Grace or Enabling? Navigating Love, Boundaries, and Wisdom

Grace or Enabling? Navigating Love, Boundaries, and Wisdom

This week on Rooted and Raw, we tackle a question that many of us wrestle with in relationships, family dynamics, and even ministry: Where is the line between having grace and enabling someone?As followers of Christ, we're called to extend grace, show compassion, and love others well. But what happens when helping begins to hurt, boundaries are ignored, or our support keeps someone from taking responsibility for their own choices?In this episode, we have an honest conversation about the tension between mercy and accountability, love and boundaries, and knowing when to step in—or step back. Together, we explore what it looks like to reflect God's heart without losing ourselves in the process.Because grace doesn't mean accepting unhealthy patterns, and healthy boundaries don't mean withholding love. Sometimes the most loving thing we can do is pair compassion with wisdom. Join us as we unpack how to love others well while staying rooted in truth. Rooted and Raw Crew: DeAndra Bowie Sherita Brooks Flora De La Cruz Tamara Hewett Stephanie Boegel Jaemi Serrano Special Thanks to DNT for the original music. We highlighted some powerful Scripture today! If you're curious about what we referenced–or just want to dig deeper for your own growth–here's a list of the passages we mentioned or alluded to in the episode. Open your Bible, follow along, and let the Word speak! Word Recap: John 1:17 Romans 6:14 James 4:6 Hebrews 4:16 Ephesians 2:8 Matthew 7:16 Ephesians 5:11 2 John 1:4-11

A Quick Life Update From Rooted and Raw

We wanted to take a moment to apologize for being a little MIA lately. Life has been incredibly full for all of us behind the scenes — as mothers, wives, women, and individuals navigating different seasons of transition.If you’ve noticed fewer posts, missed weeks, or less of our usual fun shorts, please know it’s never been intentional. Life has simply been life-ing, and we know many of you understand exactly what that feels like.Right now, we’re asking for a little grace, patience, and mercy as we find our footing through these changes. But one thing we want you to know for sure: Rooted and Raw is not going anywhere. We are still here, still committed, and still locked in with this amazing community.We truly believe this season will make us even better in the end.

Fully You: Discovering Where You Feel Most Alive

This week on Rooted and Raw, we sit with a simple but powerful question: When do you feel most like yourself? In the middle of expectations, responsibilities, and everyday life, it’s easy to lose sight of who we truly are. In this episode, we reflect on the moments that bring us back to life—the spaces where we feel free, authentic, and aligned with who God created us to be. Through honest conversation and faith-filled perspective, we explore how identity is shaped not by pressure, but by purpose—and how reconnecting with your true self can lead you closer to God. Rooted and Raw Crew:DeAndra BowieSherita BrooksFlora De La CruzTamara HewettStephanie BoegelJaemi SerranoSpecial Thanks to DNT for the original music.We highlighted some powerful Scripture today! If you're curious about what we referenced–or just want to dig deeper for your own growth–here's a list of the passages we mentioned or alluded to in the episode. Open your Bible, follow along, and let the Word speak!Word Recap: Hebrews 10:24-25 Galatians 6:10 Matthew 18:20 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Romans 12:16 Genesis 2:18 Proverbs 27:17 Proverbs 27:6 Acts 4:32-35 Colossians 3:13 James 5:16 Proverbs 17:17

One Year Rooted: Body Image, Identity, and God’s Truth

This week on Rooted and Raw, we’re celebrating one year of real conversations, deep faith, and growing together—and we’re marking it with a topic that hits close to home: What does God say about my body, especially when I don’t love it? In this episode, we reflect on how far we’ve come while diving into the tension so many women feel when it comes to body image, comparison, and self-worth. Through honest conversation and biblical truth, we unpack what it means to see ourselves the way God does—even when it’s hard. Because healing doesn’t happen through perfection—it happens when we replace lies with truth and learn to stand rooted in our God-given identity. Rooted and Raw Crew:DeAndra BowieSherita BrooksFlora De La CruzTamara HewettStephanie BoegelJaemi SerranoSpecial Thanks to DNT for the original music.We highlighted some powerful Scripture today! If you're curious about what we referenced–or just want to dig deeper for your own growth–here's a list of the passages we mentioned or alluded to in the episode. Open your Bible, follow along, and let the Word speak!Word Recap: Genesis 1:26-28 Genesis 1:31 1 Corinthians 6:19 Psalm 139:13-16 Proverbs 22:6 Matthew 22:39 Ephesians 2:10

Still Holding On: Why Self-Forgiveness Feels So Hard

This week on Rooted and Raw, we’re getting real about forgiveness—especially the kind we struggle to give ourselves. Why is it so hard to let go of what we’ve done? And how do we actually move forward? With Easter as the backdrop, we talk about the tension between knowing the truth of the cross and still feeling stuck in guilt and shame. This episode is a reminder that Jesus didn’t just die for “some” of it—He died for all of it. And freedom starts when we finally believe that. Rooted and Raw Crew:DeAndra BowieSherita BrooksFlora De La CruzTamara HewettStephanie BoegelJaemi SerranoSpecial Thanks to DNT for the original music.We highlighted some powerful Scripture today! If you're curious about what we referenced–or just want to dig deeper for your own growth–here's a list of the passages we mentioned or alluded to in the episode. Open your Bible, follow along, and let the Word speak!Word Recap: 1 John 1:19 Isaiah 23:25 Luke 23:24 Colossians 3:12-17 Romans 8:33-34 Acts 2:38 Matthew 18:22-35 Matthew 6:14-15