God's promises are so good throughout history, and we see His intentionality in the way He uses numbers to emphasis His goodness. Today, we're reflecting on the number 7 and what it means for us in the truth of God's promises when we are waiting. 

We tend to skip over the genealogies in Scripture, but they reveal to us some of the most significant details of God's plans and promises throughout history. It's also another great reminder that He really does meet us in our messiness. Tune in for a short encouragement on where God shows up when we least expect Him to.

In order to understand the impact of Jesus' arrival on earth, we have to take it back to the beginning and see His goodness and grace even in situations that don't seem grace filled. It's day two of Advent, and we're throwing it all the way back to the Garden.

Jesus is our good news of great joy, and it is for ALL people - so what does that mean for us? What news are you waiting for? Can Jesus really be enough for us? What's our role in the process? Tune in for an encouragement from Scripture, some thoughtful insight, and questions to reflect on as you seek to grow closer to God this Advent season. 

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Advent season is upon us - but what is Advent and how on earth can we, in 2020, find a reason to rejoice given everything we're facing? In the month of December, you'll have daily devotionals from my book, Miracles in the Meantime: A 31-Day Advent Devotional.

Take 31 days this December to re-discover the hope in the plans and promises God has for each of us. The redemption offered through the birth and life of Jesus Christ is really just the beginning, but there are ways we can see God move throughout the messiness of history to bring us hope and a future. Each day will feature a 10-minute episode filled with truth from Scripture, relevant stories, and opportunities to reflect on what God is inviting you into each day this holiday season.

Tune in to the Spotify playlist too for extra ways to draw near to God this Advent. 

In this first episode of the final series of 2020, we're reflecting on how God is MORE than Enough, and you are redeemed, loved, and blessed. Looking at who God has been helps us remember who He is for us everyday, and I hope today's episode brings a little light to any dark corner where you may feel lacking, lost, and lonely. God is more than enough, even in those moments we didn't know we needed Him. 

Be sure to stay up to date with new creative work coming soon by heading to my website at www.stephanielapreal.com and let's connect on social - Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. 

NEW SERIES as we wrap up 2020 (crazy to think that, right?). I know you may be excited for 2020 to end, but I want to shift our focus to something that will prepare us for 2021, because we know it's not going to be all rainbows and butterflies just because the calendar changes. 

Who is God? Who are you? God has been laying this on my heart as we head into the final months of the year, and I'm excited to share with you the focus of the podcast for the remainder of this wretched year of 2020, and how God is still so present through it. Tune in for a short episode to give you an idea of what's coming weekly to the Be Fearlessly Authentic podcast. 

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Conversations are tense, toxic, and too tempting to run away from nowadays, but I think it's time to create a space where the art of healthy debates can come to life. Listen in on a blog about setting goals and discovering healthy tactics for environments where relationships can flourish even when hot topics arise. 

Today's episode features a super special guest, Dena Davidson, Discipleship Director of Thrive School. She is what I would consider an expert on handling tough conversations with grace and truth, and you will NOT want to miss this conversation (be sure to take notes)! 

If you're interested in a leadership development program with real university credits, check out the program that changed my life (for the better) - www.thriveschool.info.  

Be sure to like, subscribe, leave a review, and connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! I'd love to hear from you, and you can also check out the blog online at www.stephanielapreal.com. 

We are all so tired of social media being nothing but negativity and hatred. Many have given up on using it as a tool to connect because it's hard to see good things coming out of it nowadays, but what if we flipped the script? This is a super special episode in this series because I invited my first podcast guest and good friend, Andrea Watson, to join me in having a conversation about the good, the bad, and the ugly of social media.

You'll hear our fun and super enlightening conversation that is sure to make you laugh and always challenge you a bit, then if you didn't get a chance to read it, you can hear the corresponding blog post on how we can flip the script to see social media as a gift, not a threat. 

As always, I would love to connect with you on social media! Find me on Facebook, Instagram, and especially nowadays, on Twitter (my super unfiltered thought life). Connect with Andrea too! She spends most of her time on Instagram @andrea.l.watson.

You can find the blog and a free 7-Day Armor of God Devotional online at www.stephanielapreal.com. Thanks for joining this journey of being fearlessly authentic!