The One With Rachel Joy

The One Where We Learn To Live Loved

Thanks for joining us for this episode of That’s Why We’re Friends. The podcast is created for women in the oldish season of life, where we get real & vulnerable about all things faith, family, our bodies, health & everything in between.   If you’re looking for a space to laugh & cry about the real stuff, this is it!  —---- This week on That’s Why We’re Friends… In this episode, we talk about the freedom that comes from truly understanding the Father’s heart. So many of us live exhausted spiritually because somewhere along the way, we started believing we had to earn God’s love instead of simply living from it. We can find ourselves stuck in cycles of performance, trying to do all the “right” things while still not feeling close to God. We discuss what it looks like to live fully accepted and loved by Him, how burnout happens when faith becomes about striving instead of relationship, and why spending daily time with God changes the posture of our hearts. We also talk about parenting from the Father’s heart, the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15, and the reminder that there is nothing we can do to make God love us more or less. His love remains constant. This episode is an encouragement to stop striving for approval and instead live from the place of already being fully loved by the Father. Because when we truly know His love, the love and approval of the world slowly begin to lose their grip. —------- To get all the freebies we offer, follow this link: https://thatswhywerefriends.com/freebies [https://thatswhywerefriends.com/freebies] Remember to subscribe & follow so you never miss anything we’ve got going on! Find us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thatswhy_werefriends/ [https://www.instagram.com/thatswhy_werefriends/] OR at  https://thatswhywerefriends.com/ [https://thatswhywerefriends.com/] And watch our episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@thatswhywerefriends [https://www.youtube.com/@thatswhywerefriends] *Note: this description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using or mention on the show. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you.  We appreciate your support. **Intro/Outro music ‘Joy’ used with permission from Valley Creek Kids.

The One Where We Trust God In The Waiting

Thanks for joining us for this episode of That’s Why We’re Friends. The podcast is created for women in the oldish season of life, where we get real & vulnerable about all things faith, family, our bodies, health & everything in between.   If you’re looking for a space to laugh & cry about the real stuff, this is it!  —---- This week on That’s Why We’re Friends… In this episode, we continue our series on biblical femininity by looking at the story of Hannah—a woman who knew what it felt like to carry such a deep desire that it physically hurt. Hannah longed for a child while enduring misunderstanding, heartbreak, comparison, and disappointment. And yet through all of it, we see a woman who continued bringing her honest heart before God. We talk about the tension of wanting something deeply good and wondering why God hasn’t given it yet. We discuss the pain of waiting, trusting God in seasons that feel confusing, and learning how disappointment can actually draw us closer to Him instead of further away. This conversation is for anyone walking through unanswered prayers, grief, longing, or uncertainty. Hannah’s story reminds us that God sees us fully, understands our pain, and invites us to trust Him even when we don’t understand the process. Sometimes God’s answer looks different from what we imagined. Sometimes His timing stretches us. But even in the waiting, He is still faithful. And maybe the deeper invitation is this: Will we allow Him to still be God while we trust Him with our hearts? —------- To get all the freebies we offer, follow this link: https://thatswhywerefriends.com/freebies [https://thatswhywerefriends.com/freebies] Remember to subscribe & follow so you never miss anything we’ve got going on! Find us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thatswhy_werefriends/ [https://www.instagram.com/thatswhy_werefriends/] OR at  https://thatswhywerefriends.com/ [https://thatswhywerefriends.com/] And watch our episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@thatswhywerefriends [https://www.youtube.com/@thatswhywerefriends] *Note: this description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using or mention on the show. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you.  We appreciate your support. **Intro/Outro music ‘Joy’ used with permission from Valley Creek Kids.

