Embracing the Journey | Letting Go, Moving On, Self Improvement, Discipleship, Calling

One of the primary roles of the institution of the church is to equip the saints for the work of ministry. In this episode I'll break down our role as ambassadors in God's Kingdom as well as the role of the church in equipping us for this work. Enjoy!

Boundaries and control. Control and boundaries. Chile. Those are two words that just carry so much weight and tension. When is control healthy? When is it unhealthy? Why do boundaries seem to offend people? Am I the bad person for setting the boundary? And on and on it goes. Well let me tell you something. Your girl know a little some some about control okay and this chapter was packed with just s...

Unchangeable feels unforgivable. That's a real statement. How am I supposed to move on when this thing is such a part of my reality now for the rest of my life. So not what? How am I supposed to navigate this? That's what we're going to be getting into in today's episode as explore chapter 8 and continue in our journey towards freedom and forgiveness.   // JOIN A SMALL GROUP aradicalrelationship.c...

Sis, have you checked on your canary? If you haven't yet read chapter 7 of Forgiving What You Can't Forget you're probably like Shell what in the world are you talking about? Lol. Well in short at the beginning of this chapter Lysa tells us about how British coal miners would use canaries as an indicator of whether or not they're environment was toxic. So I ask again...have you checked on your can...

In this episode we are exploring vulnerability and how the most painful situations can birth something beautiful! Join us as we connect the dots from our past and continue to pursue correcting false belief systems related to rejection. This is such a crucial stop on the road to forgiveness. Let's chat about it!    // EMOTIONAL AWARENESS WORKSHOP https://www.aradicalrelationship.com//_paylink/AY0iy...

Ever struggled with moving on from somewhere called was calling you out of? A relationship? A community? A job? A church? A business idea? A ministry? Moving on can be hard especially when nothing is broken. In moving on God often calls us to exercise our faith and trust in His greater plan. If you're someone struggling with moving on and letting go of something God is calling you away from listen...

Ever struggled to forgive yourself? Ever done something that you NEVER thought you'd do? Ever found yourself saying..." I never thought I'd be this person?" If so, this episode is for you! Listen in as I chat with my good friend DiEsha about forgiving herself after committing adultery and what is was like to walk with God through that and in that season.    // CONNECT WITH DIESHA widowigofromhere....

Do you understand the importance of tracing your steps? As we seek to move forward in healing and move past situatons in our levels we must do what Lysa calls "collect the dots" We must do the heart work of going back and picking up the dots that inform the situation we've currently found ourselves in. It's not easy. It can so certainly be painful. AND it's absolutely necessary.  This is what we'r...

This chapter had SO many good nuggets!! In this episode we are exploring chapter 4 of Forgiving What You Can't Forget. In this chapter Lysa talks about separating your healing from people and their choices and provides two concrete Biblical examples of this and let me tell you they are GOOD! These passages are found in John 5 and John 9 and help us to see that all we need to do is decide to partne...

Ever felt like everyone's happiness was being thrown in your face and specfically things being granted for other people that you had a desire for? Ever had to be happy for a friend while fighting to keep hope alive for your own situation? Well today during story time I'm sharing with you about my experience, all the emotions, and what helped me during moments like these.   // EMOTIONAL AWARENESS W...

We're diving into chapter 3 of Forgiving What You Can't Forget. In this episode we are exploring the fact that forgiveness can be complicated and some different factors that impact that. We're also discussing the impact of unresolved pain and how feeling pain is inevitable....unless you've allowed yourself to be dumb. We round out with two scriptures to encourage us on this journey! Let's discuss!...

In this episode we're diving into chapter 2 of Lysa Terkeurst's book, Forgiving What You Can't Forget. In this chapter, Lysa discusses valid feelings we all have towards forgiveness as well as unhealthy ways that we cope with forgiveness including hyperspiritualizing things. This is a good one y'all!    // WORKSHOP INTEREST FORM https://forms.wix.com/f/7146904211026870889   // WEEKLY NEWSLETTER +...

