God+Girl

For Women's History Month we dig into Martha & Mary. Like many of us, Martha was caught up in work and envied her sister who was rewarded for spending time with Jesus. In this episode, we discuss 6 tips on how to go from restless to rested in God.
Key Points:
-Stay close to God and be willing to listen & learn
-Wait on God's instruction & be ready to move
-Always be humble
-Turn your problems into praise opportunities

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In this week's episode, we wrap up our talk about forgiveness and everything that comes along with it. Lexi B discusses how to make sure you are on God's path for your life and not your own.
Key Points:
-God is like GPS, He will always keep you on the right track
-Talk to God about everything, He has answers for every little thing
-Patience is key, clarity comes from waiting
-Let go of any expectations, be open to the way God will bless you

Scripture Study: John 15:1-2

I don't look like what I've been through. I know you've heard that before. In this episode, we dig deeper into the story of the three Hebrew boys & the furnace.
Key Points
-You will go through the fire, but with God, you will come out unscathed
-Stand firm in your beliefs
-Find your purpose connected to your pain point
-Share your testimony
-Be open to change

Scripture Study: Daniel 3:17

Shame & guilt are like 2 peas in a pod, but one thing for sure they are two feelings that are NOT from God. In this episode, we dig into how to get rid of the things God never intended you to carry
Key Points:
-Shame & guilt keep you from going to God
-Forget what man says, remember what God said!
-Start with forgiving yourself
-Transparency leads to transformation, share your story
-Know there's nothing that can keep you from God's love

Scripture Study: Romn=ans 8:1, Mark 5:25-34

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In the newest segment of #IHaveAStoryToTell we talk with Winne Caldwell, co-owner of Books n Bros, about the purpose of the pain we experience and finding out the reason that God placed us here. Surviving a hit on her life and being a teen mom Winnie takes on her journey from trauma to triumph.

Scripture Study: Jeremiah 29:11, Corinthians 13:4-8

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In part two of our forgiveness series, we dive deeper into two more key facts that help in the process of forgiving yourself
Key Points: God has planned your every step
-Whichever mistake you made was the right one, we do the best we can with what we have
-Finding the purpose of the pain helps you transform it & you

We are taught a lot about forgiving others in the church, but what about forgiving yourself? In this episode, Lexi B discusses the unspoken importance of facing yourself first before anyone else.
Key Points:
-This is a spiritual fight; remember their demons are not your fault
-Use your spiritual tools to win the battle
-God has forgiven you already; show yourself the same grace
-God is waiting on you with open arms despite your "bad" decisions

Scripture tells us to pray about everything and worry about nothing, but why do we need to pray & how do we do it? In this episode host, Lexi B. discusses the power of prayer and how to use the spiritual tool God gave us to fight all our battles.
Key Points:
-Go to God daily in prayer to get closer in relationship w/ God & strengthen prayer muscle.
-Let go of how you've been told you should pray, learn to be yourself
-Be open to how God will answer that prayer
-Back your prayer up with what God has said directly to you or in scripture

-Be specific in your prayer

-Be still and wait for His response 

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Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

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In this #IHaveAStoryToTell segment, we are met with screenwriter Sharee Silerio, whose one mission is to showcase black women as full beings all while affirming them on and off-screen. In her new short film, Black Girl, Bleu, Sharee amplifies the voices of black women who battle with depression, anxiety, PTSD & so much more in an effort to dismantle the Strong Black Woman stigma.

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Naming your demons is the only way to get rid of them. And one thing that I've found helpful in doing so is self-reflection. In this episode, we cover 4 tips on how to use self-reflection to heal from trauma.
Key Points:
-What is self-reflection?
-Pinpoint your patterns and conclude your why
-God can't fix what you won't give to him
-Get in line with God's will for your life. don't mimic someone else's journey

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