past that chained us up and we needed freedom from.

Do you show compassion to others?  Have you ever been in a place that you needed others to show it to you?On this episode we talk about the importance of showing compassion and how it starts with a heart shift.  God shows compassion to us each and every day and we are expected to do the same for others.  In fact, Jesus showed compassion to us all when He died on the cross for our sins.  He went through all of that so we didn't have to.  It won't be easy and there will be days we don't feel like doing it but it makes us feel so much better when we do!  We challenge you this week to have some compassion on others and do something nice for them.  

Are you a dreamer?  We are both HUGE dreamers and pursue our dreams with full force!  We also both have physical dreams where God often speaks to us. We have learned in life that so many talk down to you when you share your dreams with them and they'll tell you all of the reasons on why it won't work out.  You know what though?  No one can ever argue with the dream God has placed on your heart.  That’s a gift directly from Him. Don't let the naysayers persuade you to give up on your dreams.  If God called you to it, He will see you through it, you have to believe that!  We are given dreams and visions for a reason.  God will always put the people in your life that are meant to be there to dream along with you and help you pursue those dreams!Joseph didn't allow the hate his brothers had for him stop him from chasing his dreams.  Nothing they did to him, kept him from pursuing them.  With position comes power and when Joseph had the chance to use his power from his position over them, he didn't.

I think we can all think of a time that we have been betrayed. Betrayal stings and it really messes with our minds. It makes it hard for us to trust again once it's taken place. We talk about how Judas betrayed Jesus and how He continued walking in His calling despite how much that betrayal may have stung Him.In life people hurt us and we hurt them but we have to forgive like Jesus and move forward, not allowing it to paralyze us from doing what we are called to do. Is there someone you have betrayed? It's time to make it right! Is there someone who betrayed you? It's time to heal and let it go!

We have with us our first guest in Season 3! Kaitlin Neal, Founder of The Refuge Retreat joins us as she talks about the calling's God has placed on our lives and what it looks like to walk in them. It takes a lot of patience, trust and hope but God opens those doors and makes a way. God trusted her and her husband with a big calling and they followed His direction in complete obedience.She shares with us how her and her husband moved to the NC Mountains to pursue a calling God had on their lives to start a teen retreat. You don't want to miss this one, her story is encouraging and gives hope in our own future.

Have you ever gone outside when it was raining and embraced the rain by dancing in it? There is something so freeing and carefree about being out in the rain, of course when you intend on getting wet. Obviously you aren't going to go out there after you've curled your hair.Here in North Carolina, it seems like it has been raining for months. One thing is for sure, we aren't in a drought. While that may be true physically, mentally it seems like we are in a drought because we all know that rainy days bring laziness and the blues at times which tends to mess with our minds, draining us.We go through showers and storms in life but we want you to know that flowers take rain to grow, the farmers crops take rain in order to produce and put food on the table. The same applies in our own lives, we have to go through rain to grow in our walk with God so why not embrace it, no matter how hard it is and dance in the rain?God brings the rain but He reigns!

We all face times in our lives where we are unhappy. Things happen and we are upset, sad, disappointed and frustrated. What we choose to do with that unhappiness is up to us but is also extremely important! In this episode we share personal stories of things that have caused us to be unhappy or worried about things and how we had to make a choice to be happy or let it rule our lives. Happiness is a choice and we want you to know that you should wake up every day and clothe yourself in happiness!If you have been unhappy with life, your job, your family, your marriage, your home, you friendships, your ministry, etc then this episode will speak life straight to your heart. Join us as we get real and transparent and share what God has put on our hearts!

Welcome to Season 3 on the podcast, we are so happy to be back! We are diving in and talking about cleaning up your space. Mentally, physically and spiritually we clutter our spaces with unnecessary things. We are sharing how clutter effects us in our personal lives and how breaking from social media and distractions is good for us on all levels.If you are in need of a clean up in your home, in your friendships, in your mind, in your walk with God, in your distractions then this episode will surely speak straight to your heart!