What's up radical community! In this bonus episode I am chatting with small group leader Jazlyn Dixon about her testimony and the group she'll be leading. Jazlyn mentions a former life of homosexuality, walking in disobedience to God and then being encountered by God one night and choosing to pursue Christ relentlessly. This episode is a treat!    // JOIN A SMALL GROUP aradicalrelationship.com/com...

Do you know what a double edged sword is? It's a sword that has two sharp edges - literally. Figuratively when you someone refers to something being a double edged sword it refers to something that has both good and bad consequences and how you can't get one without the other. When you're using a double-edged sword, you have to be careful that you don't cut yourself when you're trying to swing it...

If you've ever been betrayed by someone then you can relate to Lysa Terkeurst. The super straight forward version of her testimony is that she's a well known ministry leader in some circles whose husband cheated on her. She had to sort of walk out that season of her life as a ministry leader and navigate that as someone who is well known with eyes on her. So in this episode I want to share a littl...

Today I actually had a different  episode  planned and then I woke up this morning and I just felt pulled in a different direction. The Holy Spirit placed something else on my heart, very heavy. He said I want you to tell them to forgive their parents. So in today's episode we're spending time identifying the offenses of our Fathers, praying for our hearts and then I'll let you all know about some...

Have you ever thought about how unforgiveness affects your ability to move forward in the calling on your life? Probably not, right? You probably didn't think there was any connection to your ability to release offense and move forward but I'd beg to differ and today we're gonna get into it. Listen in to hear more about how forgiveness actually helped me move forward in my calling.    // WEEKLY NE...

In this episode I am joined by Faith Ann from Faith Ann Coaching as she shares her experience with learning to let go. Join us as we hear about Faith Ann's journey with the Lord in choosing to walk away from a relationship that she knew deep down inside was not God's plan for her life. We'll learn about the role that identity in Christ plays in being able to let go and move on.   // WEEKLY NEWSLET...

Ever wondered if life coaching really works? Would you like to hear from someone who has tried life coaching and ask them about what was most helpful for them? Are you someone who has been on the fence with deciding whether or not to get a life coach? Then today's episode is for you! Listen in as I chat with a former client, Kela Futrell, on how she has seen life coaching transform her life.    //...

What if the thing you're perceiving as a burden/obstacle in your life is actually a symbol of God's faithfulness? That hard marriage. That complicated relational dynamic. The screaming kids. The tiring job. Is it possible that maybe...just maybe...if you shift your perspective you'll see how this thing is ACTUALLY something that God has worked for the good. That's what we're discussing in today's...

How does empathy and understanding impact our ability to forgive? That's what we're getting into in today's episode and I'm even going to share with you all a very vulnerable story from my own life of having to put this into practice and babyyyyy let me tell you I didn't want to release this person but understanding helped me to and today I am free and that relationship continues to thrive. Listen...

I think it's very important for us to look to our Lord and Savior and his example of grief much like we would anything else as disciples of Christ. When I first started thinking about this topic there were three instances that came to mind: 1) when Jesus wept when Lazarus died and 2) Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, and 3) on the cross when he says "forgive them for they know not what they do. S...

Your refusal to address the pain and emotional hurt is holding you back sis. In this episode we're talking about the critical role that grief plays in your being able to move forward in forgiveness and finally be free from the emotional back and forth. We allow so many things to get in the way of our grief and then complain when we feel stagnant. Let's stop that. Let's finally rip the bandaid off...

Today we're tackling signs that you haven't forgiven someone. What does it mean to actually forgive? Does it mean that you no longer think about it? That you no longer harbor negative feelings about it specifically? How do you know if you've truly forgiven? If you said you forgave them but you still feel some type of way have you truly forgiven? If you said you moved on but you keep getting trigge...

This podcast is a part 2 from last week and is for the girlies who are feeling like their relationship with God has been giving seesaw. This is for those who’ll get on track and then get knocked off. And then get on track and then get knocked on. If you feel like you're always trying to go your own route instead of actually listening or following his signs then listen up!   // NEWSLETTER + RADICAL...