GOD IN THE MIDDLE (Ecclesiastes 4:12)

GOD IN THE MIDDLE (Ecclesiastes 4:12)

For so long, I chased validation... Whether it was wanting to be chosen by the right man, accepted by the cool groups of friends, or counting followers online. I thought THOSE would make me feel complete. But, nope. In this replay episode, I’m talking about what changed when I stopped making love about being picked and started understanding what it truly means to build relationships (and friendships and teams) with God at the center. If you’re praying for a love, marriage, or friendship that feels deeper than chemistry and stronger than circumstance, this conversation is for you. Bible Verse: Ecclesiastes 4 : 12 Follow Giselle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/ [https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/]  Follow She Wrestles with God on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/ [https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/]  Show Notes:  NIV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/47GFDR9 (This is NOT mine. Mine is SOLD OUT. But this is the one Honey has.) Bible Tabs: https://amzn.to/4sf1hDE  Lead with Prayer Book: https://amzn.to/41fJcdt  The Confident Woman Devotional: https://amzn.to/48sIH3B  Pocket Jesus: https://amzn.to/43dXvQE [https://amzn.to/43dXvQE]  Hair & Makeup Favorites: https://amzn.to/4dXIGXn [https://amzn.to/4dXIGXn]  0:00 The Verse: Ecclesiastes 4 : 121:30 The College Season That Pulled Me to Jesus3:00 Watching Church Online for the First Time4:30 Why God Was a Non-Negotiable by Date Two6:30 Praying Together Is More Intimate Than Anything Physical8:30 The Ring Twinkling During Worship10:00 A Cord of Three Strands in Your Friendships11:30 My Favorite Group Text and the Proverbs 31 Woman13:00 The Proposal No One Saw Coming15:00 Why I Couldn't Stop Laughing16:30 Loving You Before I Even Know You18:00 Closing Prayer

Breaking Toxic Dating Patterns (1 Peter 5:8)

You keep telling yourself it was just bad luck, poor timing, or the wrong guy, but what if there’s a deeper pattern God is trying to help you see... In this episode, I’m talking about toxic dating patterns, ignored red flags, drinking on dates, and some of the ways we accidentally settle for less and date down. If you’re tired of attracting emotionally unavailable or emotionally immature men and asking why the same thing keeps happening, this conversation is for you (because it happened over and over and over to me). Bible Verse: 1 Peter 5 : 8 John 15 Proverbs 31 Follow Giselle Ugarte on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/]  Follow She Wrestles with God on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/]  Show Notes: WATCH Secret Service Agent Evy Poumpouras Discuss How Predators Chose Prey - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7GACcF6vFfw Resources: NIV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/47GFDR9 (This is NOT mine. Mine is SOLD OUT. But this is the one Honey has.) Bible Tabs: https://amzn.to/4sf1hDE  Lead with Prayer Book: https://amzn.to/41fJcdt  The Confident Woman Devotional: https://amzn.to/48sIH3B  Pocket Jesus: https://amzn.to/43dXvQE [https://amzn.to/43dXvQE]  Hair & Makeup Favorites: https://amzn.to/4dXIGXn [https://amzn.to/4dXIGXn]  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/ [https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/]  https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/ [https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/]  0:00 The Verse: 1 Peter 5 : 8 1:00 Why You Keep Attracting the Same People 3:00 The Word My Best Friend Used: "You Dated Down" 5:30 The Man You're Always Apologizing For 7:30 The Guy Who Makes Your Birthday About Him 8:30 Why Predators Can Smell Insecurity 11:00 The Narcissist Is the Most Insecure of Them All 13:00 Your Standards Aren't Too High, They're Too Low 15:30 Stop Drinking on Dates 18:30 Write Down the Lie, Then Write the Truth 20:30 Forgive Him, Then Forgive Yourself 22:30 Make Yourself Inconvenient 24:30 Closing Prayer

Why Your Family Won't Take You SERIOUSLY (Mark 6:3-4)

You keep waiting for their approval before you go for the BIG thing, but a part of you already knows it may not be coming (at least not anytime soon) ... And here's the TRUTH: Sometimes the people who love you most are the ones who have the hardest time seeing who you’re becoming. (Not even JESUS was taken seriously in his own hometown.) If you’ve ever felt dismissed, underestimated, or quietly desperate for someone close to you to finally understand this version of you, this conversation is for you. Bible Verse: Mark 6 : 3-4 Follow Giselle Ugarte: https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/ [https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/]  Follow She Wrestles with God on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/ [https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/]  Show Notes:  NIV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/47GFDR9 (This is NOT mine. Mine is SOLD OUT. But this is the one Honey has.) Bible Tabs: https://amzn.to/4sf1hDE  Lead with Prayer Book: https://amzn.to/41fJcdt  The Confident Woman Devotional: https://amzn.to/48sIH3B  Pocket Jesus: https://amzn.to/43dXvQE [https://amzn.to/43dXvQE]  Hair & Makeup Favorites: https://amzn.to/4dXIGXn [https://amzn.to/4dXIGXn]  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/ [https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/]  https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/ [https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/]  0:00 Mark 6 Explained: A Prophet Without Honor1:00 Why Your Family Can't Take You Seriously2:30 Why People See the Old You, Not the New You4:00 When Loved Ones Project Their Fears on You5:30 Seeking God's Approval Over People's Approval7:00 "Respectfully, You're Not My Audience"8:30 The Job Offer My Brother Said Not to Counter11:00 When Your Best Friends Don't Believe in You13:00 How to Go Where You'll Be Honored14:00 Closing Prayer

