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Episode 110: You Should Eat Your Giant!

What giant are you facing today? In this episode, I’m challenging you to stop believing the lies, overcome fear, and step into the victory God has for you.

Through the story of Joshua and Caleb, we’re reminded that God calls us to possess the land He has promised. It’s time to stop avoiding the uncomfortable things, shift our perspective through gratitude, speak life over ourselves, and take bold steps of faith.

Scriptures: Deuteronomy 1:8, Deuteronomy 11:24, Numbers 13:30–31, Joshua 21:43, Joshua 23:5.

Your challenge: Identify your giant, pray for strength, eliminate distractions, and take one step toward your breakthrough this week. Stop waiting for someday. Go eat your giant!

Go do the thing!****If this episode encouraged you, please share it with a friend, subscribe to the podcast, and let me know how God is working in your life. I'd love to hear your story. 💛

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Episode 109: God Hears You

Do you need a reminder that God hears your prayers, knows the desires of your heart, and has a purpose for your life? In this episode, I encourage you to release the past, stop speaking negativity, and start walking in the blessings God has for you.

Learn how to make time for what matters, renew your mind, move forward in faith, and recognize God's leading in your everyday life.

In This Episode:

• Remember that God hears you and cares about your heart.
• Speak life, faith, and victory over yourself and your family.
• Let go of distractions and be present with the people you love.
• Make changes and take action instead of waiting for things to happen.
• Learn to hear God's voice and obey His direction.

Bible References:

• Isaiah 41:10
• Jeremiah 29:11
• Isaiah 43:2
• Matthew 11:28
• John 14:27
• 2 Corinthians 3:17
• Deuteronomy 28:1–2

Your Challenge: Read God's Word, pray, praise Him, and obey when He prompts you to take action.

Remember: God hears you. You're not forgotten, you're not alone, and God isn't finished with you yet!God is not finished with you. Take the step.Come on. You know what you need to do. Go do it. Your breakthrough could be one step away. Start today.

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You should remove it

I want to help you identify what’s holding you back and take action. Through personal stories and scripture, I'll discuss unhealthy habits, toxic relationships, fear, and delayed obedience.

Key takeaways

• Reflect on what feels heavy or harmful in your life.
• Ask God for clarity, then take a practical step toward change.
• Use prayer, worship, and accountability to stay committed.

Timestamps

00:00 - The challenge to remove what’s holding you back 05:17 - Taking action against harmful patterns 06:13 - Toxic relationships and personal responsibility 08:59 - Rejection as protection 12:16 - Fear, alcohol, and letting go 16:38 - Baptism and breakthrough 18:35 - Five practical steps for making a change 21:41 - Finding an accountability partner.

God is not finished with you. Take the step.Come on. You know what you need to do. Go do it. Your breakthrough could be one step away. Start today.

****If this episode encouraged you, please share it with a friend, subscribe to the podcast, and let me know how God is working in your life. I'd love to hear your story. 💛

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Episode 107: You Can Change

Do you feel stuck, discouraged, or like nothing in your life is changing? This episode is your reminder that you don't have to stay stuck. You can change!

Rachel shares how small changes in your mindset, words, habits, and daily actions can create major transformation over time. You don't have to change everything overnight—sometimes you just need to take one small step.

In This Episode:

• You are a new creation in Christ.
• Start speaking life and change instead of negativity.
• Renew your mind through God's Word.
• Identify three areas where you want to see change.
• Take one small action today.
• Pray, keep going, and trust God through the process.
• Try a 30-day challenge and build new habits.
• Remember: Think it. Speak it. Do it.

Bible Verses:

📖 2 Corinthians 5:17 — You are a new creation in Christ. 📖 Isaiah 43:18–19 — God is doing a new thing. 📖 Philippians 1:6 — God will complete the good work He began in you. 📖 Ecclesiastes 3:1 — There is a season and a time for everything. 📖 Romans 12:2 — Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

Your challenge: Pick three areas of your life that need change and do one thing today in each area. Baby steps count!

