Made to Shine

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  • I was In Bed Sick Watching Everyone on Insta Thrive | singer/songwriter Samantha Ebert

    “I was in bed with Lyme disease not knowing why God had me here. This song was born out of that time. Flowers grow in the valley.”  singer/songwriter Samantha Ebert


    Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend singer and songwriter of “Flowers” - sensational worship song with millions of downloads


    In this episode we talk all things:

    • In difficult times, it is important to focus on what is truly important and be grateful for the small things in life.
    • Success should be viewed as a result of God's grace and provision, and it should lead to increased trust and humility.
    • Comparison can hinder our growth and it is important to focus on our own journey and purpose.
    • Why you need a willing heart, not a qualified

    • I pray this blesses you friend!

      42 min
    • Don’t Limit God's Love to Our Fleetingness

      "God's love is always there. It's constant, it's consistent."


      Hey friend! From my heart to yours- let’s talk about how


      • We are prone to wander and leave God, but God's love and provision are constant.
      • God is the God of the pivot, always guiding and providing for us.
      • We should give ourselves grace for our moments of doubt and wandering.
      • We should not limit God's love to our own fleetingness

      • I pray this blesses you!

        41 min
      • Discerning Between Emotions and the Voice of God  | former Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader, Lauren Parker Leonard

        "Being a Christian doesn't mean that there's not mental health issues or struggles or hardships. It means that you now have the relationship with the one person who can hold you and carry you through those." Former Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader and current mental health advocate, Lauren Parker Leonard


        Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend former DCC and founder of Outlast Audio LAUREN PARKER LEONARD on the pod!


        In this episode we talk all things:

        • Why the journey of faith and mental health is not a one-time decision but a continuous process 
        • Taking care of your mental health and having faith in God is not an either/or
        • How to discern between our emotions and the voice of God

        • I pray this blesses you friend!

          55 min
        • To My Friend Feeling "Second Best"

          Hey friend! From my heart to yours- this is for my friend feeling…

          • not chosen
          • have ever have thought that “God has favorite children and is answering everyone else’s prayers but mine.”
          • second best
          • I pray this blesses you!

            38 min
          • Are You Dating a BooBoo Dude | author Ainsley Britain

            “Even if you’ve “lowered” your standards in the past for a guy, you can still move forward with higher standards- it doesn’t make you a hypocrite, it makes you human. You can choose to move forward in a lighter capacity because of what Jesus did for us on the cross.” Author Ainsley Britain


            Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend author of “Don’t Date a BooBoo Dude,” and “The Enneagram for Teens” AINSLEY BRITAIN on the pod!


            In this episode we talk all things:

            - how to identify if you’re dating someone who isn’t pursuing you

            - the danger of investing time in relationship that isn’t going anywhere or doesn’t have a direction

            - the importance of recognizing you ARE allowed to have high standards, even if you’ve lowered those standards in the past


            I pray this blesses you friend!

            39 min
          • Feeling Anxious About How Busy You Are?

            Hey friend! From my heart to yours- this is for my friend feeling like they’re moving a million miles an hour and there’s not enough time in the day.


            Let’s talk about the difference between being “busy” and being “hurried.”


            I pray this blesses you!

            34 min
          • Walking Out Faith in Jesus as a Pro Soccer Player, former US National Soccer Team Member Jaelene Daniels

            "Even the best things have a finish line. Good things become bad things when we make good things our God. Sports//career//anything that isn't God will eventually end, but God? Is forever." former US National Soccer Team Member Jaelene Daniels


            Today we have the HONOR of having my new friend former US National Soccer Team Member + Professional Soccer player Jalene Daniels on the pod!


            In this episode we talk all things:

            - how to have faith that God CAN do miracles, but not to put your faith in how you "think" God's going to do something

            - the anxiety behind experiencing injuries/setbacks in a career/sport

            - the importance of making faith-oriented friends to grow your faith

            - loving someone well doesn't always look like pleasing them


            I pray this blesses you friend!

            48 min
          • To The Girl Who Is Scared to Let Someone Love Her

            Hey friend! From my heart to yours- this is to the girl (or guy) that doesn’t know how to let someone love her. Sometimes you get so used to having to do it all on your own, it feels uncomfortable to let someone in. Let’s kick off the FINAL day of our introduction to the Single Not Incomplete Bible Study, grab the book and follow along if you want to continue!


            Single Not Incomplete: The 5 Week Bible Study: goal of this study? Remember our worth is not in anything outside of us. Whether that be our relationship status OR a job/sport/ranking/promotion, etc. 


            Get the book on Amazon to follow along these first 5 devo’s! 


            I pray this blesses you!

            39 min
          • God Isn’t Limited to Your Quiet Time Routine | celebrity influencer, mama, author Sazan Hendrix

            “My relationship with the Lord grew so much deeper the moment I realized He isn’t limited to a quiet time routine or ritual. He is the God of all my moments and all my days and seasons. ” celebrity influencer, mama, author Sazan Hendrix


            We have the HONOR of having my new friend: celebrity influencer, mama, author Sazan Hendrix on with us today!


            In this episode you will learn:


            • Ways to PRACTICALLY deepen your faith in a busy schedule
            • How to be someone that doesn’t just share the Gospel, but IS the Gospel with their life and how they love
            • Not confusing your worth with your work or what others say abut you 

            • I pray this blesses you friend :) 

              59 min
            • To the Girl Who Thinks She's Lost "the One"

              Hey friend! From my heart to yours- this is to my girl (or guy) that’s ever felt like they’ve lost “the one”. Whether that be a person, OR a job opportunity/sports career defining moment/literally anything that makes you feel you can’t bounce back from. God goes from GLORY TO GLORY, so the best is always yet to come. Let’s kick off Day 4 of the Single Not Incomplete Bible Study.


              Single Not Incomplete: The 5 Week Bible Study: goal of this study? Remember our worth is not in anything outside of us. Whether that be our relationship status OR a job/sport/ranking/promotion, etc. 


              Get the book on Amazon to follow along these first 5 devo’s! 


              I pray this blesses you!

              21 min

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            Made to Shine's mission is to remind every single person they have a ministry. Ministry isn’t just for preachers and pastors, it’s the way you shine God’s light in all spaces He’s trusted you to take…