In this episode of Goals and Grace, we dive into the quiet thief of joy: comparison. You'll discover how it whispers doubt even when you're grounded in faith, and learn practical steps to shift from self-doubt to compassionate clarity.
Through personal stories, Scripture, and high-performance insights, we explore harmful vs. healthy comparison, and how to honor God's unique design in your life.
✨ Key Quote “Comparison shifts our focus from gratitude to lack, eroding our joy and contentment.”

📖 Scripture Highlight Psalm 139:14 (NRSV) “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well.”
This truth reminds us we're intentionally crafted. Comparison denies God's goodness in you right now—shifting the question from “Why am I not like her?” to “What sacred work is God unfolding in me?”

💡 Key Takeaways

Steps to redirect:

📝 Reflection Prompts

🎧 Episode Highlights

📣 Call to Action

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Your journey is sacred. Honor it. Joy rises there. 🌟

Faith as Fuel: Integrating Your Relationship with Christ into Daily Joy
In this episode of Goals and Grace, I’ll dive into how faith can fuel your joy across every aspect of life, not just the spiritual parts. We explore moving from compartmentalization to true spiritual integration, showing how letting Jesus guide your work, leadership, relationships, and decisions can create a life marked by clarity, calm, and joy. You'll receive a gentle invitation to stop dividing your life into separate boxes and instead let your relationship with Christ flow through everything you do.

We'll delve into Scripture, explore practical habits, and walk through reflective questions designed to help you discern where God is inviting you into deeper connection.

I know what it’s like to be so stressed and so busy that Jesus becomes almost an after-thought–even as a pastor! Thankfully, as you’ll hear, I got a wake-up call that changed not only how I live my faith, but that taught me how to cultivate joy in a profound way.

This verse reminds us that faith is not meant to be isolated or limited to certain moments—it's meant to shape everything we do. When Jesus becomes the center of our decisions, work, and daily interactions, the ordinary becomes sacred.

Jesus invites us into a life of connection, not compartmentalization. Abiding is not an activity—it’s a posture. A steady awareness of Christ’s presence in the middle of everyday responsibilities. Together, these passages form a powerful picture of an integrated faith: We bring everything to Jesus, and Jesus brings His presence into everything we do.

Take time this week to sit with these questions, whether in prayer, journaling, or quiet reflection:

Let these questions guide you toward deeper awareness and renewed intention. Doing so will increase your peace and calm, making joy a more constant part of your life!

“Compartmentalization keeps us busy, but integration keeps us whole. Joy isn’t something we chase—it’s something that flows from connection.”

Episode Summary
In this Joy Reset episode, Rev. Juliet explores the quiet, transformative power of gentle rhythms—the small, consistent practices that reconnect us with God and anchor our days in peace. Instead of striving or overhauling your life, you’ll learn how simple spiritual rhythms create space for joy to return. Through Scripture, practical tools, and a warm, reflective narrative, Rev. Juliet shows how Jesus modeled stepping away for prayer, why we can bring anything to God, and how the Holy Spirit intercedes when words fail us. You’ll walk away with three gentle rhythms you can start this week to cultivate joy from the inside out.

✨ Key Quote “Joy doesn’t usually rush in—it rises gently when we create space for it.”

🔑 Key Takeaways
1. Gentle rhythms are more powerful than dramatic changes. You don’t need intensity to experience transformation. Small, steady, faithful moments with God build a foundation for lasting joy.
2. Jesus modeled intentional withdrawal and prayer. Over and over, Scripture shows Jesus stepping away to pray alone or with a few disciples (Luke 5:16, Mark 9:2). If Jesus needed these rhythms, we do too.
3. You can take anything to God in prayer. Romans 8:34 reminds us that Jesus intercedes on our behalf. No prayer is too small, too messy, or too incomplete.
4. When you don’t know what to pray, the Spirit prays for you. Romans 8:26 comforts us with this truth: God covers the gap when our words fail.
5. Joy grows through consistency, not perfection. A one-minute pause, a breath before reacting, a daily release prayer—these simple practices shift your spirit and create room for joy to rise.
6. Gentle rhythms reconnect you to your purpose. When your days slow down, even slightly, you begin to hear God’s voice again and remember what matters most.

