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I’ve been under the weather and lost my voice, so I wasn’t able to record a new episode this week. Instead, I’m re-uploading “Count Me In” as a bonus episode.

Please enjoy this one and feel free to catch up on other episodes you may have missed. By the grace of God, I’ll be back on schedule very soon.

Thank you for your grace and continued support 🙏🏽

What does Scripture truly mean when it says, “Iron sharpens iron”?

In this episode of Where Faith Lives, we slow down and sit with Proverbs 27 to understand the full context behind one of the most quoted verses about relationships, growth, and accountability.

Before we teach, we listen.

Before we apply, we read the Word.

Together, we explore how God uses faithful relationships to refine us—not through control, pressure, or force, but through truth, discernment, restraint, and trust in His timing.

This episode looks closely at:

• The surrounding wisdom of Proverbs 27 and what sharpening is meant to produce

• The difference between godly encouragement and unhealthy attachment

• How growth often comes through honest tension and loving correction

• The biblical relationship of David and Jonathan in 1 Samuel—a picture of loyalty, protection, obedience, and knowing when to let go

This is a conversation about relationships that feed your spirit, guide you spiritually, and help you stay aligned with God as your faith grows.

If you’re in a season where God is refining you…

If you’re learning who to keep close and who to release…

If obedience is requiring trust and movement into the unknown…

This episode is for you.

📖 Scripture referenced:

• Proverbs 27 (selected context)

• Proverbs 27:17 (NLT)

• 1 Samuel (David & Jonathan)

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Healing doesn’t always begin with answers — sometimes it begins with clarity.

In this episode of Where Faith Lives, we talk honestly and gently about healing after narcissistic, toxic, or abusive relationships. This conversation is rooted in faith, Scripture, and compassion — not labels, blame, or condemnation.

This episode is for anyone who has questioned their experience, doubted their instincts, or wondered how God heals what feels broken after harm.

We explore:

• The difference between narcissistic dynamics, toxic patterns, and abuse

• Why many people stop asking questions in unsafe environments

• What Scripture means when it says God “bandages” wounds

• David’s discernment in leaving harm without dishonor

• Guarding the heart without bitterness

• Finding identity after survival

⚠️ Listener discretion advised:

This episode includes discussion of emotional and physical abuse. Please listen at your own pace and take breaks if needed.

📖 Scriptures Referenced (NLT):

Romans 12:2

James 3:17

Psalm 34:18

Psalm 147:3

Proverbs 4:23

Isaiah 61:1

If you are in a situation where you are not safe — emotionally, physically, or mentally — please reach out to someone you trust or seek professional support. God cares deeply about your safety and your healing.

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This episode is a heart-centered conversation about the realities of single parenting and co-parenting, and what it looks like to walk through it with grace.

I share reflections on the emotional weight that often goes unseen, the quiet strength required to keep showing up, and the ways God steps in to support us where human relationships fall short. This conversation is about learning to trust God in the process, releasing unnecessary guilt, and choosing grace even when it feels difficult.

Whether you’re raising children on your own, navigating co-parenting, or simply trying to lead with love and wisdom in complicated situations, this episode is meant to encourage you.

You are not alone, and God is present in every part of this journey.

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📖 SCRIPTURES USED IN THIS EPISODE

• Psalm 68:5 (NLT)

• Isaiah 49:15 (NLT)

• John 14:9 (NLT)

• Matthew 5:16 (NLT)

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If you’ve been walking through this season of conversations — celibacy, friendships, discernment, healing — this episode is a continuation of that journey.

Because eventually, waiting stops being the work…

and stewarding begins.

In this episode, we talk about what dating with purpose actually looks like after healing — when you’re no longer dating from wounds, urgency, or fear of being alone.

This conversation explores:

• ​ How your pace changes when healing has done its work
• ​ Why direction matters more than excitement
• ​ The role of courtship and clarity
• ​ Access, readiness, and emotional stewardship
• ​ Building relationships with wisdom, not pressure
• ​ Why foundation matters just as much as intention
• ​ And how loneliness, waiting, and resetting can bring clarity instead of fear

Dating with purpose isn’t about rules.

It’s about wisdom.

It’s about alignment.

And it’s about learning how to move forward without rushing God — or losing yourself in the process.

Scriptures referenced:

• ​ Amos 3:3
• ​ Proverbs 24:3–4
• ​ Matthew 7:24–25

If this episode stirred questions for you about timing, readiness, or alignment, take time to pray through them. Some conversations deserve space — and we’ll continue unpacking them together.

As always, thank you for being here.

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This is a midweek bonus check-in.

I wanted to pop in and share something God placed on my heart this week — a simple reflection about being counted in with Him. As priorities shift and the things that once mattered lose their weight, the desire becomes clear: to be known by God and to walk with Him intentionally.

This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and pray alongside me:

Lord… count me in.

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📖 SCRIPTURES USED

• Matthew 7:21 (NLT)

• Matthew 25:40 (NLT)

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In this episode of Where Faith Lives, we’re talking about navigating friendships through seasons of change, pruning, and being set apart.

Friendships don’t always end because something went wrong. Sometimes they shift because God is doing something new.

This conversation is for anyone who has felt the quiet tension of outgrowing relationships, questioned alignment, or wondered why their circle feels smaller in this season.

We explore:

• ​The reality that seasons change — including friendships
• ​Why pruning is preparation, not punishment
• ​Misalignment versus rejection
• ​Discernment in friendships at different levels of faith
• ​The importance of influence and proximity
• ​Being set apart without pride or bitterness
• ​Trusting God in seasons that feel quiet, unfamiliar, or lonely.

This episode is rooted in grace, truth, and obedience — not judgment.

If you’re in a season where your relationships feel different, this conversation is meant to remind you that you’re not doing something wrong. God may simply be refining, realigning, and preparing you for what’s next.

Some conversations are recorded in quiet moments.

Some are recorded with a traveling microphone, in real life and real seasons. Wherever faith is being lived — that’s where this conversation meets you.

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📖 Scriptures Referenced (NLT)

• ​Ecclesiastes 3:1
• ​John 15:1–2
• ​Amos 3:3
• ​Proverbs 13:20
• ​Hebrews 12:11

Take time this week to read and sit with these scriptures. Ask God what He’s revealing to you about your current season and relationships.

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In this episode of Where Faith Lives, we’re having an honest, grace-centered conversation about celibacy in a world that is extremely sexualized.

This episode is not about condemnation, shame, perfection, or pointing fingers.

It is a conversation rooted in grace and truth — meant to invite you closer to God, not push you away.

We talk about:

• Why celibacy still matters

• Honoring God with our bodies

• Temptation and daily dependence on the Holy Spirit

• Loneliness, discipline, and being set apart

• Relationships built on sex versus alignment with God

• Soul ties, healing, and guarding your heart

• Grace for those who have struggled or made mistakes

This episode is for anyone who has tried to walk this out and found it harder than expected. You are not alone, and you are not disqualified. God is still leading you forward.

Some conversations are recorded in quiet moments.

Some are recorded with a traveling microphone, in real life and real seasons. Wherever faith is being lived — that’s where this conversation meets you.

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📖 Scriptures Referenced (NLT)

• Romans 8:1

• 1 Corinthians 6:19–20

• Galatians 5:16

• Amos 3:3

• Proverbs 4:23

Take time this week to read, study, and sit with these scriptures. Ask the Holy Spirit what He’s highlighting for your season.

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