She Grew Anyway (A Be Still & Grow Production)

Are You Caring or Carrying?

You can love people without carrying what belongs to God. In this episode of the She Grew Anyway Podcast, we’re talking about the difference between caring and carrying. Many women are emotionally exhausted not because they don’t care, but because they’ve picked up things they were never meant to hold. The pressure. The guilt. Other people’s emotions. Situations they can’t fix. Outcomes they can’t control. Sis… some things feel heavy because they were never yours to carry. In this conversation, we’re unpacking how to take the emotional weight to God in real time, trust Him with what you cannot fix, and find peace in knowing you can care deeply without carrying it all. If you’ve been feeling emotionally overwhelmed, tired in a way rest hasn’t fixed, or weighed down by things that don’t belong to you… this episode is for you. Take a breath, grab your tea, and come sit with me for a few minutes

How To Give It To God In Real Time

How To Give It To God In Real Time Sis… People say it all the time: “Just give it to God.” But what does that actually look like when life is still life-ing? In this episode of the She Grew Anyway podcast, we’re talking about what it really looks like to bring God into hard moments in real time. Not after the emotions settle. Not once everything feels better. Right in the middle of the mess. Together, we’re talking about: Real-Time Prayer Emotional Overwhelm Overthinking & Spiraling Healing With God Finding Peace In Hard Moments Staying Connected To God Daily 📖 Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 “Pray without ceasing.” 💛 This Week’s Growth Assignment: When life feels emotionally heavy this week… pause. Before reacting. Before overthinking. Before carrying it all by yourself. Talk to God in real time. Keep it simple: “Lord, help me.” “God, I give this to You.” “Show me what to do next.” “Lord… I’m scared.” Want to go deeper? Visit Be Still and Grow www.bestillandgrow.com New episodes every Sunday morning.

Healing Will Change What You Run To

Healing Will Change What You Run To Sis… Healing has a way of changing what comforts you. The things you used to run to for distraction, relief, comfort, or escape start feeling different. In this episode of the She Grew Anyway podcast, we’re having an honest conversation about emotional avoidance, unhealthy coping patterns, conviction, and what happens when God starts revealing what we’ve been leaning on emotionally. This is not a conversation about shame. It’s about awareness. Healing. Honesty. Growth. Together, we’re talking about: - emotional healing - unhealthy coping habits - distractions and emotional avoidance - healing with God - conviction vs condemnation learning healthier emotional patterns what we run to when life feels heavy Sis… healing will really have you facing parts of yourself you used to avoid. But here’s the good news: God is not asking you to appear like you’re okay. He’s asking you to stay close to Him while He heals you for real. This week’s growth assignment: Ask yourself honestly: “Is this helping me heal… or helping me avoid what I really feel?” Sit with that question. Journal about it. Pray about it. Be honest with yourself about it. Maybe God is revealing what’s been carrying you emotionally so He can become the place you run to instead. Want to go deeper? visit www.bestillandgrow.com New episodes every Sunday morning.

Still Loving Them From A Distance "A Mother's Day Conversation"

This conversation is for the mother carrying love and grief at the same time. In this special Mother’s Day episode of the She Grew Anyway podcast, Alicia opens up about the quiet pain of loving a child from a distance. This episode was inspired by Chapter 13 of her book She Grew Anyway and is an honest conversation about estrangement, heartbreak, hope, healing, and the ways God sustains us emotionally through painful seasons. Together, we’re talking about: loving your child through distance motherhood and silent grief healing without becoming bitter trusting God with broken relationships emotional healing for mothers learning how to keep your heart soft while healing Sis… distance does not erase your love. Your prayers still matter. Your motherhood still matters. And God is still holding your heart together even here. 💛 This week’s growth assignment: Take a few quiet moments and pray honestly for your child. Not the polished prayer. The real one. Bring your grief, hope, love, disappointment, and longing before God . Because even when you cannot reach them directly, your prayers still can. New episodes every Sunday morning.

Staying Whole While You’re Still Connected

Staying Whole While You’re Still Connected Walking away from what hurt you takes strength. But what happens when you still have to be around it? In this episode, we’re talking about how to stay whole while you’re still connected to people, environments, or situations that once affected you deeply. Because healing isn’t always about distance, it’s how you show up in the same space differently. We’re getting real about: Slipping back into old versions of yourself Feeling responsible for everything around you and avoiding what you still feel And most importantly… how to bring those moments to God in a real, honest, and practical way. If you’ve ever felt like you can’t fully disconnect—but you also don’t want to lose yourself in the process—this episode is for you. You can stay connected… and still stay whole. Press play when you’re ready