📖 Scriptures Mentioned
Luke 5:16 — Jesus withdrew often to pray
Mark 9:2 — Jesus took a small group away for quiet and prayer
Romans 8:26 — The Spirit intercedes when we don’t know what to pray
Romans 8:34 — Jesus intercedes for us at the right hand of God

🎧 Who This Episode Is For This episode is for the woman who feels stretched thin… who is longing for joy but feels overwhelmed… the high-capacity leader who keeps pouring out but rarely pauses to refill. If you’ve been craving peace, gentleness, and small practices that fit into real life, this is your episode.

💡 Episode Highlights

🤍A tender story about discovering the power of small moments with God and gentle rhythms look like in real life—both for Rev. Juliet and "Husband" 
🤍Why Jesus’ prayer habits matter for us today
🤍The comfort of knowing the Spirit prays when we cannot
🤍Three practical rhythms you can begin this week
🤍A blessing to close the episode and recenter your heart

👉 Resources & Links

💛  As you continue through the Joy Reset Series, may you remember: you don’t need perfection to regain your joy. You simply need gentle rhythms—small, sacred moments that whisper God’s presence back into your everyday life.

🌟 Why Overwhelm Isn’t About Time—It’s About Clutter

Your schedule, your expectations, and even your inner world can become overcrowded. And when life gets too full, even blessings feel like burdens.

🕊️The Spiritual Importance of Simplicity

Psalm 18:19 reveals that God leads us into “a spacious place.” Joy and peace rise when your soul has room to breathe.

🌟 The High-Performance Reason Simplicity Works

High performers don’t do everything—they do the right things well. Simplicity amplifies energy, clarity, and presence.

🌟 The Four Root Causes of Overwhelm

Understanding these helps you reclaim control of your time and emotional bandwidth.

🔗 Resources & Next Steps

📖 Key Scripture Psalm 18:19 “God brought me out into a spacious place; God rescued me because God delighted in me.”

🕊️A Gentle Invitation You don’t need a completely empty schedule to walk in joy. You just need an uncluttered soul. And every choice you make to simplify creates more room for joy to rise.

🔗 Links Mentioned

Free Guide: Stop the Overwhelm: From Chaos to Clarity in Just 15 Minutes a Day Download at https://bit.ly/RevJStopOverwhelm

Subscribe to Goals and Grace so you don’t miss next week’s episode: “The Power of Gentle Rhythms: How Small, Consistent Practices Build a Joy-Filled Life.”

🙌 Share the Message If this episode helped you breathe a little easier today, share it with a friend. Let’s help more women step out of overwhelm and into the spacious place God has for them.

💡In This Episode you'll find:

🌟 The Joy Reset Mindset
Discover why joy isn’t fragile or elusive, and how treating it as a lifeline can transform every aspect of your life, even in the most turbulent times.

🌟 A Scriptural Foundation for Joy

Explore Jesus’ words in John 14:27, which remind us that the peace God gives is not dependent on circumstances—and neither is joy.

🌟 Three Mindset Shifts That Make Joy Possible

🌟 Simple Practices to Make Joy Feel Accessible Again

These small practices can lead to profound transformations in your mindset, your nervous system, and your spiritual life.

💬 Key Quote

"Joy isn't just a fleeting feeling, it's a lifeline that transforms how we lead, love, and live, even in the midst of chaos."

📖 Key Scripture

John 14:27

“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you. I do not give as the world gives.”

🔗 Resources & Next Steps

 🙌 Connect with Rev. Juliet:

DM me on Instagram @Rev_Juliet_Spencer and let me know how this episode spoke to you—or how I can pray for you this week! 

💡 Description: Feeling the holiday hustle creeping in? Discover how to transform seasonal stress into a signal for clarity and peace. Join Rev. Juliet as she guides you from the chaos of overwhelm to the serenity of spiritual anchoring and emotional clarity.

Today’s episode invites you to rethink overwhelm—not as a sign that you’re failing, but as a signal that something in your life needs clarity, protection, or simplification. Rev. Juliet unpacks why even strong, capable Christian leaders find themselves weighed down, and how God meets us right in the middle of that heaviness. She speaks of her own December wake-up call. Trying to do “all the things,” she realized Christ was inviting her to experience the joy and sacredness of the holidays in a healthier way.