What's up y'all? We are back after a much needed break away. We are so excited to be back with you all and can't wait to share everything that God has placed on our hearts during our time away.Episode 1 will officially launch on February 3. An episode isn't the only thing launching. We have some super exciting things coming on launch day! Follow along so you don't miss the announcement.Spend the next couple of weeks catching up on season 1 and 2!

Welcome to our last episode of Season 2! We have enjoyed every moment throughout this Season and can not wait until Season 3 in 2021. We are taking a few weeks off to prepare for some pretty amazing things coming up. In this time, we hope that you are able to catch up on any episodes that you may be behind on. This episode is a little different as we went live via Facebook while recording and answered listeners/viewers questions that they had for us! We hope that you'll get to know us and our hearts a little better as we answer those questions. See you in 2021! Be on the look out for some pretty awesome and exciting announcements.

Have you ever expected someone to know what you need without asking them? We walk around assuming that others just know our needs and wants and when they don't meet those things for us, we become disappointed in them. WHY?We are so guilty of this ourselves and learning that we can't be mad about those expectations when we aren't expressing them to others to begin with. They can't meet what they don't know. But also we should only expect things from God because God is always good and works things out for our good. It's okay to have expectations but don't have unrealistic expectations! And, cut others some slack when you feel they haven't met your expectations, especially when you haven't even told them what you need from them!

Raise your hand if you're a gal who often assumes the worst in people or in a situation? Someone gives you a side eye and you're already assuming they don't like you, they have a problem with you or you must of done something for them to of made that face at you. Me, I am that girl!In life we assume so many things. What we should be doing instead of jumping to conclusions is, asking for clarification so our minds don't have space to wander. My brain fuels negative and ugly thoughts that turn into a monster if I don't just ask what the problem is. We cannot know the truth without asking for it from the source!If this sounds like something you can relate to, take a listen to this episode.

Have you ever been rejected? Maybe from a sports team, group of friends, spouse, job, family member or even church? Wherever it may of come from, truth is, rejection hurts!Rejection leaves us with a sting that lingers on and on. It makes us question our self worth and question ourselves with why it happened. We talk about how Jesus' time here on earth came with a lot of rejection for Him. What did He do? He turned the other cheek. He didn't let it stop Him from His mission. He continued on doing work for the Lord.In this episode, we encourage you to deal to heal. We have to nip it quick and not allow it to eat at us, causing us to stop pursuing God's calling on our lives. If you've ever been rejected or currently going through rejection, take a listen to this episode! It will help you navigate through the pain. Even if it's not something you are dealing with currently, the truth is, at some point you will deal with it and we would love to share some tips on how to be somewhat prepared for it when it comes.

Have you ever walked through valley's in life? In those valley's all you can think about is making it to the mountain top. In the valley's we get to experience growth. It's not easy and it's never fun but it is worth the life lesson. God uses those valley's to teach us valuable lessons. We also learn in these season's that He truly is God over it all. The control is all in His hands, not ours.The view from the mountain top is gorgeous while the view from the valley is cold and dark; it's painful. We want to encourage you to give praise while you're on the mountain top and never forget the valley you were pulled from.Life is hard, learning is difficult and times are tough but with each thing we face in life, God is there with us surrounding us on all sides just like a mountain surrounds the valley. Grab your coffee, notebook and pen and listen along as we share our hearts and the importance of the high's and the low's of life.

Have you ever had someone tell you that you're too much or you are extra? Maybe they've even told you that you aren't enough. We are so guilty of allowing these lies to pierce our hearts and fill our minds. We get honest and talk about the things that sometimes bother us when it comes to not feeling like we are enough for our kids, jobs etc. At some point in our lives we haven't felt qualified or like we are enough for the job and unfortunately motherhood, marriage, jobs, etc bring a lot of those moments for us.We want to tell you today that you ARE enough because your Heavenly Father is enough! We are enough because He is enough. You are enough because He made you in His image! You are enough because He loves you as you are. We hope that you'll really listen to this one and realize that while we aren't for everyone, we are for some and those some are pretty special people!

