Things Above Podcast w/ Taylar Jaquae

In today's episode, Taylar dives into the often-overlooked trap of people-pleasing and the hidden cost of constantly sacrificing yourself to gain the approval, acceptance, or affection of others. When we overextend ourselves for relationships that are not rooted in God's purpose, we slowly surrender valuable pieces of our identity, our peace, and the calling God has placed on our lives. Through bi...

In today's episode, Taylar explores the importance of discerning the times and remaining spiritually alert in a world that is rapidly changing. As Scripture speaks of God separating the wheat from the tares, this episode challenges listeners to examine their own hearts and consider where they stand in their walk with Christ. While there is still time, there is still grace. God continues to extend...

In today's episode, Taylar explores God's design for community and why He never intended for us to do life in complete isolation. While seasons of solitude can be healthy for prayer, healing, and drawing closer to God, remaining isolated for too long can leave us stranded on the lonely island of "ME," where our lives become centered on our own thoughts, perspectives, struggles, and experiences. Ta...

In today’s episode, Taylar dives into the topic of pride and explores how, when left unchecked, it can quietly convince us that we are the exception to God’s standards, principles, and instruction. Pride rarely introduces itself loudly—it can appear as self-reliance, entitlement, spiritual overconfidence, independence without wisdom, or the belief that consequences apply to everyone else but not t...

In today’s episode, Taylar dives into the warning signs we often overlook—the obvious red flags, the subtle beige flags, and even the dirty flags that quietly lead us down paths of destruction, confusion, and unnecessary danger. Sometimes the very things that break us don’t arrive suddenly—they reveal themselves through patterns, discomfort, ignored convictions, and moments where we choose familia...

In today’s episode, Taylar explores the conversation surrounding narcissism and challenges the growing tendency in today’s culture to label everyone as either a narcissist or a victim. She invites listeners to look inward and consider a harder question: What if there are areas within each of us that seek self-preservation, self-justification, control, validation, or a desire to always be right? Ra...

In today's episode, Taylar explores what it means to "sit this one out" and embrace a season of being on the sidelines when God calls us away from the spotlight. In a culture that often celebrates constant movement, visibility, and achievement, stepping back can feel uncomfortable or even discouraging. However, Taylar discusses how seasons of isolation, refinement, and correction are often divine...

In today’s episode, Taylar explores what it means to carry names, labels, and narratives that were never meant to define us. Many times in life, without true soul-searching and reflection, we begin to accept false identities shaped by pain, rejection, trauma, mistakes, other people’s opinions, and the experiences we have endured. Over time, those false narratives can become so familiar that we mis...

In this episode of Things Above Podcast, Taylar dives into the uncomfortable yet transformative experience of walking through seasons of complete darkness and uncertainty. What happens when the lights go out, familiar surroundings disappear, and you can no longer rely on what you see to guide you? Taylar explores the spiritual reality of being stripped of distractions and placed in a space where a...

In this episode, Taylar dives into the ongoing tension between the spirit and the flesh, unpacking how indulging in our fleshly desires can gradually lead to deception and a numbing of our awareness to what is truly happening around us. She explores how the flesh often presents a distorted version of reality—one driven by emotion, impulse, and temporary satisfaction—ultimately pulling us away from...

In today’s episode, Taylar takes a deeper look into the subtle yet powerful habit of making assumptions. Often rooted in emotion and incomplete understanding, assumptions can blind us from truth and shape how we perceive others, ourselves, and even God. This conversation highlights how quickly we can act on feelings rather than faith, leading to false conclusions and unnecessary fear. Taylar also...

In today’s episode, Taylar reflects on what it truly means to go “through hell and back” from a spiritual perspective. Drawing from the life of Jesus Christ, she takes a brief but powerful look at the suffering, rejection, and persecution He endured. Through His journey to the cross, we are reminded that pain is not the end of the story. This episode highlights the ultimate victory of the cross—ho...