Dating God's Way (Waiting Until Marriage) feat. Alex Weber

You’ve been trying to date your way for long enough, and it's just not working (maybe you find yourself in the same patterns over and over again). So, maybe it's time to try something different... In this episode, Alex Weber shares how he met, dated, fell in love with, got engaged to, and married his wife Jessica in less than a year, after finally surrendering his relationships to God. (UPDATE: NOW THEY'RE HAVING A BABY!) We talk about dating God’s way, praying with your partner, being equally yoked, sobriety, boundaries, and why the right person will not make you shrink your faith. FULL Episode - Dating God's Way - https://youtu.be/pLz_NVkJhmQ Show Notes: Follow She Wrestles with God - https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/ Follow Alex Weber - https://www.instagram.com/imalexweber/ Follow Giselle Ugarte - https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/ Bibles, Books, and More: NIV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/47GFDR9 (This is NOT mine. Mine is SOLD OUT. But this is the one Honey has.) Bible Tabs: https://amzn.to/4sf1hDE  Lead with Prayer Book: https://amzn.to/41fJcdt  The Confident Woman Devotional: https://amzn.to/48sIH3B  Pocket Jesus: https://amzn.to/43dXvQE [https://amzn.to/43dXvQE]  Hair & Makeup Favorites: https://amzn.to/4dXIGXn [https://amzn.to/4dXIGXn]  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/ [https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/]  https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/ [https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/]  Welcome to She Wrestles with God, a DAILY DEVOTIONAL program that will help you to get to know God, practice prayer, and see more miracles. If you're feeling a pull to get closer to God while also wrestling with ambition, guilt, self-doubt, relationships, unanswered prayers, big life decisions, and a packed schedule, you're in the right place! Most episodes are only 5-15 minutes long, and my hope is that whether you listen for a few seconds or binge every word, you'll sign off feeling lighter, more joyful, more grounded, and more capable of becoming the person God made you to be. Hosted by Giselle Ugarte (wonderfully and perfectly imperfectly made), who you can find on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte BUSINESS INQUIRIES ONLY: shewithgod@gmail.com

JESUS IS THE VINE (John 15:5)

There are moments when you think what you need is rest, a reset, a vacation, or a break from everything, when what you really need is to get reintroduced to the presence of God. In this episode, we're talking about Jesus as the vine, us as the branches, and the ways we accidentally plug into Instagram, comparison, attention, control, and everything else before we plug back into Him. If you’ve been feeling disconnected, exhausted, or spiritually dry, I hope this helps you come back to NUTRIENTS of your true source. WATCH THESE: Part One: https://youtu.be/_Pq2rGxM_FA?si=3C6LYTd53K487-yp Part Two: https://youtu.be/TrCoMWg9vXM?si=liYVAN4pNpUyrFCq Bible Verses: John 15 : 5 John 15 : 6 Genesis 32 : 22-32 Ecclesiastes 1 : 2 Philippians 4 : 7 Galatians 5 : 22-23 Follow She Wrestles with God on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/]  Follow Giselle Ugarte on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/]  BUSINESS ONLY: shewithgod@gmail.com Show Notes:  NIV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/47GFDR9 (This is NOT mine. Mine is SOLD OUT. But this is the one Honey has.) Bible Tabs: https://amzn.to/4sf1hDE  Lead with Prayer Book: https://amzn.to/41fJcdt  The Confident Woman Devotional: https://amzn.to/48sIH3B  Pocket Jesus: ⁠https://amzn.to/43dXvQE⁠ [https://amzn.to/43dXvQE]  Hair & Makeup Favorites: ⁠https://amzn.to/4dXIGXn⁠ [https://amzn.to/4dXIGXn]  Instagram:  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/]  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/]  Welcome to She Wrestles with God, a daily devotional program that will help women like you to get to know God, practice prayer, and see more miracles. If you're feeling a pull to get closer to God while also wrestling with ambition, guilt, self-doubt, relationships, unanswered prayers, big life decisions, and a packed schedule, you're in the right place! Most episodes are only 5-15 minutes long, and my hope is that whether you listen for a few seconds or binge every word, you'll sign off feeling lighter, more joyful, more grounded, and more capable of becoming the person God made you to be. Hosted by Giselle Ugarte (wonderfully and perfectly imperfectly made). Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte 0:00 John 15 Explained: The Vine and the Branches1:30 Who Is the Vine, the Gardener, and the Branches2:30 The Pruning Prayer for Dead Branches4:00 How to Know When a Relationship Is Done6:00 Manifesting vs. Praying to God8:30 What It Means to Wither and Be Thrown in the Fire10:00 Why You Feel Empty After Getting What You Wanted12:00 Why You Doomscroll Instead of Praying14:00 What She Wrestles With God Means (Jacob in Genesis)16:00 Why the Bible Can Feel Suffocating18:00 Burnout, Shabbat, and Resting in God20:30 Quality Time With God as a Love Language22:30 How to Feel Closer to God Every Day24:00 Closing Prayer