Join us as we gather with Sarah Coates, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and owner of 180 Counseling to five North Carolina locations where their mission is to help others turn their lives around. As well at Host of the Turn Your Life Around Podcast. We discuss the stigma of mental health and everything that goes along with it.It is okay to have Jesus and a Therapist too! We know that's not a popular opinion but that's okay because we know that God has designed us the way that we are and we know that it is okay to seek help when needed. On this episode we encourage you to open up to the idea of requesting help when needed. Seeking help is not a sin!Tune in as we talk about a lot of different things including what led Sarah to Counseling and what her passion and mission is!**TRIGGER WARNING** This episode talks about mental health/suicide.

Today we focus on the importance of being still with God. No distractions, no music, no scripture reading, no prayer. Just take the time to sit and be with Him. It's in these moments that He comes in the stillness and speaks to our hearts.We often fill our schedules so we don't have the time to be still, being still means we think about the things we don't want to think about. Being still means we have no room to fidget around to distract us from the reality of our circumstances.When God is quiet, you need to be quieter. When we don't hear from Him, it's not because He's not talking, it's that we need to get a little quieter so that we can hear from Him. What He has to say may not be what we want to hear, it may not sound how we expected it to sound, but the importance of it is He has something to say to us and we don't want to miss out on that. Have you taken the time to just sit with God? If not, we challenge to you to be still. ***TRIGGER WARNING*** Today’s episode briefly discusses the topic of suicide.

As a child I remember hiding under the covers because I was terrified of what I couldn't see. I had just watched a scary movie, heard a scary story or had a scary thought. The outcome of all of these things were that I was wide awake, alert and terrified of what may be coming for me. Today's episode we talk about staying awake to the thing's that God is showing us and staying awake and aware that Jesus is coming back. We need to open our eyes so that we don't miss the thing's that God is trying to show us.

When you are in a toxic environment taking in toxic things, you often pollute your mind mentally and spiritually. The same goes for when our hearts aren't in the right place in our walk with Christ. We can't attend church on Sunday's, worship praising and praying and leave it there when we leave. We have to worship, praise and pray the other 6 days of the week. We talk about the importance of the environment of which your heart and mind are in. Often times we forget that in order to continue growing in our relationship with God that we have to let go of our past and who we used to be. We are made new!

What do we need right now? This is a question I am sure most of you have asked since March of this year when everything we once knew quickly was taken from us overnight. The answer is as simple as this, we need Jesus! But this world also needs love. Maybe you've heard the song, what the world needs now, is love sweet love, it's an oldie but I will say it sings so much truth. This world needs so much love right now and every day going forward.We are called to love others. To show love in everything we do. We discuss the importance of the things we are taking in, if we are taking in the wrong things, we can quickly become dehydrated causing us to become depleted. We can only put out what we have taken in. This is also why it is so important that we are fueling ourselves with the right things.Grab a notebook and a pen because we caught ourselves taking notes for our own selves and know this episode carries a good bit of information that benefits us all. God always speaks to our hearts through every episode we were record and we walk away with a word we needed spoken to our hearts.

The one where I got to sit down with my friends over at She Sheds Real Light and talk about one of my favorite conversations - investing in the next generation! Connect with Rebecca Dotson George Instagram | @rebeccadotsongeorge Facebook | Rebecca Dotson George Website | Do The Thing Movement Connect about Speaking | www.rebeccadotsongeorge.com Email | Say hello! Pinterest | Do The Thing Movement Become An Insider | Sign up here!

We are so excited for our first Guest of Season 2! Today, we introduce to you all the way from Southern Mississippi Rebecca George. She's a Pastor's wife, Speaker, Writer, Podcast Host of Do The Thing Movement and Interview Coach.Y'all are going to love her, we had an instant sistership! Is that even a thing? If not, we just made it one! Together on today's episode our mission is sharing the importance of investing in the next generation. The next generation is the younger women and teenage girls in the church. Why do we have to invest you may ask? Because we need to pass on what a God fearing christian woman looks like so it can continue for generations to come.We share our vision of leading other women to Christ and coming together in unity with one another because we all play a roll in the Kingdom of God. It literally takes an army and each of us have a purpose. Just as important as it is to be a mentor, it's important to be a mentee as well. We all need at least that one person whose there along with us helping us when we need Godly advice and counsel. We only have the potential to reach so many, so today we share a good bit of information with you on what this looks like and how to do it. Get your notebooks out because Rebecca shares so much information that you'll want to apply to your lives!

