Dear God I'm Grateful Podcast

Dear God I’m Grateful For Transparency . When it comes to being completely honest and transparent, we tend to hide details due to fear of judgement. We don’t reveal our flaws, our secrets, our fears, challenges, or failures, and we give advice and try to help others without giving them the full story.  . Transparency is the key to trust and the path to truth.  . The Word of God encourages transpar...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Endurance . I recently realized that my husband’s name “Durand” means endure and today on the podcast he drops some real, raw, and honest knowledge surrounding what it means to endure in Christ.  . “For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.” - ‭‭James‬ ‭1:3‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Enjoy the episode.  . #DearGodImGrateful #Linkinbio #IronWifey #DG...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Beach .  This morning I started my day rollerblading along the boardwalk of my local beach. During a time when I thought the beach would be packed, I was surprised to see it almost empty, and it felt so nice to take in the ocean waves without tons of people obstructing the view.  . I always wonder if God named the Sea as a way to telling us what to do with it: See. Se...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Photographs . Photos tell the stories of history and memories we may or may not remember. They capture time in a single moment that we can always reflect on and show us a visual of the past, taking us back to a memory of what was.  . Yesterday I received a photo of my dad and I when I was a little girl. I couldn’t have been older than 2 or 3 years old, and I honestly don’...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Will To Serve . In the Book of Exodus, Moses asked the community to give of their gifts to build a Tabernacle that not only honors God, but gives the Holy leaders a place to worship, pray, intercede, sacrifice, perform Holy rituals and minister to God on behalf of the people. There was a call for materials needed for the sacred garments and for craftsmen, designers, a...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Womb . With yesterday being Mother’s Day it led me to consider the power of the womb. From providing a safe place for creation, a home to grow and the ability to physically birth life into this world, it is amazing how God gave woman the blessing of the womb. . It was in the womb that we we created and called into being by our Heavenly Father. . “You made all the deli...

Dear God I’m Grateful For My Mom . Today is Mother’s Day and it’s also my mom’s birthday! On top of that it’s my grandmothers heavenly birthday and the one year anniversary of the day my great grandmother made her transition to heaven.  . This day carries so much power because of the amazing women who can before me. From my great grandmother down to my grandmother, down to my mother, I am blessed...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Fellowship . Today I was visited by an old college friend and it’s amazing how years later, the Lord allowed our friendship to flourish.  . Sometimes people in your life are only seasonal, and sometime they become lifetime friends who bring love, encouragement, and fellowship!  . You never know how long relationships will be in your life, but I’m grateful for the brothers...

Dear God I’m Grateful For All That I Have . Day #111 - It’s easy to look at what we don’t have and neglect the things we do have. From the simple luxuries like a bed to sleep in to the bigger blessings like health and wealth, I am grateful for everything in between.  . I can truly say that I am blessed and I believe that many of us are, we just forget to acknowledge and appreciate what’s in front...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Covering . Each and every one of us is susceptible to spiritual attack. As my mom tells me, we are assigned angels and we are assigned demons.  . The job of the enemy is to steal from us, kill us and destroy our lives, so the demons assigned to us are out to make our lives a living hell. All of us are susceptible to spiritual attack, BUT God covers us and protects us from...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Disappointment . As often as we try to avoid disappointment, sometimes it can be meant for our good!  . Personally I’ve aimed to spend at least one moment every day in the YouVersion Bible App. The app keeps track of your reading streak and marks each day you open it and read the scripture of the day.  . For months, I’ve opened my app and read that scripture, but yesterda...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Reconciled Relationships . Yesterday we discussed the power of Reconciliation Through Christ and how Jesus came to reconcile our previously strained relationship with God. Today we focus on reconciliation within relationships and how we can come to peace with one another. . Reconciliation is defined as the restoration of friendly relations.  When we lose relationships or...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Reconciliation Through Christ . Today and tomorrow will be a 2-part series on reconciliation as the scripture of the day really grabbed my attention. It says: . “For, There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus.” - 1 Timothy‬ ‭2:5‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Reconciliation is defined as the restoration of friendly relations. Another definition...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Hair . Today is wash day and if you know anything about natural hair care, wash day typically takes the entire day. . It can take hours untwisting, detangling, shampooing, deep conditioning, conditioning, drying, re-twisting, moisturizing, trimming, styling and wrapping the hair once finished. I usually like to set aside at least 8 hours for this process as, although it m...

Dear God I’m Grateful For The Right Way . ““Your people are saying, ‘The Lord isn’t doing what’s right,’ but it is they who are not doing what’s right.” ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭33:17‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . What if the “right way” that you know is actually the “wrong way”?  . We live in a world where we believe that we decide what is right and what is wrong. We pride ourselves with the belief that we are in control, and we...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Victory . I want you to imagine the most gruesome, bloodiest battle consuming the lives of millions every single day. . It’s morbid, I know, but through a spiritual lens, this is how the world is today. The battle is not flesh and blood, but souls are being lost daily and lives are being taken by the hand of the enemy.  . Ephesians 6 warns us to “Put on all of God’s armor...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Encouragement . I’m going to be honest, today was rough. When doubt and discouragement creep in, it’s easy to believe that you’re not worthy, you’re wasting your time, you won’t make it, or you’re not good enough.  . Today I was swarmed with discouraging thoughts trying to tear me down and as hard as I tried not to believe them, they just kept coming. . But even in discou...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Sleep . “At this, I woke up and looked around. My sleep had been very sweet.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭31:26‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . There’s a saying that says, “I’ll sleep when I’m dead”, and foolishly we give into the notion that sleep is not a necessity or priority. Too often we push our bodies to the limit and fail to prioritize sleep, just so we can accomplish or complete a task we once start...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Support . “Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.” ‭‭- Ecclesiastes‬ ‭4:9‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Today we launched a new magazine issue for IRONWIFEY magazine and I couldn’t have done it without support. . From my husband staying up with late every night with me to make sure I meet my deadlines, to my amazing sisters in Christ who write for, pray for...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Consistency .  Today is day 100 and episode 100 of the  Dear God I’m Grateful Podcast and I am so excited to celebrate this milestone!  . Taking on this daily challenge to express gratitude has definitely had some rough days, but overall, the ability to commit to an episode a day has provided me with a boost in confidence, increased creativity, peace and contentment, and...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Peacemakers . "God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.' - Matthew‬ ‭5:9‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . We are born into sin, which means that peace must be created. It must be made and formed within our homes and nurtured in relationships throughout our lives.  . “And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of r...

Dear God I’m Grateful For My Body . “So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭1:27‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . We are sent into the world with one vessel and one body, and how we choose to care for it shows God how much we value his creation. . For we are created in the image of God. He knit us together while we were still in ou...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Laughter .  “We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, “What amazing things the Lord has done for them.”” - Psalms‬ ‭126:2‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . What makes you laugh? . For me it’s comedians, my husband, my little brother and people who have such a contagious laugh, you can’t help but laugh with them. . They say that laughter is medicine for the h...

Dear God I’m Grateful For Earth! .  “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” - Genesis‬ ‭1:1‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Today is Earth Day and as we celebrate this beautiful land that God created for us to enjoy, I can’t help but think about his vision for this place. . What we’re his thoughts before making the waters blue? What was his plan before he considered sand? How did he come up with the c...

Dear God I’m Grateful For New Strength . “For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” - Philippians‬ ‭4:13‬ ‭NLT‬‬ . Living for Christ can often feel like an uphill marathon. We spend days and nights training, praying, and trusting but the more we run uphill, the more it feels like the force of fear is pulling us down like gravity.  . Sometimes our energy may run low or we may...