Within Reason Podcast

This week I’ve received a word that I’ve questioned over and over again. What if what you want isn’t what God wants for you? The story of Jacob, Leah and Rachel will be discussed. My personal relevance to it as well. Let’s jump in..

At a certain point when we’ve taken too much we reach a point of exhaustion, we need peace, we need peace, we need separation. Let’s talk about it.

The **Refiner’s fire** is a powerful image of how God uses trials and pain to **purify and strengthen** us. Just as a metalworker uses intense heat to burn away impurities from gold or silver, God allows us to walk through difficult seasons—not to destroy us, but to **refine us**. In the fire, our pride, fear, and false comforts are stripped away, revealing a deeper faith and a more authentic character. Growth through pain isn’t easy, but it's often where the most transformation happens. It’s in the crushing that new strength is born, and in the breaking that God shapes us into who we’re truly meant to be. The process may hurt, but the purpose is holy.

Red flags are warning signs that can indicate potential problems in various areas of life. We often miss red flags in relationships because of psychological factors like wanting the relationship to work, denial, low self-esteem, a desire to overlook flaws, being blinded by initial attraction, or simply not recognizing unhealthy behaviors as red flags, leading individuals to rationalize or minimize concerning actions from others. Let’s talk about it.

Intro to season 4- Going into 2025 refreshed and rest e for more stretching with God at my center I’m going to just catch you up on where I’m at.