Something about this title sounds off, right? You're probably used to hearing the phrase, you can't sit with us! We aren't called to exclude people by limiting our circle. We are called to love other's as God loves them, even if they don't look like us, smell like us or believe like us. We can love one another and still disagree with the way they're living their lives. On this episode we discuss the importance of inviting God into our homes but also inviting others into our homes. Let's open our doors more than normal and invite people in to break bread with us, exactly like Jesus did. Even Jesus broke bread with people who would eventually betray Him.Part of our message to you in this episode is that you are always welcome at our table!!

On today's episode we go back to the beginning, the basics of where it all started. A refresher for the saved and an open invitation of new life for those who aren't yet. We discuss God's love for us no matter how far gone we are. No matter how dirty our lives are or have been. We get a little personal as always and share some of the feelings we have been going through as well as situations in our past. This episode is truly all about sharing how much God loves you, despite any and everything you have ever done. We pray the salvation prayer for anyone wanting to surrender their lives over to God. If you prayed this prayer along with us, please reach out to us. We would love the opportunity to talk with you and give you a gift as well as some others resources.

Today we talk on the importance of speaking out. Speaking out can be positive or negative. We have to control our tongues and know when the right time to talk is. We need to speak up for those who can't speak for themselves. We need to speak up and share about how good our God is.We have to choose our words wisely when talking and make sure we stay away from gossip. We share ways you can separate yourself from the gossip.Join us as we share some things that are on our hearts, even things that have happened in our lives where God challenged us to SPEAK OUT!

We're back and we couldn't be any more excited to be reunited with you all!!On today's episode we talk what's your why. We can't pursue our why if we don't have everything else in line. We often get wrapped up in our own planning that we forget the Lord decides where we go as He directs our every step. Tune in as we share our hearts and what's been on them through this COVID 19 quarantine. We've struggled with it daily so if it's something you've struggled with, just know that you are not alone.

Guess whose back again? She Sheds back, tell a friend! We are so happy to be back! We have missed you all so much but we hope that you've been catching us over on our YouTube channel as we've shared some Jesus, fun and fashion episodes. We have had the best time connecting with you all on a more personal level. In Season 2 we will have some serious topics along with laughter and heart to hearts. We are so ready to sit down with you and share what all has been on our hearts during our break. We look forward to bringing you those real, honest and hard topics that often times aren't spoken about. We will also have some amazing Guest Hosts that you won't want to miss.Thanks for coming back! Are y'all ready for this? Let's get started as we dive into Episode 1.

Today is our final episode for Season 1 and this is one you'll want to tune into.Rachel Camarota joins us again but this time we are flipping the switch. She is interviewing us and my goodness, does she have some deep questions! We talk about dreams and pursuing them. Quarantine and what we have learned through it. The vision for She Sheds Real Light and how it was birthed. We share laughter and tears.We are so thankful that you've joined us this Season and can't wait to be back in August for Season 2. Mark your calendars for August 5th 2020. In the meantime, tune into our Facebook group for some exciting news for the Summer.

This week we have with us a special guest, Kendall Tart also known as Kendall Mariah, Founder of Unapologetic Ministry. Originally from North Carolina, now residing in Nashville, Tennessee due to her husband's job with the Military. Kendall shares a little about her past and what God did in the waiting period of her life. She gives inspiration and encouragement through her struggles as a living representation of the amazing work that God can do in our lives. From anxiety and depression to infertility and most recently going through the adoption process.She has had her fair share of hills and valley's but has fought her way through each battle with the Word of God, through prayer with God but most importantly a relationship with God and applying all that she knows daily. Her story encouraged us to season well in whatever season we are currently in, rather it be on top of the mountain or in the bottom of the valley. We hope that it encourages you as well!

Today we get real with you about how we are dealing with everything going on around us. We understand the changes and complications that it brings. We want you to shift your perspective and try to see the bigger picture, the good in every situation. To transform your thoughts to be more like God's thoughts.Are you an optimistic or pessimistic? We share with you which one we are and how we see things differently now than we once did. Let's focus on the good, when we focus on the good, the good gets better! Lets worship God where we are at, rather that be on the top of a mountain or in the middle of a storm.