You are not stuck. God is not finished with you. Take the step.Come on. You know what you need to do. Go do it. Your breakthrough could be one step away. Start today.****If this episode encouraged you, please share it with a friend, subscribe to the podcast, and let me know how God is working in your life. I'd love to hear your story. 💛

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Episode 106: Your Not Enough Is Just Enough

Do you ever feel like you’re falling short in every area of your life? You’re overwhelmed, unprepared, or simply feel like you’re not enough?

I want to remind you today: you are just enough because God is enough.

God doesn’t need you to be perfect or have everything figured out. He’s looking for someone who is willing and surrendered. Your weakness, your past, and your lack of preparation don’t disqualify you. God can use you exactly where you are.

In This Episode:

• Change the words you speak over your life.
• Get God's Word into your heart.
• Forgive yourself and stop living in the past.
• Get moving and do the thing God has put in front of you.
• Find someone who will encourage and hold you accountable.

Bible References:

📖 2 Corinthians 12:9 — His grace is sufficient; His strength is made perfect in weakness.

📖 Exodus 4:10–12 — God can use you even when you don't feel qualified.

📖 Isaiah 41:10 — God will strengthen, help, and uphold you.

📖 1 Corinthians 1:27 — God uses the weak things of the world.

📖 1 Samuel 17:45–46 — David spoke victory before facing Goliath.

You don't have to feel ready. You just have to be willing to show up. God will equip you as you go.

So…what is the thing you already know you need to do?

Come on. You know what you need to do. Go do it. Your breakthrough could be one step away. Start today.****If this episode encouraged you, please share it with a friend, subscribe to the podcast, and let me know how God is working in your life. I'd love to hear your story. 💛

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Do you feel like you're constantly fighting the same battles over and over again? Maybe you're carrying the weight of your family, your health, your finances, your relationships, or a dream that feels too heavy to carry.

What if you stopped fighting for victory and started fighting from victory?

You don't have to carry everything. You don't have to live in survival mode. And you don't have to let fear steal your peace.

You are fighting from a place of victory.

📖 Scriptures in This Episode

• 1 Corinthians 15:57 — “But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
• Colossians 2:13–15 — Jesus canceled our debt and disarmed the spiritual powers through His victory on the cross.
• 1 John 5:4 — Everyone born of God overcomes the world, and our faith is the victory that overcomes it.
• Mark 11:23 — Jesus teaches us to speak to the mountain with faith.
• John 8:36 — Where the Son sets you free, you are truly free.
• Nehemiah 8:10 — “The joy of the Lord is your strength.”
• Psalm 46:10 — “Be still, and know that I am God.”

🔥 5 Ways to Start Living From Victory

1. Speak Your Victory

Stop rehearsing everything that's going wrong and start speaking what God's Word says about your situation.

2. Write Down What's Weighing You Down

Take the thing that feels heavy and put it on paper.

What are you carrying? Why is it heavy? What can you surrender? What step can you take?

Sometimes releasing the burden means forgiving someone, changing a situation, making a plan, or simply giving something to God.

3. Pray About It — Every Day

Don't just worry about the thing that's bothering you. Pray about it.

Set aside even five minutes a day to bring that specific burden before God and surrender it to Him.

4. Praise Your Way Into Joy

Put on worship. Get outside. Take a walk. Move your body. Surround yourself with people who encourage your faith.

Sometimes you need to physically get yourself out of the environment where you've been sitting in negativity and intentionally move toward joy.

5. Be Relentless

Don't give up on yourself. Don't give up on the dreams God has placed in your heart. Don't allow other people to steal your peace.

Your breakthrough could be one step away. Start today.****If this episode encouraged you, please share it with a friend, subscribe to the podcast, and let me know how God is working in your life. I'd love to hear your story. 💛

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Episode 104: What Do You Have Faith For?

What are you believing for right now?

