Have you ever felt like you were living through hell on earth? Everything feels murky, you're exhausted, and you can't see the way forward. In this episode, Andrea opens up about the dark seasons she has walked through, sometimes more than once, and the hope that carried her through each one.

Together we look at the second half of Proverbs 31:25: "She laughs without fear of the future." This isn't shallow optimism or pretending the hard things aren't real. It's a deep, steady hope rooted in the One who already holds your future. Andrea reads from her devotional In Her Image and walks through John 1:5 and Romans 15:13. She also shares what to do when the darkness feels so heavy that you can't find any laughter or hope in you.

In this episode:

• Why joy isn't the absence of hardship but the result of hope
• How to laugh at the enemy when he throws everything at you
• An honest prayer for the moments you're struggling to believe
• The small, unexpected ways God speaks and shows up
• How hope and vision are tied together
• A closing prayer for every woman walking through a hard season

Scriptures: Proverbs 31:25, John 1:5, Romans 15:13

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Unveiling Purpose Women's Retreat | November 6–8, 2026 | Palm Coast, FL
A weekend of transformation where we answer the big questions: Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I going? You'll leave with your own personal purpose statement and a clear plan to live it out. $179 includes meals, the retreat workbook, a goodie bag, and a weekend with amazing women (lodging not included). Only 6 spots left.

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What's within you creates a ripple.

When I told my friend Veronica I saw generosity in her, she laughed: "Me? Generous? Really?"

Many tie generosity to money. It's so much more than that.

Veronica O'Brien has lived a lot of lives — nurse, surgery center director, real estate, and now building a tech startup with her husband. But her real work is pouring into women: mentoring, exhorting, drawing out the gifts God placed in her friends. This week's character trait is generous and this conversation will change how you think about giving.

In this episode:

• Generosity beyond money: your time, your words, your presence
• Why time may be the most precious gift you can give in this season
• The gold nugget you don't see coming: generosity means learning to RECEIVE
• When you refuse someone's help, you rob them of a blessing and yourself of love
• Letting go of the dream house: what God taught her about holding things loosely

• Loving your literal neighbors: why missions starts on your own street
• Her quick win: stop saying "no, I don't want to be a bother." Receive, and see what happens

Your assignment this week: identify one person who has a hard time receiving love and show up for them — a random text, or better, an actual phone call just to say "I love you." Then come tell me in the comments what you did.

Want to be mentored by Veronica? She'd love that. Message her on Facebook or reach out to me and I'll connect you personally.

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She was 55 years old before she realized her dreams, desires, and wants mattered. Don't wait that long.

My guest Deborah Thurman is a 64-year-old grandmother, a seeker, and a firecracker full of light. Nine years ago she started over completely. A nomad season of healing, searching, and learning what it means to be whole. Today she says something she couldn't say for most of her life: "There is nothing wrong with me."

This week's character trait is wholeness and Deborah's perspective will meet you wherever you are.

In this episode:

• Feeling fragmented: performing for a father who never saw her, and the Father who always did
• "You belong to me. What more do you need?" — the conversation with God that changed everything
• The word God gave her this year: WORTHY
• From a "have to" life to a "get to" life — and her 5am prayer partnership going six years strong
• Practical wholeness: what filling yourself with God actually looks like in a busy, noisy life
• Her quick win: look in the mirror — and let God speak to you through you
• Deborah closes us in a powerful prayer over every woman listening

You are not broken. You never were. You are made in His image and He calls you worthy.

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Reach out and introduce yourself and tell me: what did you hear God say when you looked in the mirror?

She was so empty she changed her baby's diapers lying down. Today she's a mom of 8 who says self-care is non-negotiable and she's showing you how she does it.

This week we're talking about care — specifically, caring for yourself. Because as women, we pour into everyone: parents, husbands, kids, church, work. But you can only give what you have.

Camaiya Jackson is a millennial mom of eight (including twins), wife of almost 13 years, and founder of More Than Just a Mom, where she equips moms to stay on their own list. This conversation is full of the practical, no-fluff wisdom your soul has been waiting for.

In this episode:

• The season that broke her and the small daily choices that brought her back
• "Nobody is coming to save you": why faith requires action, not just hope
• Why she stopped chasing balance and chose presence instead
• How she prepared her mind and body for postpartum with twins — and beat the depression she knew was coming
• Your kids are watching: how her children are now building their own self-care habits
• Her quick win: the ONE intention that bridges the gap between who you are and who you want to be

Self-care isn't selfish. It's stewardship of the woman God made you to be.

Connect with Camaiya:
Website: https://morethanjustamom.com — grab her 7-Day Reset Challenge for moms
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MTJAMLLC

JOIN ME IN PERSON: The 2026 Purpose Retreat — November 6–8 in Palm Coast, FL. Only 18 spots, $179 if you register before September: https://andreajohn.com/2026retreat

Reach out and introduce yourself — this community is a two-way street. I'd love to know your ONE intention this week.

You're doing all the things — the family, work, home, ministry, church. You're not lazy. You've been running hard, but have you been running in circles?

