Narcely Ruiz Duran

Upstream Pursuit

Religion EN ↓ 224 episodes

The leadership podcast for Christian women going against the current. The Upstream Pursuit calls women to go against the current by measuring everything against the Truth of God’s word. Join Narcely every other Monday for energizing conversations and practical tips on how to live and lead in pursuit of unchanging Christian values. To learn more about joining our community, visit us at narcelyruiz.com or on our Facebook or Instagram!

Author

Narcely Ruiz Duran

Category

Religion

Podcast website

www.narcelyruiz.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Season 5 is coming! 08.08.2022

In this episode, we share the topic we will cover in the next few episodes! If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encouraged in their walk with Christ and leadership in the local church. Connect with Narcely: Website: www. NarcelyRuiz.com Instagram: @narcelyruiz / @upstreampursuit  If you’re a woman serving i...

Quick Break! 25.07.2022

We hope you are having a great summer! We are taking a quick break and will be back August 22 for a new exciting series. Enjoy the last bit of summer while you can!  If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encouraged in their walk with Christ and leadership in the local church. Connect with Narcely: Website: ww...

Mid Year Check In: How Are You Doing?! 11.07.2022

In this episode, we check in on the goals we set at the beginning of the year, our progress and encourage our listeners to keep going or get back on track! If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encouraged in their walk with Christ and leadership in the local church. Connect with Narcely: Website: www. Narcely...

What to do when I can’t forgive myself 27.06.2022

In this episode, Pastor Josh Murphy from Grace Church of Orlando walks us through the power of forgiveness and gives us the scoop on how we should approach it in our lives.    If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encouraged in their walk with Christ and leadership in the local church. Connect with Narcely: W...

Felizmente soltero: A chat on how to find joy in your singleness 13.06.2022

In this episode, licensed professional counselor, professor and author, Dr. Zoricelis Davila, helps us adopt a different mindset for our singleness. If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encouraged in their walk with Christ and leadership in the local church. Connect with Narcely: Website: www. NarcelyRuiz.co...

Pillow Talk on Christian Dating 30.05.2022

In this episode we invite you to our pillow talk with our dear friend Lisa Rosales who confidently jumped into the christian dating scene in her mid-30s. She shares her experience on dating apps, questions she asked her dates and tips on how to enjoy the journey.  If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encoura...

Is God’s Love Reckless? 17.05.2022

In this episode, we search the word “reckless” and Narcely wrestles to determine if it is a Biblical attribute for God. Should she change her song lyrics based on her findings?  If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encouraged in their walk with Christ and leadership in the local church. Connect with Narcely:...

Do we need to love ourselves to love others? 02.05.2022

In this episode we discuss three common themes we found regarding self-love and ask ourselves does this line up with scripture or is it another catchy phrase? If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encouraged in their walk with Christ and leadership in the local church. Connect with Narcely: Website: www. Narc...

Exploring the Body Positive Movement from a Christian Lens 18.04.2022

In this episode, we take a look at the five competencies of the Body Positive Movement and how they line up with Scripture.   If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encouraged in their walk with Christ and leadership in the local church. Connect with Narcely: Website: www. NarcelyRuiz.com Instagram: @narcelyru...

How to Make the Best of Your Single Season 04.04.2022

In this episode, we are joined by our friend Jonathan Orellana to discuss lessons learned from his six years of singleness, as well as lessons from Scripture.  If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encouraged in their walk with Christ and leadership in the local church. Connect with Narcely: Website: www. Nar...

Questions to Ask When Posting on Social Media 21.03.2022

In this episode, we discuss ways we can be upstream on social media, as well as questions we can ask ourselves before posting to ensure we glorify God.  If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encouraged in their walk with Christ and leadership in the local church. Connect with Narcely: Website: www. NarcelyRui...

The Ultimate Way to Bounce Back 07.03.2022

Our friend Amanda Veloz recently lost her husband and in this episode she joins us for a discussion on what Scripture shows us how to return to our original design after being stretched or compressed, how to recover quickly, and how we should respond to adversity. If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encoura...

