STUCK in a Loop (Romans 12:2, Mark 11:24)

STUCK in a Loop (Romans 12:2, Mark 11:24)

I found the journals I wrote before I met my fiancé, and honestly, they explained SO MUCH... In this episode, I’m talking about the prayers, patterns, dating choices, manifestations, and worldly advice that kept me stuck in a loop long before I could recognize what God actually had planned for me. (As it turns out, I kept telling myself I trusted God’s timing, but my actions, standards, and relationships told a very different story.) If you’ve been praying for love, clarity, or change, (but secretly trying to control the entire outcome,) I hope this helps you see what God may be trying to renew in you first. Bible Verse: Romans 12 : 2 Mark 11 : 24 Ephesians 5 Proverbs 31 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: Romans 12 : 21:00 The Episodes That Never Posted (and Why)2:30 The Box of Journals I Almost Burned5:00 The First Page: Writing Love Into Existence7:30 "I Could've Fallen for a Cockroach"10:00 When Manifesting Becomes Counterfeit12:30 Stop Taking Dating Advice from Single Men15:00 The Singles Conference That Changed My Prayer18:00 Why I Couldn't Write the Word "Husband"20:30 Three Practices: Write, Pray, Affirm23:30 His Good, Pleasing, and Perfect Will25:00 Closing Prayer

When You Have NOTHING Left (Ezekiel 37:4)

There are seasons when your relationships, your work, your family, and your finances can feel sad, empty, hopeless, and DRY. In this replay episode, Jacquelyn Smith returns to go even deeper into the prayer and the verse she spoke over her life when she was going through her hardest season of grief, thinking her second marriage was on the brink of divorce, and she was taking the biggest risk of her career when she was more broke than ever. If you’ve been asking God to rebuild something that feels broken, dismal, or too far gone, this conversation is for you. Bible Verse: Ezekiel 37 : 4 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 For partnerships and prayer requests shewithgod at gmail dot com BUSINESS ONLY: shewithgod@gmail.com 0:00 The Verse: Ezekiel 37 : 40:45 The Word That Jumped Off the Page2:00 The Season That Felt Like Dry Bones3:30 Speak What You Want, Not What You See5:00 Why Your Words Have to Match Your Prayers6:30 The Storm-Battered City God Promised to Rebuild8:00 Speaking It Through Tears on the Floor9:15 Closing Prayer

Doubting God, Tithing at Church, and JUDGING Christians feat. Jacqueline Smith

Christians are the most judgmental people on the planet... That's how she felt, until one sentence from a man flipped everything she thought she knew about Jesus and encouraged her to just start talking to God. Jacqueline Smith joins "She Wrestles with God" for a two-part replay, where we talk about starting a brand new relationship with the Lord, understanding some of the seemingly odd worship rituals at Church, navigating challenging seasons in marriage, and how to bring God into your business, your finances, and TITHING. You're gonna wanna SHARE this one (or at least a few of these phrases) with your friend who keeps saying that God just isn't for her. Bible Verses: Ezekiel 37 Show Notes: Follow Giselle: https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte Follow Jacqueline Smith: https://www.instagram.com/jacquelinerae_smith 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 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/ 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 BUSINESS INQUIRIES ONLY: shewithgod@gmail.com 0:00 Are We Even Recording? 1:00 The Christian Who Hated Christians 3:00 The Pastor's Kid Who Broke Her Heart 5:00 Reuniting After Two Divorces 6:30 "You Have More in Common With Jesus Than You Think" 8:30 Talking to God Like a Sassy Friend 10:30 Part the Clouds: Her First Dare 12:30 The $1.97 Highlighters She Still Carries 15:00 A Garage Full of Perfume 17:30 The Silver Bangle This Morning 19:30 Why You Don't Understand Worship Yet 22:30 Church Does Not Equal a Relationship With God 26:00 The Valley of Dry Bones in Her Marriage 29:00 The Message That Held Them Together 33:00 Adopting Jayden 37:00 Tithing on What You Want to Make 42:00 Go on a Date With God 45:00 Closing Prayer

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]  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 The Verse: Ecclesiastes 4 : 12 1:30 The College Season That Pulled Me to Jesus 3:00 Watching Church Online for the First Time 4:30 Why God Was a Non-Negotiable by Date Two 6:30 Praying Together Is More Intimate Than Anything Physical 8:30 The Ring Twinkling During Worship 10:00 A Cord of Three Strands in Your Friendships 11:30 My Favorite Group Text and the Proverbs 31 Woman 13:00 The Proposal No One Saw Coming 15:00 Why I Couldn't Stop Laughing 16:30 Loving You Before I Even Know You 18:00 Closing Prayer BUSINESS ONLY: shewithgod@gmail.com

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