In this episode, we slow down and do something different. Instead of talking about vision, I walk you through a guided encounter with Jesus so you can lay down what you've been carrying and see the vision God dreamed for you before the foundations of the world.

Grab a pen and paper. You'll want to write down what He shows you.

In this episode:

• Why "without vision, people perish" (Proverbs 29:18) — and what that means for how you're living right now
• The creation story like you've never seen it: God as the first Visionary
• A guided imagination exercise to meet with Jesus and receive His vision for your life
• Day 12 of the In Her Image devotional: "She considers a field and buys it" (Proverbs 31:16)
• How to keep running when obstacles come (Hebrews 12:1–2)

She doesn't just work hard. Sshe works with vision. That's who the Proverbs 31 woman is.

JOIN ME IN PERSON: The 2026 Purpose Retreat — November 6–8 in Palm Coast, FL. Only 18 spots, and my retreats sell out every year. $179 if you register before September: https://andreajohn.com/2026retreat

Next week: Camaiya Jackson joins us to talk about care. You don't want to miss her.

Connect with me. Introduce yourself on any platform. I'd love to know what Jesus showed you today.

Have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered, "When did I stop being me?"

Maybe you've spent so much time trying to meet everyone's expectations that you've lost sight of who God created you to be. Maybe you're exhausted from wearing different masks in different places, saying yes when you want to say no, or feeling like your faith and everyday life don't quite fit together.

In this episode, Andrea explores one of the character traits of the Proverbs 31 woman: integrity.

Integrity is about far more than simply telling the truth. At its core, integrity means wholeness—living as one person no matter where you are or who's watching. It's about aligning your heart, your words, your actions, and your identity so you can live with freedom instead of performance.

Throughout the episode, Andrea shares personal stories, biblical insight, and practical encouragement to help you recognize the subtle ways we become divided and how God calls us back to becoming whole.

You'll discover:

• What integrity really means from a biblical perspective
• Why people-pleasing erodes your identity
• How fear causes us to hide parts of ourselves
• Why living authentically leads to greater peace and freedom
• One simple practice you can begin today to live with greater integrity

If you've ever felt like you've lost yourself, this conversation will remind you that God isn't asking you to become someone else. He's inviting you to become fully who He created you to be.

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It's a busy season. Whether you're closing out a school year, sliding into summer, or staring down a July 1 fiscal year. So instead of forcing an interview this week, Andrea sits down at the table for a slower, solo conversation and uses it to share three things she's been quietly building behind the scenes of In Her Image.

First, the brand-new In Her Image App. A single home for the daily devotional rhythm, the e-version of the devotional book, the audiobook, short Bible plans, a book-club registry, the podcast, and a private community for the women in this work.

Then, the November ladies' retreat — Unveiling Purpose — where Andrea will debut, for the first time, what she's calling The Ripple Framework. And finally, a first look at the framework itself: a six-step process for uncovering the purpose God planted in you before you were born.

Andrea closes with one small practical exercise: The Mirror Question that you can carry with you every morning until next week's episode. If this season has felt like slow forming inside a loud calendar, this one's for you.

When I was going through chemo, I noticed something I have not been able to unlearn since. The moment people found out I had cancer, their whole face would change. A pharmacy clerk would slow down. A cashier at Publix would mean it when she called me sweetheart. And I would drive home and wonder — why do we wait until someone is sick to be kind?

In this solo episode, we sit with Proverbs 31:20 — "She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy" — and talk about the difference between polite and kind, why we keep a register of real kindness locked away for people we know are suffering, and what it would mean to live the other way.

If you're a tired, devoted woman carrying something nobody can see — pull up a chair.

⏱ Chapters01:00 — The pharmacy clerk who changed everything04:00 — A cashier at Publix that gave me hope06:30 — Sitting with Proverbs 31:2007:30 — Two words that change everything: opens and extends12:30 — The lie about kindness most women believe15:00 — How God moves toward you (and what chesed means)19:30 — Three questions to sit with this week22:30 — One small practice25:00 — A benediction for the woman carrying something invisible27:00 — Where to go next

📖 Anchor verse: Proverbs 31:20

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New to In Her Image? This is the best place to begin.

In this short, personal episode, Andrea introduces herself, the heart behind the show, and walks you through what each of the four seasons is for — so you can find the one that meets you where you are.

Whether you're brand new or you've been listening for a while and want to come back to the foundation, this episode will walk you in.

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Most people look at someone successful and assume they’re naturally gifted.

What we usually don’t see are the years of development behind the scenes.

The repetition.The consistency.The growth.
The willingness to keep showing up before anyone noticed.

In this solo episode of the In Her Image Podcast, Andrea dives into the often-overlooked character trait of being skillful and why it may be one of the biggest keys to growth in every area of life.

This conversation isn’t about hustle culture or perfection. It’s about stewardship.

Because success usually isn’t built in one big moment. It’s built quietly over time through intentionality, humility, discipline, and development.

Andrea shares practical examples of what skillfulness looks like in everyday life, how confidence is often developed through practice, and why so many women stay stuck waiting to feel “ready” before they begin.