Grace in the Small Things

The Bridegroom Is Coming | Keep Oil in Your Lamp

As children, many of us remember the excitement of waiting for someone we loved. Dressed, ready, watching through the window, counting down the minutes until they arrived. But do we have that same anticipation for the return of Jesus? In this episode of Round Table Conversations with Yolimar, we explore Jesus' parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins in Matthew 25 and what it means to "keep oil in your lamp" while we wait for the Bridegroom's return. Together, we'll walk through the powerful teachings of Matthew 24 and 25, including the Wise and Foolish Virgins, the Faithful and Unfaithful Servants, and the Sheep and the Goats. We'll discuss what true readiness looks like, why these parables bring both comfort and warning, and how we can live each day with faithful expectation rather than fear. Keeping oil in our lamps isn't about predicting when Jesus will return. It's about remaining connected to Him through faith, surrender, obedience, and intimacy. It's about living in such a way that if Christ returned today, our hearts would already be turned toward Him. This episode is both an encouragement and an invitation: stay ready, stay faithful, and keep your eyes fixed on the Bridegroom. Because the One we are waiting for is worth waiting for. Thank you for spending this time with me. If this episode spoke to your heart, share it with someone who may need encouragement today. Don't forget to follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode. If you're looking for deeper support, I offer one-on-one coaching where we walk through life, faith, and healing together. You can connect with me at coachedbyyolimar@gmail.com. Until next time, stay rooted in truth, walk in grace, and trust God in every season.

Becoming Her Takes Surrender

In this deeply honest episode of Round Table Conversations with Yolimar, Yolimar opens up about what it means to surrender your life to God, not perfectly, but daily. Through personal testimony, scripture, and reflection, she shares how walking with Christ has required letting go of people-pleasing, old habits, unhealthy dependencies, and the version of herself that sought validation from the world instead of identity in God. This conversation explores: *  Spiritual transformation and renewing the mind  *  The loneliness that can come with obedience  *  Breaking free from worldly patterns  *  Choosing peace over performance  *  Why who you surround yourself with matters  With scriptures from Romans 12, Titus 2, 2 Corinthians, and more, this episode is an invitation to stop conforming to the world and start allowing God to shape your heart, mind, and purpose. If you’ve been in a season of pruning, wilderness, or spiritual growth, this conversation will remind you that surrender is not punishment, it’s preparation. Thank you for spending this time with me. If this episode spoke to your heart, share it with someone who may need encouragement today. Don't forget to follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode. If you're looking for deeper support, I offer one-on-one coaching where we walk through life, faith, and healing together. You can connect with me at coachedbyyolimar@gmail.com. Until next time, stay rooted in truth, walk in grace, and trust God in every season.

It's about The LAMB!

After attending an event in Washington, DC centered around rededicating America to God, one phrase stayed deeply in my spirit: “It’s not about the donkey or the elephant… it’s about the Lamb.” Today, while praying and asking God what my next podcast episode should be about, I stopped at a red light beside a truck carrying heavy machinery. Written on the side was John 14:6. In that moment, I knew what I was asked to talk about. This episode is a heartfelt conversation about dependency on Jesus, the danger of placing our hope in anything above Him, and what it truly means to rededicate our lives to Christ, not just emotionally, but daily and fully. Together, we explore how Jesus is still the Way, the Truth, and the Life in a world full of distractions, noise, opinions, and misplaced devotion. Through Scripture, reflection, and encouragement, this episode is an invitation to return to the center: Jesus. Thank you for spending this time with me. If this episode spoke to your heart, share it with someone who may need encouragement today. Don't forget to follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode. If you're looking for deeper support, I offer one-on-one coaching where we walk through life, faith, and healing together. You can connect with me at coachedbyyolimar@gmail.com. Until next time, stay rooted in truth, walk in grace, and trust God in every season.

God Is Not a "Once in a While" God

In this episode of Round Table Conversations with Yolimar, we talk about what it truly means to have a relationship with God, not a “once in a while” connection, but a daily surrender and intentional pursuit of His presence. Inspired by a recent conversation and messages heard in church, this episode explores how often we give God leftover time while expecting Him to consistently provide, protect, guide, and sustain us. The truth is: God is not a once in a while God. He is always present, always faithful, and always working on our behalf. Together, we reflect on: *  Why intimacy with God requires intentional time  *  How transformation happens through consistent connection with Christ  *  The difference between knowing about God and truly knowing Him  *  Why we cannot radiate spiritual light apart from God  *  The powerful analogy between the sun and the moon — and what it teaches us about abiding in Christ  This is not a message of shame or perfection. It’s an invitation to go deeper. Because the more time we spend with God, the more our hearts begin to change, our focus begins to shift, and our lives begin to reflect His glory. If you’ve been feeling spiritually distant, inconsistent, or hungry for more of God, this conversation is for you. Thank you for spending this time with me. If this episode spoke to your heart, share it with someone who may need encouragement today. Don't forget to follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode. If you're looking for deeper support, I offer one-on-one coaching where we walk through life, faith, and healing together. You can connect with me at coachedbyyolimar@gmail.com. Until next time, stay rooted in truth, walk in grace, and trust God in every season.

What Is God Doing When He's Silent? (The Wilderness Season)

In this episode of Round Table Conversations with Yolimar, we explore a question many of us quietly carry: What is God doing when He's silent? If you've ever found yourself praying and waiting… yet hearing nothing in return, this conversation is for you. Together, we gently reframe what silence can mean, not as absence, but as a different kind of presence. A presence where God is still listening, still loving, and still working, even when we don’t hear or see immediate answers. We also talk about the wilderness, not as a place of punishment, but as a space of preparation. A place where God does deep, unseen work within us. Where He refines, strengthens, and draws us closer, even in the quiet. Through Scripture, reflection, and honest conversation, this episode is an invitation to trust God not only when He speaks, but also when He is still. If you're in a season that feels quiet or unclear, you're not alone. And more importantly… you're not without Him. Thank you for spending this time with me. If this episode spoke to your heart, share it with someone who may need encouragement today. Don't forget to follow the podcast so you never miss a new episode. If you're looking for deeper support, I offer one-on-one coaching where we walk through life, faith, and healing together. You can connect with me at coachedbyyolimar@gmail.com. Until next time, stay rooted in truth, walk in grace, and trust God in every season.