Trusting God Through GRIEF (feat. Jessica Janzen)

When You Get the News You Didn't Want (John 9:3)

This episode is deeply personal and, honestly, I’m still processing it. Over the weekend, I heard about a mother, an unexpected diagnosis, and a choice a woman should never have to make. (It hit particularly close to home, because of the many years I've spent volunteering with families, who know what it's like to get the same news that she did.) My heart is absolutely shattered for her, and I hope this conversation opens your mind and softens your heart, and perhaps you may find that some of the unwanted news you've received in your life can still be displays of God's greatest works. Bible Verse: John 9 : 3 Watch Jessica's Episode: https://youtu.be/WqBwWldMSeA?si=sOlbESO636dP0EKK Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/ [https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/]  https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/ [https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/]  Show Notes:  NIV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/47GFDR9 (This is NOT mine. Mine is SOLD OUT. But this is the one Honey has.) Bible Tabs: https://amzn.to/4sf1hDE  Lead with Prayer Book: https://amzn.to/41fJcdt  The Confident Woman Devotional: https://amzn.to/48sIH3B  Pocket Jesus: https://amzn.to/43dXvQE [https://amzn.to/43dXvQE]  Hair & Makeup Favorites: https://amzn.to/4dXIGXn [https://amzn.to/4dXIGXn]  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/ [https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/]  https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/ [https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/]  Welcome to She Wrestles with God, a daily devotional program that will help women like you to get to know God, practice prayer, and see more miracles. If you're feeling a pull to get closer to God while also wrestling with ambition, guilt, self-doubt, relationships, unanswered prayers, big life decisions, and a packed schedule, you're in the right place! Most episodes are only 5-15 minutes long, and my hope is that whether you listen for a few seconds or binge every word, you'll sign off feeling lighter, more joyful, more grounded, and more capable of becoming the person God made you to be. Hosted by Giselle Ugarte (wonderfully and perfectly imperfectly made). Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte BUSINESS ONLY: shewithgod@gmail.com 0:00 The Verse: John 9 : 3 The Man Born Blind2:30 The News You Didn't Want Isn't a Punishment5:00 My Ties with Special Olympics Minnesota and Special Olympics Texas6:30 The Day My Mom Brought Me Along to Special Olympics Gymnastics8:30 The Friend Who Thought Kids with Disabilities Were "Disgusting"11:00 The Blind Boy in the Corner Nobody Could Reach15:00 What I Can't Imagine About Being That Mom17:30 The Biology Class That Wrecked Me21:00 The Verse a Parent Handed Me23:30 The Story That Took Over My Feed This Weekend - Abortion, Pregnancy Termination, Downs Syndrome, Trisomy 2126:00 Why I Believe Every Single Baby Is a Miracle28:00 What Christians Are Getting Wrong Right Now31:00 He Won't Hand You What You Can't Carry33:00 You Are a Miracle in This Body34:30 Closing Prayer

Trusting God Through GRIEF (feat. Jessica Janzen)

