The Encouraged Overcomer

Negative People are everywhere! We need to learn how to deal with negative people, as well as how to deal with what they say to us. It's easy to fall into the trap of trying to understand why they are the way that they are, or why they do what they do, or even how we can try to get them to understand us. In this episode, I share how to deal with negative people, how to set boundaries and guard...

We all want to feel chosen and claimed- to belong and feel like we are accepted. It's such a great feeling to know that we are chosen by God- that we have a home in Him. In this episode, author, speaker, mom, and entrepreneur, Dea Irby shares her framework for C.L.A.I.M. and how we can make the most of our work life, home life, and relationships by claiming the people in our lives. You don&#39...

Sometimes we can be so close to getting to a goal, when something happens that causes us to revert back to our old ways and feel too frustrated to continue. In this episode, I explain the top 2 things to be prepared for in order to stay on top on our goals. One is something that has to do with us as an individual, and the other has to do with the other people in our lives that can make us feel lik...

Sometimes you work and work towards a goal, and things seem to fall apart, but then there comes a point when you get to see the benefit of all your efforts pay off. Keep going- you can do this! In this epsiode, I share a personal experience about something that I had been working on for over a year that had some points that things didn't work out quite like I had hoped, and then finally, I got to...

We get shorter and shorter on time as life goes on. It's so hard to get the things done on our to-do lists, let alone trying to make time to spend it with God. We know that God is our strength, we know that He is the giver of all things good, yet we struggle to spend time with Him because we feel that we have so little of it these days. Work life, home life, friends, church, family, and other resp...

We all have had special people cross our paths that leave the greatest impression on our lives and hearts. Vicky Lynn Burcham was one of those people- she was a teacher, a friend, a child of God, who was taken too early. Her birthday anniversary was this week, so to honor her life, I share her story in this episode, along with some words from some of those who she impacted. This week is about beli...

Sometimes we don't go for our goals or dreams because of fear, lack of faith, or disbelief. The purpose of this episode is to help you see what you identify your fears, face those fears, and remind yourself about what could happen when you swap the fears out for the positive possibilities of what could happen. Believe in yourself today. Day 1 of the God, Food, and You Challenge has starrted and it...

A lot of times we hold ourselves back because of our unbelief. Faith is what will move us forward and keep us growing. In this episode, I discuss Matthew Chapter 17, and the story surrounding the moment when Jesus mentions having the faith of a mustard seed. I share my own personal story about how my lack of faith actually made me miss a blessing. Are you missing blessings today due to disbelief?...

Fear is a Liar! It can make us believe lies a bout ourselves, our situations, and others. The Bible tells us that God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. When we give fear a place in our hearts, it will paralyze us from stepping into the purpose that God has for us. In this episode, I share the story about David and Goliath, as well as a story a bo...

You're worth it, my friend. You deserve all the good things that are coming. God has big plans for you. I know it's hard to believe. Sometimes we've been living in our own "crap" for so long, that we forget it stinks. We tell ourselves lies that we aren't worthy, or we don't deserve good things to happen to us, or that God has forgotten us. The truth is that you have to believe it and set yourself...

Think back to a time when someone hurt you. How did you feel in that moment? How do you feel right now? We all have past traumas that we seek to heal from in our lives. Broken relationships, unresolved anger or resentment towards someone else, toxic behaviors/patterns that keep us stuck. We all want healing, but are you READY to heal? In this episode, Stacey Speller shares some of her own personal...

Does procrastination hold you back from getting things done? A common question is how do I deal with procrastination- it's a common struggle. In this episode, I share some reasons why we procrastinate, as well as how to stop procrastinating with God's truth. You'll walk away being able to identify the reason that you feel like deciding to procrastinate in a moment so that you can combat those feel...

We all have moments of sadness, anxiety, loneliness, and feeling of depression. Sometimes people think that you can just shake it or stop the feelings,  but it doesn't work like that. Depression starts in stages. First, it  starts out small, and then it can turn into a consuming thought, and before you know it, you wonder how you got there in the first place. Depression can be confusing....

Do you have a hard time forgiving yourself? Well, you're not alone. Sometimes it seems easier to forgive others. We can be prisoners to our own punishment. In this episode, I explain the steps to take to forgive yourself for past mistakes so that you can move on and be exactly who God intended for you to be. Forgiveness doesn't mean that you will forget, it doesn't take away responsibility, or jus...

Have you been talking to God and feeling like He isn't listening? Could it be that it's the other way around?  A lot of times we ask for things from God, or we want God to answer our prayers, but our heart is not aligned with God. In this episode, I explain how we can get our hearts ready to listen to God, as well as some additional insight on what the Bible says about our heart. We have to g...

Do you ever feel like giving up before you even get started? It happens to the best of us. Motivation comes and goes. If we try to stay consistent off of motivation alone, we set ourselves up to fail because there's no way to STAY motivated all the time. Creating discipline in our lives is what will give us lasting results. Doing it when we don't feel like, not constantly giving ourselves a pass b...

"Without a vision, people perish." It's so easy to get caught up in day to day life, that we forget to focus on what matters. Keeping things in our lives that are pushing us further away from God and wondering why we can't hear Him. That ends today! Join me in seeking out the purpose/dream/vision that God has for reach of us as individuals. There is no one else like you. No one can do it like you,...

It's so hard to change we go through life. Especially when we're used to doing everything on our own. Sometimes we feel stuck because of our own doing, and it makes whatever we're doing take even longer than it should. Why? Because as believers, we're meant to call on God and Jesus to help us- even in the small things. In this episode, I share how easy it is to give excuses about why we are choosi...

We’re so used to showing people our “good” side- smiling photos, epic highlights, stories that brag about our achievements, and we put up a wall when it comes to being vulnerable. We all want to succeed the first time- so when we fall/fail it hurts. In this episode, I share a story about how I tried something that I hadn’t done for a long time, and I was afraid to fall. Failure can be disappointin...

Restarting can be so discouraging! We all have been there before where we've set goals that we wanted to achieve, but then life gets in the way and derails our plans to accomplish even the smallest of goals. As Christians, we can't just go about your goals the same way as the rest of the world. In this episode, I walk you through the process on how to build habits that stick to help get you the re...

Do you ever feel like you know God has big plans for you, but you're not getting anywhere when taking action on your dreams? It's easy to want to quit when things seem stagnant. Some even take it as a sign that they should move on to other things in life. I love this conversation with Steven Barr, the founder of The Disney Cast Member Church, as he shares his story about how he had to forget about...

Rejection is HARD!!! No one wants to feel rejected, but it's a part of life. Sometimes it can catch us off guard, but we can get ahead of it by coming up with a plan to deal with it BEFORE it happens. In this episode I share a recent story about how I felt rejected and responded the WRONG way. I share tips on how you can be prepared and overcome feelings of rejection. If this episode was helpful t...

This purpose of this first episode is to bring hope that no matter what you go through in life, you are meant to overcome. Not once, or twice, but over and over again, just as our savior did. We each have our own story that makes us unique and connects us to each other. I share part of my story with you in this show recording. Be sure to stick around until the end to get your extra dose of encoura...