After 5 years and 170 episodes, I’m sharing something deeply personal in today’s episode: why I’m stepping into a sabbatical season.

This isn’t goodbye.

It’s not burnout.

And it’s not walking away from ministry.

It’s a Spirit-led pause.

In this episode, I’m reflecting on the last five years of podcasting, the faithfulness of God through every season, and why I believe He’s inviting me into a season of rest, recalibration, and renewal as our family prepares to move from Hawaii to Texas.

We talk about:• what this podcast has meant to me over the last 5 years• the refining season God has been walking me through• why obedience sometimes looks like slowing down instead of pushing harder• what this sabbatical season will look like• and what I believe God may be preparing for the future

If this podcast has ever encouraged you, challenged you, or helped you grow deeper in your faith, thank you for being here. Truly. Your support over the years has meant more than I can express.

And while the podcast is pausing for a season, this community isn’t disappearing. You can still stay connected through my email list, social media, and The Finding Freedom Co.

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Thank you for 5 years.Thank you for 170 episodes.And thank you for being part of this journey.

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As we close our verse-by-verse study through the book of James, we’re stepping back to see the full picture of what God has been forming in us.

James is not just a collection of teachings, it’s a roadmap for a living, active, and steady faith.

In this final episode, we revisit the major themes of the book and reflect on what it means to live a faith that is:

• steady in trials

• obedient to the Word

• transformed in relationships

• careful with words

• grounded in wisdom

• surrendered in planning

• patient in suffering

• and anchored in prayer

If you’ve walked through this series, this episode will help you connect everything together and see the deeper work God has been doing through it.

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As James closes his letter, he doesn’t give a summary, he gives us a lifestyle.

In James 5:13–20, we see that prayer isn’t meant to be occasional or reactive… it’s meant to shape every part of our lives.

In this verse-by-verse teaching, we walk through what it looks like to:

• Turn to God in both suffering and joy

• Invite community into our weakness instead of isolating

• Understand what Scripture really says about healing and prayer

• Experience freedom through confession

• See how ordinary people can pray powerful prayers

• Restore those who are drifting with humility and love

This passage shows us that prayer is not just something we do, it’s how we live.

If faith is real, it won’t just be seen in what we do… it will be revealed in who we turn to.

✨ In every season. ✨ In every need. ✨ In every moment.

We are invited to turn to God.

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What do you do when life feels unfair… and God feels silent?

In this episode, we walk verse-by-verse through James 5:7–12 and uncover what it truly looks like to wait well. James doesn’t just tell us to be patient, he shows us how to live with steady faith in seasons of suffering, delay, and uncertainty.

You’ll learn:

• What biblical patience actually means

• Why waiting seasons are spiritually significant

• How to stay grounded when nothing seems to be changing

• The connection between suffering and relationships

• How Job’s story points to God’s compassion

• Why your words matter in the waiting

If you’re in a season of waiting, this passage will meet you right where you are and remind you that God is not absent—He is working.

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Last week, we talked about the danger of living like we’re in control, making plans without acknowledging God. This week, James takes it a step further.

In James 5:1–6, we’re confronted with a sobering truth: it’s not just our plans that can reflect pride… it’s our possessions too.

This passage isn’t about condemning wealth, it’s about exposing hearts that trust in it, cling to it, or use it unjustly. Through strong and vivid language, James reminds us that everything we have is temporary, and we will one day give an account for how we stewarded it and treated others because of it.

In this episode, we walk verse by verse through this warning and ask the honest question: What am I doing with what God has given me?

If you’ve ever struggled with comparison, control, or finding security in what you have, this conversation will challenge and encourage you to live with eternity in view.

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If you’re a planner, a goal-setter, or someone who loves mapping out the future… this passage might challenge you, in the best way.

In this episode, we’re walking through James 4:13–17 and talking about what it really means to make plans with God instead of assuming we’re in control.

Because the issue isn’t planning… it’s presumption.

