She Sheds Real Light

Have you ever gone outside when it was raining and embraced the rain by dancing in it?  There is something so freeing and carefree about being out in the rain, of course when you intend on getting wet.  Obviously you aren't going to go out there after you've curled your hair.

Here in North Carolina, it seems like it has been raining for months.  One thing is for sure, we aren't in a drought.  While that may be true physically, mentally it seems like we are in a drought because we all know that rainy days bring laziness and the blues at times which tends to mess with our minds, draining us.

We go through showers and storms in life but we want you to know that flowers take rain to grow, the farmers crops take rain in order to produce and put food on the table.  The same applies in our own lives, we have to go through rain to grow in our walk with God so why not embrace it, no matter how hard it is and dance in the rain?

God brings the rain but He reigns!  

We all face times in our lives where we are unhappy.  Things happen and we are upset, sad, disappointed and frustrated.  What we choose to do with that unhappiness is up to us but is also extremely important!  

In this episode we share personal stories of things that have caused us to be unhappy or worried about things and how we had to make a choice to be happy or let it rule our lives.  

Happiness is a choice and we want you to know that you should wake up every day and clothe yourself in happiness!

If you have been unhappy with life, your job, your family, your marriage, your home, you friendships, your ministry, etc then this episode will speak life straight to your heart.  Join us as we get real and transparent and share what God has put on our hearts!

Welcome to Season 3 on the podcast, we are so happy to be back!  

We are diving in and talking about cleaning up your space.  Mentally, physically and spiritually we clutter our spaces with unnecessary things.  We are sharing how clutter effects us in our personal lives and how breaking from social media and distractions is good for us on all levels.

If you are in need of a clean up in your home, in your friendships, in your mind, in your walk with God, in your distractions then this episode will surely speak straight to your heart!

What's up y'all?  We are back after a much needed break away.  We are so excited to be back with you all and can't wait to share everything that God has placed on our hearts during our time away.

Episode 1 will officially launch on February 3.  An episode isn't  the only thing launching.  We have some super exciting things coming on launch day!  Follow along so you don't miss the announcement.

Spend the next couple of weeks catching up on season 1 and 2!

Welcome to our last episode of Season 2!  We have enjoyed every moment throughout this Season and can not wait until Season 3 in 2021.  We are taking a few weeks off to prepare for some pretty amazing things coming up. 

In this time, we hope that you are able to catch up on any episodes that you may be behind on. 

This episode is a little different as we went live via Facebook while recording and answered listeners/viewers questions that they had for us!  We hope that you'll get to know us and our hearts a little better as we answer those questions.  

See you in 2021!  Be on the look out for some pretty awesome and exciting announcements.

Have you ever expected someone to know what you need without asking them?  We walk around assuming that others just know our needs and wants and when they don't meet those things for us, we become disappointed in them.  WHY?

We are so guilty of this ourselves and learning that we can't be mad about those expectations when we aren't expressing them to others to begin with.  They can't meet what they don't know.  But also we should only expect things from God because God is always good and works things out for our good.  

It's okay to have expectations but don't have unrealistic expectations! And, cut others some slack when you feel they haven't met your expectations, especially when you haven't even told them what you need from them!

Raise your hand if you're a gal who often assumes the worst in people or in a situation?  Someone gives you a side eye and you're already assuming they don't like you, they have a problem with you or you must of done something for them to of made that face at you.  Me, I am that girl!

In life we assume so many things.  What we should be doing instead of jumping to conclusions is, asking for clarification so our minds don't have space to wander.  My brain fuels negative and ugly thoughts that turn into a monster if I don't just ask what the problem is. We cannot know the truth without asking for it from the source!

If this sounds like something you can relate to, take a listen to this episode.   

We often define ourselves of our past mistakes, regrets and choices.  Others often do the same for us.  We run into that person we went to high school with and try to run the other way because we know exactly what they think of us based off something that happened or the person you were 15+ years ago.  It is so easy to get caught up in who we once were or what we once did. 

We fail at things in life and that's okay.  When we are failing, it shows that we are trying new things.  I like to try new things and the fear of failing used to paralyze me but not anymore.  I like going for it, the least that can happen is I don't succeed at it.  But you won't know unless you try.

We encourage you to let go of those labels slapped on you by others or by yourself based off your failures.

Ratings is something that we keep up with regularly.  The hotel we are staying at needs 5 stars or better yet, 6 if we're being honest.  Restaurants need good ratings in order for us to go there and eat.  We often judge a book by it's cover without getting to read the inside ourselves.

In life, we often judge other based off what we see.  We choose who someone is based off what we think by appearance.  We often times base who we are off of our situations in life when really we are who God says we are and we can find all of these things in the Bible.  

We have to be more cautious and not judge based off what the eye sees.  Lets go all in and let God speak for every person and every situation.

Have you ever been rejected?  Maybe from a sports team, group of friends, spouse, job, family member or even church?  Wherever it may of come from, truth is, rejection hurts!

Rejection leaves us with a sting that lingers on and on.  It makes us question our self worth and question ourselves with why it happened.  We talk about how Jesus' time here on earth came with a lot of rejection for Him.  What did He do?  He turned the other cheek.  He didn't let it stop Him from His mission.  He continued on doing work for the Lord.

In this episode, we encourage you to deal to heal.  We have to nip it quick and not allow it to eat at us, causing us to stop pursuing God's calling on our lives.  If you've ever been rejected or currently going through rejection, take a listen to this episode!  It will help you navigate through the pain.  Even if it's not something you are dealing with currently, the truth is, at some point you will deal with it and we would love to share some tips on how to be somewhat prepared for it when it comes.