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Welcoming a newborn into your family changes everything… including your marriage.

In this very first episode of With the Waters, we open up about the reality of navigating postpartum recovery, sleep deprivation, emotional overwhelm, intimacy struggles, communication breakdowns, and learning how to support each other through one of the most challenging seasons of marriage.

Everyone talks about how hard newborn life is… but almost nobody talks about what it does to your relationship.

We share:
✨ The emotional shifts of becoming parents
✨ How postpartum affected our communication
✨ The resentment that started building
✨ What helped us reconnect emotionally
✨ Intimacy struggles after having a baby
✨ The importance of open communication in marriage
✨ How faith and intentionality helped us navigate this season together

If you’re newly postpartum, preparing for parenthood, struggling in your marriage after having a baby, or simply trying to build a God-centered relationship… this episode is for you.

Remember:
You’re not broken. Your relationship may simply be rebuilding into something deeper.

💛 Subscribe to follow our journey through marriage, family, faith, parenthood, and building a life together in real time.

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⏱️ CHAPTERS 
00:00 Intro & Welcome to With the Waters
01:00 The reality of newborn life and marriage
02:00 Discovering new levels of capacity as parents
04:00 Identity shifts after becoming parents
05:30 The exhaustion nobody prepares you for
07:00 Emotional changes in motherhood & fatherhood
11:00 Processing birth trauma & postpartum emotions
14:00 Postpartum shame and feeling helpless
16:00 Our first major postpartum argument
19:00 Postpartum rage, resentment & emotional overload
21:00 Why open communication matters in marriage
23:00 How resentment quietly starts building
24:00 Taking responsibility during conflict
26:00 Men leading communication in relationships
29:00 How newborn stress amplifies relationship issues
31:00 How to avoid escalating arguments
34:00 Healing abandonment wounds in conflict
35:00 Intimacy struggles after having a baby
38:00 Feeling emotionally disconnected in marriage
41:00 Male vs female needs after postpartum
44:00 Survival mode and lack of intimacy
46:00 What helps restore intimacy after baby
50:00 Communication, trust & emotional connection
52:00 How this season is changing us as a couple
53:00 Prioritizing marriage after becoming parents
54:00 Speaking life into each other as partners
57:00 Excitement for parenthood & future growth
59:00 Appreciating each other during postpartum
1:02:00 Final thoughts on marriage, growth & newborn life
1:03:00 Outro & subscribe

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I wanted to sit down and talk about something that honestly convicted me… because I didn’t even realize I was doing this in my relationship with God.

Lately, I’ve been struggling with my faith — feeling frustrated, distant, and honestly questioning why things weren’t working out the way I thought they should. And as I sat with it, I realized something deeper was going on.

In this video, I’m sharing a hard truth I had to face:
I was treating my obedience to God like a transaction… expecting Him to show up the way I wanted Him to.

We don’t always mean to do this, but it can quietly show up through:

unmet expectations
frustration when prayers aren’t answered
comparing our lives to others
or feeling like God “didn’t come through”

This isn’t a perfect or polished message — it’s real, it’s raw, and it’s something I’m actively working through in this season of motherhood, life transitions, and growing my faith.

If you’ve ever:

-felt frustrated with God
-questioned His goodness in your life
-struggled with your faith in a hard season
-or wondered why things aren’t working out

I hope this feels like a conversation with a friend who’s figuring it out too.

Because maybe it’s not that God isn’t showing up…
maybe He’s just not showing up the way we expected.

And maybe there’s something deeper He’s trying to do in us.

We’re learning, growing, and choosing faith — one day at a time 🤍

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⏱️ Chapters
00:00 – Intro: Following Up on My Faith Struggle
01:00 – Why I Felt Distant From God
02:00 – The Birth Story That Changed My Perspective
03:30 – When God Protects You Differently Than Expected
04:30 – Where Entitlement Comes From (Pride)
05:30 – Control, Ego & Lack of Surrender
06:30 – “Transactional Faith” (Hard Truth)
07:30 – Cultural Christianity vs Real Faith
08:30 – The Reality of Walking With God
10:00 – Signs You Might Be Feeling Entitled
12:00 – When Frustration Pulls You Away From God
13:00 – Comparing Your Life to Others
14:30 – Social Media & Feeling Overlooked
16:00 – Treating Obedience Like a Transaction
18:00 – Hard Questions to Ask Yourself
19:30 – Why I Still Choose God
20:30 – God Is Checking Your Heart
21:30 – Shifting My Perspective
22:30 – Focusing on Gratitude & Truth
23:30 – Remembering God’s Character
24:30 – Final Thoughts & Encouragement

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I wanted to sit down and talk to you honestly… because this season of my life hasn’t looked the way I expected it to.

My husband and I moved to Miami out of obedience to God. We prayed, we fasted, and we truly believed He was leading us here… but since then, life has felt heavier, harder, and honestly a little confusing.

In this video, I’m opening up about what it feels like when your faith doesn’t feel as strong anymore… when God feels quiet… and when life doesn’t match what you thought obedience would bring.

