Hey friends!  On today's episode, we go back to the basics and ask ourselves "what does it mean to be a real Christian?" When was the last time you thought about that? What does it really take to be a Christian and be saved? 

Hey friends!  On today's episode, we go back to the basics and ask ourselves "what does it mean to be a real Christian?" When was the last time you thought about that? What does it really take to be a Christian and be saved?

Are You a Christian?

Hey friends! On today's episode, we are going to focus on Galatians 1 and 2. And I really want to focus on challenging you to do an inner inventory of your faith. Ask yourself, "am I blending my faith with the world?" In other words, are you allowing yourself to blend or bend your faith to allow things in that are not righteous and of God? Is your source of faith and morality the one True God? Or do you allow the voices of culture, celebrities, and the world convince you that certain things are "ok"?

Hey friends! On today's episode, we are going to focus on Galatians 1 and 2. And I really want to focus on challenging you to do an inner inventory of your faith. Ask yourself, "am I blending my faith with the world?" In other words, are you allowing yourself to blend or bend your faith to allow things in that are not righteous and of God? Is your source of faith and morality the one True God? Or do you allow the voices of culture, celebrities, and the world convince you that certain things are "ok"?

Discernment Challenge: Do You Blend Your Faith With the World?

Hey friends! Hope you had an amazing Easter and Happy Resurrection Day!! Today, I wanted to adlib and give some of my unedited thoughts on the cross and why it's the single most important thing about our faith. More specifically, have you ever thought more deeply about the phrase "Jesus died on the cross for our sins"? Like what does that even mean?! Let's chat about it today!

Hey friends! Hope you had an amazing Easter and Happy Resurrection Day!! Today, I wanted to adlib and give some of my unedited thoughts on the cross and why it's the single most important thing about our faith. More specifically, have you ever thought more deeply about the phrase "Jesus died on the cross for our sins"? Like what does that even mean?! Let's chat about it today!

Why Is Jesus Dying On The Cross Important?

*Correction: There were 6 deaths in the tragedy in Nashville, not 9 like stated on the episode.   Hey friends. This week has been a dark one with the tragedy in Nashville. It has brought the question "why God?" And honestly, I can't really answer that for you. But, I can tell you what I have learned...and that is this world is temporary. And it's time we start blaming evil and darkness for the evil and darkness in the world. God has a plan. We may not understand it. It sometimes is an unimaginably painful plan. But, this world is temporary and it is not our forever home. And friendly reminder, evil might look like it wins here on earth, but they absolutely lose in the very end!

*Correction: There were 6 deaths in the tragedy in Nashville, not 9 like stated on the episode. Hey friends. This week has been a dark one with the tragedy in Nashville. It has brought the question "why God?" And honestly, I can't really answer that for you. But, I can tell you what I have learned...and that is this world is temporary. And it's time we start blaming evil and darkness for the evil and darkness in the world. God has a plan. We may not understand it. It sometimes is an unimaginably painful plan. But, this world is temporary and it is not our forever home. And friendly reminder, evil might look like it wins here on earth, but they absolutely lose in the very end!

When We Don’t Understand God’s Ways

Yep. We are going there today. If God is so good and loving, why does He send people to hell? Hoping this episode helps you!

Yep. We are going there today. If God is so good and loving, why does He send people to hell? Hoping this episode helps you!

How Can God Be Good And Send People To Hell?

Hey friends! I am feeling better and back with another episode for you! On today's episode, we are going to dive into what mercy means. And my goal today is to help you grow your perspective on mercy and grace. How God's mercy is big enough to cover any size of sin, not just yours. I see it so many times where "Christians" live thinking their sin isn't as bad or wicked as someone else's sin to the point where it can make unbelievers feel that God's mercy isn't big enough for their sin. That someone they are too far gone and have done too many bad things to be saved. But that is totally not true! So I want to dive into mercy today, and help us remember that God's mercy isn't just for a select few with "minor sins", but it's for ALL who call on the name of Jesus.

Hey friends! I am feeling better and back with another episode for you! On today's episode, we are going to dive into what mercy means. And my goal today is to help you grow your perspective on mercy and grace. How God's mercy is big enough to cover any size of sin, not just yours. I see it so many times where "Christians" live thinking their sin isn't as bad or wicked as someone else's sin to the point where it can make unbelievers feel that God's mercy isn't big enough for their sin. That someone they are too far gone and have done too many bad things to be saved. But that is totally not true! So I want to dive into mercy today, and help us remember that God's mercy isn't just for a select few with "minor sins", but it's for ALL who call on the name of Jesus.

Growing Our Perspective on Mercy

Hey friends! Today, I get one a little soapbox and we chat about how the Bible is sooooooo much more than a place for temporary spiritual Band-Aids for our wounds and struggles. We go into Proverbs 2, Ephesians 4, and Hebrews 5 and challenge ourselves to grow our perspective of the Bible and it's true purpose: to grow our faith and help us become better teachers of the gospel so we can disciple others well. 

Hey friends! Today, I get one a little soapbox and we chat about how the Bible is sooooooo much more than a place for temporary spiritual Band-Aids for our wounds and struggles. We go into Proverbs 2, Ephesians 4, and Hebrews 5 and challenge ourselves to grow our perspective of the Bible and it's true purpose: to grow our faith and help us become better teachers of the gospel so we can disciple others well.

The Bible is THE Truth, Not Advice

Hey friends! It has been a crazy heck of a week in my life. And, unfortunately, I was not able to get a new episode recorded. But fear not! I am replaying an oldie but goodie about how to not be anxious (because you can't ever talk about not being anxious too much, can you?!) I pray I am back on track next week! Love you all bunches! 

Hey friends! It has been a crazy heck of a week in my life. And, unfortunately, I was not able to get a new episode recorded. But fear not! I am replaying an oldie but goodie about how to not be anxious (because you can't ever talk about not being anxious too much, can you?!) I pray I am back on track next week! Love you all bunches!

