What happens when you invite God to search places in your heart you’ve learned to manage, ignore, or hide?

In this devotional episode of Eat Don’t Compete, I want to invite you to sit with Psalm 139:23–24—a prayer that became weighty yet grace-filled for me as I allowed God to thoroughly search my heart and lead me in His everlasting way.

As we read this passage across multiple Bible translations, I share why asking God to search us can be both powerful and uncomfortable. Through personal reflection, I talk about spiritual growth, the danger of becoming casual with God, and how hidden heart issues—like offense, anxiety, and misplaced comfort—can quietly shape our walk with Him.

This episode is an invitation for you to slow down, sit with Scripture, and allow the Holy Spirit to reveal what God wants to correct, heal, and sanctify—not just through you, but in you.

If you’re longing for deeper spiritual maturity, heart transformation, and honest prayer, my prayer is that this episode encourages you to let God do the internal work that leads to lasting change.

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I Didn’t Realize How Much I Was Rushing Until I Was Forced to Slow Down is an honest reflection on pace, pressure, and what God reveals when everything finally gets quiet.

In this episode of Eat Don’t Compete, Jazmine shares vulnerably about a season of slowing down, listening more closely to God, and realizing that stillness isn’t inactivity—it’s cooperation. Through personal reflection and biblical truth, she explores how God often exposes our hearts privately before anything ever surfaces publicly—and how that kind of exposure is not punishment, but grace.

This episode unpacks:

If you’ve felt frustrated by waiting, uncomfortable with rest, or confused by a season of slowing down, this conversation is an invitation to see stillness as grace—and refinement as proof that God is investing in you.

Stillness doesn’t mean you’re behind.

Hidden doesn’t mean you’re forgotten.

And refinement is often where transformation begins.

If this episode resonated with you:

And take a moment today to sit in stillness—God may be revealing something to you, privately, in love.

A devotion to God’s Word rooted in Ecclesiastes 12:13.

In this Anchored In God’s Word devotional, we reflect on what it truly means to fear God, keep His commandments, and live with eternal perspective. Ecclesiastes 12:13 reminds us that after all striving, searching, and questioning, God’s Word brings us back to what matters most. This devotional is an invitation not just to listen — but to sit with Scripture, study it, and allow it to shape how you live.

For further Bible study: Read Ecclesiastes chapter 12 in full and ask:

– What does “fear God” mean in my daily life?

– Where have I been striving apart from obedience?

– How does this verse anchor my purpose?

Consider journaling your reflections, praying through the verse, or reading it in multiple translations to deepen understanding. If this devotional blessed you, consider subscribing for weekly Scripture-centered reflections and teachings rooted in God’s Word.

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What happens when God tells you to pause… right when you’re ready to move?

In this first episode of 2026, Jazmine opens the year with Selah — a holy pause rooted in obedience, reflection, and trust. After a season of momentum, plans, and ambition, God gives a “no for right now” — and instead of pushing forward, Jazmine chooses to stop, listen, and yield.

This episode explores:

Why God’s “no” is just as sacred as His “yes”

What it means to slow down without losing purpose

The tension between ambition and obedience

Why rest, stillness, and consecration are acts of faith

And how Selah becomes a spiritual reset, not a setback

The episode closes with a spoken-word poem titled Selah — a raw, reflective offering about stillness, rest, obedience, and God’s nearness in the pause.

- This is not about resolutions.

-  This is about intentions with God at the center.

If you’re entering a season where God is asking you to wait, breathe, or stop — this episode is for you.

What are you being intentional about in 2026, concerning your relationship with God?

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As we close out the year, I’m inviting you into a real, honest, vulnerable reflection of what 2025 held for me — the wins, the losses, the pivots, the lessons, and the spiritual stretching that shaped my faith walk. This episode is personal, transparent, and full of the very heart behind Eat Don’t Compete.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing:

🌿 My biggest wins + lessons from 2025

🌿 Why stepping on camera this year was obedience

🌿 How hesitation and perfectionism almost held me back

🌿 The behind-the-scenes pivots with The Study Room & the 10-Day Blueprint devotional

🌿 What my elevation to minister taught me about consecration, timing, and obedience

🌿 The importance of reflection before stepping into a new year 🌿 Why “Go For It” became the loudest theme God spoke to me in 2025

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Scriptures Mentioned in This Episode

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Eat Don’t Compete is a faith-based empowerment podcast for women who want to grow spiritually, heal holistically, and walk boldly in their God-given identity — without comparison, competition, or compromise. Hosted by Jazmine DeWees creator and founder of Hey God, I Have Questions. Here, we talk faith, womanhood, discipline, identity, spiritual growth, obedience, and the real-life process of becoming who God has called you to be. Let’s Connect, today!

In this powerful message, I share a word the Lord gave me titled “Wrestling with the Tension of Becoming.” If you remember we shared on the  ⁨@EatDontCompete⁩  podcast a teaching on the same title, but let's just say this was a bit more in-depth.

Drawing from Genesis 32:24–30, we follow Jacob’s wrestle with God—his identity shift, his name change, and the tension that shaped his destiny. This message is for anyone who feels the weight of transition, transformation, spiritual tension, or the struggle between who you were and who God is calling you to be.