This isn’t a “how to have stronger faith” video.
This is the real, in-the-middle-of-it version.

If you’ve ever:

felt like God went silent
questioned why your life isn’t working out
struggled with your relationship with God
felt overwhelmed in a hard season
or wondered if you did something wrong…

I hope this feels like sitting with a friend who understands.

Because even in the silence, I’m learning something I didn’t expect…

And maybe you are too.

We’re taking this one day at a time 🤍

⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 – Moving to Miami in Faith
01:00 – When Life Gets Hard After Obedience
02:30 – Financial Stress & Unexpected Challenges
03:30 – When Faith Starts to Feel Distant
04:30 – What Do You Do When God Feels Silent?
06:00 – Expectations vs Reality with God
08:00 – Anxiety, Pressure & Feeling Overwhelmed
09:00 – Praying but Not Hearing God
11:00 – Trying to Reconnect Spiritually
13:00 – Questioning If I Did Something Wrong
15:00 – Truth: God Is Not Absent
17:00 – Obedience Doesn’t Equal Immediate Blessings
18:30 – Letting Go of Expectations
20:00 – Finding God Through Gratitude
22:00 – Social Media vs Real Life Expectations
23:00 – Choosing Faith Anyway
24:00 – Rewriting the Story in My Mind
25:00 – Encouragement for You

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In this episode of This Feels Holy, I open up about protecting your peace and staying grounded when the world feels heavy and overwhelming. Between tragic events, constant noise on social media, and the pressures of everyday life, it’s easy to spiral into fear, comparison, or negativity.

I share the exact practices that have helped me find balance in the middle of chaos—like morning routines that set the tone for peace, intentional social media detoxes, feeding your spirit through prayer and creativity, and surrounding yourself with life-giving people. You’ll also hear my reflections on God’s role in the middle of a noisy world and how we can choose to amplify His voice above all else.

If you’ve been struggling with anxiety, overstimulation, or simply feeling drained by the world, this episode will encourage you to breathe, reset, and step into God’s peace.

Timestamps:
 00:00 – Why I felt uninspired to share lately
 01:00 – Staying sane in an insane world
 03:00 – Reflections on Charlie Kirk’s passing and world events
 06:00 – My season of isolation and overconsumption
 07:00 – Why not checking your phone first thing matters
 12:00 – Digital detox tips to protect your mind
 15:00 – Feeding your spirit instead of your flesh
 19:00 – Creating life-giving routines
 21:00 – The importance of surrounding yourself with the right people
 25:00 – Moving your body to shift your mindset
 27:00 – Final encouragement + prayer

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In today's episode I speak about the struggles I've been facing in identity between motherhood and being a 'boss babe'. I used to be a career-focused woman, wanting to accomplish many things in a day and always working on optimization and productivity. Now? I'm pregnant, feeling all the hormones and the desire to nest and rest! I open up about the battle of the two identities and how motherhood is one I'm still working on learning how to accept. 

Thanks for tuning in and I hope we continue to learn and grow from one another! LOVE YA BABES! 

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Spiritual maturity isn’t about perfection—it’s about obedience, discipline, and allowing God to transform your heart over time. In this episode, I share how God led me through seasons of conviction with things like secular music and even TikTok Shop, and how those lessons taught me the difference between something being “evil” versus my heart not being ready for it.

We’ll talk about:

• Why God sometimes removes things from your life for a season
• How to tell if you’re spiritually maturing (hint: it’s about your heart, not legalism)
• The importance of discipline, obedience, and living in humility
• Why the Living Word continues to transform us at every stage

If you’ve ever wondered whether something is “wrong” or if God is just working on your heart, this episode will give you clarity, peace, and encouragement to walk closer with Him.

Chapters:
 00:00–01:29 – What is Spiritual Maturity?
 01:30–04:59 – Secular Music, Conviction, and Growth
 05:00–07:59 – How God Corrects Our Hearts
 08:00–10:59 – TikTok Shop and Idolatry
 11:00–13:59 – Discipline, Obedience, and Grace
 14:00–End – Heart Over Legalism: Walking Humbly with God

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In this episode, I’m diving into a topic that stirs a lot of debate in the Christian community — secular music. I share my personal journey of cutting it out completely, how it impacted my spirit and mindset, and why I no longer live in fear when it comes to hearing it. We’ll talk about the difference between secular and carnal music, how to discern what’s influencing your walk with God, and why your sanctification journey is unique to you. This isn’t about perfectionism — it’s about walking humbly with God, letting the Holy Spirit convict where needed, and meeting others with love instead of judgment.