THROWBACK: Do Not Be Anxious

If you love this podcast, please consider pledging just $1 a month to help keep God Is Within Her on the air. https://patron.podbean.com/Godiswithinher Hey friends! Today, we are in Mark 14, when Jesus goes to the garden of Gethsemane. This is where He is full of sorrow and deep distress, to the point of crying tears of blood. What could have caused Jesus to feel such deep sorrow? Perhaps you are feeling deep sorrow, too. This episode of a reminder of two things: 1) Jesus went through every joy and pain and sorrow that you will go through in life. He was fully God but, also, fully human. He felt joy and pain. And this passage is a reminder of that. Our lives won't be pain free because Jesus' life wasn't pain free. 2) We put a lot of focus on the temporary. But I want to remind you that this world and this body is temporary. The pain and sorrow you are going through, even if it feels like it has lasted an eternity, is, in fact, temporary. It will eventually end. And, as believers, we need to remember that our pain here is valid, but we have a promise of something so much more beautiful that this world: heaven!! And that is having an eternal perspective.    Resources www.valreynolds.com Connect with me info@valreynolds.com Follow me @val_reynolds

If you love this podcast, please consider pledging just $1 a month to help keep God Is Within Her on the air. <a href="https://patron.podbean.com/Godiswithinher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://patron.podbean.com/Godiswithinher</a> Hey friends! Today, we are in Mark 14, when Jesus goes to the garden of Gethsemane. This is where He is full of sorrow and deep distress, to the point of crying tears of blood. What could have caused Jesus to feel such deep sorrow? Perhaps you are feeling deep sorrow, too. This episode of a reminder of two things: 1) Jesus went through every joy and pain and sorrow that you will go through in life. He was fully God but, also, fully human. He felt joy and pain. And this passage is a reminder of that. Our lives won't be pain free because Jesus' life wasn't pain free. 2) We put a lot of focus on the temporary. But I want to remind you that this world and this body is temporary. The pain and sorrow you are going through, even if it feels like it has lasted an eternity, is, in fact, temporary. It will eventually end. And, as believers, we need to remember that our pain here is valid, but we have a promise of something so much more beautiful that this world: heaven!! And that is having an eternal perspective.  Resources <a href="http://www.valreynolds.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.valreynolds.com</a> Connect with me <a href="mailto:info@valreynolds.com">info@valreynolds.com</a> Follow me <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a>

Changing Our Perspective from the Temporary to the Eternal

If you love this podcast, please consider pledging just $1 a month to help keep God Is Within Her on the air. https://patron.podbean.com/Godiswithinher   Hey friends! On today's episode, we are in Mark 9:14-29. In this passage, we find a father who is seeking healing for his son, who is demon possessed. Spoiled Alert: Jesus does, in fact, heal the boy. But that's not the point I want to make today. Today, I want to focus on the father and some simple words he says..."help me overcome my unbelief." Have you ever struggled with unbelief? Don't lie. lol Let's be real. We all, at some point, can say we have struggled with unbelief. Just like this father. So let's learn what to do in our moments of unbelief and how God is the strength we need when we are weak.  Resources www.valreynolds.com Connect with me info@valreynolds.com Follow me @val_reynolds

If you love this podcast, please consider pledging just $1 a month to help keep God Is Within Her on the air. <a href="https://patron.podbean.com/Godiswithinher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://patron.podbean.com/Godiswithinher</a> Hey friends! On today's episode, we are in Mark 9:14-29. In this passage, we find a father who is seeking healing for his son, who is demon possessed. Spoiled Alert: Jesus does, in fact, heal the boy. But that's not the point I want to make today. Today, I want to focus on the father and some simple words he says..."help me overcome my unbelief." Have you ever struggled with unbelief? Don't lie. lol Let's be real. We all, at some point, can say we have struggled with unbelief. Just like this father. So let's learn what to do in our moments of unbelief and how God is the strength we need when we are weak.  Resources <a href="http://www.valreynolds.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.valreynolds.com</a> Connect with me <a href="mailto:info@valreynolds.com">info@valreynolds.com</a> Follow me <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a>

God, Help Me In My Weakness

Welcome to the God Is Within Her Podcast. (formerly known as The Beautifully Enough Podcast!)  This is a space for you, as an every day Christian woman, to GROW! Grow in your faith, grow a closer relationship with God, and grow your confidence in Christ! Every week, we will dive into the word of God so we fill our minds with God’s truths, to live, not as the world tells us to live, but to live boldly as Godly women who fear the Lord. DON’T PANIC RETURNING LISTENERS!! This is still the same weekly devotional podcast you fell in love with over the past two years. But God has put it on my heart to pivot and run with a new title that truly embodies the kingdom purpose God has placed on my heart: not to focus on our lack or feelings of inadequacies but to mentor and guide Christian women to realize we can grow a fierce and confident faith in Christ! Titus 2:3-7 instructs the female elders to become “teachers of beautiful things”. The message translation tells women to be “models of goodness...

Val, thank you so much for being vulnerable and following the prompt on your heart. I just started listening and only listened to the very first podcast but I love it already and honestly it’s just what I needed.

Definitely feeling unqualified

Great episode! Easy to follow and definitely motivating!!!

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God Is Within Her - a women’s devotional podcast

This has been a highly asked for topic! Today, we are going to be covering the overall topic of Body Image! Where our positive or negative body image comes from, what we can do to start steering towards having a more positive body image of ourselves, and what the Bible says about our beauty! How does God see us? It's a whole lot different that how we see our self.   IG: @val_reynolds  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Support the showWork with me // www.valreynolds.com Connect with me // @val_reynolds Collab with me // info@valreynolds.com

This has been a highly asked for topic! Today, we are going to be covering the overall topic of Body Image! Where our positive or negative body image comes from, what we can do to start steering towards having a more positive body image of ourselves, and what the Bible says about our beauty! How does God see us? It's a whole lot different that how we see our self. IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.purple-planet.com</a> <a href="https://paypal.me/ValarieReynolds?locale.x=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Work with me // <a href="http://www.valreynolds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.valreynolds.com</a> Connect with me // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Collab with me // <a>info@valreynolds.com</a>

Body Image

Are there any recovering people pleasers out there? This one is for you! If you have been living a life where you are afraid of what THEY might think about you, say about you, then this is the episode for you! We are going to really break down how harmful (or not so harmful) the opinions of others can really be, talk about God's truth behind seeking the approval of man, and how you will be able to start living a life that is free from being held back by other people's opinions. Be Blessed!   IG: @val_reynolds  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Support the showWork with me // www.valreynolds.com Connect with me // @val_reynolds Collab with me // info@valreynolds.com

