She Wrestles with God | Daily Devotional for Strong Women

You didn't even realize how much you actually had on your mind until your head hit the pillow, and ALL the thoughts came racing in. This especially for the girl who is overthinking, especially-especially if you're feeling super alone in your battle. God doesn't promise us a life without danger, heartbreak, or troubles, but He will make absolutely sure you never have to go through it al...

We keep asking God to show us for answers, clarity, and what’s next, and it's so easy to accidentally be looking and listening everywhere and everyone else first or above Him. In this episode, we're talking about those busy seasons, the uncertain situations, and non-stop days (and weeks and months) where it can be hard to hear His voice and know for sure He is there. Bible Verse: Matthew 6...

If your thoughts, your feed, or just something in the air feels DARKER lately, you're not alone -- and this is your reminder to put on the full armor of God. In this episode, we're talking about spiritual warfare, the devil’s tactics, and the subtle ways evil can enter our minds, especially through what we see, watch, search and scroll. This is NOT meant to scare you; it's meant to PRE...

If you’ve ever had ANXIETY hit your body so hard that you thought, “Something is seriously wrong with me,” this one is for you (because that was me, too). This replay is about the PANIC attack that sent me to the hospital, the season of darkness that followed, and the verse I wish I could have handed to the girl who thought she was losing her mind. You are not crazy. You are not alone. And God is...

Some of you accidentally started treating your BOYFRIEND like a HUSBAND, and some of you ought to go back to treating your HUSBAND like your BOYFRIEND. In this episode, I talk about the daily routine my mom and dad still keep after 54 years of marriage, and I also address one of the most comment SINGLES questions: MOVING IN TOGETHER. Bible Verse: John 4: 16-18 - Jesus and the Samaritan Woman / The...

There is a very subtle and sneaky difference between being financially responsible and quietly worshiping money, security, and control. In this episode, we're talking about the future plans we overthink in our heads that accidentally create limiting beliefs that keep us from living our lives and appreciating God's plans for us -- just wait until you hear what kept me from buying my first h...

This is especially for you if your relationship with God has been, well, COMPLICATED. Maybe you've wrestled, rebelled, or ran far away with resentment; maybe you're inconsistent, questioning all of it, and have your walls up with trust issues; maybe you're brand new and don't really know you're way around or if you even belong here. GOOD. This episode is about how God will alwa...

Some of us are praying for God to guide us, while also quietly refusing to take the step right in front of our faces... In this episode, I’m talking about fear, faith, favor, confidence, and the ways we cancel ourselves out before we even give God room to surprise us. If you’ve been assuming it won’t work, it won’t happen, or there won’t ever be room for you, this conversation is your reminder to...

Every single time I study this verse, I pull something brand new and a reminder I didn't even know I needed. (I hope you do, too.) In this episode, I’m talking about THE thing (or the boy or the job or the approval) we keep treating like EVERYTHING, the JOY of surrender, and what Jesus’ parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl are asking us to look at more honestly. Bible Verse: Matthew 1...

If you need a loving and also a very direct push to get you out of the LOOP of getting way too distracted, repeating the same stupid mistakes, or just holding onto habits (or people) you know aren't helping you, THIS ONE IS FOR YOU. In this encore episode, I’m talking about perseverance, temptation, self-sabotage ,and the places where we keep letting ourselves off the hook because we know God...

This is especially for you if the job you once prayed for is starting to feel heavy, boring, maybe even burdensome, beneath you, or straight up burning you out. In this replay episode, we're talking about how to reignite your spark, invite Jesus into your workday, and bring purpose into everything you do (regardless of what your job title or salary are). Bible Verse: Colossians 3 : 23-24 FULL EPIS...

The closer I get to becoming a wife, the more I realize how easy it is to forget the whole point of the wedding. (And even if you're already married, allow for this to be a vow renewal and reminder for you.) In this episode, I'm talking about writing our wedding vows (and why we won't be), the traps of female comparison, and why the ultimate act of rebellion, these days, is going back...

