As a companion to Episode 6, this minisode takes us back to our roots, the first thing many of us were taught to do as a way to connect with God: prayer. Following the impulse to authentically share some of the challenges of her season of surrender, Jewelle reads three prayers from one of her favorite spiritual books: Prayers of Manifestation. These prayers, Fulfillment, Happiness, and Vocation instantly connect us to the powerful combination of words, a pure heart, and an earnest connection to God.

Ever find yourself asking God for guidance, only to turn around and try to “help” Him carry it out? In this raw and revealing episode, Jewelle returns to the mic with an impromptu word straight from the wilderness of ego, obedience, and spiritual misalignment. Through tender storytelling and biblical reflection, she invites us into the sacred space of surrender once again —reminding us that God doesn’t need our help, our strategy, or our Plan B energy. He’s sovereign. He’s steady. And He’s not about to fight you for control.

If you’ve ever said you trust God, but still catch yourself sweeping up behind Him, rearranging the steps, and doubting His divine timing—press play. This episode is for anyone who’s ever let their ego edge God out, and knows the costly mistake of treating God’s plan like a back-up.

🔑 Key Message

God’s will is not a contingency plan. It’s the plan. Your job is not to figure out the how—it’s to follow with faith, obedience, and consistent trust.

✨ What You’ll Walk Away With

By the end of this episode, you’ll see how:

• 1. Trusting God means taking your hands off the thing He’s already working on.
  2. Your ego—even the well-meaning kind—can quietly pull you out of alignment.
  3. Surrender isn’t passive—it’s active, spiritual and practical obedience that positions you for miracles.

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  ✍🏾 Meant for your reflection:

  As you listen, consider:

  1. Where am I still trying to clean up behind God?

  2. What’s one thing I can take my hands off of this week?

  3. If I believed God had already solved it, how would I move differently?

  
  

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Even in the Small Things family, can you believe we've been going strong for 10 weeks straight?! With 5 soul-stirring episodes and 5 supporting minisodes, we've gone from nothing to something in such a short time. We're halfway through season 1 and want to take the time to make sure that this podcast remains on mission and in service to you.

New episodes drop in October. In the meanwhile, relisten to and share your fave episodes! Tune into the minisodes too!

We'll be back! Until then, be well and remember, God is in the details.