Are there any recovering people pleasers out there? This one is for you! If you have been living a life where you are afraid of what THEY might think about you, say about you, then this is the episode for you! We are going to really break down how harmful (or not so harmful) the opinions of others can really be, talk about God's truth behind seeking the approval of man, and how you will be able to start living a life that is free from being held back by other people's opinions. Be Blessed! IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.purple-planet.com</a> <a href="https://paypal.me/ValarieReynolds?locale.x=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Work with me // <a href="http://www.valreynolds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.valreynolds.com</a> Connect with me // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Collab with me // <a>info@valreynolds.com</a>

The Opinions of Others

In today's episode, I dig deep into failure, more specifically the FEAR of failure. What does failure even really mean? Why is failure so scary? This fear of failure holds us back from chasing after so many dreams and goals. What has the fear of failure caused you NOT to do lately? How can we overcome this crippling fear? And how can I live a life no longer afraid of failure?   IG: @val_reynolds  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Support the showWork with me // www.valreynolds.com Connect with me // @val_reynolds Collab with me // info@valreynolds.com

In today's episode, I dig deep into failure, more specifically the FEAR of failure. What does failure even really mean? Why is failure so scary? This fear of failure holds us back from chasing after so many dreams and goals. What has the fear of failure caused you NOT to do lately? How can we overcome this crippling fear? And how can I live a life no longer afraid of failure? IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.purple-planet.com</a> <a href="https://paypal.me/ValarieReynolds?locale.x=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Work with me // <a href="http://www.valreynolds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.valreynolds.com</a> Connect with me // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Collab with me // <a>info@valreynolds.com</a>

Fear of Failure

Can you think of one time in your life you found yourself upset or frustrated because something didn’t quite pan out the way you intended? The end results didn’t match up to your timeline. Things aren’t going the way you want them to. They’re not going fast enough. There are more obstacles in your way than you anticipated. You feel like it's constantly taking 2 steps forward, one step back kind of a thing. sometimes all we feel is that God is telling us no. No- not right now. No- you’re not ready. No- just be patient. And right now, I feel like we are hearing even more No’s...no you can’t go back to work yet...no you can’t leave your home yet...no we are not done with this quarantine...and even I find myself getting frustrated at times. Frustration things are getting better faster.God I’m frustrated. You keep telling us no. Things are moving fast enough. This is not matching up with my timeline. MY timeline. Fix things on MY timeline. Make things happen on MY timeline...yet I have to self reflect. Is MY timeline always the perfect one? No. God’s timeline is perfect. Every single time it is perfect. He knows the ending. I should be BLINDLY trusting of this God...shouldn’t I? Continue to grow in God, grow your faith. Rejoice in Him always, even as He is making you wait.    His timing is perfect.   IG: @val_reynolds FB: Valarie Reynolds  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com            Support the showWork with me // www.valreynolds.com Connect with me // @val_reynolds Collab with me // info@valreynolds.com

Can you think of one time in your life you found yourself upset or frustrated because something didn’t quite pan out the way you intended? The end results didn’t match up to your timeline. Things aren’t going the way you want them to. They’re not going fast enough. There are more obstacles in your way than you anticipated. You feel like it's constantly taking 2 steps forward, one step back kind of a thing. sometimes all we feel is that God is telling us no. No- not right now. No- you’re not ready. No- just be patient. And right now, I feel like we are hearing even more No’s...no you can’t go back to work yet...no you can’t leave your home yet...no we are not done with this quarantine...and even I find myself getting frustrated at times. Frustration things are getting better faster.God I’m frustrated. You keep telling us no. Things are moving fast enough. This is not matching up with my timeline. MY timeline. Fix things on MY timeline. Make things happen on MY timeline...yet I have to self reflect. Is MY timeline always the perfect one? No. God’s timeline is perfect. Every single time it is perfect. He knows the ending. I should be BLINDLY trusting of this God...shouldn’t I? Continue to grow in God, grow your faith. Rejoice in Him always, even as He is making you wait.  His timing is perfect.   IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> FB:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/valarie.reynolds.3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Valarie Reynolds</a> Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.purple-planet.com</a> <a href="https://paypal.me/ValarieReynolds?locale.x=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Work with me // <a href="http://www.valreynolds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.valreynolds.com</a> Connect with me // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Collab with me // <a>info@valreynolds.com</a>

Right on Time

I wanted to make sure I titled this podcast correctly, focusing on growing our confidence and not how we are lacking confidence. Our thoughts are so powerful and we can easily allow them to take full control of us to the point we don’t even recognize we have lost control of them. We can easily focus on how much confidence we are lacking or missing and only entertaining the negative option as our only option. In today's podcast, I am going to challenge you to see your CHOICES when it comes to confidence! Yes, you have the capacity to CHOOSE which outlook you are going to take today! Are you going to choose thoughts that are full of limiting beliefs about yourself? ? OR are you going to choose the thoughts that are grounded with a growth mindset? You have the power to chose to stay stuck feeling you don't have any confidence or you can choose to get back up and take your confidence back! Let's chat about how you can do that today plus what spiritual weapons you will need to build this new found confidence on a foundation of truth, so you will not be shaken!   Email: reynolds.valarie04@gmail.com IG: @val_reynolds  FB: Valarie Reynolds  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Support the showWork with me // www.valreynolds.com Connect with me // @val_reynolds Collab with me // info@valreynolds.com

I wanted to make sure I titled this podcast correctly, focusing on growing our confidence and not how we are lacking confidence. Our thoughts are so powerful and we can easily allow them to take full control of us to the point we don’t even recognize we have lost control of them. We can easily focus on how much confidence we are lacking or missing and only entertaining the negative option as our only option. In today's podcast, I am going to challenge you to see your CHOICES when it comes to confidence! Yes, you have the capacity to CHOOSE which outlook you are going to take today! Are you going to choose thoughts that are full of limiting beliefs about yourself? ? OR are you going to choose the thoughts that are grounded with a growth mindset? You have the power to chose to stay stuck feeling you don't have any confidence or you can choose to get back up and take your confidence back! Let's chat about how you can do that today plus what spiritual weapons you will need to build this new found confidence on a foundation of truth, so you will not be shaken! Email: reynolds.valarie04@gmail.com IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds </a> FB:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/valarie.reynolds.3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Valarie Reynolds</a> Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.purple-planet.com</a> <a href="https://paypal.me/ValarieReynolds?locale.x=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Work with me // <a href="http://www.valreynolds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.valreynolds.com</a> Connect with me // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Collab with me // <a>info@valreynolds.com</a>

