Things Above Podcast w/ Taylar Jaquae

Episode 61: Beautifully Broken - When God Heals What Life Has Shattered

6 min · 22. heinä 2026
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In today's episode, Taylar explores what it truly means to surrender our brokenness to God. While the world often defines healing and mental wellness by outward appearances, accomplishments, or self-reliance, God measures wholeness by the transformation of the heart. He doesn't reject our broken pieces—He welcomes them, restores them, and uses them for His glory. Taylar discusses the refining process of spiritual growth, revealing how God often adds and removes people, habits, opportunities, and even comforts from our lives to prepare us for the next season. Although this process can feel painful and uncertain, every adjustment is intentional. God is shaping us into the image He originally designed, producing greater faith, character, and purpose along the way. If you've ever wondered why life feels like it's being dismantled, this episode is a reminder that God is not destroying you—He is rebuilding you. When we fully trust Him with our brokenness, disappointments, and imperfections, He creates something far more beautiful than we could ever imagine. The very places that once held pain can become a powerful testimony of His restoration, proving that in God's hands, broken pieces become a masterpiece. Join Taylar as she encourages listeners to stop hiding their brokenness and instead place it in the hands of the One who specializes in making all things new.

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jakson Episode 61: Beautifully Broken - When God Heals What Life Has Shattered kansikuva

Episode 61: Beautifully Broken - When God Heals What Life Has Shattered

In today's episode, Taylar explores what it truly means to surrender our brokenness to God. While the world often defines healing and mental wellness by outward appearances, accomplishments, or self-reliance, God measures wholeness by the transformation of the heart. He doesn't reject our broken pieces—He welcomes them, restores them, and uses them for His glory. Taylar discusses the refining process of spiritual growth, revealing how God often adds and removes people, habits, opportunities, and even comforts from our lives to prepare us for the next season. Although this process can feel painful and uncertain, every adjustment is intentional. God is shaping us into the image He originally designed, producing greater faith, character, and purpose along the way. If you've ever wondered why life feels like it's being dismantled, this episode is a reminder that God is not destroying you—He is rebuilding you. When we fully trust Him with our brokenness, disappointments, and imperfections, He creates something far more beautiful than we could ever imagine. The very places that once held pain can become a powerful testimony of His restoration, proving that in God's hands, broken pieces become a masterpiece. Join Taylar as she encourages listeners to stop hiding their brokenness and instead place it in the hands of the One who specializes in making all things new.

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Episode 60: Built on the Rocky Road

In today's episode, Taylar explores the reality of walking the narrow, rough, and rocky road that God often calls His people to travel. While the journey may be filled with obstacles, unexpected twists, and difficult turns, every challenge serves a greater purpose. God uses the rough places to refine our character, strengthen our faith, and shape us into the people He has destined us to become. Taylar unpacks why the difficult seasons are not signs of God's absence, but evidence of His intentional work in our lives. She encourages listeners to embrace the process rather than resist it, understanding that every delay, detour, and hardship is preparing them for a greater calling. As the episode concludes, Taylar reminds us that no two paths are the same. Comparison only distracts us from the unique assignment God has given each of us. Instead of despising the day of humble beginnings, learn to appreciate where God has you today, trusting that He is leading you from glory to glory. The rocky road may not be easy, but it is the very path that leads to purpose, maturity, and the greatness God has prepared for those who faithfully follow Him.

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Episode 59: The People Pleasing Pit - Escaping the Approval Addiction

In today's episode, Taylar dives into the often-overlooked trap of people-pleasing and the hidden cost of constantly sacrificing yourself to gain the approval, acceptance, or affection of others. When we overextend ourselves for relationships that are not rooted in God's purpose, we slowly surrender valuable pieces of our identity, our peace, and the calling God has placed on our lives. Through biblical insight and practical reflection, Taylar challenges listeners to examine where they may be compromising their convictions, boundaries, or authenticity simply to keep others comfortable. While loving and serving others is part of the Christian walk, God never intended for His children to lose themselves in the process. Sometimes obedience means walking a path that few understand. It means learning to move to the rhythm God has given you, even when you have to walk alone for a season. Rather than forcing yourself to fit into relationships that were never meant for your journey, trust that in His perfect timing, God will bring the right people—those whose lives, gifts, and purpose harmonize with the calling He has placed on yours. If you've ever struggled with saying "yes" when you should have said "no," feared disappointing others, or found your identity wrapped up in making everyone else happy, this episode is an invitation to break free from people-pleasing and embrace the freedom that comes from seeking God's approval above all else.

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Episode 58: Ear to the Ground- Discerning the Times

In today's episode, Taylar explores the importance of discerning the times and remaining spiritually alert in a world that is rapidly changing. As Scripture speaks of God separating the wheat from the tares, this episode challenges listeners to examine their own hearts and consider where they stand in their walk with Christ. While there is still time, there is still grace. God continues to extend opportunities for repentance, spiritual growth, and deeper intimacy with Him—but those opportunities should never be taken for granted. Taylar discusses the urgency of putting away the desires of the flesh, separating from the patterns of this world, and pursuing a life that reflects the character of Jesus Christ. This episode is a call to awaken, evaluate your spiritual condition, and intentionally seek the things above while God's grace is still being extended. The time to grow, mature, and prepare is now.

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Episode 57: The Lonely Island of "ME"

In today's episode, Taylar explores God's design for community and why He never intended for us to do life in complete isolation. While seasons of solitude can be healthy for prayer, healing, and drawing closer to God, remaining isolated for too long can leave us stranded on the lonely island of "ME," where our lives become centered on our own thoughts, perspectives, struggles, and experiences. Taylar discusses how God calls us out of self-focus and into biblical community, where we gain wisdom, accountability, encouragement, and the opportunity to see life through the experiences of others. As we move beyond ourselves, our perspective expands, our faith matures, and we become better equipped to love, serve, and reflect the heart of Christ. Join Taylar as she unpacks why true spiritual growth often begins when we leave the lonely island of "ME" and embrace the community God created us to be a part of.

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