Category: Podcasts

A Girl Boss Chat With Kia Stephens

A Girl Boss Chat With Kia Stephens

Posted on by Jackie Smith Bell

Dreams and goals seem to be a common topic in many of our conversations today. But if God were grading our dream and goal performance, what grade would you receive?

When it comes to being a good steward over your dreams and goals, have you nourished them responsibly– to ensure growth? Or, are your dreams malnourished, because of your tendency to shrink back — due to fear? 

If you’ve ever asked yourself any of these questions, and at this point, you’re still searching for answers, this podcast will surely enlighten you and help you cultivate good habits to pursue the dreams and goals entrusted to your hands.

In this episode, Kia Stephens and I discuss how we often pursue our dreams without seeking clarity from God. Thus, becoming disappointed when things don’t go as planned.

Kia is the founder of Entrusted Women.

With her faith and experience, she shares many of the practical lessons she’s learned as a faith base writer, speaker, and business owner.

Highlights from Today’s Episode:

  • maintaining a relationship with God.
  • managing your home.
  • marketing information that cultivates business growth.
  • creating vital space for women of color to pursue their dreams in writing, speaking, and their devotion to Christ.

Resources From Today’s Show:

A Self Care Chat With Brittany Turner

A Self Care Chat With Brittany Turner

Posted on by Jackie Smith Bell

Do you ever find yourself providing care for others, before you make provisions for yourself?

If you are a wife, mom, sister, leader, or a girl who’s single,  I’d venture to say that your answer was “yes, ” because the role of caretaker is a natural attribute that a woman is given. It’s part of the way you were wired…right?

However, contrary to your normal tendencies to, first, take care of others , it’s important that you realize the value of taking care of yourself.

In today’s podcast, I talk to my friend Brittany Turner, wife, mommy, and follower of “all things Jesus,” about the value of self-care, and how we must intentionally make the investment– in order to be well in our mind, body, and spirit.

Friends, let’s face it,  none of us are immune to burn out!  When we don’t rest, and service the needs of our physical, and mental health, we don’t serve God well, or service the people that He has placed in our lives.

So, please join us, as we engage in a “well needed” conversation about  self-care!

Highlights from Today’s Episode:

  • Understanding God’s plan of rest.
  • Creating space to find your happiness.
  • Setting realistic expectations.
  • Remembering… “you aren’t God.”

Quotes:

  • ”The word can’t come out of you, if it isn’t planted inside of you.”  ~Brittany Turner
  • “The higher we go in Christ, the more our knees should bend in surrendering to Him”~ Brittany Turner
  • “God is not in this for our independence, He’s in this for our dependence… we have to trust Him.”~Brittany Turner
  • Selfcare reflects our willingness to serve God.” ~ Jackie Bell
  • “Anytime we don’t rest, we become cranky, and when we become cranky, we become vulnerable to loosing victories.”~Jackie Smith-Bell

Resources From Today’s Show

Holy Hustle

Holy Hustle

Posted on by Jackie Smith Bell

Have you ever wondered how you can hustle after your dreams and maintain a holy life? 

Have you become exhausted (desperately) trying to balance your faith, family, and your career? 
 
If you answered  “YES” to either of  those questions, then this podcast is for you!
 
In this episode with Crystal Stine, the author of Holy Hustle,  we chat about rest, achieving your dreams, honoring God with your gifts, and so much more!

Highlights from Today’s Episode:

  • Carving out space to commune with God.
  • How to rest and recharge.
  • The difference between striving and thriving.
  • The importance of boundaries in your personal and work life.

Quotes:

  • ” We can celebrate a job well done in the middle of doing a job well done.” ~Crystal Stine
  • “There’s worth in the work that you do, because God has assigned it to you.” ~ Crystal Stine
  • “Your dreams are never lost , you just have to seek God for direction.”~ Jackie Smith-Bell

Resources From Today’s Show 

Overwhelmed And Over It

Overwhelmed And Over It

Posted on by Jackie Smith Bell

Overwhelmed. We are either there now, or running smack into it!  

Friends, our lives can become overwhelmed by all sorts of things, and I don’t know about you, but when I become overwhelmed, I can’t think straight. My thoughts become entangled, and I just want to run somewhere and hide!
 
Sometimes, the only thing that grabs my attention is a friends perspective about God’s good intentions.  
 
Psalm 61:2 declares, “From the ends of the earth, I cry to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety,”
 
Today’s podcast, is a candid conversation with my friend, Quantrilla ” Quanny” Ard.
In our conversation, Quanny shares ways that we should slow down, breathe, and practice being in the presence of God.
 
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, this episode will reward your soul with peace, and help you live a life that exalts God.
 
