better things podcast

because growing actually hurts sometimes

at the end of 2022, I told Jesus he could take my relationships and do whatever he needed to do with them.. here’s to processing through growth and challenges that are beyond my control

(episode repost from sept 16, 2022) my ex isn’t bad…he’s just human. he’s not the worst person in the world, he just tried to maneuver our break up in a different way than I did… welcome back into my mind as I reflect on some of the revelations I’ve had in the past week about a past relationship

practicing confrontation is a concept that hasn’t really ever occurred to me before I started dating more frequently. within the year I’ve practice confrontation more and more. it doesn’t ever get any easier, but practicing helps me produce an important muscle I need for healthy relationships

hi friends! 2022 has been interesting, and definitely a growing year. here’s to some updates on the past few weeks of my life.

an update on my recovery from body image issues and how I’m starting to appreciate the process I’m in of loving my body, losing weight and trusting Jesus in the process.

some more on the thought process of being more "feminine" and allowing myself to just exist as the creation Jesus made. i feel i can put too much pressure on things at times, and while my feelings matter, the truth matters more- this is really a lesson in trusting Jesus and in trusting that he created me in his image. 

i've just had so many questions about what it means to be a woman recently. do I have to be "soft" at all times? and what is the correct way to be "soft"? I have this longing to be more feminine.. do I need to change who I am to be that way? 

shifting our perspective back to Jesus, even when we feel like we have fallen off in our relationships or healing process. Jesus didn’t ask for us to be perfect. He is perfect and sanctifies us who are called through relationship.

““The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous. And His ears are open to their cry.” ‭‭

what are the things keeping you distracted? how can we go deeper with Jesus and turn away from things that keep us occupied?

Jesus is moving my heart to search for him in all I do. John 5 has inspired me to reevaluate my relationship with Jesus. Are we looking for eternal life in scripture or in Jesus?

if you have given your life to Jesus, you have a testimony. not just the moment you met Jesus but how He has transformed your life ever since. sanctification is a continual process, and every season that we go through is an intentional season to point us back to our creator. do you practice your testimony? we should always be reminded that our lives are not our own, but we are meant to represent a...

a quick mental process on the idea behind pushing past the walls we create for ourselves and allowing God to show up in spaces we don’t trust Him with.

when we read the Bible, are we reading for truth or to feel better? what is our perception of Jesus vs. who Jesus really is? these are some of the thoughts I’ve had to process and wrestle with in the past few years.

acts was really good, like really really good and it challenged me in ways i didn't expect... let me explain why i've started reaching for my bible more in the past few weeks. 

it’s awesome to dedicate your life to Jesus…but how do you hear Him when He’s speaking?

my expectations for dating have shifted and I really believe there’s another way to do this…with Jesus in the middle.

the podcast name has changed! here’s to better things in relationship with Jesus, better things in relationships with people and community, and better things in relationship with myself.

Nov 21,2021: I'm sitting here crying as I write this description. there are a lot of things I've been grieving this year and my past recent romantic relationship has been a big one. feeling has been one of the hardest things for me to do in the past couple months. I've been feeling too much, all the time. I'm overstimulated and emotionally burnt out. letting go of things from your past is a health...

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loneliness has been one hot topic of discussion on my podcast in the past. I’ve tried to understand how to conquer it, and how to feel less lonely. today I think I’m realizing I don’t have to fight so much to feel less lonely, rather embrace the process of going through it.