In this episode, we're joined by one of my favorite people, Jessica Janzen, who trusted the nudge to talk about how to open up when your world is falling apart, what it was like to get the news that her baby boy was suffering a life-threatening illness, and how she managed to bring the joy during the most heartbreaking season of her whole life. (You're going to want to grab tissues for this one -- you might even prefer to watch the VIDEO of this show -- and you can also expect to belly laugh feeling like you're already best friends with her too.) Show Notes: Jessica's Book "Bring the Joy" - https://amzn.to/3RK9gfr Follow Jessica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejessicajanzen/ Follow Giselle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/ [https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/]  https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/ [https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/]  More Show Notes:  NIV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/47GFDR9 (This is NOT mine. Mine is SOLD OUT. But this is the one Honey has.) Bible Tabs: https://amzn.to/4sf1hDE  Lead with Prayer Book: https://amzn.to/41fJcdt  The Confident Woman Devotional: https://amzn.to/48sIH3B  Pocket Jesus: https://amzn.to/43dXvQE [https://amzn.to/43dXvQE]  Hair & Makeup Favorites: https://amzn.to/4dXIGXn [https://amzn.to/4dXIGXn]  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/ [https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/]  https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/ [https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/]  0:00 The Swimsuit, the Sunburn, and Meeting Jess 3:00 Why Female Friendship Feels Like Competition 6:00 You Don't Need Letters Behind Your Name 9:00 "My Kid Died" -- Said Out Loud at a Conference 13:00 How Do You Bring Up Grief and Still Look Put Together 17:00 "I'd Never Work With Handicapped Kids -- They Disgust Me" 21:00 The Two Kids in Wheelchairs Around the Corner 25:00 Told She'd Never Have Kids, Then Two in 13 Months 28:00 The Coffee Run That Turned Into a Resuscitation Room 32:00 "We Don't Think He'll Make His First Birthday" 35:00 The Nudge in the Hospital Parking Lot: Bring the Joy 39:00 The Starbucks Guy She Was Too Scared to Talk To 43:00 "I Will NOT Ask the Hot Guy to Church" 48:00 He Showed Up 45 Minutes Early 52:00 Set the Temperature: Dance Parties in Hospice 57:00 The Last Bath and the Last Breaths 01:01:00 "What If the Miracle Is What Happens After?" 01:05:00 The Long-After Miracle 01:08:00 Closing Prayer for Mother's Experiencing Grief and Struggling to Witness God's Love and Miracles BUSINESS INQUIRIES ONLY: shewithgod@gmail.com

Raise Your Dating Standards (1 Corinthians 13:11, Proverbs 18:22)

You keep saying you want a man who will lead you, pray with you, and show up for you, especially when things get hard. Yet, you continue to date (and get sad over) the most childish of losers who are nowhere near ready to be a husband. In this encore episode, we answer a DM from Christine, who is actively going through (and failing to get over) a breakup, and he continues to lead her on and send her mixed signals. As much as we can get annoyed with his actions, we have to take accountability for how we're repeating mistakes and need to start dating differently (and raise our standards in every area or our lives) and PUT GOD FIRST. Bible Verses: 1 Corinthians 13 : 11 Proverbs 18 : 22 Show Notes:  NIV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/47GFDR9 (This is NOT mine. Mine is SOLD OUT. But this is the one Honey has.) Bible Tabs: https://amzn.to/4sf1hDE  Lead with Prayer Book: https://amzn.to/41fJcdt  The Confident Woman Devotional: https://amzn.to/48sIH3B  Pocket Jesus: https://amzn.to/43dXvQE [https://amzn.to/43dXvQE]  Hair & Makeup Favorites: https://amzn.to/4dXIGXn [https://amzn.to/4dXIGXn]  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/ [https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/]  https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/ [https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/]  Full Episode: You're Not His Mom - https://youtu.be/BI_43HPwpFk Welcome to She Wrestles with God, a daily devotional program that will help women like you to get to know God, practice prayer, and see more miracles. If you're feeling a pull to get closer to God while also wrestling with ambition, guilt, self-doubt, relationships, unanswered prayers, big life decisions, and a packed schedule, you're in the right place! Most episodes are only 5-15 minutes long, and my hope is that whether you listen for a few seconds or binge every word, you'll sign off feeling lighter, more joyful, more grounded, and more capable of becoming the person God made you to be. Hosted by Giselle Ugarte (wonderfully and perfectly imperfectly made). Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte BUSINESS INQUIRIES ONLY: shewithgod@gmail.com 0:00 The Verse: 1 Corinthians 13 : 11 0:45 Stop Dating And Enabling The Children 2:00 The Ways You're Acting Like His Mom 4:00 The DM From Christine5:30 "We" Didn't End Things -- He Did 7:00 The Non-Negotiable I Gave Honey On Date Two 8:30 My Baggage Fits In A Carry-On 10:30 He Led Her On While Seeing His Ex 12:00 The Lie That He Marries Whoever's In Front Of Him 14:30 Read The Verse Again As A Woman 16:00 Her Mom Died And He Reached Out 18:00 When A Breakup Becomes A Drug 20:00 Go No Contact -- They Always Come Back 22:00 It Is He Who Finds A Wife 23:30 Closing Prayer

Why It's Lonely at the Top (Mark 3:13-14)