Are you expecting life to stay exactly the same? Are you anticipating failure before you even begin? Or are you putting your faith out there and believing that God has something more for you?

What do you have faith for?

Faith isn't just something we talk about—it's something we exercise. Just like building physical strength, our faith grows when we use it. Rachel shares biblical encouragement, personal stories, and practical ways to strengthen your faith and step into what God is calling you to do.

• What you're currently expecting and believing for
• Why faith comes by hearing the Word of God
• How reading and meditating on Scripture can build your faith
• Taking small steps before you see the results
• Recognizing the nudges of the Holy Spirit
• Why faith without works is dead
• The story of Joshua and Caleb and choosing a good report over a negative report
• Walking by faith instead of by sight
• Keeping a record of the miracles and things God has already done
• Praying through your doubts, fears, and uncertainties
• Five practical ways to grow your faith

5 Ways to Grow Your Faith

1. Read God's Word “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” — Romans 10:17

2. Put Your Faith Into Action Don't just hear the prompting—act on it. Sometimes faith looks like taking one small step before you feel ready.

3. Keep a Record of God's Miracles Remember what God has already done. Looking back at His faithfulness can give you courage to move forward.

4. Surround Yourself With People Who Believe Find people who encourage you, challenge you, and sharpen your faith. As Rachel's son reminded her: “Iron sharpens iron.”

5. Pray About It Bring your doubts, fears, and uncertainties to God. Pray, believe, and ask Him to help you in the places where your faith feels weak.

Scripture Mentioned

• Romans 10:17 — Faith comes by hearing the Word of God
• James 2:18–19 — Faith is demonstrated through works
• James 2:26 — Faith without works is dead
• 2 Corinthians 5:7 — We walk by faith, not by sight
• Hebrews 10:24 — Encouraging one another toward love and good works
• Mark 9:24 — “Lord, I believe; help thou my unbelief.”
• Deuteronomy 28:1–2 — The blessings that come through obedience

Your breakthrough could be one step away. Start today.****If this episode encouraged you, please share it with a friend, subscribe to the podcast, and let me know how God is working in your life. I'd love to hear your story. 💛

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Episode 103: God Has Big Plans for You

Have you ever felt like you're wrestling with life—questioning your purpose, wondering if you're enough, or feeling like something is still missing?

In this episode, I'm sharing a message that has been burning in my heart: God has big plans for you. No matter what you've been through, no matter how stuck or discouraged you feel, God is not finished with your story.

We'll talk about the spiritual hunger that nothing in this world can satisfy, why God created you with purpose, and how the Holy Spirit empowers ordinary people to live extraordinary lives. I'll also share my personal journey of receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit and how it completely transformed my faith.

If you've been longing for more of God, this episode will encourage you to stop wrestling, start trusting, and boldly step into everything He has for you.

Scripture References

• Jeremiah 1:5 – God knew you before you were born and created you with purpose.
• Jeremiah 29:11 – God's plans are to give you hope and a future.
• Acts 1:8 – You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.
• Luke 11:13 – The Father gives the Holy Spirit to those who ask.

In This Episode

• Why nothing in this world can satisfy the deepest hunger in your soul.
• How to stop living in fear, defeat, and spiritual frustration.
• My testimony of how the baptism of the Holy Spirit changed everything.
• Why God still performs miracles and has a purpose for your life.
• Learning to recognize God's direction and divine appointments.
• How to become a bold witness for Christ.

Application Steps

• Pray and ask God to reveal His purpose for your life.
• Spend time reading God's Word and listening for His voice.
• Believe God's promises, speak them over your life, and receive them by faith.
• Practice gratitude even while you're waiting for breakthrough.
• Honor God with your time, words, and daily decisions.
• Ask your Heavenly Father for the baptism of the Holy Spirit and remain open to what He wants to do in your life.

Key Takeaway

You are not forgotten. You are not disqualified. You are not too late.

If this episode encouraged you, please share it with a friend, leave a review, and follow the podcast so you never miss an episode.