I walk through:

I also share my own origin story—my childhood, abandonment, adoption, rebellion, endurance—and how God used every tension in my life to shape the call on my life. This message is both instructional and testimonial, a reminder that God still uses the least likely and builds miracles from messy beginnings. If you’ve ever wrestled with identity, calling, surrender, or transformation… this message will speak to you. God is still changing names, shifting destinies, and calling His people to become everything He ordained.

Key Scripture: Genesis 32:24–30

Supporting passages: Genesis 25 • Genesis 28 • Genesis 35 • Genesis 46 • Genesis 27:36 • John 3 • John 17 • Galatians 3

Main Themes:

– Wrestling with God

– Spiritual tension

– Identity in Christ

– Name change in scripture

– Birthright vs blessing

– Calling, purpose, destiny

– Becoming who God has called you to be  

If this message blessed you, share it with someone who is in a season of becoming.

This entire series taught me that honest questions don’t weaken your faith — they deepen your intimacy with God. And if you’ve been wrestling with becoming, balance, stewardship, community, or your calling, this recap walks you through every “Hey God, I Have Questions” episode so you can grow spiritually with clarity, confidence, and direction.

We’ve walked through an entire season of honest conversations with God — questions that helped shape your identity, your faith, your habits, your community, and your spiritual rhythm.

And in Episode 69, we’re recapping all seven episodes so you can revisit the topics that matter most to your spiritual growth.

Below are the exact questions we explored and the heart behind each one:

EP 62 — “Hey God, I Have Questions” “This whole thing started because my honest questions to God sparked some of the deepest spiritual growth of my life — even in a culture that told me not to question Him.”

EP 63 — “Why Am I Wrestling With the Tension of Becoming?” “Becoming is hard because you’ve never ‘became’ before — and wrestling through that tension is actually biblical.”

EP 64 — “How Do I Find My Tribe?” “You can do life alone, but why would you, when God created us for community and not isolation?”

EP 65 — “How Do I Steward My Blessings Well?” “Stewardship hit me hard — am I truly stewarding my time, finances, relationships, and opportunities in a way that honors God?”

EP 66 — “How Do I Balance My Spiritual Life With My Daily Responsibilities?” “Balancing it all taught me this: it’s not about perfection, it’s about surrender — I have to focus more on submitting than striving.”

EP 67 — “How Do I Maintain the Posture of Being Chosen Yet Unworthy?” “I had to unlearn the world’s definition of worthiness and wrestle with the biblical truth that I’m both chosen and unworthy at the same time.”

EP 68 — “How Do I Steward My Feelings So They Don’t Get in the Way of My Calling?” “Feelings are loud, but they’re not the leader — stewarding my emotions is one of the hardest but most necessary parts of my growth.”

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Let’s grow, ask hard questions, and pursue God with intention. You don’t have to wait for the new year — start now. If you missed any episodes, this recap will guide you through the heart, the tension, the Scripture, and the spiritual growth behind every question we wrestled with.

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Have you ever wondered why your emotions feel louder when you’re growing spiritually? Sometimes spiritual sensitivity increases not to overwhelm you — but to draw you closer to God.

In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into spiritual sensitivity, discernment, and the discipline of paying attention to the presence of God.

Last time (in Episode 67), we explored what it means to know you’re chosen yet still feel unworthy. Today, we take that further. When you become more aware of God’s holiness, your spiritual sensitivity often increases — emotionally, mentally, and even physically.

Using 1 Kings 19:11–13, Hebrews 5:14, and Psalm 16:8, we unpack:

This episode will help you develop spiritual maturity, strengthen your discernment, and embrace sensitivity as a gift God uses to draw you closer. If you’ve ever wondered: “Lord… how do I manage what I feel so it doesn’t distract me from what You’ve called me to do?” — this conversation is for you.

If this episode encouraged you, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who’s navigating spiritual growth. Download your free devotional + join the 10-Day Challenge: https://jazminedewees.com/freedevotional/ Follow for more faith-building conversations on scripture, identity, and walking out your calling with clarity and confidence.

What does it really mean to live like you’re chosen by God — while remembering that grace, not perfection, keeps you standing?

Being chosen by God doesn’t mean being flawless — it means being trusted to carry His power in fragile form. In this episode of Hey God, I Have Questions, Jazmine DeWees reflects on 2 Corinthians 4:7, exploring how to walk in the confidence of being chosen while remaining grounded in humility. Through Scripture and reflection, she unpacks how God’s strength is revealed through our weakness, reminding us that being chosen isn’t about perfection — it’s about surrender.

If you’ve ever asked God how to stay confident without becoming prideful, this episode will help you realign your heart with the truth: the treasure is His — we’re just the vessel.

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Discover how putting God first—especially in life’s busiest moments—can bring real peace, balance, and purpose through Matthew 6:33.

In this vulnerable conversation, we dive into what it really means to keep a God-first posture while navigating real life—responsibilities, busyness, and the constant overwhelm that can come with it. This isn’t a picture-perfect discussion; it’s an honest one about what it looks like to seek God, first, in the middle of the mess, not just in the quiet moments, or at our conveniences.

Rooted in Matthew 6:33, this conversation reminds us that balance isn’t found in a perfectly managed schedule but in a surrendered heart that seeks God first. It’s about choosing presence over pressure and faith over frantic striving. May this encourage you to pause, realign, and let your day—and your life—flow from a place of seeking Him first.

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