If you’ve been avoiding the thing you KNOW you need to do, this conversation about DISCIPLINE might lovingly call you out AND UP. Some of us say we want growth, but what we really want is someone to validate the excuses keeping us stuck... In this episode, we're talking about discipline, self-awareness, and accountability, and the people who love you enough to help you self-correct. Bible Vers...

How could you possibly pray for and even forgive the person who hurt you, broke you, RUINED you? In this episode, we're replying to (and deeply praying for) a comment from someone in our community that absolutely broke my heart and sent me back to a time when I felt more broken (and impossible to love) than ever. We talk about what it really means to forgive, how we get it wrong, and how the perso...

If you’ve ever hesitated to talk about God, post about your faith, or let people see, know, and understand just how much Jesus has changed you, this one is for you... In this episode, I’m talking about why faith can look foolish from the outside, what happens when we stop shrinking our praise to make other people comfortable, and why Justin Bieber’s “Everything Hallelujah” performance at the FIFA...

When your brother (or your sister or your best friend) gets married, things change... And how you handle that shift (or hurt or heartbreak) says A LOT. In this replay episode, I’m talking about siblings, in-laws, family traditions, and the moment I had to realize that his new family was not a rejection of ours. If you’ve ever felt replaced, defensive, or a little sad watching your family change, I...

This episode is for the woman who is trying to make a life-changing decision while feeling scared, uncertain, judged, or quietly afraid of what the answer might be on the other side... I'm answering a listener’s question around marriage and ultimatums, and, together, we'll extend ourselves an even deeper invitation to stop handing your power to everyone else and start bringing all of it to...

This is especially for you if you're feeling a little broken, maybe even forgotten, and mornings are simply a reminder of your prayer that hasn't been answered yet -- or maybe, you have a friend walking around with that dark cloud over her head and a silent struggle on her heart. I'm thinking of you and sending you a huge hug, and I want to remind you that God will never let you fall....

Today, my parents are celebrating 54 years of marriage, and the closer I get to becoming a wife, the more I realize there are so many relationship lessons my mom tried to teach me and that I regretfully ignored, thinking there was NO way her old school advice could apply to me now. (I was SO wrong. She had every right to tell me she told me so, every single heartbreaking time.) In this episode, I...

Sometimes the person you need to pray for is the same person you would rather avoid, judge, vent about, or quietly resent... In this encore episode, I’m talking about (how Honey put me in my place and) what happens when God asks us to soften our hearts toward the coworker, friend, family member, or “that person” who has been frustrating, disappointing, or exhausting us. If there is someone you’ve...

I wasn't planning on posting this, but after the response to yesterday's conversation, I felt like I needed to. (Go take a watch/listen to that one, if you haven't yet.) In this episode, we're talking about outside approval, people pleasing, backhanded compliments, and the fear of being judged by an older (or just a "becoming") version of yourself. Bible Verses: 1 Samuel...

I never thought I would be making this announcement, but here we are... In this episode, I'm revealing something I've been wrestling with very publicly and professionally, and the ways in which I'm noticing how God can slowly change the words, patterns, and identities we once thought we needed. This is also for the woman walking through a new season where the old you does not quite fit...

As it turns out, the very phrase that stood for independence as a little girl can be the very thing that leads you to lose yourself as an overachieving woman: "I can do it all by myself!" In this episode, I’m talking about business, leadership, burnout, hiring, asking for help, and the areas in your life where doing everything alone may be costing you more than you realize. Bible Verse:...

If you’ve ever opened the Bible and immediately felt confused, intimidated, or honestly kind of dumb, you are not alone... In this episode, I'm talking about how I went from feeling like I was reading a different language -- and spending HOURS trying to understand a single page (even after going to Church for most of my life) -- to feeling like I couldn't get enough of the Word and losing...

You do not have to bring God the cleaned-up version of what you’re feeling... In this episode, I’m sharing THREE Bible verses for the woman who is anxious, afraid, spiraling, embarrassed, overwhelmed, or trying to numb her way through something you does not know how to carry anymore. If you’ve been trying to fix it yourself, hide the messy parts, or hold the whole thing together without falling ap...