Today's episode gets a little deeper than usual as Susan shares a little of her story. We talk a lot about the labels others place on us based off our past and how those labels are nothing more than others opinions of us. The only label on us is the label God gives us and we can find who He says we are in scripture. You are worthy, adored, cherished, loved, chosen, forgiven, beautiful, valuable and so on. Rahab had and still carries the label of a prostitute be we discuss how she was way more than that and that God had a mighty plan for her life from the very beginning.We hope that you will open your hearts and minds to fully take in the story of Rahab and what God can do in your life despite your past.

Join us as we share our hearts for shining the light of Jesus and sharing it with everyone! We recently took a Mission trip to Guadalajara, Mexico. We went to different areas in the community to serve and share the gospel. Today we share the importance of mission work, even if that doesn't look like getting on a plan to a foreign country. Tune in as discuss missions within your own community. We just share how important it is to serve others and share the love of Jesus! Most importantly we talk about how God has called us to share about Him.

Today we discuss grace and how we should be applying it in our homes as well as in our lives.What is grace? Grace is God's unmerited favor, freely given to each of us.We talk about how we should be acting in kindness and love to others because Christ has done the same for us by sparing us from what we deserve. Sharing a little of what grace in our homes look like now vs how they looked before our relationships with Christ.What does grace in your home look like?Join in on the fun as we throw some grace bombs this week! (Listen to find out more about this)

Today we have Rachel Camarota on the podcast. Rachel is the Founder of Axios and Director of First Priority. She has an amazing testimony that will touch your heart in more ways than one. We are so thankful for the opportunity to gather around a table with her and hear her heart and passion!She shares how she beat the odds from the many obstacles she faced in her life and how God has blossomed her into something amazing, doing work for the Lord daily.We talk about filtering our minds from the things it's exposed to.Grab your tissues and chocolate, this is a long one! You'll either cry from laughing or cry because her testimony is that powerful. We did a little bit of both!!

How do you find hope in the unknown? We are currently living through a pandemic. A time where fear, anxiety, frustration, depression, anger and so many other emotions are taking over our minds. Some have lost their jobs while others are having to re-route their plans for a wedding or arrival of a baby. Some are even mourning the loss from this disease.It is okay to feel different emotions but in this episode we encourage you to seek out God in this time of need. To have a hope even when we have no idea of what's to come. The one thing we do know is that our God supplies our every need and we never go without.We encourage you to focus on all of the positive in all of the negative surrounding us, while taking this time to focus on what God wants you to eliminate from your life once all of this settles down.

Have you ever felt stuck? You knew God had spoken a promise to you but you didn't have all the answers or even know when the promise would happen?We talk about that very thing. Sharing about times we've missed the point of now because we are too worried about the when of the promise.We encourage you to rest in the waters and really focus on what God is trying to teach you in the now.

Today's episodes speaks truth over the power in the tongue.Before we speak, we need to stop, think and ask ourselves, is it ...T - TrueH - HelpfulI - InspiringN - NecessaryK - KindIf our words are not meeting the acrostic, we don't need to speak them. Our tongues have the power to bring harm or good. We encourage you to pause and think before speaking!

Grief and loss of any form is something hard for us to walk in. The season of grief can bring a lot of sorrow but in return we can find joy even when we may not see it at first. We discuss the 5 stages of healing: 1. Denial 2. Anger3. Bargaining 4. Depression 5. AcceptanceWe share how we have coped through each of these areas in our own lives and talk about how God will always carry you through.If you are struggling with loss of any kind and need someone to talk to please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to build one another up.

We discuss why we are so consumed with other's opinions of us. Sharing about times in our lives that we allowed someone’s opinion to bother us more than it should have. There’s only one opinion that holds truth and that’s God’s opinion. We can find out everything He thinks about us in the word. Don’t be opinionated!