Capture Your Confidence

Right off the bat, you’re probably fighting me on the title hahaha! But was does true peace mean to you? Is peace somewhat of a scarcity in your life? Most of us probably live our lives 90% stress + anxiety and 10% at peace. What if I told you that you can experience peace ALL THE TIME? Would you believe me?! You were not made to live an anxious life while looking for ways to experience only small moments of peace! Join me as I dive deeper into the true meaning of peace, what God says about our peace, and how we can overcome this norm we have created of living anxious lives.   Email: reynolds.valarie04@gmail.com IG: @val_reynolds  FB: Valarie Reynolds  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Support the showWork with me // www.valreynolds.com Connect with me // @val_reynolds Collab with me // info@valreynolds.com

Right off the bat, you’re probably fighting me on the title hahaha! But was does true peace mean to you? Is peace somewhat of a scarcity in your life? Most of us probably live our lives 90% stress + anxiety and 10% at peace. What if I told you that you can experience peace ALL THE TIME? Would you believe me?! You were not made to live an anxious life while looking for ways to experience only small moments of peace! Join me as I dive deeper into the true meaning of peace, what God says about our peace, and how we can overcome this norm we have created of living anxious lives. Email: reynolds.valarie04@gmail.com IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds </a> FB:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/valarie.reynolds.3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Valarie Reynolds</a> Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.purple-planet.com</a> <a href="https://paypal.me/ValarieReynolds?locale.x=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Work with me // <a href="http://www.valreynolds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.valreynolds.com</a> Connect with me // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Collab with me // <a>info@valreynolds.com</a>

Peace Isn’t Happiness

We are currently living in a society where we are allowed any and all opinions. And while we might have our freedom of speech, social media has allowed us to become people who act braver behind a keyboard without any negative repercussions of our actions. What does the Bible say about our actions as Christians? What should we be doing and saying in a secular world? What is the most powerful weapon we have at our disposal every day against these rude comments, negative opinions, and condescending words from strangers? Do we fight back with more words or is there something more powerful that God has given us that makes an even bigger impact?   IG: @val_reynolds FB: Valarie Reynolds  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Support the showWork with me // www.valreynolds.com Connect with me // @val_reynolds Collab with me // info@valreynolds.com

We are currently living in a society where we are allowed any and all opinions. And while we might have our freedom of speech, social media has allowed us to become people who act braver behind a keyboard without any negative repercussions of our actions. What does the Bible say about our actions as Christians? What should we be doing and saying in a secular world? What is the most powerful weapon we have at our disposal every day against these rude comments, negative opinions, and condescending words from strangers? Do we fight back with more words or is there something more powerful that God has given us that makes an even bigger impact?  IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> FB:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/valarie.reynolds.3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Valarie Reynolds</a> Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.purple-planet.com</a> <a href="https://paypal.me/ValarieReynolds?locale.x=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Work with me // <a href="http://www.valreynolds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.valreynolds.com</a> Connect with me // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Collab with me // <a>info@valreynolds.com</a>

Our Words are Powerful

Do you ever have those moments where you are feeling called to do something? There is a little voice inside of you that is urging to just take the leap of faith. Just step out in to the unknown. Everything will be ok. Just do it. See what it’s all about!  BUT – then our brain takes over. The “rational” part of our brain starts to create a list of all the reasons why it’s a bad idea, why it won’t work, you’re not qualified, you don’t even know where to start. And we come the conclusion that we have to say no. We aren’t meant to walk down that journey because of XYZ. Does this sound a bit familiar when it comes to your life? Have you been staying in your comfort zone instead of listening to God’s calling on your life? What would you life be like if we followed God with all of our heart, all of our faith, all of our truth ALL THE TIME? You were made for so much more! Let's climb out of that comfort zone together into a bigger purpose for you!   IG: @val_reynolds FB: Valarie Reynolds  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Support the showWork with me // www.valreynolds.com Connect with me // @val_reynolds Collab with me // info@valreynolds.com

Do you ever have those moments where you are feeling called to do something? There is a little voice inside of you that is urging to just take the leap of faith. Just step out in to the unknown. Everything will be ok. Just do it. See what it’s all about!  BUT – then our brain takes over. The “rational” part of our brain starts to create a list of all the reasons why it’s a bad idea, why it won’t work, you’re not qualified, you don’t even know where to start. And we come the conclusion that we have to say no. We aren’t meant to walk down that journey because of XYZ. Does this sound a bit familiar when it comes to your life? Have you been staying in your comfort zone instead of listening to God’s calling on your life? What would you life be like if we followed God with all of our heart, all of our faith, all of our truth ALL THE TIME? You were made for so much more! Let's climb out of that comfort zone together into a bigger purpose for you! IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> FB:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/valarie.reynolds.3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Valarie Reynolds</a> Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.purple-planet.com</a> <a href="https://paypal.me/ValarieReynolds?locale.x=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Work with me // <a href="http://www.valreynolds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.valreynolds.com</a> Connect with me // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Collab with me // <a>info@valreynolds.com</a>

Are you a Doer or a Hearer?