The One Where We Trust God With Our Yes

Thanks for joining us for this episode of That’s Why We’re Friends. The podcast is created for women in the oldish season of life, where we get real & vulnerable about all things faith, family, our bodies, health & everything in between.   If you’re looking for a space to laugh & cry about the real stuff, this is it!  —---- This week on That’s Why We’re Friends… In this episode, we continue our conversation around biblical femininity by looking at the life and strength of Mary, the mother of Jesus. When we think about strength, we often picture confidence, power, or certainty. But Mary’s story shows us something different. Her strength was found in surrender, trust, prayer, and a willingness to say “yes” to God even when she didn’t fully understand what He was asking of her. We talk about what it means to keep our eyes fixed on God for our strength, the sacrifice that can come with walking closely with Him, and the sacred moments that happen when we choose obedience over comfort. Mary reminds us that God is not looking for perfection; He’s looking for willing hearts that trust His character enough to follow Him. This episode is an encouragement for anyone who feels unqualified, uncertain, or stretched thin. God doesn’t ask us to come to Him already perfected. He simply asks us to walk with Him as He sanctifies and strengthens us along the way. —------- To get all the freebies we offer, follow this link:https://thatswhywerefriends.com/freebies [https://thatswhywerefriends.com/freebies] Remember to subscribe & follow so you never miss anything we’ve got going on! Find us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thatswhy_werefriends/ [https://www.instagram.com/thatswhy_werefriends/] OR at  https://thatswhywerefriends.com/ [https://thatswhywerefriends.com/] And watch our episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@thatswhywerefriends [https://www.youtube.com/@thatswhywerefriends] *Note: this description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using or mention on the show. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you.  We appreciate your support. **Intro/Outro music ‘Joy’ used with permission from Valley Creek Kids.

The One With Rachel Joy

Thanks for joining us for this episode of That’s Why We’re Friends. The podcast is created for women in the oldish season of life, where we get real & vulnerable about all things faith, family, our bodies, health & everything in between.   If you’re looking for a space to laugh & cry about the real stuff, this is it!  —---- This week on That’s Why We’re Friends… In this episode, we sit down with Rachel Joy from Sparrow Collective to talk about faith, freedom, obedience, and what happens when we simply give God our “yes.” Rachel shares the story behind the ministry God built through her - a beautiful testimony of how He can take ordinary obedience and create something far beyond what we could imagine. Together, we talk about walking by faith even when things feel uncertain, trusting God with the dreams He places in our hearts, and learning to hear His voice in the middle of life’s chaos. This conversation is a reminder that God is present in the small things, that Godly community matters deeply, and that being faithful is far more important than having everything figured out. When we’ve experienced the freedom of Jesus for ourselves, it naturally becomes our desire to see others walk in that same freedom too. If you’ve been holding back, waiting to feel “ready,” this episode will encourage you to trust that God can do anything with a surrendered heart. Get in touch with Rachel: On the gram: @rachelrjoy @_sparrowcollective https://www.sparrowcollective.org/ —------- To get all the freebies we offer, follow this link:https://thatswhywerefriends.com/freebies [https://thatswhywerefriends.com/freebies] Remember to subscribe & follow so you never miss anything we’ve got going on! Find us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thatswhy_werefriends/ [https://www.instagram.com/thatswhy_werefriends/] OR at  https://thatswhywerefriends.com/ [https://thatswhywerefriends.com/] And watch our episodes on YouTube here:https://www.youtube.com/@thatswhywerefriends https://www.youtube.com/@thatswhywerefriends [https://www.youtube.com/@thatswhywerefriends] *Note: this description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using or mention on the show. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you.  We appreciate your support.  **Intro/Outro music ‘Joy’ used with permission from Valley Creek Kids.

The One Where Strength Doesn’t Look Like Hustle

Thanks for joining us for this episode of That’s Why We’re Friends. The podcast is created for women in the oldish season of life, where we get real & vulnerable about all things faith, family, our bodies, health & everything in between.   If you’re looking for a space to laugh & cry about the real stuff, this is it! —----This week on That’s Why We’re Friends… In this episode, we begin our conversation on the Proverbs 31 woman and what biblical femininity really looks like. For many women, this passage has felt overwhelming - like a list of expectations to live up to. But what if it was never meant to be that? We explore how the life of the Proverbs 31 woman isn’t about perfection or performance, but about a life lived faithfully over time. A life marked by serving others, honoring God, and stewarding what He’s given us. As we walk with the Lord, the fruit of the Spirit becomes evident - not through striving, but through abiding. And the longer we walk with Him, the more our trust grows, and our identity becomes secure. This conversation is an invitation to release pressure, embrace purpose, and see strength through a biblical lens. ---- To get all the freebies we offer, follow this link: https://thatswhywerefriends.com/freebies [https://thatswhywerefriends.com/freebies] Remember to subscribe & follow so you never miss anything we’ve got going on! Find us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thatswhy_werefriends/ [https://www.instagram.com/thatswhy_werefriends/] OR at  https://thatswhywerefriends.com/ [https://thatswhywerefriends.com/] And watch our episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@thatswhywerefriends [https://www.youtube.com/@thatswhywerefriends] *Note: this description may contain affiliate links to products we enjoy using or mention on the show. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you.  We appreciate your support.  **Intro/Outro music ‘Joy’ used with permission from Valley Creek Kids.