We are so excited to have our second guest on the Podcast! Priscilla lives in Michigan, she is a worship and events director at her home church as well as a passionate advocate through the court for abused girls.She shares how a broken past doesn't stop you from living in God's full potential for your life. We all deserve to live in our full potential and in order to do so we have to allow God to stand in the gaps for us.She also talks about our heart posture. Pushing aside our hurts while we are in the room with the same people who hurt us.

On this episode we talk about the importance of our foundations and what we are building them on. The base of our foundation should always be Christ because He is our firm foundation and Rock of Salvation.Is your foundation built on Christ or is it built on worldly pleasures?We discuss having a plan of action put in place because when we plan, we are prepared and have more stability.Crystal even shares a funny, yet familiar story that will be sure to make you laugh.

Join us for the final episode in our Three C Series as we talk about contentment.We share our personal opinions on discontentment and how we think it stems from our worldly desires.We discuss how happiness and joy is the key to contentment and how being happy with what you already have brings contentment. What is the ringleader of your discontentment?What is your heart check and mindset telling you?

Welcome to the second episode in our Three C Series as we talk about competition.Crystal shares how competitive she can be and how we start learning about competition at a very young age.We discuss how the root of competition stems from jealousy. Also sharing the importance of how we miss out on the opportunities that God places in front of us when we are trying to run everyone else's race instead of our own. We have to stop chasing other people's success.

Thank you for joining us as we dive into the first episode of our Three C Series. We jumpstart it with the topic of comparison. We share the story of Leah and Rachel and how they both dealt with comparison.We hit on how comparison is most definitely the thief of our joy and how going to God in prayer is a must to help us deal with our comparison problem.We discuss the importance of needing to set healthy boundaries and step away from the things that are bringing comparison.

Join us as we introduce to you our very first guest, Jennene Eklund! Author of Overthrow. Grab a pen and notebook because you’ll want to take notes on all the insightful information she shares on this episode. She shares some of her testimony about her past eating disorder, abuse and trauma. How it impacted her life but also how God healed her and is now using her.Hitting on how we are perfected but not perfect and what God's value of us is.She speaks of identifying the enemy and declaring war by telling someone your struggle. We also talk about internal perspective and how we can look into the mirror of internal truth.Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sheshedsreallightpodcast/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/groups/sheshedsreallightpodcast/

Discussing how to deal with un-forgiveness and why it's so hard to forgive when someone doesn't apologize.Forgiving, processing and moving forward so you can grow. Sharing how un-forgiveness keeps us chained down while forgiving ourselves is freeing.We speak on the categories of sin.Lastly, we challenge you to work on forgiveness.Connect with us on: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sheshedsreallightpodcast/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/groups/sheshedsreallightpodcast/

Join us as we discuss why it's okay to say no sometimes. In this episode we cover how we become overwhelmed and drained when we say yes to everything around us. Learning the importance of saying no to others and saying yes more often to God.We can't say yes to everything else when we're not even saying yes to Him.Connect with us on:Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sheshedsreallightpodcast/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/groups/sheshedsreallightpodcast/

This episode compares how we used to fight our battles compared to how we currently fight them. Encouraging you to equip yourself and be armored with the word. Having a good support system that always leads you back to Christ.Susan shares her own experience with fighting a personal battle and how turning to God changed the outcome.Connect with us on: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sheshedsreallightpodcast/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/groups/sheshedsreallightpodcast/

This episode reveals our vision and what brought us to where we are today. We share our own transparency with real life topics hoping to also encourage you in your walk with Christ. We hit on teenage pregnancy, the domino effect of sin and how God uses your story to impact others. Connect with us on:Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sheshedsreallightpodcast/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/groups/sheshedsreallightpodcast/

Mark your calendars because a new Podcast is coming your way with Hosts Crystal Fry, Author of Faithfully Faithful 365 Daily Devotional, Speaker and Co-Founder of 341 Ministry; side by side with Susan Price, a leader of 341 Ministry. Together they are launching "She Sheds Real Light" hosted out of a cute backyard she shed. Shedding light on real life situations, this podcast will come with relevant topics, meaningful conversations, and surprise guest all while remaining Christ centered. Join us for our first episode "Faith Brought Us Here" premiering on January 1st, 2020!