You Don’t Fit In Podcast | Identity in Christ, Christian Mental Health, Biblical Mindset, Biblical Confidence

Do you feel the constant pressure to measure up — as a Christian woman, a mom, a wife, or just in life? The truth is, you’ll never be “enough” on your own… and that’s actually the best news. In this episode, we talk about finding grace when you stop relying on yourself and start resting in God's sufficiency. Your worth isn’t based on performance, and God’s grace is more than enough for your every...

Your view of God shapes everything! How you live, how you love, and definitely how you see yourself. If you believe He’s distant, harsh, or disappointed, you’ll live disconnected and defeated. In this episode, we discuss how false beliefs about God silently shape your life and how seeing Him rightly brings peace and true connection. If this episode speaks to you, share it with a friend who could u...

Do you ever feel like your time with God is missing something? You sit down to pray... or maybe you don’t. You know you need Him, but somehow you don’t make space to seek Him. If you’re struggling to feel close to God, let’s take a deeper look at what might really be going on beneath the surface. In this episode, we’ll talk about two subtle roadblocks that could be standing in the way of deeper co...

I don't doubt that, like me, you have heard these two words frequently over the past few years: Alignment and Empowerment. They sound like good words, don't they? It even feels good to say them! But in this episode I'd like to talk about what the world means when using these words and what is actually biblical. It's important for us to be discerning and differentiate meanings from a biblical persp...

Are you living in a constant state of self-condemnation? Do you find yourself beating yourself up over what you said or didn't say, what you did or didn't do? Do you feel like you can never get it right, and no matter how hard you try, you just can't feel good about yourself? Living in a place of condemnation is exhausting, and it’s not the way we’re meant to live. There’s freedom in Christ, and H...

Wherever you are, right in this very moment, God can meet you there! We know that God is all we need, in the general sense, but do we understand that He is exactly what we need in each moment? He is the I AM. But I think we don't always realize what that means.  Today, I want to encourage you by going through many of the different names for God, so that you can truly see that He is what you need,...

It's not only about what you do, but also the attitude with which you do it. Are you doing everything with excellence and as unto the Lord, or are you doing the bare minimum? Do you have a bad attitude about the work you do, or towards the people closest to you? Let us keep in mind why we're here and Who we are doing all of this for. Let's move past the "bare minimum," or "Fine! I'll do it, but on...

Today's episode is really a heart to heart about the real difficulties of forgiving someone who has hurt you. It can be extremely hard when you've been hurt so very deeply. I've been there more times than I like to admit.  Hurt, and especially when there's betrayal, can leave us vulnerable and doubting ourselves in ways that feel completely crushing. Sometimes, forgiveness seems impossible. But Go...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! There is, in actuality, nothing magical about January 1, and yet, we do feel a sense of newness and renewed hope that we can do better. That we can change and grow and improve our lives somehow. And that is what makes this a great time to start a 100 Day Challenge! If you've never done one before, let me tell you, this can be a truly life-changing thing, and I don't say that to sou...

It's that time! Time to sit down, think about the coming year, and make some plans. But if you're anything like me, New Year's resolutions just don't work for you. They may be fun to write down and sound great, but only in theory, and that's where they often tend to stay. As someone who used to be completely unorganized and rather lazy, I can assure you that change is possible for all of us, no ma...

I get so. super. excited. when I start thinking about the New Year! It's always a time of a clean slate, fresh start kind of feeling and I absolutely love it! But! Before we rush into that, there are a few things we can do first to help better set ourselves up for a great next year! I've learned this the hard way and it's taken me many years to finally be able to look back on a year gone by and ac...

If we want to truly grow in our walk with God, then, just as in any relationship, we need to put in the effort and invest the time. Sometimes, it's not for a lack of desire that we are not more consistent in our 'quiet times,' but it's more about a lack of strategic or proper planning. Today, I'm sharing with you some very practical things you can do to eliminate the excuses, the distractions, and...