This episode shares some of what she’s learned since that important night. Through a high-performance lens and a faith-centered heart, you’ll learn how overwhelm becomes an opportunity for spiritual anchoring, emotional regulation, and deeper clarity about what matters most. This episode offers a gentle but empowering pathway back to presence, peace, and purpose.

🙌 What You’ll Learn

• Why overwhelm is a signal not a measure of your worth

• The four root causes of overwhelm through Brendon Burchard’s high-performance framework:

• How Jesus speaks peace into the very places where your heart feels stretched thin

• How to recognize the early signals of overwhelm before burnout hits

• Practical, faith-based shifts to help you return to groundedness and clarity

🕊️ Key Scriptures
John 14:27 — “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you… Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” A reminder that the peace Jesus offers is not circumstantial — it’s sustaining, steady, and available in the very moments we feel overextended.

Matthew 11:28–30 — “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest… for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” A compassionate invitation to lay down the heaviness you were never meant to carry alone.

💬 Key Takeaways

• Overwhelm signals misalignment, not inadequacy.

• Jesus offers peace that stabilizes us when life feels too heavy.

• High performers don’t push through overwhelm — they listen to it.

• Protecting your mental, emotional, and spiritual boundaries is an act of faithful stewardship.

• Returning to presence often begins with one simple step: coming back to God.

✨ Coaching Moment  When you feel overwhelmed, don’t beat yourself up or decide to give up. Instead, recognize it as a gift designed to draw your attention to the need to make some changes.

🧭 Action Steps:

Step 1 — The Five-Minute Brain Dump

Step 2 — Identify Your Top Three

Step 3 — Cancel, Delegate, or Delay

Step 4 — Build Micro-Margins into Your Day

Step 5 — Return to Presence on Purpose

💬 Key Quotes

• “Overwhelm isn’t a verdict — it’s a message.”

• “Jesus offers a peace the world can’t give… and can’t take away.”

• “Your spirit knows when something needs clarity. Listen to that nudge.”

• “You don’t have to hustle your way to peace.”

🔗 Resources

• Learn about coaching with Rev. Juliet in the Purpose and Peace Pathway

• Subscribe now so you don’t miss the Joy Reset Series beginning the first Tuesday of December. (Dec. 2, 2025)

• Download your free guide: Stop the Overwhelm: From Chaos to Clarity in 15 Minutes a Day https://bit.ly/RevJStopOverwhelm

• Check out the new songs on the Faith Over Fear: Courage on Repeat playlist on Spotify! https://bit.ly/Courage-On-Repeat 

• Share this message with someone who needs a reminder that trust comes before understanding.

🙌 Connect with Rev. Juliet: DM me on Instagram @Rev_Juliet_Spencer and let me know how this episode spoke to you—or how I can pray for you this week!

• Visit www. revjulietspencer.com/home to explore coaching opportunities and free resources

💡 Description: In this episode, we dive into the transformative power of being present and how it can change the way you experience your life, relationships, and faith. Rev. Juliet shares a personal story of realizing the moments she was missing in the business of life and how a simple prayer led her to a profound understanding of joy in God's presence.

💡 What You’ll Learn: 

📖 Scriptural Insight: Explore Psalm 16:11 and how it reveals the fullness of joy found in God's presence. Hear what the Apostle Paul tells us in Philippians 4:4–9 about rejoicing and finding joy in all things.

💬 Key Quote

"Intentional presence isn’t just about mindfulness—it’s about faithfulness. It’s choosing to honor the moment God has given you, instead of rushing toward the next one."

Practical Steps:

Rev. Juliet offers three faith-based strategies to cultivate intentional presence in your daily life and leadership.

🙏 Prayer: Rev. Juliet closes with a prayer inviting listeners to release distraction and embrace the stillness that awakens joy.

Reflection Questions:

🔗 Resources & Next Steps

DM me on Instagram @Rev_Juliet_Spencer and let me know how this episode spoke to you—or how I can pray for you this week!

Visit www.revjulietspencer.com/home to explore coaching opportunities and free resources

💡 Episode Summary What if you didn’t need to have everything figured out before taking action?