Why was I so good just a few weeks ago and now I am moments I cannot hold it together? Do you feel weak? Tired? Exhausted? Maybe even frustrated? Angry? Like God we prayed?! Why isn’t it better?! Why do I still not have a job? How will we pay for our bills this month? I might kill my kids if I have to home school for the rest of the school year.  I can tell you why I’ve been the way I’ve been...It’s because I got addicted to the dark. I am consuming all the social media, all the negativity, I’m reading all of the comments on all of the articles of all the positive cases, of all the sarcastic posts about prayer and church. I am not doing a good job of guarding my heart and mind.   I would venture to say most of us have an addiction. It might not be what we typically think of when it comes to addiction: drugs, alcohol, etc. But we have the inability to stop consuming the negativity. We have an addiction with arguments on social media. We have an addiction with getting offended by a post. We have an addiction to all of the doom and gloom in the news. We have an addiction to fear, anger, frustration. I know you do, because I do.   BUT GOD. He is our healer. He is our provider and our protector. Join me in this episode and let's shift our perspective back to Him so we can once again anoint our heads with oil and have our cups overflowing with his peace once again.   IG: @val_reynolds FB: Valarie Reynolds  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com              Support the showWork with me // www.valreynolds.com Connect with me // @val_reynolds Collab with me // info@valreynolds.com

Why was I so good just a few weeks ago and now I am moments I cannot hold it together? Do you feel weak? Tired? Exhausted? Maybe even frustrated? Angry? Like God we prayed?! Why isn’t it better?! Why do I still not have a job? How will we pay for our bills this month? I might kill my kids if I have to home school for the rest of the school year. I can tell you why I’ve been the way I’ve been...It’s because I got addicted to the dark. I am consuming all the social media, all the negativity, I’m reading all of the comments on all of the articles of all the positive cases, of all the sarcastic posts about prayer and church. I am not doing a good job of guarding my heart and mind. I would venture to say most of us have an addiction. It might not be what we typically think of when it comes to addiction: drugs, alcohol, etc. But we have the inability to stop consuming the negativity. We have an addiction with arguments on social media. We have an addiction with getting offended by a post. We have an addiction to all of the doom and gloom in the news. We have an addiction to fear, anger, frustration. I know you do, because I do. BUT GOD. He is our healer. He is our provider and our protector. Join me in this episode and let's shift our perspective back to Him so we can once again anoint our heads with oil and have our cups overflowing with his peace once again. IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> FB:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/valarie.reynolds.3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Valarie Reynolds</a> Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.purple-planet.com</a> <a href="https://paypal.me/ValarieReynolds?locale.x=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Work with me // <a href="http://www.valreynolds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.valreynolds.com</a> Connect with me // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Collab with me // <a>info@valreynolds.com</a>

Addicted to the Dark

This word “essential” has been flying around more than ever before. In this new cancelled life we have been living lately, we have been stripped down to just the essentials. Our extremely busy lives of what we thought were “essential” have been slowed way down and we are finding that our essentials are. And it’s not that we didn’t love these “essentials” with our old way of living...but when all of the distractions are gone, our eyes have truly been opened to what is really important. The essentials: those things that are absolutely necessary, extremely important. We are finding out essentials again. How long have we gone storing up our riches for ourselves on this earth, instead of focusing on our riches in heaven? This quarantine has opened my eyes as it probably has yours too. Have you found yourself going back to the essentials? I cannot pretend to understand why things are happening the way they are. But I do know that we can take this time to grow closer to God. We can take this time to grow our faith. Faith grows exponentially faster in the middle of a fire than when everything is perfect. Things that once were so important to us are now non-essential.  When this is all over, we figure out how to be grateful for life, our life, and remember the times when we were stripped down to our essentials.  IG: @val_reynolds FB: Valarie Reynolds  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com   Support the showWork with me // www.valreynolds.com Connect with me // @val_reynolds Collab with me // info@valreynolds.com

This word “essential” has been flying around more than ever before. In this new cancelled life we have been living lately, we have been stripped down to just the essentials. Our extremely busy lives of what we thought were “essential” have been slowed way down and we are finding that our essentials are. And it’s not that we didn’t love these “essentials” with our old way of living...but when all of the distractions are gone, our eyes have truly been opened to what is really important. The essentials: those things that are absolutely necessary, extremely important. We are finding out essentials again. How long have we gone storing up our riches for ourselves on this earth, instead of focusing on our riches in heaven? This quarantine has opened my eyes as it probably has yours too. Have you found yourself going back to the essentials? I cannot pretend to understand why things are happening the way they are. But I do know that we can take this time to grow closer to God. We can take this time to grow our faith. Faith grows exponentially faster in the middle of a fire than when everything is perfect. Things that once were so important to us are now non-essential.  When this is all over, we figure out how to be grateful for life, our life, and remember the times when we were stripped down to our essentials.  IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> FB:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/valarie.reynolds.3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Valarie Reynolds</a> Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.purple-planet.com</a> <a href="https://paypal.me/ValarieReynolds?locale.x=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Work with me // <a href="http://www.valreynolds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.valreynolds.com</a> Connect with me // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Collab with me // <a>info@valreynolds.com</a>

Going back to the essentials

Today I want to focus on the struggle that a lot of ladies have when it comes comparison. But putting a slightly different spin on the comparison trap. I want to instead redirect all of that energy on the outside and focus it back on ourselves. I wanted to focus on what we possess, things we are good at. Our spiritual gifts! We are too busy thinking our gifts are not good enough and everybody else’s gifts are better than our own. So we choose to not put our own energy towards unlocking the spiritual gifts God has given to us. God’s gifts are handed out everywhere! So join me as we find out what our true spiritual gifts are, knowing they are special, and they are needed!     IG: @val_reynolds FB: Valarie Reynolds  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com   Support the showWork with me // www.valreynolds.com Connect with me // @val_reynolds Collab with me // info@valreynolds.com

Today I want to focus on the struggle that a lot of ladies have when it comes comparison. But putting a slightly different spin on the comparison trap. I want to instead redirect all of that energy on the outside and focus it back on ourselves. I wanted to focus on what we possess, things we are good at. Our spiritual gifts! We are too busy thinking our gifts are not good enough and everybody else’s gifts are better than our own. So we choose to not put our own energy towards unlocking the spiritual gifts God has given to us. God’s gifts are handed out everywhere! So join me as we find out what our true spiritual gifts are, knowing they are special, and they are needed!  IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> FB:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/valarie.reynolds.3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Valarie Reynolds</a> Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.purple-planet.com</a> <a href="https://paypal.me/ValarieReynolds?locale.x=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Work with me // <a href="http://www.valreynolds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.valreynolds.com</a> Connect with me // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Collab with me // <a>info@valreynolds.com</a>