Are you happy with where you are in life right now? With who you are right now? Are you looking for change but need that 'One Thing' to make it happen? Is it possible that there is that one magical thing to make it all come to fruition? My short answer is "Yes, and." But what is the key? Is there a secret? Well, my answer to that is "No, but." The truth is, it’s relatively simple but not as easy a...

What do you say when someone asks you to tell them about yourself? Do you share the same things you repeat to yourself every day? What do you think about yourself? I mean, what do you truly believe about who you are? Are your thoughts about yourself good or bad? Truth or lies? I'd love for you to grab a journal and honestly reflect on your answers to these questions. Then, search the scriptures to...

There is no doubt that we were made for community and connection. Having friends and, especially, that one close friend to pour your heart out to is truly a gift. But sometimes, we can sabotage the friendship most dear to us without realizing we're doing it. In today's episode, I'm sharing not as someone who has it all figured out, but rather as someone who has made the mistakes and learned the ha...

You want it, right? That closeness with the Lord. To walk in wisdom. To be spiritually minded and walk in step with the Spirit rather than walking in the flesh. But life gets in the way, and so you continue as you were. But it's like they say, nothing changes if nothing changes. It took me an embarrassingly long time to learn this one lesson, but I am not exaggerating when I tell you that it chang...

As believers, we have all that we need for life and godliness. We should, of all people, be living the most abundant lives. But all too often, it seems, Christians are merely coasting along, content to stay where they are. What if you could do more? Be more? Achieve greater things? Not to gain favor with God or to prove yourself to others, but rather to do the very best in this life that you can,...

I don't think we were truly prepared for the difficulties and challenges that lay before us at the start of 2020. Who could have anticipated how the world, life as we knew it, was about to change? I still can't fully wrap my mind around it. But through all the hardship, all the turmoil, and all the disunity, I learned some valuable lessons, and I am a better person for it. As you listen to this ep...

The world tells us to believe in ourselves, but there’s a much better way to find confidence and the courage you need to do the hard thing! In this episode, I’m sharing with you a story from the Bible about a woman who had tremendous courage in an extremely difficult situation and the key factors that contributed to her act of bravery, and how you can tap into that same resource.

Do you ever look for some kind of sign from God for confirmation that He's there? It's not that you don't know He is, but you don't really feel it. Today, I want to draw your attention to how you can see God in a big way, even when you aren't seeing big miracles or hearing an audible voice from the heavens! He is close and He wants to be closer still. He's showing Himself to you everyday. Do you s...

What is more damaging to us than comparison? Not much, if you ask me. Comparison robs us of the gifts that God has given us and keeps us in a place of discontentment. How can we express our own personality or enjoy Gods blessings in our lives when we’re busy wishing we had what someone else has? We can’t!  YOU are here for a reason with your specific gifts and abilities and I want you to believe t...

Have you ever worried that you would ruin your kids? Yeah, me too. Raising good, godly children should be the goal for Christian parents. However, when we have unrealistic expectations of ourselves, it can become a burden too heavy to bear. In today's episode, I am sharing with you the overwhelming guilt I carried with me at every moment of every day as a mom until, one blessed day, I realized tha...

Without a doubt, it can be really frustrating when your prayers go unanswered. But do they really? Maybe we're missing the forest for the trees. What if we take a step back and consider what's really happening. What if all the "silence" is God leading you to something bigger and grander than anything you could've dreamed up for yourself? I think God delights in giving us good things! And don't you...

What if what you think is unanswered prayer is actually God doing exactly what He says He'll do, and that is, working all things together for your good? Marianne's story went from disappointment, heartache and empty arms to a home filled with laughter and love. I'm excited for you to hear how God answered her prayers in the most unexpected ways!

We all get stuck. Sometimes we're stuck in sin, or in a sin, and sometimes we just feel stuck altogether. You can find freedom! But maybe you're thinking, "I know what you're going to say and I already know Jesus is the answer", and yet, you can't find your way out. There is something you can do to really shift your mindset. And isn't that where the problem lies, in your mind?  In this episode, I...