Real Sisters, Real Talk

Jody and Shawna have a great time talking with Pastor Klarc and Bobbie Korver, hosts of Wake Before the Day podcast. We talked about how we can continue to grow in our walk with God, spiritual gifts and natural talents, when we have felt closest to God and parenting children in the faith. Join us for this fun converstation with some really special people. WEBSITE: www.jodyandshawna.com INSTAGRAM:...

We were created for connection - connection with God and with one another. Jody & Shawna open up about what that has looked like in their own walk with God.  Jody shares a time when she found herself beating herself up - self loathing. And Shawna suggests when we aren’t following God’s ways, we’re following the enemy’s.  Learn to reconnect with the One who welcomes you back to Himself. WEBSITE...

We’re always looking to shave off seconds, get more done in less time, move faster! As Jody and Shawna are on the road to recovery everything has slowed down. Everything but life, that is. The question they are both asking is, “God, what do you want me to see?”  WEBSITE: www.jodyandshawna.com INSTAGRAM: @realsistersrealtalk

Breaking her heel was not on Shawna’s Bingo card, but, here we are! She tells us the story of how it happened. And with Jody’s recent injury to her knee in Chicago, both sisters reflect on what God is teaching them through it all. In summary, there is power in God’s presence, His people, and in prayer.  WEBSITE: www.jodyandshawna.com INSTAGRAM: @realsistersrealtalk

What is God doing if He’s not answering your prayers? Jody shares how God spoke to her when she got honest about the weight she felt as she waits on God. What He spoke to her changed the way she prayed.  Also, Jody opens up about the things God has been showing her during the night. He’s here. He’s real. And He really loves you. WEBSITE: www.jodyandshawna.com INSTAGRAM: @realsistersrealtalk

What if hospitality is more than having clean floors? What if it’s more a matter of our heart being ready for others than our home being ready? Jody & Shawna love a clean floor but push the conversation to showing hospitality wherever you go by the way you hold loving space for others.  WEBSITE: www.jodyandshawna.com INSTAGRAM: @realsistersrealtalk

If I could control every circumstance in my life, I would. We would. The truth is we can’t. We don’t. But that doesn’t mean that life is out of control. Jody and Shawna open up about times that they wanted, even tried to control circumstances - from scrubbing toilets to retail therapy. All the while the God who is in control extends his hand to us and asks, “Do you trust me?” Join us for an honest...

Shawna was treated poorly yesterday and about 15 minutes later she had the random thought to buy a pair of pants she was looking at online. But before she did, she got curious about why this thought showed up now. God showed her that she was bringing her need to be valued to the retail world instead of to Him. Jody and Shawna process that experience and explore the many places we take our hunger a...

Wouldn’t it be great if you could always only serve in your sweet spot? . Fnding our sweet spot can be a bit of a journey. Jody & Shawna process how serving where there is opportunity, and being willing to hear from others can help you to discover where you are gifted to serve. WEBSITE: www.jodyandshawna.com INSTAGRAM: @realsistersrealtalk

We all have our own normal. Ways we fold the towels, celebrate birthdays or handle conflict and spend time with the Lord. Whatever is familiar to us can easily be accepted as normal. We may not even question if it's good. Jody and Shawna consider what it takes to create new normals in our families today. Normals that create godly culture.  WEBSITE: www.jodyandshawna.com INSTAGRAM: @realsister...

If you want to learn to see God at work in your life, pay attention to how God is at work in your life. Shawna shares how when she’s freaking out about how things are going to shake down, she recounts all the times God has come through in the past. Jody shares how learning of God’s character in His Word anchors her. Jody and Shawna rest on God promise that when we seek Him we will find Him. WEBSIT...

Where do you turn when you need help? The mighty internet, of course! There are solutions for everything from “how to change a tire” to “the purest way to make sourdough bread.” (Why do I always want bread after listening to this podcast?) Before the internet, we called our mom, or a friend. Are we missing out on personal connection by turning to YouTube? WEBSITE: www.jodyandshawna.com INSTAGRAM:...