Timestamps:
 00:00 – Christians, curses, and God’s power
 01:00 – The difference between secular and carnal music
 03:00 – My early journey and cutting secular music out completely
 05:00 – How music deeply influenced my mindset and lifestyle
 07:00 – Recognizing the impact of lyrics on my spirit
 09:00 – Going cold turkey and replacing music with worship
 10:00 – Growing stronger in discernment over time
 12:00 – Why I don’t live in fear of curses in music
 13:00 – The danger of harsh rebukes for new believers
 15:00 – Meeting people where they’re at in their walk
 16:00 – Questions to ask yourself about music’s influence
 17:00 – Remembering Christ’s victory over the enemy
 18:00 – God convicts in His timing, not ours
 19:00 – Closing thoughts and encouragement

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Have you ever felt forgotten on a day you were supposed to feel celebrated?
This video shares a raw, vulnerable story from my birthday—one where comparison crept in, expectations fell flat, and I cried out to God for comfort. 

What happened next reminded me that God's presence is far more powerful than any earthly gift. He didn’t show up how I expected—but He showed up in a way that left me in awe.

If you’ve been doubting your worth, questioning whether God hears your prayers, or secretly wrestling with disappointment, this message is for you. Watch this to be reminded that God does see you, especially in the quiet, tender moments of your heart.

Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe if this video speaks to you.

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⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS: 
00:00–01:14 – I Felt Forgotten on My Birthday
01:15–02:27 – God Knew What I Needed Most
02:28–03:36 – The Moment the Surprise Started
03:37–04:58 – The Story Behind the Bracelet
04:59–06:28 – What the “I Believe In You” Card Said
06:29–07:34 – The Deeper Meaning God Revealed
07:35–08:57 – When God Uses People to Speak to You
08:58–10:24 – Why This Moment Changed Everything
10:25–12:09 – I Couldn’t Stop Crying
12:10–13:43 – God Doesn’t Forget the Small Details
13:44–15:29 – A Word for the Woman Who Feels Overlooked
15:30–16:58 – God Sees You: Don’t Give Up
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What does it really mean to pursue wealth with God?

In this episode of This Feels Holy, I sit down with Pastor Jim Baker, founder of Wealth with God, to unpack biblical prosperity, provision, and what it means to align your finances with God's divine assignments.

We talk about the difference between the American Dream and a Kingdom Calling, how to walk faithfully in seasons of financial testing, and why trusting God's timing is essential—even when the provision hasn't shown up yet. Pastor Jim shares a radical perspective on prosperity: it’s not about the number of zeros in your bank account—it’s about becoming the kind of person God can trust with wealth.

Whether you're navigating financial uncertainty, waiting on breakthrough, or simply want to steward your money in alignment with your purpose, this episode will bring wisdom, clarity, and hope.

Subscribe for more spirit-led conversations on faith, purpose, healing, and holy living.

Watch now and learn how to walk boldly in your divine assignment without fear of lack.

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VIDEO CHAPTERS
00:00-02:59 – Intro: Wealth, Calling & the Kingdom
03:00-05:59 – Is God Holding Back Provision?
06:00-10:49 – The True Definition of Biblical Prosperity
10:50-14:29 – American Dream vs Divine Assignment
14:30-17:19 – Don’t Fear God’s Will: It’s Designed for You
17:20-21:39 – Faith, Works, and Stewarding the Vision
21:40-25:59 – The Blessing Is Stronger Than the Curse
26:00-28:08 – Final Encouragement & Prayer

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Lust is one of the most powerful, misunderstood, and quietly destructive forces in modern relationships—and it’s time we talked about it.

In this raw, honest, and grace-filled episode, Dylan and I open up about our personal experiences with lust and desire—how it shows up differently for men and women, how we’ve learned to bring it into the light, and how it’s challenged us both in our marriage and in our walk with God.

We get vulnerable about temptation, porn, modesty, Instagram algorithms, emotional lust, and the importance of spiritual intimacy, self-control, and covenant. Whether you're single, dating, or married, this is a conversation we all need to have more often.

🔥 We believe this episode will help you feel less shame and more equipped with truth, connection, and tools to fight back.

📖 Rooted in biblical wisdom (Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Proverbs 25:28), we also share what’s helped us build a marriage grounded in honesty, safety, and grace—without pretending perfection.

👫 If you’re struggling with lust in any form, you’re not alone. There’s a better way—and it begins with bringing it to the light.

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📖 Video Chapters:
00:00–02:29 – Why We Need to Talk About Lust in Relationships
02:30–06:19 – Lust vs. Desire: Understanding the Difference
06:20–11:04 – How Lust Shows Up Differently for Men and Women
11:05–15:57 – Emotional Lust, Temptation & Instagram Algorithms
15:58–20:44 – The Truth About Modesty, Triggers, and Boundaries
20:45–26:30 – What Happens When Lust Isn’t Addressed
26:31–31:18 – Fighting Lust with the Fruit of the Spirit
31:19–36:40 – Dylan's Battle with Lust and Accountability
36:41–42:05 – Danna’s Perspective on Safety, Intimacy & Shame
42:06–48:44 – Walking in the Light and Building a Lust-Free Marriage
48:45–52:22 – How to Start Healing & Talk to Your Partner About Lust
52:23–54:59 – Final Encouragement to Anyone Battling Lust

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