I'd also love to hear from you! Send me a message and let me know how God is working in your life or if this episode encouraged you.

Your breakthrough could be one step away. Start today.****If this episode encouraged you, please share it with a friend, subscribe to the podcast, and let me know how God is working in your life. I'd love to hear your story. 💛

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Episode 102: You're Not a Failure

Have you ever felt like you blew it? Maybe you made a mistake, missed an opportunity, experienced a heartbreaking loss, or you're simply carrying the weight of feeling like you're not enough.

This episode is your reminder that your setback is not your identity. God doesn't define you by your worst moment. He specializes in taking what looks like failure and turning it into purpose.

I share some of my own story—from loss, divorce, financial struggles, broken relationships, and setbacks—and how God has faithfully used every one of those moments to redirect my life for His glory.

If you've been feeling discouraged, this episode will encourage you to let go of shame, embrace God's grace, and trust that He is still writing your story.

• Why your failure is not your identity
• How God uses setbacks as divine setups
• My personal journey through loss and restoration
• Biblical examples of people God used after failure
• Practical ways to stop living in regret and start walking in faith
• Why today's struggle may be preparing tomorrow's breakthrough

• 1 Thessalonians 3:7 – Faith in the middle of affliction
• Psalm 73:26 – God is the strength of your heart
• Psalm 37:23–24 – Though we stumble, God holds us up
• Philippians 1:6 – God will finish the work He started in you

• Ask God: "What do You want me to know about this situation—or about myself?"
• Be intentional about what you're allowing into your mind and heart.

Speak life with daily "I Am" declarations.

Protect your joy—it attracts God's peace and strength.

• Practice gratitude, even while you're waiting for breakthrough.

Your failure is not final.

Your setback is not your identity.

Your loss is not wasted.

God is still working, still leading, and still completing the good work He began in you. What feels like failure today may become the very testimony that encourages someone else tomorrow.

You are not a failure. You're a work in progress held securely in the hands of a faithful God.

In This EpisodeScriptures MentionedApplication PointsKey Takeaway

Your breakthrough could be one step away. Start today.****If this episode encouraged you, please share it with a friend, subscribe to the podcast, and let me know how God is working in your life. I'd love to hear your story. 💛

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You Need to Get Started Right Now (Stop Waiting)

In this episode, I share a message I needed just as much as anyone else. After weeks of delays caused by fear, tech issues, and excuses, God reminded me that waiting for the "perfect time" is often what keeps us from walking into His best.

If you've been putting off that business, workout, difficult conversation, dream, ministry, or next step of obedience, this episode is your wake-up call. Easy isn't coming—but God's strength is already available.

Your breakthrough may be waiting on the other side of one simple act of obedience.

In This Episode You'll Discover:

• Why waiting for the "right time" keeps you stuck.
• How fear disguises itself as procrastination.
• Why consistency matters more than perfection.
• How God grows us through uncomfortable seasons.
• The power of taking one small step instead of waiting for everything to line up.
• Why your breakthrough is connected to your obedience.

Scripture References:

• James 1:2–4 – Trials produce perseverance and maturity.
• Ecclesiastes 11:4 – If you wait for perfect conditions, you'll never begin.
• Zechariah 4:10 – Do not despise small beginnings.
• James 1:22 – Don't just hear the Word—live it.
• Hebrews 12:1–2 – Run your race with perseverance while fixing your eyes on Jesus.
• Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Reflection Questions:

• What have you been delaying?
• What's really holding you back?
• What excuse have you been believing?
• What is one action you can take today?

This Week's Challenge:

Write down one thing you've been putting off. Then take the very first step today—even if it feels small or uncomfortable. Tell someone about it so they can encourage and hold you accountable.

Remember: God isn't asking for perfection. He's asking for your yes.

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Your breakthrough could be one step away. Start today.****If this episode encouraged you, please share it with a friend, subscribe to the podcast, and let me know how God is working in your life. I'd love to hear your story. 💛

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