Do you need to understand in order to obey God? We all want to—but is it necessary? In this episode, Jody and Shawna explore the moment Jesus told Peter, an exhausted fisherman who had caught nothing all night, to lower his nets one more time. Peter's response? "Because You say so." Discover how trusting God leads to joyful obedience—even when you don't understand the why. WEBS...

Jody and Shawna unpack the difference between simply gathering information and actually being transformed by it. From “fruit salad” faith to real spiritual growth, they explore the gap between knowledge and wisdom, and why God’s goal isn’t just to inform your mind - but change your life! They talk about the process of renewing your mind, learning to discern God’s will, and trusting Him as you appl...

If there is a 6 week course on becoming like Jesus, sign me up. But there isn’t. Having our character shaped by God takes a life time. Jody and Shawna talk about their own impatience on the journey of spiritual maturity and find encouragement from looking at the lives of Joseph and Moses. As you wait on His timing, remember, God isn’t punishing you, he’s preparing you. WEBSITE: www.jodyandshawna.c...

Don’t you wish there was a prescription for your anxiety? Not from the pharmacy but from the Lord? Jody and Shawna talk about: how our bodies often know we’re anxious before we realize it, how much of our thinking is about the past and the future, and real, practical ways to come back to the present, including a Biblical prescription. WEBSITE: www.jodyandshawna.com INSTAGRAM: @realsistersrealtalk

When things don’t go the way you want them to, does that mean you didn’t hear from the Lord? Jody and Shawna process moments in their own lives when they asked that same question. It's a gentle reminder that our job is obedience and the outcomes are up to Him. WEBSITE: www.jodyandshawna.com INSTAGRAM: @realsistersrealtalk

After a full, productive day of work, Shawna went back to her hotel room and ruminated over one moment she wished she could do over. Til the Holy Spirit intervened and took her thoughts in a brand new direction. Jody and Shawna process how easy it is to get caught up in trying to be perfect, people-pleasers instead of resting in the truth that God knows us completely so we can live from approval,...

You can judge Peter for taking his eyes off of Jesus but he’s the only disciple who stepped out of the boat and actually walked on water! Jody and Shawna process how “walking on water” is how we are meant to live every day - eyes on Jesus - not the waves - trusting - believing!  WEBSITE: www.jodyandshawna.com INSTAGRAM: @realsistersrealtalk

On Shawna’s flight to Cali to film the podcast a guy she met on the plane said he was heading home and didn’t know how he would be received. Jody and Shawna talk about how forgiveness can lead to being curious about how others might respond to us, rather than keeping them stuck in who they’ve always been. You’re different. They are too. And also a bit about what healthy boundaries look like with p...

No matter what is going on around you, you can set your internal temperature on joy. As you do, you can be someone who brings the peace of Christ into the chaos of life. Instead of feeling the pressure to keep all the plates spinning you can trust God to do that. Through simple breath prayers and holy habits you can rest in the One who holds all of life together, including YOU!  WEBSITE: www.jodya...

In this episode of Real Sisters Real Talk, Jody shares a real-life moment of being on the receiving end of a snarky comment, and together with Shawna, they unpack what’s happening beneath the surface when offense rises up. Looking at Luke 17:6, they talk about choosing faith in the moment, identifying the lies that creep in, and trusting God for what’s true—so you can respond with clarity instead...

We understand the role of Father and of Son but it’s a little harder to grasp the role of the Holy Spirit. Jody and Shawna talk about  - not only the role of the Spirit -  but also share stories from scripture and their own lives of ways that He is actively involved in our lives.  WEBSITE: www.jodyandshawna.com INSTAGRAM: @realsistersrealtalk

When you hear “Christian community,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Yes, the potluck and the diluted punch. Of course, but what else? Jody and Shawna talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of Christian community. They even make a few suggestions of how to get in it. God’s good and perfect plan for your life is not isolation but connection.                                WEBSITE: www...

As Jody spent her last moments in her childhood home, feeling all the feels, God reminded her that memories don’t live in houses - they live in hearts. Oh the kindness of God to be with Jody and to speak to her in that time. God has always wanted to be with you - in every season of life - holding your hand - making memories with you.  Whether your childhood home brings up good memories or challeng...