Abundantly Loved Podcast

Send us Fan Mail What happens when denial is no longer a temporary defense but becomes the way we live? In this episode, we explore the subtle but dangerous ways denial can shape our hearts, relationships, and spiritual lives. Over time, we can begin to create an idealized version of reality—seeing what we wish were true instead of what actually is. While denial may protect us from pain for a seas...

Send us Fan Mail In this second part of our conversation on conviction versus condemnation, I walk through the powerful journey of the sinful woman and the Pharisee. I unpack how the sinful woman moved from the trap of self-condemnation—those lies like “I’m not good enough” or “no one loves me”—toward conviction, choosing to fight through those negative thoughts and, instead, press into Jesus&apos...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever made a mistake and found yourself overwhelmed by guilt, shame, or self-judgment? Have you ever felt like your failures disqualified you from God's love? In this episode, we explore the critical difference between conviction and condemnation and how each impacts our relationship with God. While condemnation leads us into shame, self-rejection, and distance from G...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore how denial can impact the way we see God and receive His love. Many of us unknowingly carry beliefs about God that were shaped by our experiences with earthly authority figures, especially our fathers. If our fathers were absent, critical, emotionally unavailable, inconsistent, or difficult to trust, we may unconsciously project those same characteristi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we continue our discussion on denial by exploring one of its most damaging effects: how it blinds us to the impact our behavior has on others. When we live in denial, we can become so accustomed to our attitudes, habits, and ways of thinking that we simply dismiss them as, "That's just who I am." But what if the very behaviors we've accepted as...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, “Denial and Self-Deception,” I take a deeper look at the life of Saul and how denial and self-deception slowly hardened his heart before God. Saul started off humble, small in his own eyes, and chosen by God for leadership. But somewhere along the way, he lost sight of who he was and the responsibility that came with the position God entrusted to him. Instead of f...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, “Denial and Self-Deception,” I talk about the dangerous ways we can normalize sin when we are in denial about how it is affecting our relationship with God. Sometimes we become so comfortable with certain behaviors, mindsets, and compromises that we stop seeing them the way God sees them. We can misinterpret grace and begin taking it for granted, using it as permi...

Send us Fan Mail In the next episode, 'Denial: Walking in the Fire Without Even Knowing It,' I dive into the hidden danger of denial—how, when we’re in denial, our eyes stay closed, and we walk right into harm without realizing it. I share parts of my own story—how I ignored the signs and stayed comfortable in trauma and complacency, even when it was harming me. But the point of this epi...

Send us Fan Mail If you've ever told yourself you're fine, not realizing the toll denial was taking on you, this episode is for you. In this episode, I share my personal journey of ignoring the signs in a relationship, constantly saying “I’m fine” while everyone around me could see something was wrong. I talk about how walking in denial hindered my walk with God and blocked me from growi...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the second season of the Abundantly Loved Podcast. I’m so glad you’re here. In this season, we’re facing a powerful truth: the denial that keeps us from real intimacy with God. I’m stepping into vulnerability, sharing my own journey, and inviting you to join me. Together, we’ll uncover the hidden places we’ve been avoiding, offering ourselves grace as we grow closer to...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply transparent and heartfelt conversation, Gwendolyn sits down with Dayciaa Smith to explore her powerful journey of overcoming the internal roadblocks that once kept her from fully embracing God’s love. Dayciaa opens up with honesty and vulnerability about the barriers she faced—spiritual, emotional, and personal—and shares how God gently led her into deeper intimacy,...

Send us Fan Mail We’re closing out this season with a powerful conversation on singleness and wholeness . Whether you’re single or married, this message is for you—because intimacy with God is for every season of life. Romans 12 reminds us to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. When we allow God to reshape our thinking and confront misconceptions we may hold about Him, we position ourselv...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ New Episode: Created for Intimacy – Overcoming Disobedience to Draw Closer to God From the very beginning, God created us for relationship —for deep, intimate connection with Him. But throughout our lives, we encounter roadblocks that try to separate us from that closeness. And one of the biggest barriers is disobedience . When we disobey, we step out of alignment with God’s wi...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ New Episode: Overcoming Mistrust – Drawing Closer to the Heart of Jesus One of the biggest obstacles that keeps us from growing closer to Jesus is mistrust . Maybe you’ve been hurt, disappointed, or let down—and now it’s hard to fully trust God. In this episode, I dive into how we can overcome that mistrust by learning who God truly is . 📖 “God is not a man, that He should lie...

Send us Fan Mail You may have heard my messages and wondered, “Who is she?” Today, I want to share a bit of my Christian journey with you—not for attention, but to inspire and encourage you. My story is a testimony of God's grace, guidance, and love.  Every step, every setback, every breakthrough has been shaped by His hand.  I’m not perfect—but I’m being perfected by the One who called me. W...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I explore how the environment we grow up in shapes the way we see the world. Psychologists call this our core belief system —the lens through which we interpret life, relationships, and even God. When we’re raised in a toxic or dysfunctional environment, those distorted lenses can lead to deep-rooted mistrust. And often, without realizing it, we carry that mistrus...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of our conversation on roadblocks to intimacy with God, we dive deeper into how childhood trauma can lead to deep-rooted mistrust—not just of people, but of God Himself. To truly heal and build trust, we have to get to know the character of the One we’re struggling to trust. Just like with any relationship, trust grows as we learn who the person really is. The same is tr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore how childhood trauma can deeply shape the way we see God, ourselves, and the world around us. We unpack one major roadblock to intimacy with God and reveal how this barrier often finds its roots in our early experiences. Together, we’ll identify core beliefs formed in childhood that still influence our spiritual journey today. We also gently guide liste...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Abundantly Loved Podcast, a discipleship movement for women ready to break free from low self-esteem, self-judgment, and the relationship wounds that keep us from truly seeing and seeking Jesus. Here, we believe that love—real, healing, Christ-centered love—is the most powerful force for transformation. Through His love, we discover freedom, identity, and deep, lasting...