Our Spiritual Gifts

You are a product of your past experiences and those past experiences played an important role into who you are as a person today! I don't want you to change who you are in 2020. Who you are right now is exactly who you need to be in order to upgrade into a better version of yourself in 2020! A version that doesn't feel like they need to become a totally different person but simply a version that GLOWS UP and shines a little bit brighter to influence and light up others around her. Be Blessed!   IG: @val_reynolds  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Support the showWork with me // www.valreynolds.com Connect with me // @val_reynolds Collab with me // info@valreynolds.com

You are a product of your past experiences and those past experiences played an important role into who you are as a person today! I don't want you to change who you are in 2020. Who you are right now is exactly who you need to be in order to upgrade into a better version of yourself in 2020! A version that doesn't feel like they need to become a totally different person but simply a version that GLOWS UP and shines a little bit brighter to influence and light up others around her. Be Blessed! IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.purple-planet.com</a> <a href="https://paypal.me/ValarieReynolds?locale.x=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Work with me // <a href="http://www.valreynolds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.valreynolds.com</a> Connect with me // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Collab with me // <a>info@valreynolds.com</a>

New Year, BETTER You

We are continuing our mini-series of The Lies! In this week's episode, we are tackling relationships! More specifically marriages and the feeling that our spouse should give us everything. We think they are supposed to be our source of love, validation, identity, self worth...but is that what my husband is made to do?  Feeling loved, beautiful, wanted, secure, validated, are not bad things to feel. We want to feel those, right?? You want to feel these things! The problem r husbands can make me feel...it implies he has the power to make you feel...and sister, he doesn’t have that power. He does not control your thoughts. He doesn’t control your feelings. YOU control BOTH those.   So join me today as we dive deeper into this topic. We will learn to find our true worth and value in that God says a woman and a wife should be, the spiritual gifts he has already blessed us with, and what we really should be expecting from our husbands.  IG: @val_reynolds FB: Valarie Reynolds  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com   Support the showWork with me // www.valreynolds.com Connect with me // @val_reynolds Collab with me // info@valreynolds.com

We are continuing our mini-series of The Lies! In this week's episode, we are tackling relationships! More specifically marriages and the feeling that our spouse should give us everything. We think they are supposed to be our source of love, validation, identity, self worth...but is that what my husband is made to do?  Feeling loved, beautiful, wanted, secure, validated, are not bad things to feel. We want to feel those, right?? You want to feel these things! The problem r husbands can make me feel...it implies he has the power to make you feel...and sister, he doesn’t have that power. He does not control your thoughts. He doesn’t control your feelings. YOU control BOTH those.  So join me today as we dive deeper into this topic. We will learn to find our true worth and value in that God says a woman and a wife should be, the spiritual gifts he has already blessed us with, and what we really should be expecting from our husbands.  IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> FB:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/valarie.reynolds.3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Valarie Reynolds</a> Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.purple-planet.com</a> <a href="https://paypal.me/ValarieReynolds?locale.x=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Work with me // <a href="http://www.valreynolds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.valreynolds.com</a> Connect with me // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Collab with me // <a>info@valreynolds.com</a>

The Lie: My Spouse needs to give me what I need

On this episode, I give you a small sneak peek into a part of my Made for More Masterclass! The course is a 4 week course designed to help women grown a stronger, more resilient foundation of faith, using that faith to grow in our courage and self confidence, and ultimately be able to confidently walk in our power that God has ordained us with! This episode is a small taste of week 2 of my four week course! It was so powerful with my launch group that I couldn't hold it back from everyone else! How would you rank your foundation of faith on a scale of 0-10? Why is a foundation of faith important to our spiritual walk in Christ? (It goes deeper than, "so we don't go to ".) We deep super deep in this episode. We discuss what evidence in our life is proof that we are walking on a true foundation of faith OR if events/emotions/thoughts in our lives are actually evidence that we have been walking on a substitute for our faith. Perhaps you have been building your life on a substitute? This is such a juicy topic, guys! Join me and be blessed by the word!   IG: @val_reynolds FB: Valarie Reynolds  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Support the showWork with me // www.valreynolds.com Connect with me // @val_reynolds Collab with me // info@valreynolds.com

On this episode, I give you a small sneak peek into a part of my Made for More Masterclass! The course is a 4 week course designed to help women grown a stronger, more resilient foundation of faith, using that faith to grow in our courage and self confidence, and ultimately be able to confidently walk in our power that God has ordained us with! This episode is a small taste of week 2 of my four week course! It was so powerful with my launch group that I couldn't hold it back from everyone else! How would you rank your foundation of faith on a scale of 0-10? Why is a foundation of faith important to our spiritual walk in Christ? (It goes deeper than, "so we don't go to ".) We deep super deep in this episode. We discuss what evidence in our life is proof that we are walking on a true foundation of faith OR if events/emotions/thoughts in our lives are actually evidence that we have been walking on a substitute for our faith. Perhaps you have been building your life on a substitute? This is such a juicy topic, guys! Join me and be blessed by the word! IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> FB:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/valarie.reynolds.3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Valarie Reynolds</a> Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.purple-planet.com</a> <a href="https://paypal.me/ValarieReynolds?locale.x=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Work with me // <a href="http://www.valreynolds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.valreynolds.com</a> Connect with me // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Collab with me // <a>info@valreynolds.com</a>

Foundation of Faith

Welcome to the first episode of my new mini-series titled THE LIES. Each week for 4-weeks, I will uncover and discuss a new internal lie we believe and tell to ourselves.   Do you ever think like this? I will be happy IF I _____. It seems innocent to our minds. It’s rational thinking. I am currently unhappy about this ___. So if I change it, the opposite of unhappy is happy. So this new situation must make me happy.   In this week's episode, we are going to tackle the lie that losing weight, becoming thinner, any body improvement will make me happy. Is that really true? Or is there another truth, the REAL TRUTH behind our happiness? Can losing weight truly make us happy? Or can we be content regardless of our body type?   IG: @val_reynolds FB: Valarie Reynolds  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Support the showWork with me // www.valreynolds.com Connect with me // @val_reynolds Collab with me // info@valreynolds.com

