Unfiltered and Faithful with Shirene

🌱 Seed Description 🎙️ Don’t Waste the Gift When God Calls You & You Don’t Feel Qualified Have you ever felt God calling you to something… but you didn’t feel ready, worthy, or qualified to step into it? In today’s Seed, I’m sharing a very real and personal moment where God met me in the middle of a conversation with my family — and reminded me that His calling doesn’t depend on my qualificati...

What do you do when you’ve said “Yes, Lord” … but nothing seems to be happening? Waiting seasons can be some of the hardest seasons to walk through. In this Seed, I open up about my own waiting season before moving, the stress and questions I faced, and how God used scripture—even numbers like 611 and 1611—to remind me of His promises and His timing. If you’re in the in-between right now, this epi...

Saying “Yes, Lord” isn’t always safe, simple, or soft. Sometimes it means surrendering the very thing you prayed for. Sometimes it means trusting when the road ahead is falling apart beneath your feet. In this raw and powerful episode, Shirene unpacks the reality of costly obedience—through the stories of the rich young ruler, Abraham and Isaac, and Paul’s shipwreck on the way to Rome. You'll hear...

Saying “Yes, Lord” isn’t just for the easy seasons. It’s for the uncomfortable, unfamiliar, and uncertain ones too. In this powerful kickoff to the Yes, Lord. series, Shirene unpacks the story of Abraham’s obedience, the delays caused by Lot, and the truth that sometimes God won’t reveal the next step until you let go of what He never told you to bring. This Seed also includes a raw look into Shir...

Life is loud. Distractions, demands, and doubts can drown out the whisper of God’s voice. In this episode, we’re talking about what it really looks like to live out your faith when the spotlight’s off — when no one’s watching, and it’s just you and your choices. How do you stay faithful in your everyday routine, in private moments, or when your faith is tested in subtle ways? We’ll dig into what i...

Do you feel like there’s just not enough time for God? In this episode of Unfiltered and Faithful with Shirene, we talk about the struggle so many of us face—wanting to grow in our faith, but feeling overwhelmed by life, schedules, and exhaustion. Here’s the truth: your peace, your rest, your joy—it won’t come from a self-care checklist. It comes from being with God. And Bible study? It doesn’t ha...

You gave your life to Jesus, expecting peace, hope, and maybe a smoother path—but instead, things got harder. If you’ve been wondering why surrender didn’t equal instant breakthrough, this episode is for you. In this raw and real conversation, we explore what happens after salvation—when the enemy pushes back, when life gets heavy, and when faith gets tested. I share my personal struggles after ac...

🎙️ Seed 2: How the Holy Spirit Can Become Your Lifeline (Why You Might Not Hear Him) Have you ever wondered if God is even speaking to you? Maybe you’ve prayed, waited, and hoped—only to feel silence. In this raw and real episode of Unfiltered and Faithful, Shirene opens up about the seasons of doubt, heartbreak, and survival that led her to discover the Holy Spirit not as a distant idea, but as h...

In this first Seed of our Holy Spirit series, we’re diving into who the Holy Spirit really is—and what He actually does in our everyday lives. From giving us boldness when we’re scared, to helping us stay calm when emotions run high, to praying for us when we don’t have the words—He’s real, present, and powerful. You’ll hear honest, personal stories from my own life—moments of conviction, comfort,...

Welcome to the very first seed of Unfiltered and Faithful! In this kickoff episode, I'll be sharing my “why” — My heart behind the podcast and the journey that led me here. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s all about showing up with unfiltered faith in a filtered world. — If you’ve ever felt like you had to be perfect to follow Jesus, this episode will remind you that God meets us in the middle of the...