In this episode, I’m opening up about a truth many of us experience but rarely admit out loud: you can believe in Jesus long before you learn how to follow Him.

For years, I believed in God, but I still lived life on my own terms. I convinced myself that His grace meant I could keep doing what I wanted while expecting Him to clean up the mess. I wasn’t rejecting God, I just wasn’t surrendering to Him.

And if I’m honest, that’s where a lot of believers get stuck:
we believe, but we don’t yet obey.

In this episode, I share my own journey through that gap between belief and discipleship, and the hard, humbling, beautiful process God walked me through as He taught me how to follow Him.

I talk about:

✨ The real difference between believing in Jesus and following Him
✨ Why grace isn’t permission to stay the same
✨ How the narrow road actually gets harder the closer we get to God
✨ Why God sometimes withholds what we pray for
✨ The danger of receiving a blessing before we’re ready
✨ How God uses hard seasons to refine our character
✨ Tangible steps that helped me move from belief to obedience

My prayer is that this episode meets you exactly where you are.
Maybe you’re believing but still learning how to follow.
Maybe you're struggling to surrender certain areas of your life.
Maybe you’re wrestling with unanswered prayers or a difficult season.

Wherever you are, give yourself grace.
Belief is the beginning, but following is where transformation begins.

Recommended Scriptures:

• Matthew 16:24

• Romans 12:2

• Matthew 7:14

• Philippians 1:6

• James 2:17

Takeaways:

• Belief is the starting point, not the finish line

• God prepares us before He promotes us

• Surrender is a daily choice

• Your walk doesn’t have to be perfect to be real

• God meets you exactly where you are

What do you do when God asks you to step into something that looks smaller than what you’ve done before? When your ego says, “This doesn’t make sense,” but your spirit knows, “This is where God is leading me”?

In this deeply personal episode, Nancy Ruffin opens up about the fear, ego, and faith behind her God + Goals workshop, a workshop that didn’t sell out like her others, yet became the most powerful one she’s ever led. Through her honest storytelling and spiritual insight, Nancy reveals what happens when you stop chasing numbers and start chasing obedience.

This episode is a reminder that success isn’t found in the spotlight, it’s found in surrender. If you’ve been wrestling with fear, doubt, or uncertainty about where God is calling you next, this conversation will reignite your faith and give you the courage to say yes to God’s plan, even when it stretches you.

Tune in to discover how letting go of control opens the door to God’s greatest work in your life.

From a young girl growing up in Irvington, New Jersey in a faith-filled Catholic home, to a teen mom determined to rewrite her story, Monica Castaño’s journey is one of resilience, redemption, and relentless faith.

In this powerful conversation, Monica opens up about the pain of her father leaving when she was just 14, the struggles of surviving an abusive relationship, and the strength it took to walk away and rebuild her life for her daughter. She shares how God met her in the midst of it all, leading her from heartbreak to healing, from survival to success.

Now a Regional Manager at Labcorp, Vice President of the 100 Hispanic Women NJ Chapter, and a fierce advocate for women and her community, Monica’s story reminds us that God can use every broken piece to build something beautiful.

If you’ve ever questioned your worth, your purpose, or God’s plan for your life, this episode will remind you that no matter where you start, grace can always lead you home.