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SoulWork Notes A Word about Joy — Episode 67: Joy as Attention to Details Welcome to SoulWork Sanctuary , a weekly place to pause with God. We continue our series, A Word about Joy —seven reflections shaped by what my little cousin Cameron has taught me about joy, the word God gave me for this year. In this episode, we reflect on joy as attention to details . Through story, prayer, breath, and sil...

SoulWork Notes Welcome to SoulWork Sanctuary , a weekly place to pause with God. e66 A Word about Joy: Curiosity We begin a new year with a new series, A Word about Joy —reflections shaped by what my little cousin Cameron has taught me about joy, the word God gave me for this year. In this opening episode, we reflect on joy as curiosity . Through story, prayer, breath, and silence, we consider how...

SoulWork Notes This final episode of the year offers a contemplative benediction — a guided time of breath, reflection, and prayer to close the year in peace and begin the next in trust. Reflection Questions What are you releasing with gratitude? What do you sense God inviting you to carry forward? How will you create space for what God has in store in the new year? How will you make room for God’...

SoulWork Notes A gentle Year-End Examen to close the year with gratitude, truth, and renewal. Through breath, silence, and prayer, you’ll trace grace through your days and prepare your heart for the year to come. In This Episode Breathwork for grounding and release Five movements: Gratitude, Presence, Awareness, Release, Hope Prayer for closing the year in peace
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SoulWork Notes In this Christmas episode, we rest in Mary’s yes — the courageous surrender that welcomed God’s love into the world. Her story reminds us that incarnation is not a distant miracle but a daily invitation to say yes to love. In This Episode Breathwork for awe and surrender Reflection on Mary’s yes and God’s presence SoulWork journaling prompts for responding to divine call Closing pra...

SoulWork Notes Bathsheba’s story reminds us that God’s grace can transform even the deepest pain into peace.
In this episode, we explore how God restores what has been broken and how our sorrows can become testimonies of His love. In This Episode Breathwork for comfort and restoration Reflection on Bathsheba’s redemption SoulWork prompts for healing and renewal Closing prayer for peace Resources &...

SoulWork Notes Ruth’s story invites us to trust the slow work of God — to believe that redemption unfolds through loyalty, presence, and steadfast love. In this episode, we explore how God restores what is broken and how our ordinary faithfulness can become the soil of divine renewal. In This Episode Breathwork for grounding and presence Reflection on Ruth’s faithful love and God’s restoration Sou...

SoulWork Notes Rahab’s story reminds us that no past disqualifies us from God’s purpose.
Through faith and courage, she became part of Jesus’ lineage — proof that God’s love can redeem every chapter of our lives. In This Episode: Breathwork for release and courage Reflection on Rahab’s faith and the power of redemption SoulWork journaling prompts for rewriting your story Closing prayer for renewed...

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 In this first episode of Love in Earthen Vessels, we meet Tamar—a woman wronged and misunderstood, yet remembered in the lineage of Christ. Her story reveals a God who redeems what others discard and honors those who feel unseen. In This Episode: Advent-season breathwork for arrival Reflection on Genesis 38 through Tamar’s courage SoulWork journaling prompts for personal r...

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This final reflection in the Graceful Forgiveness series explores what it means to forgive others by trusting God’s ability to redeem what was meant for harm. Forgiveness doesn’t erase the past — it transforms it into peace. In This Episode: Guided breathwork for release and trust Reflection on Joseph’s story in Genesis 50 SoulWork prompts for practicing forgiveness Closing prayer...

SoulWork Notes Episode 57: When We Forgive Ourselves Scripture: Psalm 103:12 Series: Graceful Forgiveness Summary: This week’s reflection explores the courage it takes to forgive ourselves and the faith required to trust God’s grace more than our guilt. In This Episode: Guided breathwork for peace and release Reflection on Psalm 103:12 Journaling prompts for self-forgiveness and compassion Closing...

Soul Care Notes e56 Graceful Forgiveness: When God Forgives Us This week, we pause at the cross and listen to one of the most astounding prayers ever spoken: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Jesus forgives from the cross — not after the pain has passed, but in the very middle of it. His words remind us that God’s forgiveness is not conditional; it’s complete, enduring, and f...

SoulWork Notes Episode 55: The Power of Forgiveness Scripture: Matthew 18:21–22 Series: Graceful Forgiveness This month, we’re entering a sacred rhythm of release — exploring what it means to forgive with grace. Forgiveness isn’t about excusing or forgetting; it’s about freedom — the kind of freedom that allows our souls to breathe again. In this week’s episode, we begin with The Power of Forgiven...