Welcome to the first episode of my new mini-series titled THE LIES. Each week for 4-weeks, I will uncover and discuss a new internal lie we believe and tell to ourselves.  Do you ever think like this? I will be happy IF I _____. It seems innocent to our minds. It’s rational thinking. I am currently unhappy about this ___. So if I change it, the opposite of unhappy is happy. So this new situation must make me happy.  In this week's episode, we are going to tackle the lie that losing weight, becoming thinner, any body improvement will make me happy. Is that really true? Or is there another truth, the REAL TRUTH behind our happiness? Can losing weight truly make us happy? Or can we be content regardless of our body type?  IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> FB:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/valarie.reynolds.3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Valarie Reynolds</a> Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.purple-planet.com</a> <a href="https://paypal.me/ValarieReynolds?locale.x=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Work with me // <a href="http://www.valreynolds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.valreynolds.com</a> Connect with me // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Collab with me // <a>info@valreynolds.com</a>

The Lie: I will be happy when I lose the weight

Have you ever had a moment in your life where you feel like you’re just not close enough to God? You feel like you know him, but you just don’t feel like the connection is strong enough. Like there is more you can be doing, more you should be doing. If you have ever felt that way, or if you’re feeling that way right now, then this episode is for you. No matter how far off you stray, no matter how undeserving you feel, He has been standing right beside you.   IG: @val_reynolds FB: Valarie Reynolds  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Support the showWork with me // www.valreynolds.com Connect with me // @val_reynolds Collab with me // info@valreynolds.com

Have you ever had a moment in your life where you feel like you’re just not close enough to God? You feel like you know him, but you just don’t feel like the connection is strong enough. Like there is more you can be doing, more you should be doing. If you have ever felt that way, or if you’re feeling that way right now, then this episode is for you. No matter how far off you stray, no matter how undeserving you feel, He has been standing right beside you. IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> FB:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/valarie.reynolds.3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Valarie Reynolds</a> Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.purple-planet.com</a> <a href="https://paypal.me/ValarieReynolds?locale.x=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Work with me // <a href="http://www.valreynolds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.valreynolds.com</a> Connect with me // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Collab with me // <a>info@valreynolds.com</a>

Returning to God after backsliding

Taking a break from our March series of The Lies. I tried to come up with something to keep that flow going, but God really put it on my heart to just speak peace, reassurance, and strength over all of my listeners this week.  As scary as our world has become with Covid-19, I know my God is more powerful than anything in this world. I know that my God already knew about all of this, this isn’t a surprise to him. And for some reason, knowing that He already knew about it AND He already knows what is to come, gives me a sense of calm and peace. What if we took all of our fears  unknowns and didn't factored in my own strength, but GOD’s strength, power, and knowledge??  Filter what you are consuming through the filter of God. Fix your attention on Him. Represent him well today, not by fear or anger, but by being an example of peace and kindness during this uncertain time.   I pray this episode helps you find your peace and you leave with a little more reassurance that God will continue to provide and protect His people even during these times. He has not left us.  IG: @val_reynolds FB: Valarie Reynolds  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com      Support the showWork with me // www.valreynolds.com Connect with me // @val_reynolds Collab with me // info@valreynolds.com

Taking a break from our March series of The Lies. I tried to come up with something to keep that flow going, but God really put it on my heart to just speak peace, reassurance, and strength over all of my listeners this week.  As scary as our world has become with Covid-19, I know my God is more powerful than anything in this world. I know that my God already knew about all of this, this isn’t a surprise to him. And for some reason, knowing that He already knew about it AND He already knows what is to come, gives me a sense of calm and peace. What if we took all of our fears  unknowns and didn't factored in my own strength, but GOD’s strength, power, and knowledge??  Filter what you are consuming through the filter of God. Fix your attention on Him. Represent him well today, not by fear or anger, but by being an example of peace and kindness during this uncertain time.  I pray this episode helps you find your peace and you leave with a little more reassurance that God will continue to provide and protect His people even during these times. He has not left us.  IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> FB:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/valarie.reynolds.3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Valarie Reynolds</a> Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.purple-planet.com</a> <a href="https://paypal.me/ValarieReynolds?locale.x=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Work with me // <a href="http://www.valreynolds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.valreynolds.com</a> Connect with me // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Collab with me // <a>info@valreynolds.com</a>

Reassurance for us all

Are you exhausted, momma? Have you been fighting that constant "mom guilt", comparing yourself to other parents thinking they are better parents that you? That you're not a good enough mom because of XYZ? We go down this vicious, comparisonititis cycle of they’re better than me - I’m not doing enough - we don't feed our kids organic - etc etc. And, especially as moms, we will tear our own selves down so far and we do it for so long that one thought of “I am not a good mom” turns into a full on belief &amp; identity crisis!! In this episode of,  lets break down this lie. Let’s really dissect where all of these negative thoughts are coming from. And lets find our truth of what God says about this lie. Because momma, God did not make you a bad mom. You are an AMAZING MOM!   IG: @val_reynolds FB: Valarie Reynolds  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Support the showWork with me // www.valreynolds.com Connect with me // @val_reynolds Collab with me // info@valreynolds.com

Are you exhausted, momma? Have you been fighting that constant "mom guilt", comparing yourself to other parents thinking they are better parents that you? That you're not a good enough mom because of XYZ? We go down this vicious, comparisonititis cycle of they’re better than me - I’m not doing enough - we don't feed our kids organic - etc etc. And, especially as moms, we will tear our own selves down so far and we do it for so long that one thought of “I am not a good mom” turns into a full on belief &amp; identity crisis!! In this episode of,  lets break down this lie. Let’s really dissect where all of these negative thoughts are coming from. And lets find our truth of what God says about this lie. Because momma, God did not make you a bad mom. You are an AMAZING MOM!  IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> FB:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/valarie.reynolds.3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Valarie Reynolds</a> Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.purple-planet.com</a> <a href="https://paypal.me/ValarieReynolds?locale.x=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Work with me // <a href="http://www.valreynolds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.valreynolds.com</a> Connect with me // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Collab with me // <a>info@valreynolds.com</a>