Have you ever felt isolated in the pursuit of your dreams? Like nobody else really understands what you’re building, becoming, or being called to be? In this episode, we’re talking about the self-fulfilling trap of feeling “lonely at the top" and the power of finding and calling in the right (and also very imperfect, yet still the best fit for this season) people. Bible Verse: Mark 3 : 13-14 Watch This Episode with RICH: https://youtu.be/ifXX8INtHJg [https://youtu.be/ifXX8INtHJg] Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/ [https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/]  https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/ [https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/]  Show Notes:  NIV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/47GFDR9 (This is NOT mine. Mine is SOLD OUT. But this is the one Honey has.) Bible Tabs: https://amzn.to/4sf1hDE  Lead with Prayer Book: https://amzn.to/41fJcdt  The Confident Woman Devotional: https://amzn.to/48sIH3B  Pocket Jesus: https://amzn.to/43dXvQE [https://amzn.to/43dXvQE]  Hair & Makeup Favorites: https://amzn.to/4dXIGXn [https://amzn.to/4dXIGXn]  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/ [https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/]  https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/ [https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/]  Welcome to She Wrestles with God, a daily devotional program that will help women like you to get to know God, practice prayer, and see more miracles. If you're feeling a pull to get closer to God while also wrestling with ambition, guilt, self-doubt, relationships, unanswered prayers, big life decisions, and a packed schedule, you're in the right place! Most episodes are only 5-15 minutes long, and my hope is that whether you listen for a few seconds or binge every word, you'll sign off feeling lighter, more joyful, more grounded, and more capable of becoming the person God made you to be. Hosted by Giselle Ugarte (wonderfully and perfectly imperfectly made). Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte BUSINESS INQUIRIES ONLY: shewithgod@gmail.com 0:00 The Verse: Mark 3 : 13-14 0:45 Have You Ever Felt Lonely Chasing Your Dream? 2:30 The Lies We Believe About "Lonely at the Top" 4:30 Wait, Are You Actually Lonely, or Just Self-Conscious? 6:30 Jesus Started With 12 Imperfect Followers 8:30 He Called the Ones He Wanted 10:00 The Canva Thumbnail I Sent to Rich 12:00 Tell People Exactly What to Pray For 14:30 The Studio That Showed Up in 7 Days 16:30 Who Are Your 12 People? 18:00 Closing Prayer

Open Up Your Physical Bible (Psalm 119:105)

It took me 36 years, before I finally started reading out of my actual, physical Bible -- and regularly. I'd go to Church regularly, get a "verse of the day" sent to my inbox, and even had the Bible app on my phone home screen, but there was something about that BIG book that felt overwhelming, intimidating, or some irrational form of "too much" to me. So, if you've ever felt that way, too, I invite you to dust off your Bible (or go get one) and tune into this episode, which, like every episode, is designed to make getting to know God, the Word, and prayer more approachable, accessible, and ALIVE. Bible Verses: Psalm 119 : 105 John 6 : 35 Ephesians 6 : 11 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/ [https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/] https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/ [https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/]  Show Notes:  NIV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/47GFDR9 (This is NOT mine. Mine is SOLD OUT. But this is the one Honey has.) Bible Tabs: https://amzn.to/4sf1hDE  Lead with Prayer Book: https://amzn.to/41fJcdt  The Confident Woman Devotional: https://amzn.to/48sIH3B  Pocket Jesus: https://amzn.to/43dXvQE [https://amzn.to/43dXvQE]  Hair & Makeup Favorites: https://amzn.to/4dXIGXn [https://amzn.to/4dXIGXn]  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/ [https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod/]  https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/ [https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte/]  Welcome to She Wrestles with God, a daily devotional program that will help women like you to get to know God, practice prayer, and see more miracles. If you're feeling a pull to get closer to God while also wrestling with ambition, guilt, self-doubt, relationships, unanswered prayers, big life decisions, and a packed schedule, you're in the right place! Most episodes are only 5-15 minutes long, and my hope is that whether you listen for a few seconds or binge every word, you'll sign off feeling lighter, more joyful, more grounded, and more capable of becoming the person God made you to be. Hosted by Giselle Ugarte (wonderfully and perfectly imperfectly made). Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewithgod https://www.instagram.com/giselleugarte For BUSINESS INQUIRIES ONLY: shewithgod@gmail.com