Soul Care Notes The Shunammite Woman: Refusing to Give Up Hope (2 Kings 4:8–37) The Shunammite woman’s story reminds us that fearless faith is not about pretending everything is fine—it’s about trusting that God is still faithful even when life breaks our hearts. This week’s SoulWork invites you to rest in that tension between grief and hope, loss and resurrection, and to trust the slow work of Go...

Soul Care Notes Bithiah, Pharaoh’s Daughter: Doing the Unexpected Thing (Exodus 2:1–10) Bithiah’s courage began with compassion. In a moment when fear ruled Egypt, she chose love—and that love altered history. She reminds us that fearless faith doesn’t always roar; sometimes it simply refuses to look away. This week’s SoulWork invites you to examine where God is calling you to love beyond the expe...

Soul Care Notes The Prophetess Huldah: Saying What Needs to Be Said (2 Chronicles 34:22–28) Huldah’s story reminds us that fearless faith often begins in quiet discernment. Before she spoke, she listened. And when she did speak, her words carried the authority of a life aligned with God’s heart. This week’s SoulWork invites you to practice both listening and courage—to discern when to speak, what...

SoulWork Notes The Five Daughters of Zelophehad: Advocating for Your Rights (Numbers 27:1–11) The daughters of Zelophehad remind us that fearless faith begins with trusting that our voices matter to God. Their courage didn’t just change their story—it changed the law for all the daughters who would come after them. This week’s SoulWork invites you to listen for where God is calling you to stand, s...

SoulWork Notes This week’s SoulWork invites you to pause at the threshold of a new beginning. Throughout Scripture, a change of name marks transformation—Abram to Abraham, Sarai to Sarah, Saul to Paul. As  Sister Soul Care  becomes  SoulWork , consider the holy renaming God may be doing in you. Reflect: What name, role, or story might God be inviting you to release? What new name—or...

Soul Care Notes e49 Soulful Sisterhood Series: Sisters Who Pray Together In Acts 12:12–17, the early church gathers to pray for Peter while he is in prison, and their prayers open the way for his freedom. Prayer circles are one of the deepest bonds of sisterhood. When women pray together, faith is strengthened, burdens are shared, and the Spirit of God draws us close. In this episode of Sister Sou...

Soul Care Notes e48 Soulful Sisterhood Series: Bearing One Another’s Burdens In Galatians 6:2, Paul reminds us: “Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” True sisterhood is more than joy and celebration—it is the willingness to hold one another in seasons of sorrow, loss, and weariness. In this episode of Sister Soul Care , we remember that burdens are never...

Soul Care Notes e47: Soulful Sisterhood Series: When Sisters Disagree In this episode of Sister Soul Care , we turn to Philippians 4:2–3, where Paul urges two women to “be of the same mind in the Lord.” Conflict is a natural part of any relationship—even among sisters in Christ. But disagreement does not have to divide us. With humility and love, it can become the doorway to growth and reconciliat...

Soul Care Notes e46 Soulful Sisterhood Series: Sisterhood as a Gift In this episode of Sister Soul Care , we rest with the wisdom of Ecclesiastes 4:9–12: “Two are better than one…for if they fall, one will lift up the other.” Through prayer, breath, and reflection, we remember that sisterhood is one of God’s greatest gifts. Sisters in Christ notice us when we feel unseen, lift us when we cannot st...

Soul Care Notes Episode 45: Fully Known and Loved Soulful Psalms of Summer Series Psalm 139 is a sacred reminder that God knows you completely and loves you without condition. There is no hiding, no striving, no proving. Just being—fully seen, fully known, fully cherished. In this episode, you’ll be guided to write your own psalm of belovedness—verse by verse. Through simple prompts, you’ll reflec...

Soul Care Notes Episode 44: Fullness of Joy Soulful Psalms of Summer Series Joy is not fleeting. Joy is not selfish. Joy is your inheritance in God. Psalm 16 reminds us that in God’s presence, there is fullness of joy—joy that is abundant, steady, and unshakable. In this episode, you’ll be guided to write your own psalm of joy—verse by verse. Using simple prompts, you’ll rediscover neglected joy a...

Soul Care Notes Episode 44: A Heart of Praise Soulful Psalms of Summer Series Psalm 100 is short but powerful—it reminds us that the natural response to joy is praise, and praise lifts the spirit. Gratitude is more than words; it’s a way of living, a posture of the heart that shifts how we see the world. In this episode, you’ll be guided through the process of writing your own psalm of praise—one...