We've Made Jireh Too Small!

We've Made Jireh Too Small!

When you hear “Jehovah Jireh,” you probably think… God will provide. But what if we’ve made Jireh too small? In this episode, we’re shifting how we see God as our provider. Not just the One who gives, but the One who prepares, sustains, and becomes exactly what we need. From Abraham on the mountain to Israel in the wilderness, this is a reminder that God isn’t trying to catch up to your life… He’s already ahead of you. Maybe it’s time to look again. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2346279/fan_mail/new] Our prayer is that you enjoy this episode! Be sure to join the Speaking of Joye Community, where we passionately pursue purpose together! Click here [https://www.facebook.com/groups/387235526218657] to join! See you there! Blessings, Joye Thank you for listening to this episode of the Joy for the Journey Podcast! We pray that something said here will motivate you to continue to passionately pursue purpose! Let's connect! Instagram [https://www.instagra.com/speakingojfoye] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/speakingofjoye] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/speaking-of-joye-llc-6672161b3/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsq-eJa_rWvUH5ZosoPAa_Q] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2346279/support]

Hope Anyway: Strength in the Middle

The middle is a hard place to be. It’s the space where you’re no longer where you used to be, but you’re not yet where God promised you would be. It’s where the waiting feels long, the silence feels loud, and your faith is stretched. In this episode of The Joy for the Journey Podcast, Joye continues the Hope Anyway series by speaking to the reality of being in the middle. Through the story of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, she shares what it looks like to trust God when He doesn’t move the way you expected, and how the middle is often where God is doing His deepest work. Because your story isn’t over just because you’re in the middle. God is still working. God is still moving. And even now… He’s strengthening you. So even here… Hope anyway. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2346279/fan_mail/new] Our prayer is that you enjoy this episode! Be sure to join the Speaking of Joye Community, where we passionately pursue purpose together! Click here [https://www.facebook.com/groups/387235526218657] to join! See you there! Blessings, Joye Thank you for listening to this episode of the Joy for the Journey Podcast! We pray that something said here will motivate you to continue to passionately pursue purpose! Let's connect! Instagram [https://www.instagra.com/speakingojfoye] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/speakingofjoye] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/speaking-of-joye-llc-6672161b3/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsq-eJa_rWvUH5ZosoPAa_Q] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2346279/support]

Hope Anyway: Refined by the Fire

What if the hard seasons in your life are not meant to break you… but to refine you? In this episode of The Joy for the Journey Podcast, Joye walks through what it truly means to choose faith when it gets hard. Using the powerful process of gold being refined, she unpacks how God uses pressure, discomfort, and even unexpected challenges to remove what no longer belongs and reveal who you are becoming. Because the truth is, none of us start out pure. But through the process of refining, God is shaping us, strengthening us, and preparing us to reflect Him more clearly. If you’ve been feeling stretched, tested, or overwhelmed by what you’re going through, this episode will remind you that the fire is not there to destroy you. It’s there to make you better. Your faith is being proven. Your life is being purified. And on the other side of this process… you will come out stronger, clearer, and more aligned with who God created you to be. So even when it’s hard… choose faith anyway. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2346279/fan_mail/new] Our prayer is that you enjoy this episode! Be sure to join the Speaking of Joye Community, where we passionately pursue purpose together! Click here [https://www.facebook.com/groups/387235526218657] to join! See you there! Blessings, Joye Thank you for listening to this episode of the Joy for the Journey Podcast! We pray that something said here will motivate you to continue to passionately pursue purpose! Let's connect! Instagram [https://www.instagra.com/speakingojfoye] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/speakingofjoye] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/speaking-of-joye-llc-6672161b3/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsq-eJa_rWvUH5ZosoPAa_Q] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2346279/support]

Hope Anyway: Choosing Faith When It’s Hard

Sometimes hope feels easy. Other times it feels like work. In this episode of The Joy for the Journey Podcast, Joye talks about what it means to hope anyway, even when life doesn’t look the way you expected, prayers seem unanswered, or the journey feels longer than you imagined. Hope is not pretending everything is perfect. It’s the decision to trust that God is still working, even when you can’t see it yet. If you’ve ever felt tired, uncertain, or stretched in your faith, this conversation will remind you that hope is still possible and that God is still faithful. Because sometimes the most powerful act of faith is choosing to hope anyway. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2346279/fan_mail/new] Our prayer is that you enjoy this episode! Be sure to join the Speaking of Joye Community, where we passionately pursue purpose together! Click here [https://www.facebook.com/groups/387235526218657] to join! See you there! Blessings, Joye Thank you for listening to this episode of the Joy for the Journey Podcast! We pray that something said here will motivate you to continue to passionately pursue purpose! Let's connect! Instagram [https://www.instagra.com/speakingojfoye] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/speakingofjoye] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/speaking-of-joye-llc-6672161b3/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsq-eJa_rWvUH5ZosoPAa_Q] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2346279/support]

Not Going Back: Why Obedience is My Only Option

This episode is raw. It's personal. And honestly, it's one of the hardest I've ever recorded. After 30 days of pouring out my heart through the Made 4 More series, God wrecked me - in the best way possible. In this final episode, I’m sharing what He revealed to me about obedience, about surrender, and about why I can’t afford to go back. It’s framed around Philippians 3:13–14, where Paul reminds us to forget what’s behind and press forward. That’s exactly what I’m doing...pressing forward. Because when you’ve seen too much, when you’ve grown too much, and when God has called you to more, retreat is no longer an option. If you’ve ever wrestled with obedience, if you’ve ever questioned your calling, or if you're standing at the edge of “Do I keep going?” this episode is for you. Highlights: * What God revealed to me through this 30-day journey * Why I almost didn’t release this episode * How obedience is stretching me in new, uncomfortable ways * The reminder that calling requires commitment—even when it's hard * A heartfelt invitation to keep pressing forward with me Listen now, share with a friend who needs encouragement, and remind yourself: you were made for more...there’s no turning back now. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2346279/fan_mail/new] Our prayer is that you enjoy this episode! Be sure to join the Speaking of Joye Community, where we passionately pursue purpose together! Click here [https://www.facebook.com/groups/387235526218657] to join! See you there! Blessings, Joye Thank you for listening to this episode of the Joy for the Journey Podcast! We pray that something said here will motivate you to continue to passionately pursue purpose! Let's connect! Instagram [https://www.instagra.com/speakingojfoye] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/speakingofjoye] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/speaking-of-joye-llc-6672161b3/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsq-eJa_rWvUH5ZosoPAa_Q] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2346279/support]