We’ll break down:

• What “boasting about tomorrow” actually means

• Why our lives are described as a mist

• The difference between godly planning and worldly striving

• What it looks like to say “If the Lord wills” in your everyday life

• The often-overlooked sin of not doing what God calls you to do

This is a convicting and freeing reminder that: You don’t need to have your whole life figured out… you just need to be obedient today.

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If you’ve ever found yourself frustrated with others, caught in comparison, or stuck in conflict, this teaching will challenge everything you think the problem is.

In this episode, we walk verse-by-verse through James 4:1–12 and uncover the real root of division, discontentment, and spiritual dryness. Spoiler: it’s not “them”… it’s what’s happening within us.

We’ll talk about:

• The hidden desires fueling conflict

• Why some prayers go unanswered

• The danger of friendship with the world

• What it actually means to submit to God

• How to resist the enemy and walk in victory

• The connection between humility, repentance, and restoration

This is a call to stop managing outward behavior and start surrendering the heart.

If you’re ready to trade striving, comparison, and inner chaos for true freedom in Christ, this episode is for you.

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Have you ever wondered if the way you’re thinking, reacting, or making decisions is truly rooted in God’s wisdom?

In this verse-by-verse Bible study of James 3:13–18, we uncover the clear and convicting difference between earthly wisdom and wisdom that comes from heaven. James shows us that true wisdom isn’t just about what we know, it’s revealed through how we live, how we love, and how we respond to others.

We’ll talk about:

• What biblical wisdom really is (and where it comes from)

• The warning signs of earthly wisdom: envy, selfish ambition, and pride

• How to recognize godly wisdom in your daily life

• What it looks like to be a peacemaker and sow seeds of righteousness

If you’re a Christian mom seeking to live with intention, grow in your faith, and align your life with God’s Word, this episode will both challenge and encourage you.

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In James 3:1-12, we’re confronted with a sobering truth: our words carry more power than we realize.

James begins with a weighty warning for teachers, but quickly shifts to something that applies to all of us: the tongue. Though small, it has the ability to direct our lives, destroy relationships, and reveal what’s truly in our hearts.

In this verse-by-verse Bible study, we break down:

• Why teachers are held to a higher standard

• The connection between our words and our hearts

• How the tongue can bring life—or destruction

• Practical ways to surrender our speech to God

This isn’t just about what we say, it’s about transformation from the inside out.

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 I’m Brooke, a military wife, homeschool mom to 3 boys, and the founder of The Finding Freedom Co., where I create tools that help women manage their time and build deeper relationships with the Lord. I have a Master’s Degree from Liberty University in Biblical Exposition and it is my absolute honor to get to guide women to a deeper study of God’s Word. I pray these study videos encourage you in your walk with God! And please feel free to reach out if you ever have any questions.

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In this episode, we walk verse by verse through James 2:14–26, one of the most discussed passages in the New Testament.

James asks a powerful question: What good is it if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds?

Does this mean our works save us? How does this passage fit with Paul’s teaching that we are saved by grace through faith?

Together we unpack:

• The difference between claiming faith and living faith • Why works do not earn salvation • How true faith naturally produces action • What Abraham and Rahab teach us about obedience • Why James says faith without deeds is dead

Scripture makes it clear that salvation is a gift from God, but genuine faith transforms the way we live. Our works are not the root of salvation, they are the fruit of it.

If you’ve ever wrestled with how faith and works fit together, this episode will help bring clarity and encouragement.

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📌 If you’re new here:

 I’m Brooke, a military wife, homeschool mom to 3 boys, and the founder of The Finding Freedom Co., where I create tools that help women manage their time and build deeper relationships with the Lord. I have a Master’s Degree from Liberty University in Biblical Exposition and it is my absolute honor to get to guide women to a deeper study of God’s Word. I pray these study videos encourage you in your walk with God! And please feel free to reach out if you ever have any questions.

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