The Lie: I am not a good mom

There will always be something said or done to you that will be offensive. We cannot control offenses being done to us. But we can control how we react to them. Now- when an offense happens TO you, it’s easy to recognize. You are on the receiving end. You can feel when someone is disrespecting you. You can feel the disdain and intent to hurt your feelings. And we cannot control how the other person acts or what they say. As much as some of us want to control the actions of others, we do not possess that power. We cannot control the offense being done to us. We cannot control what was said. We cannot control what was typed in a post or comment. We cannot control what is recorded on TV that is offensive to us. BUT- you can control how you REACT to them.  Now, the world is going to tell you to strike back! If you offend me, I am going to offend you! Your belief offended me, let me tell you how my opinion is correct. You have no right to talk to me that way, let me put you in your place! You allow yourself to be full of anger, resentment, and even condescending. That does not sound very Christ-like, does it. That does not sound like something a Christain should be walking in or doing. Yet so many of us do.  Be like Christ to the people around you, whether they are offensive to you or not. What are YOUR actions and words going to produce in response to that offense? Before you post that screenshot and start “putting someone in their place”, is that post producing love and joy? What about what it will trigger your friends to start doing? Are your actions going to produce peace, patience, and kindness in the comments of your friends? If those fruits of the spirit are not going to be produced, then don’t post it. Don’t say it.   Be mindful of how you react to offenses. Make it a point to produce the fruits of the spirit in all aspects of your life! Practice this and you will be absolutely amazed with how your perspective and outlook on the world changes. IG: @thebeautifullyenoughpodcast and @val_reynolds FB: Valarie Reynolds  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Support the showWork with me // www.valreynolds.com Connect with me // @val_reynolds Collab with me // info@valreynolds.com

There will always be something said or done to you that will be offensive. We cannot control offenses being done to us. But we can control how we react to them. Now- when an offense happens TO you, it’s easy to recognize. You are on the receiving end. You can feel when someone is disrespecting you. You can feel the disdain and intent to hurt your feelings. And we cannot control how the other person acts or what they say. As much as some of us want to control the actions of others, we do not possess that power. We cannot control the offense being done to us. We cannot control what was said. We cannot control what was typed in a post or comment. We cannot control what is recorded on TV that is offensive to us. BUT- you can control how you REACT to them.  Now, the world is going to tell you to strike back! If you offend me, I am going to offend you! Your belief offended me, let me tell you how my opinion is correct. You have no right to talk to me that way, let me put you in your place! You allow yourself to be full of anger, resentment, and even condescending. That does not sound very Christ-like, does it. That does not sound like something a Christain should be walking in or doing. Yet so many of us do.  Be like Christ to the people around you, whether they are offensive to you or not. What are YOUR actions and words going to produce in response to that offense? Before you post that screenshot and start “putting someone in their place”, is that post producing love and joy? What about what it will trigger your friends to start doing? Are your actions going to produce peace, patience, and kindness in the comments of your friends? If those fruits of the spirit are not going to be produced, then don’t post it. Don’t say it.  Be mindful of how you react to offenses. Make it a point to produce the fruits of the spirit in all aspects of your life! Practice this and you will be absolutely amazed with how your perspective and outlook on the world changes. IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebeautifullyenoughpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thebeautifullyenoughpodcast</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> FB:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/valarie.reynolds.3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Valarie Reynolds</a> Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.purple-planet.com</a> <a href="https://paypal.me/ValarieReynolds?locale.x=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Work with me // <a href="http://www.valreynolds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.valreynolds.com</a> Connect with me // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Collab with me // <a>info@valreynolds.com</a>

Taking Offense

Have you been allowing your thoughts to cause so much chaos in your mind that you have been adding unnecessary worry and fear to your day? I see if all over my social media newsfeed. Yes, even I have my moments where thinking about the unknown and where we will be in the next few months gives me anxiety and stress.  Will school start again? Will we have to do homeschool again? It’s honestly exhausting and all of these questions begin to create fear and anxiety because frankly, we know none of these answers right now.  Fear was made to save your life. Now, your fear holds you back from trusting God. And many of us have the habit of creating fear when it’s not even necessary!  Fear is one of the strongest weapons the enemy has against us. Fear causes anxiety and stress. Fear causes lack of action. Fear causes paralysis in our faith.  This is a challenge for a perspective shift in our minds and hearts, ladies. We have formed a habit of adding excess worry to our day when there isn’t a need for it. The world tells you to fear. But, as a child of God, you are not of the world. Today, I challenge you to take back control of your thoughts that are running wild right now. Any thoughts about the future that are bringing in fear into today are not necessary. Let God work through those thoughts, he transforms you from the inside out. If He is for us, then who shall I fear? IG: @thebeautifullyenoughpodcast and @val_reynolds FB: Valarie Reynolds  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Support the showWork with me // www.valreynolds.com Connect with me // @val_reynolds Collab with me // info@valreynolds.com

Have you been allowing your thoughts to cause so much chaos in your mind that you have been adding unnecessary worry and fear to your day? I see if all over my social media newsfeed. Yes, even I have my moments where thinking about the unknown and where we will be in the next few months gives me anxiety and stress.  Will school start again? Will we have to do homeschool again? It’s honestly exhausting and all of these questions begin to create fear and anxiety because frankly, we know none of these answers right now. Fear was made to save your life. Now, your fear holds you back from trusting God. And many of us have the habit of creating fear when it’s not even necessary!  Fear is one of the strongest weapons the enemy has against us. Fear causes anxiety and stress. Fear causes lack of action. Fear causes paralysis in our faith. This is a challenge for a perspective shift in our minds and hearts, ladies. We have formed a habit of adding excess worry to our day when there isn’t a need for it. The world tells you to fear. But, as a child of God, you are not of the world. Today, I challenge you to take back control of your thoughts that are running wild right now. Any thoughts about the future that are bringing in fear into today are not necessary. Let God work through those thoughts, he transforms you from the inside out. If He is for us, then who shall I fear? IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebeautifullyenoughpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thebeautifullyenoughpodcast</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> FB:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/valarie.reynolds.3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Valarie Reynolds</a> Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.purple-planet.com</a> <a href="https://paypal.me/ValarieReynolds?locale.x=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Work with me // <a href="http://www.valreynolds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.valreynolds.com</a> Connect with me // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/val_reynolds/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@val_reynolds</a> Collab with me // <a>info@valreynolds.com</a>

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