Out Loud with Jante

Obedience to God is never a negotiation—it’s a surrender. In this episode of Tuesday Pause, I open up about a moment I compromised on something sacred because I didn’t yet know that “no” was a complete sentence, and what that taught me about the true cost of people-pleasing over obedience. Using Jesus’s agony in the Garden of Gethsemane as a guide, I unpack a truth that changed how I walk with God...

First, I take a moment to speak truth directly over you: who you actually are, according to God, not the lies you’ve been carrying. Truth is, we get furious when someone lies to us, but what about the lies we tell ourselves every single day, so often we don’t even notice anymore? In this episode, I’m unpacking the danger of self-deception: how withheld truth, unexamined assumptions, and quiet agre...

Fatherhood Wounds Some wounds don’t leave visible scars, yet they shape the way we love, trust, and protect ourselves for years. In this deeply personal episode titled Fatherhood Wounds, I explore the hidden impact of those wounds—whether they were caused by absence, emotional distance, inconsistency, intimidation, or even the profound grief of losing a loving father. I also share my own journey o...

In today’s Tuesday Pause, I’m sharing a conversation that has been weighing heavily on my heart. As believers, we often celebrate the souls being won for Christ, and rightfully so. But are we paying enough attention to the souls we are losing? Some people leave one church building for another, while others quietly walk away from the faith altogether. Church hurt, disappointment, rejection, unmet e...

Anxiety is often misunderstood. Many people reduce it to nervousness, fear, overthinking, or simply worrying too much. But for those who have lived with it, anxiety can become an invisible battlefield—one that affects thoughts, emotions, relationships, decision-making, sleep, creativity, and even the way the world is experienced. In this deeply personal episode of The Tuesday Pause™ Podcast, I sha...

The Marriage Bed is a raw and honest conversation about intimacy, marriage, trauma, emotional safety, healing, and the silent struggles many people carry behind closed doors. Disclaimer: I am not a licensed medical professional, therapist, or counselor. This podcast is based on personal reflection, lived experience, faith-based perspective, and open conversation. This episode discusses topics incl...

Some wounds do not begin in romantic relationships. Some begin in the very place that was supposed to teach us love first. In this episode of Tuesday Pause, I sit down with special guest Jessica Hott for a raw and honest conversation about motherhood wounds and the lasting impact of complicated mother-daughter relationships. From emotional distance and abandonment to unmet needs, identity struggle...

Flaws and All… or Are They Even Flaws at All? is a deeply personal reflection about the things many of us were taught to see as flaws simply because they made us different. In this piece, I explore the quiet ways comparison, criticism, societal expectations, and other people’s projections shaped how I saw myself for years. From learning to hide my smile because of the gap in my teeth to unpacking...

In this deeply personal spoken word episode, I offer my insight on the two very different sides of trauma-induced silence. One woman finally finds the courage to speak after years of believing her voice did not matter. The other hides her pain beneath survival, distractions, addiction, chaos, over-functioning, and the appearance of strength. Though their responses look completely different on the...

In this episode, I’m joined by Kevin for a real, unfiltered conversation about self-care beyond the surface. We move past routines and unpack how self-care can sometimes look like avoidance, performance, or even self-abandonment. We explore addiction in its many forms—overworking, people-pleasing, and emotional suppression—and ask a deeper question: are we born with the capacity to grow, or is it...

On July 7, 2007, I made a decision that I believed would separate me from God forever. In this deeply personal episode, I share my abortion story—not from a place of shame, but from a place of truth, healing, and redemption. I open up about the weight of that moment, the internal battle that followed, and the lie I carried that I had gone too far for God to still love me. But grace has a way of re...

🎙️ Tuesday Pause Podcast The Danger of Guilt-Driven Parenting | Healing as a Parent & Breaking Generational Cycles What happens when parenting is shaped by guilt instead of healing? In this deeply personal episode, I share my journey of becoming a young mother at 15, navigating emotional immaturity, trauma, and the consequences of parenting while still trying to figure out who I was. This episode...

Code switching isn’t just about culture or professionalism—it’s emotional, relational, and even spiritual. In this episode, we explore how constantly adapting to others’ expectations can cause you to lose your authentic self. If you’ve ever felt like you perform instead of live, shapeshift instead of stand, or struggle with identity and self-expression, this conversation is for you. Discover how t...

We do not just grieve people. We grieve the parts of ourselves that were connected to them. This conversation goes beyond grieving people and into what often goes unspoken. The loss of who we thought we would be, the dreams that never came to life, and the relationships that did not become what we imagined. In this episode, we explore the identity shifts that happen when relationships change, role...

In this deeply personal episode, I offer a public apology to women for the ways I have allowed my hurt to shape my perspective and for the times I unfairly lumped women together because of painful experiences. The truth is, my journey with women has not always been easy. It has been marked by hurt, disappointment, and resentment to the point where I began to struggle with the very calling God plac...

In this deeply personal episode, I unpack the label “promiscuous” and the pain behind it. I share how childhood molestation impacted my identity, caused me to lose my voice, and led me to seek love and validation through my body. What looked like behavior was really a wounded girl trying to be seen, loved, and understood. This is a conversation about truth, healing, and reclaiming your voice. If y...

The Bridge — Spoken Word by Jante Gibson-Bryant This piece tells the story of a woman who became the bridge—laying herself down so others could cross over what tried to drown her. It’s about survival, strength, self-sacrifice, and the silent battles we fight while carrying everyone else. It speaks to the ones who “got it out the mud,” who rebuilt with no helpers, and who still rise even while bein...

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