Real Sisters, Real Talk

Can you imagine what it would’ve been like to have been there at the time of Jesus’ death? Even the weeks leading up to it. Have you ever read through the story and felt the dirt under your feet or seen in your minds eye the sky go dark in the middle of the day?  Jody and Shawna share what  stands out to them when it comes to certain people who actually experienced being with Jesus. When you think...

100 conversations with Jody and Shawna????!!!!! Wow, those girls have a lot to say!  We hope you've laughed, been encouraged, and fallen more in love with God through these conversations. We sure have! In this episode, Jody and Shawna share a little of what they've learned in our 100 cups of coffee together. We're so glad you're here(again!). WEBSITE: www.jodyandshawna.com INST...

Author, Sherry Harney, joins Jody and Shawna to talk about Hearing God. WEBSITE: www.jodyandshawna.com INSTAGRAM: @realsistersrealtalk

Communication is an important part of any relationship. So, of course, it’s an important part of our relationship with God. We call it prayer.  Author, Sherry Harney, joins Jody and Shawna to talk about how to pray even with your eyes wide open.  WEBSITE: www.jodyandshawna.com INSTAGRAM: @realsistersrealtalk

Neat and tidy. That's how I like my cupboards and my life. However, my cupboards rarely look that way. My life too if I'm honest. There's a felt tension between my circumstances and my faith. I can be tempted to put my head in the sand and not see my circumstances for what they are. Or to be so overwhelmed by my circumstances that I can't see how God could move. Jody and Shawna...

Do you ever compare yourselves to others and feel like your falling short? Yeah, we get that. Shawna admits that she even compares herself to the Shawna she thinks she ought to be. What if trying to be someone else, even a perfect version of yourself, keeps us from being who God created us to be? How do we avoid the pit of comparison and rest in God's goodness? Jody and Shawna wrestle out tho...

What are you looking forward to? A holiday?  Vacation? Warmer weather?  We spend weeks, months even, planning and preparing. Anticipation of good things is such a fun part of life!  As Christ followers we anticipate the celebration of Jesus' death and resurrection during Easter week. How are you preparing for Easter? Jody and Shawna share what they are stepping into this lent season as well a...

We all came running into 2025 with grand ideas about what we were going to do differently and how we were going to be different. How’s it going? Shawna said it would be a year of decluttering. Jody said she was going to have a weekly deep soaking time with the Lord. Among other things we talked about going after in 2025 Jody and Shawna check in with one another and encourage each other(and you) to...

What keeps you from meeting face to face with Jesus? Are you just so busy? Man, we get that. Are you afraid? Us too. And yet the One who loves you longs to be WITH you - to tell you the truth in the most loving, perfect way. Jody and Shawna open up about the obstacles that stand in the way of meeting with Jesus and having a growing heart to enjoy His presence. WEBSITE: www.jodyandshawna.com INSTAG...

As we learn to abide in Christ we get the incredible privilege and blessing of being WITH the One who is WITH us! And loves us!!!!! And there’s more! Jody and Shawna talk about the natural outcomes that come from abiding. Things like joining God in the work He’s doing in other’s lives, a heart that wants to obey Him, knowing our true identity in Him, joy, maturity and oh my goodness so much more!!...

Linger…stay…these words draw us in close. These words express desire for closeness. In John 15 Jesus invites us to remain in Him. It’s an invitation to live in Hiim. He doesn’t want to stop by for coffee, He wants to bring His toothbrush and do life together. Jody and Shawna talk about what “abiding” with Jesus looks like in their lives and practical ways that you can begin to nurture and keep nur...

What’s cluttering your relationship with God? Shawna’s word for 2025 is “Declutter”. Yes, her home, and also her schedule, and her inner world…her thoughts and feelings. But that’s a lot. So, let’s just start with the boot room. If you don’t know, a boot room is basically a glorified coat closet. Jody and Shawna process how the cleaning out of Shawna’s boot room(physically) has been a metaphor for...

