Cup of Soul Podcast

Episode Title: The Trap of Self-Glory: Who Gets the Glory? Who gets the glory when no one is watching? In everything we do—from sitting down to eat a meal and washing the dishes to going to work, serving in ministry, or writing a devotion—we are called to do it all for the glory of God. This week on Cup of Soul , we continue our journey through Chapter 5 of Paul David Tripp's A Quest for More , "D...

WHEN GOOD THINGS BECOME RULING THINGS In this episode of Cup of Soul, Theresa and Candis discuss Chapter 4, "Welcome to My Little Kingdom," from Paul David Tripp's A Quest for More. The things we desire are not always wrong. We may want healthy relationships, successful children, financial stability, appreciation, good health, or a growing ministry. But what happens when a good desire becomes a ru...

TELL THE STORY: Your Testimony Is Part of God's Bigger Story Last week, we asked, "Whose kingdom are you building?" This week, we take the next step. If our lives belong to God, we must be willing to tell people what He has done. After attending Just1 San Diego and hearing testimonies shared at church, we began thinking about our own stories. Why do we sometimes see the power in someone else's tes...

What if the life you are asking God to bless is the very life He is asking you to surrender? In this episode of Cup of Soul, Theresa and Candis continue their conversation through Chapter 3, "A Total Disaster," from A Quest for More. Together, they wrestle with a deeply personal question: Are we building God's Kingdom—or asking God to bless the kingdom we have built for ourselves? We all build som...

What if the "more" you have been chasing is actually making your life smaller? In this episode of Cup of Soul , Theresa and Candis continue their conversation through Chapter 2 of Paul David Tripp's A Quest for More . Together, they get honest about the ordinary things that quietly become too important—being right, staying in control, receiving approval, maintaining our schedules and seeing visibl...

What is the big thing you are living for right now—and who is receiving the glory from the life you are building? In this episode of Cup of Soul , Theresa and Candis discuss Chapter 1 of Paul David Tripp's A Quest for More: Living for Something Bigger Than You . Through honest conversation, biblical truth, personal reflection, and a little laughter, they explore transcendence —the God-given desire...

This week on Cup of Soul , we begin a brand-new book journey through A Quest for More: Living for Something Bigger Than You by Paul David Tripp. In Episode 1, "Whose Kingdom Am I Building?" , Candis and Theresa unpack the Preface and Introduction and begin asking some uncomfortable but necessary questions: Are we truly seeking God's Kingdom, or are we asking God to bless the little kingdoms we hav...

We made it, SisterFriends! ☕❤️ This is the season finale of our A New Way to Love Your Neighbor series based on the book by Jada Edwards, and we're ending by looking back at what God has taught us about love — and what we're going to do with it now. In this final conversation, Theresa and Candis reflect together on the chapters that challenged them, made them uncomfortable, revealed blind spots,...

Can we be honest, sisterfriend? Sometimes loving people is difficult—not only because of what they have done, but because of what is happening inside our own hearts. In this week's episode, Theresa and Candis discuss Chapter 9, "Be Real: Love Is Honest," from Jada Edwards' book, A New Way to Love Your Neighbor. Together, we examine the deeper honesty that admits our hidden motives, our desire to c...

We've reached the final episode in our "How to Love the Five Hardest Relationships" series, and we're ending with a conversation that just might surprise you. This week, Candis and I are talking about The Exaggerator —the person whose emotions often become bigger than the facts. They may use words like "always," "never," "everyone," or "no one," leaving others confused, emotionally drained, and un...

Episode 9: Be Resilient – Love Is Unrelenting How do you keep loving when relationships remain difficult? How do you continue showing grace when you're tired, hurt, or wondering if your efforts even matter? In this episode of Cup of Soul , Theresa and Candis explore what it means to love with resilience—not just once, but over a lifetime. Through 1 Corinthians 13:7–8 , Hebrews 11:1 , Romans 15:13...

Cup of Soul | Episode 12 A New Way to Love Your Neighbor Chapter 8: Be Brave – Love Is Uncomfortable What if the boundaries you've built weren't created from God's wisdom—but from your wounds? In this week's episode of Cup of Soul , Theresa and Candis continue their conversation through A New Way to Love Your Neighbor by Jada Edwards, diving into one of the most challenging aspects of loving other...