In this episode of Goals & Grace, Rev. Juliet Spencer reminds us that God rarely gives us the full map—but always provides enough light for the next step. Through Proverbs 3:5–6 and Abraham’s story in Hebrews 11:8, Juliet shares a powerful truth: clarity doesn’t come before movement, it comes through movement. Whether you’re standing at a crossroads in your career, your relationships, or your spiritual life, this conversation will help you release the need for control, embrace surrender, and walk forward in trust.

💡 What You’ll Learn

📖 Scriptures Mentioned

🎵 Song Highlight “Trust in You” by Lauren Daigle — a moving reminder that faith is choosing to trust God even when the answers don’t come. “When You don’t move the mountains I’m needing You to move… I will trust, I will trust, I will trust in You.”

💬 Key Quote “God doesn’t hand out maps—God hands out light. And that light is enough for the step you’re on.”

✨ Takeaway You don’t need to have it all figured out. Just take the next right step—and trust that God will meet you there.

🔗 Resources & Next Steps

You’ve been following God’s lead, taking bold steps, and pursuing growth—but what happens when the road gets hard? In this episode of Goals & Grace, Juliet dives into how to stay faithful and strong when the journey feels heavy. Through story, Scripture, and strategy, you’ll learn how to reframe your struggles, trust God’s plan, and see the hard seasons as a setup for growth—not a setback.

🕊️ Key Scriptures “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9

💬 Key Takeaways

✨ Coaching Moment

When the road gets hard, ask yourself: “Is this a stop sign, or a stretch mark?” Hard doesn’t mean halt—it’s often a holy invitation to grow deeper roots.

🧭 This Week’s Practice

💬 Key Quote “The road may be hard, but you’re not walking it alone. God’s grace isn’t just sufficient—it’s the strength that’s building you into the leader you’re meant to be.”

🔗 Mentioned in This Episode

🙌 Connect with Juliet

If this episode encouraged you, share it with a friend who needs a reminder that they’re not walking alone. And hey, I’d love to hear from you! DM me on Instagram @Rev_Juliet_Spencer and let me know how this episode spoke to you—or how I can pray for you this week!

You can also:

🎶 Faith Over Fear Playlist
This week, I’ve added 'It Is Well (LIVE)' by Bethel Music to the playlist. It’s a powerful reminder of God’s faithfulness in every season. Check out the full playlist on Spotify for songs that will encourage and uplift you throughout the week.  Listen here!

Hey friend, have you ever felt like serving others has left you drained, depleted, or even resentful? I’ve been there too. I’ll never forget sitting on the edge of my bed after another 14-hour day, completely empty. I had nothing left to give—not to my family, not to my ministry, not even to myself. That night, I realized something had to change. In this episode, we’ll explore how to shift from people-pleasing to purpose-serving, and from burnout to balance, so you can rediscover the joy of leading with love—without losing yourself in the process.

If you’ve ever felt like serving others has left you running on empty, this episode is for you. Together, we’ll explore how to shift from people-pleasing to purpose-serving, and from burnout to balance.

💭 Favorite Quote “Serving others doesn’t mean neglecting yourself. It means leading with love, living with balance, and building boundaries that empower you to thrive.”

📖 Key Scripture John 13:1-5

✨ Key Takeaways

🪞 Reflection Questions
-Where in my life am I serving from fullness—and where am I running on empty?
-What specific boundaries or rhythms could I create this week to protect my peace and joy? -Who in my circle could I invite to share the load and grow alongside me?

💡 Listener Action Step

🎶 Need a boost? Check out my Spotify playlist, *Faith Over Fear: Courage on Repeat*, for songs that inspire courage and clarity as you lead with love.

💡 Feeling overwhelmed? Download my free guide, Stop the Overwhelm: From Chaos to Clarity in Just 15 Minutes a Day, and start creating space for what truly matters. https://bit.ly/RevJStopOverwhelm

🌐 Visit me at revjulietspencer.com/home for devotionals, leadership tools, and updates that will inspire your journey.

📸 Follow me on Instagram @rev_juliet_spencer for daily encouragement, behind-the-scenes inspiration, and real talk about leading with love.

Next week, we’ll dive into Strength in the Struggle—so stay tuned for more insights to help you lead with love and grace!