Finding The Bright Side

TOO CREATIVE FOR THE MUNDANE

After a two-month break, Girlfriends x Grace returns with a deeply personal episode about purpose, identity, and what it feels like to feel called to more in a world built around routine. Chloe shares her author origin story—how she followed traditional career paths that interested her intellectually but never fulfilled her soul, and how chronic illness unexpectedly became the turning point that led her back to writing. This episode is less scripture focused and explores the tension between societal expectations and God-given creativity, the courage it takes to step outside comfort zones, and the realization that sometimes your purpose has been quietly present your whole life. It’s an honest conversation about choosing passion over predictability and finally giving yourself permission to become who you always were. As always, leave judgment at the door and come as you are. ♥️ Welcome to the conversation. Connect with Girlfriends x Grace Instagram [https://instagram.com/girlfriendsxgracepod ] Connect with your host Instagram [ https://instagram.com/chloemarikag ] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@chloemarikag] Author Website [https://marikamidnightwrites.com/]

We. All. Bleed. Red.

Biblical > Political. Faith, politics, and choosing empathy over empire. In this episode, your host, Chloe confronts the tension between politics and faith with a simple challenge: let’s get biblical. Christianity was never meant to be measured by party lines or ballots, but by the fruit of the spirit and how we treat people. Today we will talk about discernment, false doctrine, and how the gospel can become distorted when politics replace compassion or when ideology outweighs human dignity. Suffering is not partisan. Compassion is not a social construct. Injustice—wherever it happens, to whomever it happens—matters because every person is made by the same Creator. This conversation centers on empathy for innocent lives, a refusal to dehumanize, and a commitment to being more like Jesus. At the end of the day, we all bleed red. And when history looks back, we should be found on the side of love, truth, and Christ. As always, leave judgment at the door and come as you are. ♥️🍓 TW: mention of death and guns. Welcome to the conversation Connect with Girlfriends x Grace ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://instagram.com/girlfriendsxgracepod ] Connect with your host ⁠Instagram⁠ [ https://instagram.com/chloemarikag ] ⁠TikTok ⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@chloemarikag] ⁠Author Website⁠ [https://marikamidnightwrites.com/]

Unlocking Growth

Join your host, Chloe as she opens the conversation about growth - the real kind. The God kind. It's messy, it's raw, and it's real. In this episode, Chloe discuss’s growth in three simplified bullet points. 1) Growth isn't linear 2) Growth looks different for everyone, and comparison will kill your peace 3) Growth is painful...but necessary Dear listener, Flowers bloom easier than warriors. 💐Give yourself grace...and always leave judgment at the door, it’s not welcome here. As always, leave judgment at the door and come as you are. ♥️🍓 Welcome to the conversation Connect with Girlfriends x Grace https://instagram.com/girlfriendsxgracepod Connect with your host Instagram - https://instagram.com/chloemarikag TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chloemarikag

Dating Advice From Your Sis' in Christ!

In this episode, Chloe gets realllllllll about dating. Dating in your twenties can already feel impossible, let alone when you’re searching for a man who actually bears fruit. 🍓 The dating pool is small, and when you start narrowing it down by your values, morals, and faith, it can feel like there’s barely anyone left. But sis, you don’t need a lot of options — you just need the right one. Chloe opens up about the shared struggle of finding a godly man while learning how to become a godly woman in the process. She gets honest about the times she settled for potential, ignored red flags wrapped in “Christian” packaging. Pro Tip: Just because a man talks the talk doesn’t mean he walks the walk with God. A bible verse in his bio doesn’t make him holy, and a cross tattoo doesn’t make him Christ-like. This episode dives deep into discernment, deception, and what it truly means to date with divine standards — because we’re not looking for a man who can quote Scripture; we’re looking for one who lives it. As always, leave judgment at the door and come as you are. ♥️ Welcome to the conversation Connect with Girlfriends x Grace ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://instagram.com/girlfriendsxgracepod ] Connect with your host ⁠Instagram⁠ [ https://instagram.com/chloemarikag ] ⁠TikTok ⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@chloemarikag] ⁠Author Website⁠ [https://marikamidnightwrites.com/]

Finding The Bright Side

This week, your host sits down with the radiant Jessica Lilly for a heart-to-heart about all things Jess, Joy, and Jesus! In this uplifting conversation, we get honest about mental health battles, the days when finding the bright side feels impossible, and the simple ways we can still cling to hope. Expect to hear tons of giggles as we discuss what it’s like to navigate this life and to choose joy. How do you choose joy when the world feels heavy? How can you learn to anchor ourselves in God’s unfailing love. If you’ve been craving a reminder that you’re not alone, that laughter truly is medicine, and that Jesus’ joy always finds a way to shine through... this episode is for you!!! Tune in and be encouraged. 🎧 As always, leave judgment at the door and come as you are. ♥️🍓 Welcome to the conversation Connect with Girlfriends x Grace https://instagram.com/girlfriendsxgracepod Connect with your host Instagram - https://instagram.com/chloemarikag TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chloemarikag