I hope you’ll join us (today) as we chat about breaking up with our bad behaviors of becoming overwhelmed.
 
Highlights from today’s podcast:
 
• Tend to your soul.
• Slow down and take inventory of things    that are important.
• Practice being in the presence of God.
• Rest and reclaim your joy.
 
Resources from today’s show:
Let’s Chat!
 
After you’ve listened to today’s podcast, I’d love to continue our conversation. Be sure to leave a comment about ways you block the emotions of becoming overwhelmed.
 
Do you feel like running away? Or, do you run into the safe arms of God?
 
Why do you think people become overwhelmed? Is it because they don’t trust God? 
 
What can you do to slow down and give God permission to lead your life?
 
Connect with me…  
Finding The Love of God When Life Makes You Forget

Finding The Love of God When Life Makes You Forget

Posted on by Jackie Smith Bell
Do you struggle with the windmill of your emotions, allowing your feelings to BOSS you around?
 
Do you bargain with “biblical truths”, because you have bought into the enemy’s lies?
 
When you run into trials, do you develop spiritual amnesia, and forget about God’s love?
 
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. 
 
Whenever we face trials in our family, our finances, our health, or our friendships, we have a tendency to see the pain as an indicator that God’s love has reached it’s final point…
 
But,  friends, this is so untrue!
 
God’s love is permanent! 
 
His love constantly pursues you, and will never quit— no matter the trials you face.
 

In this podcast, Chrystal, and I talk about how to remain cognitive of Gods never ending love.  We talk about ways to separate the facts of God’s love from the fictitious parts  of our emotions.  We talk about what it means to be truthful about our feelings, so we won’t become trapped in our hardships of LIFE.

The good news is, God isn’t afraid of how we feel, he just wants us to formulate our thoughts in the right direction, so we can GROW WELL in our LIFE! 

We may not always be able to make sense of every situation, but we can search God’s word, and it will stabilize our heart and our mind. 

In this chat Chrystal, shines a light towards God’s truths.

While we know that LIFE has it pitfalls of despair, Chrystal guides us to a gateway of God’s continuous faithfulness. 

We don’t have to accept our fleeting feelings— We can be assured by God’s everlasting, endless love.

Highlights from Today’s Episode:

  • How to separate the facts of God’s love from the fictitious parts of our emotions
  • What it means to know God’s love
  • Tips on memorizing scriptures about God’s love
  • Strengthening your thought LIFE

Quotes:

  • ” Our feelings should guide us, they should not govern us.”~ Chrystal Evans Hurst
  • ” When you know your pain has purpose, it changes your perspective.”~Chrystal Evans Hurst
  • “God’s love isn’t time sensitive to what has happened to you, it endures past your hurt.”~Jackie Smith Bell
  • ” The enemy knows he can’t stop God’s love from reaching you, but his main motive is that stops you from accepting God’s love”~Jackie Smith Bell

Resources From Chrystal

  • Purchase ” She’s Still There”  
  • Purchase ” Show Up For Your Life For TheGirl You Will Be Tomorrow” 
  • Find Chrystal Evans Hurst on her website, Facebook, Twitter,  Youtube, and Instagram
Spring Cleaning Of The Mind

Spring Cleaning Of The Mind

Posted on by Jackie Smith Bell

Spring has sprung, and the season of summer is almost done, but the chore of cleaning your mind never comes to an end. That’s why I’m so excited to introduce you to my guest today, Heather Funk Palacios.
Heather is my friend and  the founder of “WondHerful”, an online ministry dedicated to mental health awarness (http://WondHerful.com).
In today’s podcast, Heather and I are talking about Spring cleaning of the mind. We’re diving into the hard emotions of mental illness and  discussing why God’s word is the most organic solution to eliminate the offensive odor of doubt, fear, grief, and the lingering stench of shame.
Y’all,  this is such a timely message, and I can’t wait for you to join Us!

Highlights from Today’s Episode:

  • How do you find hope.
  • Practical ways to seek help through scripture.
  • Allowing God to reside in the home of your heart.
  • “When it comes to spring cleaning of the mind— we can either do it our way or God’s way. But if we choose our way, God will still have His way.”~ Heather Palacios 
  • “When we are most uncomfortable, God is often uncovering His authority in our lives. His power can heal the pain that our problems have produced.” ~Jackie Smith-Bell.
  • If you have the King in your heart– you have a crown on your head, and you’re a castle, and your mind is part of the castle  and the King doesn’t want to live in a dirty, ratchet space.”~ Heather Palacios

Resources from today’s show:

Battlefield Of The Mind by Joyce Meyer
Praying God’s Word by Beth Moore.
Who Switched Off My Brain by Caroline Leaf.
Grace Eventually by Anne Lamott