In today’s episode, Taylar explores the powerful worlds we create with our words—how what we speak has the ability to shape not only our reality, but the atmosphere around us. She dives into the often-overlooked beauty of silence, reminding us that it is not a flaw to leave spaces unfilled or moments unspoken. In a culture that rushes to avoid awkward pauses, Taylar challenges listeners to embrace...

In today’s episode, Taylar explores a powerful spiritual metaphor: the hallways of life. There are seasons when we find ourselves standing in a hallway—surrounded by doors, choices, opportunities, and decisions that shape our path. Some doors open easily, while others remain firmly shut. But what happens when curiosity tempts us to open doors that were never meant for us? Sometimes closed doors ar...

In this episode, Taylar discusses how traumatic experiences, difficult seasons, and moments that feel like wasted time can actually serve a greater purpose in our lives. Many people view hardships as setbacks, but these challenges often become the very experiences that build resilience, wisdom, and personal growth. Taylar explores how embracing the lessons within life’s struggles can help transfor...

In today’s episode, Taylar dives into what it truly means to “put your best foot forward” and live with intentionality. What does it look like to approach your goals, relationships, and daily responsibilities with purpose instead of pressure? Taylar explores how being intentional shifts not only our outcomes but also our mindset. We’ll also unpack what many people experience when they finally “cro...

In this episode, Taylar dives into the powerful and often challenging topic of God’s Plan—what it truly means to trust it, even when it doesn’t align with our own. We all carry personal plans, timelines, and ideas shaped by our human understanding, convinced we know the best path forward. But when we surrender control and allow God to lead, we open ourselves to something far greater than our expec...

In today’s episode, Taylar dives into the tension of living on the edge—caught between God’s grace and protection and the dangerous cliff of unrepentant sin. She invites listeners into an honest and reflective conversation about heart posture, repentance, and the subtle ways we can drift from conviction into complacency. Through biblical insight and personal reflection, Taylar unpacks what true re...

In today’s episode, Taylar explores the often-overlooked danger of drifting away from God. This drift rarely happens all at once; instead, it begins subtly, with small shifts in priorities, attitudes, and habits that may not immediately result in dramatic changes in lifestyle or behavior. Over time, however, these quiet compromises can leave us spiritually vulnerable and exposed to the attacks of...

In this episode, Taylar explores “The Hard Shift”—the sacred disruption that arrives when life calls us forward. It’s the moment when staying where we are begins to feel heavier than moving on, when the walls of a familiar season start to crack, not to harm us, but to remind us that growth requires change. We reflect on what happens when we linger too long in a season that has already served its p...

In today’s episode, Taylar opens up an honest and challenging conversation about what it feels like to live in sin—and the heavy weight of condemnation and guilt that often follows. When shame takes over, it can leave us feeling stuck, discouraged, and tempted to do nothing at all. But the answer is not giving up. This episode reminds us that God never called us to be perfect—He calls us to endure...

In today’s episode, Taylar explores the image of two roads running in opposite directions, divided by a double line—no space to wander, no middle ground to linger in. Much like life, our choices place us firmly on one side or the other, often long before we realize where the road is leading. This episode is an invitation to slow down and look inward, to examine the motives, behaviors, and decision...

In today’s episode, Taylar invites you into a heartfelt conversation about what it means to stare life’s challenges directly in the eye while standing firmly on God’s promises. Tests and trials may circle through our lives like a revolving door, but what truly matters is the spiritual growth God is calling us into—the lessons He teaches and the strength He develops in us through every season. Tayl...

In today’s episode, Taylar wades into the quiet undercurrents that shape our lives—the subtle tides that rise without warning and carry us into unexpected places. She speaks to this tender season after crossing out of our own Egypts, where the dust of yesterday finally settles and the weight begins to lift. Here, in this sacred in-between, God is gently drawing us to the surface, inviting us to in...

In today’s episode, Taylar takes us on a powerful journey through the emotional and spiritual transition from one life season to the next — a moment she refers to as “Leaving Egypt.” Drawing from personal insight and timeless truths, she unpacks the discomfort that often comes with stepping away from familiar patterns, places, and people, even when we know they no longer serve us. Taylar explores...