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SoulWork Notes Episode 55: The Power of Forgiveness Scripture: Matthew 18:21–22 Series: Graceful Forgiveness This month, we’re entering a sacred rhythm of release — exploring what it means to forgive with grace. Forgiveness isn’t about excusing or forgetting; it’s about freedom — the kind of freedom that allows our souls to breathe again. In this week’s episode, we begin with The Power of Forgiven...

Soul Care Notes The Shunammite Woman: Refusing to Give Up Hope (2 Kings 4:8–37) The Shunammite woman’s story reminds us that fearless faith is not about pretending everything is fine—it’s about trusting that God is still faithful even when life breaks our hearts. This week’s SoulWork invites you to rest in that tension between grief and hope, loss and resurrection, and to trust the slow work of Go...

Soul Care Notes Bithiah, Pharaoh’s Daughter: Doing the Unexpected Thing (Exodus 2:1–10) Bithiah’s courage began with compassion. In a moment when fear ruled Egypt, she chose love—and that love altered history. She reminds us that fearless faith doesn’t always roar; sometimes it simply refuses to look away. This week’s SoulWork invites you to examine where God is calling you to love beyond the expe...

Soul Care Notes The Prophetess Huldah: Saying What Needs to Be Said (2 Chronicles 34:22–28) Huldah’s story reminds us that fearless faith often begins in quiet discernment. Before she spoke, she listened. And when she did speak, her words carried the authority of a life aligned with God’s heart. This week’s SoulWork invites you to practice both listening and courage—to discern when to speak, what...

SoulWork Notes The Five Daughters of Zelophehad: Advocating for Your Rights (Numbers 27:1–11) The daughters of Zelophehad remind us that fearless faith begins with trusting that our voices matter to God. Their courage didn’t just change their story—it changed the law for all the daughters who would come after them. This week’s SoulWork invites you to listen for where God is calling you to stand, s...

SoulWork Notes This week’s SoulWork invites you to pause at the threshold of a new beginning. Throughout Scripture, a change of name marks transformation—Abram to Abraham, Sarai to Sarah, Saul to Paul. As  Sister Soul Care  becomes  SoulWork , consider the holy renaming God may be doing in you. Reflect: What name, role, or story might God be inviting you to release? What new name—or...

Soul Care Notes e49 Soulful Sisterhood Series: Sisters Who Pray Together In Acts 12:12–17, the early church gathers to pray for Peter while he is in prison, and their prayers open the way for his freedom. Prayer circles are one of the deepest bonds of sisterhood. When women pray together, faith is strengthened, burdens are shared, and the Spirit of God draws us close. In this episode of Sister Sou...

Soul Care Notes e48 Soulful Sisterhood Series: Bearing One Another’s Burdens In Galatians 6:2, Paul reminds us: “Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” True sisterhood is more than joy and celebration—it is the willingness to hold one another in seasons of sorrow, loss, and weariness. In this episode of Sister Soul Care , we remember that burdens are never...

Soul Care Notes e47: Soulful Sisterhood Series: When Sisters Disagree In this episode of Sister Soul Care , we turn to Philippians 4:2–3, where Paul urges two women to “be of the same mind in the Lord.” Conflict is a natural part of any relationship—even among sisters in Christ. But disagreement does not have to divide us. With humility and love, it can become the doorway to growth and reconciliat...

Soul Care Notes e46 Soulful Sisterhood Series: Sisterhood as a Gift In this episode of Sister Soul Care , we rest with the wisdom of Ecclesiastes 4:9–12: “Two are better than one…for if they fall, one will lift up the other.” Through prayer, breath, and reflection, we remember that sisterhood is one of God’s greatest gifts. Sisters in Christ notice us when we feel unseen, lift us when we cannot st...

Soul Care Notes Episode 45: Fully Known and Loved Soulful Psalms of Summer Series Psalm 139 is a sacred reminder that God knows you completely and loves you without condition. There is no hiding, no striving, no proving. Just being—fully seen, fully known, fully cherished. In this episode, you’ll be guided to write your own psalm of belovedness—verse by verse. Through simple prompts, you’ll reflec...

Soul Care Notes Episode 44: Fullness of Joy Soulful Psalms of Summer Series Joy is not fleeting. Joy is not selfish. Joy is your inheritance in God. Psalm 16 reminds us that in God’s presence, there is fullness of joy—joy that is abundant, steady, and unshakable. In this episode, you’ll be guided to write your own psalm of joy—verse by verse. Using simple prompts, you’ll rediscover neglected joy a...

