Things Above Podcast w/ Taylar Jaquae

Episode 52: Called by Name - Known by God

In today’s episode, Taylar explores what it means to carry names, labels, and narratives that were never meant to define us. Many times in life, without true soul-searching and reflection, we begin to accept false identities shaped by pain, rejection, trauma, mistakes, other people’s opinions, and the experiences we have endured. Over time, those false narratives can become so familiar that we mistake them for the truth of who we are. This episode challenges listeners to examine the names they have silently agreed with and the stories they continue to tell themselves. Are you identifying more with your wounds, your past, your failures, or the seasons you have survived than with who God says you are? Taylar redirects the focus back to the One whose opinion truly matters — God. While the world may try to define people by their sins, struggles, shortcomings, or circumstances, God calls His children by name. He does not identify us by the places we have been, the darkness we have walked through, or the mistakes we have made. Instead, He calls us according to purpose, identity, and truth. This conversation is an invitation to break free from false labels, confront distorted narratives, and rediscover the identity God has spoken over your life from the very beginning.

Episode 51: When It All Goes Dark: Trusting God When You Can't See the Way Forward

In this episode of Things Above Podcast, Taylar dives into the uncomfortable yet transformative experience of walking through seasons of complete darkness and uncertainty. What happens when the lights go out, familiar surroundings disappear, and you can no longer rely on what you see to guide you? Taylar explores the spiritual reality of being stripped of distractions and placed in a space where all that remains is silence, vulnerability, and the presence of God. Through honest reflection and faith-based insight, she describes what it feels like to navigate moments where answers seem absent, direction feels unclear, and fear attempts to take control. Yet within the silence, there is also an invitation — an opportunity to become sensitive to the voice of God in a deeper way. Taylar challenges listeners to move beyond dependence on visible signs and natural understanding and instead learn how to listen for divine instruction in the midst of darkness. This episode encourages listeners to trust God even when they cannot trace Him, to embrace stillness instead of running from it, and to recognize that darkness is not always a place of abandonment, but often a place of preparation, transformation, and revelation. If you have ever found yourself in a season of uncertainty, isolation, confusion, or spiritual silence, this conversation serves as a reminder that God can speak clearly even in the dark — leading us step by step out of fear and into His marvelous light.

Episode 50: Spirit vs Flesh: How to Overcome the Flesh and Walk in the Spirit

In this episode, Taylar dives into the ongoing tension between the spirit and the flesh, unpacking how indulging in our fleshly desires can gradually lead to deception and a numbing of our awareness to what is truly happening around us. She explores how the flesh often presents a distorted version of reality—one driven by emotion, impulse, and temporary satisfaction—ultimately pulling us away from truth and clarity. Taylar also highlights the role of wisdom as it works hand in hand with the Holy Spirit, guiding our decisions with discernment and revealing the full picture rather than a partial or misleading perspective. Through this conversation, listeners are encouraged to become more mindful of what they are feeding—spirit or flesh—and how that choice shapes their perception, responses, and overall walk in faith.

Episode 49: Empty Your Cup

In today’s episode, Taylar takes a deeper look into the subtle yet powerful habit of making assumptions. Often rooted in emotion and incomplete understanding, assumptions can blind us from truth and shape how we perceive others, ourselves, and even God. This conversation highlights how quickly we can act on feelings rather than faith, leading to false conclusions and unnecessary fear. Taylar also addresses the danger of placing expectations on God—assuming how He should act, or viewing Him through a lens of anger or limitation. This episode invites listeners to surrender those preconceived notions, embrace clarity, and trust in the fullness of who God truly is.

Episode 48: To Hell and Back

In today’s episode, Taylar reflects on what it truly means to go “through hell and back” from a spiritual perspective. Drawing from the life of Jesus Christ, she takes a brief but powerful look at the suffering, rejection, and persecution He endured. Through His journey to the cross, we are reminded that pain is not the end of the story. This episode highlights the ultimate victory of the cross—how love overcame hatred, how sacrifice conquered sin, and how death and hell were defeated through Christ’s resurrection. Taylar invites listeners to find hope, strength, and purpose in their own trials, knowing that even in the darkest moments, God is still working for redemption and victory.