In order to solve any problem in our society, we must ask ourselves, “How did we get here?” If we don’t get to the heart of the issue, resolution only goes skin deep. Racism is an issue of the heart and its origin is found back in the Garden of Eden, and entered the heart of the human race. There is a solution, but it won’t be found in the way the world tells you to solve your problems today. Join me on today’s episode as we have a hard conversation that will make all of us evaluate our heart....
Jun 07, 2020•31 min•Season 3Ep. 28
There’s a reason you believe what you believe. No one forms opinions without the influence of something or someone. Shanda shares a message she preached last year about why it’s imperative to know God’s word for yourself and why it must be your source of truth in every area of life.
May 30, 2020•45 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Have you ever been called a gossip, competitive or controlling just because you’re a woman? Stereotypes are common in our culture and sometimes they’re true. How do we break free from what culture says about us and embrace who God says we are? Today, Shanda interviews Simi John, author of I Am Not: Break Free From Stereotypes and Become the Woman God Made You to Be. She tackles 8 common stereotypes among women and how to overcome them.
May 24, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Shanda interviews her husband Dean on today’s show and they talk about how a man can be manly in a woman’s world. They also talk about the different expectations men and women have for what a spiritual leader is and why men are viewed as “less than” in our culture today.
May 17, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Shanda and her husband Dean talk about the common mistakes made by godly parents today. Should parents make their kids go to church? Can you wait until your kid's rebel and then get the church to save them? We’ll talk about these mistakes and more on today’s episode.
May 10, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Do you have trouble getting along with your in-laws? Have you gone into marriage with preconceived ideas that your in-law relationship will be strained? Toay, Shanda talks about how to make the in-law relationship work and she introduces her audience to her MIL, Debi.
May 03, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Today, Shanda and Albert talk about God’s design for marriage and how men and women compliment each other within their roles. We’ll talk about gender roles, common mistakes made within marriage, and the God-given responsibility men and women have in the family unit.
Apr 26, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Sex is one of the most talked-about subjects in the world but not talked about enough in the church. God designed sex and gave us instructions on how to keep sex healthy and fruitful within the marriage. Today, we talk about why our culture distorts sex, why the church casts a negative light on sex and how you can keep the home fires burning in your marriage.
Apr 19, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 21
It’s difficult to rise up and fulfill the purpose God has called you to when those in your life are threatened by your success. Csilla explains why driven people set the pace for everyone else, and why you gain more even if you lose some while doing what God has called you to do.
Apr 12, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Friends are a blessing from the Lord, but they take effort and intentionality. In this episode, Shanda defines the different levels of friendship and why we must create boundaries in our relationships, including our friends. We’ll also tackle why some friendships don’t last and how to hold onto the ones that do.
Apr 05, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Life-giving words cost us nothing but words that hurt cost more than we want to pay. For some reason, we are drawn to negativity more than the words that edify. Today we evaluate the source of our words and why it’s necessary to ask God to transform our hearts before He can transform our speech.
Mar 28, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In this episode, Shanda interviews Lisa Taylor about how to resolve inevitable conflict in relationships. Is talking about disagreements necessary? And what if the other person doesn’t want to resolve the conflict or ignores the real issue? We’ll get to the bottom of these questions and provide tips for how to salvage your relationships.
Mar 22, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 17
We’re living in a time where the world is not at peace. What’s going on right now has literally turned us upside down in a matter of days. In today’s episode, Shanda talks about healthy versus unhealthy fear, and the difference between the two. She also discusses how to find peace in the midst of uncertainty and why without God we’ll never find it.
Mar 15, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In our culture today we hear that “love is love”, “love for all” or we express love over an object by saying, “Wow! I love this latte!” We’re so used to hearing this word used and abused we forget what love really is. God doesn’t ask us to love our neighbor; He demands it. So, how do we know if someone loves us and how do we know if we’re showing love to others? We’re going to dive deep into the meaning of love in this podcast episode and shed some light on what it means to love by God’s definit...
Mar 08, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this episode, Shanda shares her message from the I Am Known women’s conference in February called The Healing Process. There are many times we want a quick fix when it comes to our problems. We want God to deliver us from the pain. But that’s not always how God works. There are many times He takes us through the process that not only heals us but changes us in mind, body, and soul.
Mar 01, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 14
On this episode, you’ll meet Shanda and learn how to pronounce her name. She’ll you the secret to her happy marriage, her family, and the day she got serious about Jesus.
Feb 27, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Do you feel like you're swayed by your emotions and moved by circumstance? Emotions are powerful, but they can also be deceptive. How do we make wise judgments in the midst of emotion? Shanda takes you through the basic human emotions and what God’s word says about how to DEAL with them.
Feb 23, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Living with anxiety while praying to overcome with Guest Meghan Ramiro.
Feb 16, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 11
There is a weapon in the church that is the most neglected resource the church has today. If we picked up this weapon and used it daily, we would thrive in our walk with God, our marriages, our relationships and overcome in so many areas in life. If you want to know how to thrive in your walk with God and overcome the obstacles you face today, this episode is for you!
Feb 09, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 10
We say we can give our stress to God, but do we? Why do most women walk around filled with anxiety and high strung? Today, Shanda shares practice tips for how to eliminate stress in our lives, and verses from the Bible that tell us how to give stress to God.
Feb 02, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 9
If I had a dollar for every time someone said, “Don’t judge others” I would be rich. Does the Bible tell us not to judge others? What did Jesus mean when He said, “Judge not”? Today, we will dive into what Jesus really meant and why this verse is taken out of context amongst believers and non-believers today.
Jan 26, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Do the opinions of others cause you to second guess the life you’re living? If you feel like you're easily swayed when those close to you tell you how you should live your life, this episode is for you. Shanda talks about whose opinion matters and what to do when those in your life try and tell you how to live.
Jan 19, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Shanda’s sister, Jamie, is on the show today. Her calling in life has nothing to do with full-time ministry. She is a mom to four boys and shares the ups and downs, trials and triumphs of motherhood. Jamie shares that even though God puts dreams in your heart, it doesn’t always work out like we think it should.
Jan 12, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Jan 05, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Welcome back, my friend. You are listening to episode 4 and today we are talking about God’s unchanging word in an ever changing culture. How do we stay true to His word and How do we stand up to a culture that finds His word irrelevant and out of date?
Nov 07, 2019•17 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Welcome back. You are listening to episode 3 and today we are talking about a trend going around social media AND women’s ministries that I really want to talk about and dive into today.
Nov 06, 2019•17 min•Season 1Ep. 3
We are bombarded by influencers and people who want to share their experience, knowledge and expertise. But do we really need to be identified by social media in order to be classified as an influencer? I hope not! Influence is so much more than standing on a stage or speaking from a platform. Influence is how we live and treat others. Our lives are the stage. If you are looking to make an impact and change the world, start where you are. There are many women in the bible who became influencers ...
Nov 06, 2019•17 min•Season 1Ep. 2
There’s a question I’ve always dreaded. Maybe you dread it too? I like to talk about what I do, not why I do it. Like, “Hey, I’m a teacher and I teach a bunch of 5th graders.” That sounds so much cooler than, “I really love kids and I want to help them learn.” But if you want to find your purpose you gotta answer the dreaded question. Are you ready for it? Can you handle it? Because you have to answer why if you want to find your purpose.
Oct 11, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 1