Four Ways to Build Resilience 21.02.2022

In this episode we discuss four practical ways to bounce back after an adverse situation or major life change.   If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encouraged in their walk with Christ and leadership in the local church. Connect with Narcely: Website: www. NarcelyRuiz.com Instagram: @narcelyruiz / @upstrea...

How to Use Reflection as a Tool to Move Forward 07.02.2022

In this episode we talk about our status on goal setting for 2022 and discuss questions we ask ourselves to reflect on our experiences from a biblical perspective. If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encouraged in their walk with Christ and leadership in the local church. Connect with Narcely: Website: www....

Be Still and Rest 22.12.2021

As we approach Christmas, life can get abnormally busy. In this episode, we take a moment to be still, take a deep breath and reflect on rest.  If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encouraged in their walk with Christ and leadership in the local church. Connect with Narcely: Website: www. NarcelyRuiz.com Ins...

Be Still and Worship 15.12.2021

As we approach Christmas, life can get abnormally busy. In this episode, we take a moment to be still, take a deep breath and reflect on worship.  If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encouraged in their walk with Christ and leadership in the local church. Connect with Narcely: Website: www. NarcelyRuiz.com...

12 Upstream Gift Ideas for the Christmas Season 13.12.2021

In this episode, we share ideas to help us grow in generosity.  If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encouraged in their walk with Christ and leadership in the local church. Connect with Narcely: Website: www. NarcelyRuiz.com Instagram: @narcelyruiz / @upstreampursuit  If you’re a woman serving in ministry a...

Be Still and Have Joy 08.12.2021

As we approach Christmas, life can get abnormally busy. In this episode, we take a moment to be still, take a deep breath and discuss how we can find joy in any season.  If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encouraged in their walk with Christ and leadership in the local church. Connect with Narcely: Website...

Be Still and Find Peace 01.12.2021

As we approach Christmas, life can get abnormally busy. In this episode, we take a moment to be still, take a deep breath and discuss how we can find peace in any season.  If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encouraged in their walk with Christ and leadership in the local church. Connect with Narcely: Websi...

Navigating Stillness in the Christmas Season 29.11.2021

In this episode, we chat about stillness and how it can help us navigate the busyness of this joyous season. If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encouraged in their walk with Christ and leadership in the local church. Connect with Narcely: Website: www. NarcelyRuiz.com Instagram: @narcelyruiz / @upstreampur...

Is singing in worship biblical or tradition? 15.11.2021

In this episode, we are joined by Lucy Thompson and Debbie Navedo for a discussion on whether the Bible instructs us to sing in worship or whether we sing purely out of Christian tradition.  If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encouraged in their walk with Christ and leadership in the local church. Connect...

How to Find Joy in Studying Your Bible with Allen Parr 01.11.2021

We have a desire to study God’s word, but sometimes we do not know how to do it. In this episode, we are joined by Allen Parr to discuss practical tools we can use to discover the joy of studying the Bible.  Allen is a Bible teacher, YouTube influencer and founder of online Bible teaching ministry, The Beat.   Links discussed in today episode: Allen’s Bible Study Tool Kit Allen’s Five Scriptures T...

Anchored in Hope 18.10.2021

In this episode, we are at our Live Meet Up where we define biblical hope, discuss the spiritual and psychological benefits of hope and provide tips to cultivate moments of hope.  If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encouraged in their walk with Christ and leadership in the local church. Connect with Narcel...

How Should Christians Respond to Preferred Gender Pronouns? 04.10.2021

In this episode, we share our thoughts on the Christian response to preferred gender pronouns.  If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encouraged in their walk with Christ and leadership in the local church. Connect with Narcely: Website: www. NarcelyRuiz.com Instagram: @narcelyruiz / @upstreampursuit  If you’...

Tips for a Hard but Needed Conversation 20.09.2021

In this episode, we provide tips to identify when a tough conversation is needed, how to prepare for it and how to lead it with confidence.  If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review? It helps more women in ministry find the show and be encouraged in their walk with Christ and leadership in the local church. Connect with Narcely: Website: www. NarcelyRuiz.com Instag...

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