Soul Care Notes Episode 44: A Heart of Praise Soulful Psalms of Summer Series Psalm 100 is short but powerful—it reminds us that the natural response to joy is praise, and praise lifts the spirit. Gratitude is more than words; it’s a way of living, a posture of the heart that shifts how we see the world. In this episode, you’ll be guided through the process of writing your own psalm of praise—one...

Soul Care Notes Episode 43: Joy After the Storm Soulful Psalms of Summer Series Psalm 30 reminds us that sorrow is not the end of the story. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning— sometimes slowly, sometimes quietly, but always faithfully. This week, we’re doing something different. Instead of hearing a reimagined psalm, you’ll be guided to write your own— verse by verse—usi...

Soul Care Notes Episode 41: Healed and Held Soulful Psalms of Summer Series This week’s psalm is a gentle call back to the truth: God’s love heals, holds, and restores—not just in theory, but in your real, right-now life. “He heals my wounds, even the ones I buried deep.” — Psalm 103 (Soulful Paraphrase) Psalm 103 reminds us that God doesn’t love us conditionally. His compassion is wide, tender, a...

Soul Care Notes Episode 40: Courage in Healing Soulful Psalms of Summer Series This week’s psalm invites a radical reframing. What if “the enemy” in Psalm 27 isn’t always a person or force out there? What if it’s the inner voice that convinces you to keep delaying your healing—waiting for the world to calm down, for others to be okay, for life to make space? “I believe I will see the goodness of t...

Soul Care Notes Episode 39: A Thirsty Heart Soulful Psalms of Summer Series This week’s psalm doesn’t rush past pain or tie it up with a bow. Psalm 42 invites us to sit with our longing, to name what feels distant, unjust, or unhealed—and to bring it all to God. “Like a woman in the desert aching for water, my soul thirsts for You, O God.” — Psalm 42 (Soulful Paraphrase) If your soul feels dry, if...

Soul Care Notes Episode 38: A Soul at Rest Soulful Psalms of Summer Series This week, we return to one of the most beloved psalms in Scripture—Psalm 23—through the lens of rest, healing, and sacred overflow. “She makes me lie down… She restores my soul.” — Psalm 23 (Soulful Paraphrase) A restful life is not passive. It’s a sacred act of trust. To lie down is to believe you’re safe in God’s care. T...

Soul Care Notes Soul Care Notes Episode 37: A Rooted Life Soulful Psalms of Summer Series This week, we begin our Soulful Psalms of Summer journey with a powerful reminder: “She is like a tree… planted beside flowing water.” — Psalm 1 (Soulful Paraphrase) A rooted life is a restful life. Not because everything is easy— but because you know who you are, whose you are, and where your nourishment com...

Soul Care Notes What if we didn’t need words? In this final episode of Echoing Silence: A Journey into Holy Listening , we close with the ultimate invitation: to sit in the mystery of God’s presence. No striving. No pressure to produce. Just being with God. This episode offers 30 minutes of silence — a sacred space to dwell, listen, and be loved. Whether you’ve journeyed with us week by week or ar...

Soul Care Notes What if silence could change the atmosphere around you? In this fourth installment of Echoing Silence: A Journey into Holy Listening , we explore what it means to let silence permeate the noise — not by escaping the world, but by bringing God’s peace into it. Silence isn’t just personal; it’s transformative. As we sit in stillness, we make space for something holy to move beyond us...

Soul Notes What if silence didn’t require perfect conditions? This week in  Echoing Silence: A Journey into Holy Listening , we shift from fighting the noise to flowing through it. Sometimes silence doesn’t come in a quiet room—it comes in the middle of dishes, traffic, or grief. This episode invites you to practice silence in real life, as it is. You’ll be guided into 15 minutes of silence,...

Soul Notes How do we protect our peace in a noisy world? In this second week of  Echoing Silence: A Journey into Holy Listening , we explore what it means to disrupt the outer noise — not by controlling everything around us, but by making small, sacred choices that let silence back in. You’ll be invited into 10 minutes of silence and offered a simple breath prayer to ground your body and mind...

Soul Care Notes In this episode, we begin our journey into holy listening by quieting the inner noise. We’ll explore how to release the anxious thoughts and distractions that keep us from resting in God’s presence. Join us for 5 minutes of silence, a simple journaling prompt, and a closing prayer. Join the Sister Soul Care Community for free at  sistersoulcare.com  to receive weekly refl...

Soul Care Notes “Now to Him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine…” — Ephesians 3:20 (NRSV) Summary This week in the Rooted series, we’re making space for holy imagination. After naming what’s real and releasing what’s heavy, we turn toward what’s possible — not by striving, but by blessing our becoming. This gentle practice in...