Have you ever walked away from a conversation thinking, Why did that become such a battle? Or maybe you've found yourself trying to fix, lead, or control a situation because you genuinely cared—but somehow it only created more tension. This week on Cup of Soul , we're unpacking the fourth hardest relationship: The Bulldozer . The Bulldozer is the person who dominates conversations, pushes their ag...

Cup of Soul Podcast | Chapter 6: Be Free – Love Is Forgiving What if forgiveness isn't really about the person who hurt you? In this powerful episode of Cup of Soul , Theresa and Candis dive into Chapter 6, Be Free: Love Is Forgiving , and discover that forgiveness is ultimately about freedom. Together, they explore what happens when we stop carrying what God never intended us to carry. Join us as...

☕ CUP OF SOUL PODCAST Episode Title: Everybody Has a Story: The Forgotten Art of Learning People Have you ever found yourself frustrated with someone, hurt by someone's actions, or making assumptions about a person before you really knew their story? What if one simple shift could transform your relationships, deepen your walk with God, and soften your heart toward the people around you? This wee...

The Vault: Loving People Who Keep Their Hearts Locked Away How To Be Loving In Your 5 Hardest Relationships | Part 3 In this episode of the Cup of Soul Podcast, Theresa and Candis continue their series on loving people well by examining one of the most challenging relationship dynamics: The Vault . Building on previous conversations about receiving God's love before giving it away, this episode ex...

☕ NEW CUP OF SOUL PODCAST EPISODE Have you ever found yourself exhausted from trying to be patient, kind, forgiving, loving, and gracious... only to realize you're running on empty? This week on Cup of Soul , Candis and Theresa continue their journey through A New Way to Love Your Neighbor with Part 2 of Chapter 4: Trying to Give Before You Receive. And sisterfriends, this conversation surprised...

This week on A Cup of Soul, we are having an honest conversation about love, healing, and the places in us that learned how to survive before we ever learned how to receive. What if the reason you feel emotionally exhausted is because you have spent years pouring into everyone else while secretly running empty yourself? In this episode, Theresa and Candis sit at the table and discuss Chapter 4 of...

Somewhere between the sea and the sky… God started whispering again. Y'all… this episode felt less like recording a podcast and more like sitting on the back porch with a cup of coffee and finally exhaling. What started as a cruise became this beautiful, unexpected reminder that our souls were never created to live constantly rushed, distracted, exhausted, and emotionally overloaded. There's somet...

This week on the Cup of Soul Podcast, Candis and Theresa sit down for a heartfelt and honest conversation celebrating 10 years of Girl Talk Ministries. What began with simple obedience, prayer, and small Facebook Lives has grown into a ministry that has impacted women across cities, states, and even countries. Together, they reflect on the journey of saying "Yes, Lord" through seasons of uncertain...

What if the hardest person to love… sounds a little like you? This week on  Cup of Soul , Theresa and Candis continue the series inspired by A New Way to Love Your Neighbor with Episode 2: The Complainer . Let's be honest—complaining is easy. But what happens when it becomes a mindset… a habit… or even a way we relate to others? In this episode, we unpack: - The difference between grumbling agains...

Choosing Better Instead of Best: The Love God Is Actually Asking For" What if the love you've been giving… isn't the love God is asking for? Sisterfriend, this conversation is going to meet you in a real place. In this episode of Cup of Soul , Theresa and Candis sit down at the table and unpack Chapter 2 of A New Way to Love Your Neighbor —and it quickly turns into a heart check we didn't know we...

Episode: The Taker Some people don't just need love… they pull on it. And if we're honest— sometimes that person is us. This week, Theresa and Candis sit down and get real about "the taker"—the relationships that stretch us, drain us, and invite us to love differently. Not surface love. Not convenient love. But Christ-like love. As we walk through A New Way to Love Your Neighbor by Jada Edwards, t...

Cup of Soul Podcast — Season 10, Episode 178 Settling for the Wrong Definitions What if the reason we struggle to love well… is because we've been living from the wrong definition of love? In this episode, Theresa and Candis open an honest and needed conversation about how culture, experiences, and comparison have shaped the way we understand love—often without us realizing it. From friendships to...

We're back… and this one is different. Pastor Theresa & Candis are stepping into a deeper conversation with a bold question:          👉🏽 Do you really love people well? This season, we're walking through A New Way to Love Your Neighbor — and it's not about surface love… it's about transformation. Because the truth is… We don't have a people problem— we have a love problem. 📌This isn't just a po...