Benchmark workouts get a read on what you are able to do right now physically so that you can see how you’ve grown in strength and stamina. The turn of a new year  is the perfect time for a benchmark workout spiritually and in all of life. . What have you learned in the last year? Jody and Shawna share what they have learned and are learning and what they are intentionally implementing into the ne...

If you had something really good you wanted to hand me and I wanted to grab hold of it but my hands were too full I would have to let go of what I was holding on to in order to grab hold of the goodness you had for me. Jesus has good things for you. He’s beckoning you to grab hold of them.  In this episode, Jody and Shawna talk openly about what they are letting go of to grab hold of what God has...

“Be kind to your future self” - Jody Gras. What does it look like to be kind to the future you? If you were to write yourself a letter to your future self, say…January of 2026…what would you want him/her to be experiencing? What will you do differently now to create that future? Jody and Shawna process what they are leaning into in 2025 as a way of being kind to their future selves. WEBSITE: www.j...

Join us for this encore of episode 33. Happy New Year.  Right on the tail of Christmas, we are already thinking about stepping into a brand new year. Who do you want to be in January of 2025? Together with God and some simple reflective tools, we can step into the new year with God given direction and purpose.  WEBSITE: www.jodyandshawna.com INSTAGRAM: @realsistersrealtalk

Michael W. Smith has two life goals, one of those is to never be offended again. Let me just tell you the things people have said! Are you kidding me?! Is it possible to live unoffended? Jody and Shawna share stories of the things that have been said to them and the ways God is teachig then to be unoffendable. WEBSITE: www.jodyandshawna.com INSTAGRAM: @realsistersrealtalk

Why do you do what you do when it comes to Christmas? We all have Christmas traditions...picking out the tree, baking, time with others. Jody and Shawna share some of their own family traditions and how they keep Jesus at the center at Christmas time. Book recommendation: The Tale of Three Trees by Angela Elwell Hunt and Tim Jonke  WEBSITE: www.jodyandshawna.com INSTAGRAM: @realsistersrealtalk

In preparation for Christmas Jody and Shawna share their "Aha" moments from the Christmas story along with the scriptures that have warmed their hearts with the wonder of all that happened.  WEBSITE: www.jodyandshawna.com INSTAGRAM: @realsistersrealtalk

“Good grief, Charlie Brown!” With Thanksgiving barely behind us we find ourselves surrounded by all things Christmas. Oh, the joy of the season. But for many, the joy is intermingled with deep sadness and grief. Jody and Shawna share how losing their dad at the holiday season has impacted Christmas for them and the sweet comfort they have found in honest conversations with the healer of our souls...

Thinking about what you're thankful for? Us too! In between all the prep for Thanksgiving day, our thoughts drift toward all that we have to be thankful for. Yes, yes, the house, the family, the job, all the things. But when it comes to your relationship with God, what are you specifically thankful for? How would it impact your life if you learned to live with a grateful heart? Oh friend, the...

It’s fall y’all! And it’s ALMOST Thanksgiving. Jody and Shawna share what they are looking forward to this Thanksgiving. (Hint: it has to do with their people!) Join us for a conversation about how to turn Thanksgiving from a holiday to a lifestyle.  WEBSITE: www.jodyandshawna.com INSTAGRAM: @realsistersrealtalk

Do you know who God says you are? Do you know why you’re here? Your God given purpose for being here? You are uniquely designed to show the world who God is. In this episode Jody and Shawna process in real time what they are learning about their God-given identity.  In episode 73 Shawna shared what she’s learning from Jamie Winship’s Living Fearless and today they revisit that topic and Jody share...

In this episode of Real Sisters Real Talk Jody & Shawna talk about the importance of extending forgiveness to others. They discuss how God commands us to forgive as He has forgiven us, and how choosing not to forgive impacts our relationship with God as well as the offender. The sisters emphasize that forgiveness does not mean giving the person who hurt us access to do it again, but rather cho...

In this episode, Jody and Shawna discuss the importance of reflecting on our days and asking God to reveal unconfessed sin. They explore the difference between condemnation and conviction and share the deep assurance found in Scripture that when we confess our sins, God forgives us. Whether you're struggling with feelings of guilt or shame or simply want to grow in your understanding of God&a...